    [119th Congress Public Law 75]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

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    *Public Law 119-75
    119th Congress

                                     An Act

     Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
          September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Feb. 3,
                             2026 -  [H.R. 7148]>>

        Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Consolidated
    Appropriations Act, 2026.>>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

        This Act may be cited as the ``Consolidated Appropriations Act,
    2026''.
    SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    Sec. 1. Short title.
    Sec. 2. Table of contents.
    Sec. 3. References.
    Sec. 4. Explanatory statement.
    Sec. 5. Statement of appropriations.
    Sec. 6. Payment to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress.

           DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

    Title I--Military Personnel
    Title II--Operation and Maintenance
    Title III--Procurement
    Title IV--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
    Title V--Revolving and Management Funds
    Title VI--Other Department of Defense Programs
    Title VII--Related Agencies
    Title VIII--General Provisions

        DIVISION B--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND
            EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

    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 D--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED
                        AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

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

      DIVISION E--FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
                                    ACT, 2026

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

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    Title VIII--General Provisions--District of Columbia

    DIVISION F--NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
                            APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

    Title I--Department of State and Related Programs
    Title II--Administration of Assistance
    Title III--Bilateral Economic Assistance
    Title IV--International Security Assistance
    Title V--Multilateral Assistance
    Title VI--Export and Investment Assistance
    Title VII--General Provisions

                            DIVISION G--OTHER MATTERS

             DIVISION H--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

           DIVISION I--AUTHORIZING EXTENDERS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

                        DIVISION J--HEALTH CARE EXTENDERS

    SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 1 USC 1 note.>>  REFERENCES.

        Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ``this
    Act'' contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as
    referring only to the provisions of that division.
    SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

        The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House
    section of the Congressional Record on or about January 21, 2026, and
    submitted by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House,
    shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and
    implementation of divisions A through D of this Act as if it were a
    joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
        The explanatory statement regarding division A of H.R. 7006 of the
    119th Congress, the explanatory statement regarding division B of H.R.
    7006 of the 119th Congress, and the explanatory statement regarding
    division C of H.R. 7006 of the 119th Congress, printed in the House
    section of the Congressional Record on January 14, 2026, and submitted
    by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, shall each
    have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and
    implementation of divisions E, F, and G, respectively, of this Act as if
    they were each a joint explanatory statement of a committee of
    conference.
    SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any money in
    the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending
    September 30, 2026.
    SEC. 6. <<NOTE: Jill Marie LaMalfa.>>  PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS
                        OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

        For payment to Jill Marie LaMalfa, widow of Douglas L. LaMalfa, late
    a Representative from the State of California, $174,000.

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     DIVISION A <<NOTE: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026.>> --
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

                                     TITLE I

                               MILITARY PERSONNEL

                            Military Personnel, Army

        For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on
    deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all
    expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of
    temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of
    the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components provided
    for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve
    Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of
    Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the
    Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $54,538,366,000.

                            Military Personnel, Navy

        For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on
    deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all
    expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of
    temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of
    the Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for
    elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve
    Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of
    Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the
    Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $40,544,559,000.

                        Military Personnel, Marine Corps

        For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on
    deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all
    expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of
    temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of
    the Marine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided
    for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law
    97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of
    Defense Military Retirement Fund, $16,990,389,000.

                          Military Personnel, Air Force

        For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on
    deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all
    expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of
    temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of
    the Air Force on active duty (except members of reserve components
    provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the
    Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section
    156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the
    Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $38,768,392,000.

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                         Military Personnel, Space Force

        For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on
    deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all
    expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of
    temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of
    the Space Force on duty as described in section 20108 of title 10,
    United States Code and cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers'
    Training Corps; for expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10,
    United States Code; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public
    Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of
    Defense Military Retirement Fund, $1,494,342,000.

                             Reserve Personnel, Army

        For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and
    related expenses for personnel of the Army Reserve on active duty under
    sections 10211, 10302, and 7038 of title 10, United States Code, or
    while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United
    States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section
    12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve
    training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty,
    and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States
    Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement
    Fund, $5,733,696,000.

                             Reserve Personnel, Navy

        For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and
    related expenses for personnel of the Navy Reserve on active duty under
    section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on
    active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in
    connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title
    10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while
    performing drills or equivalent duty, and expenses authorized by section
    16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the
    Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $2,712,359,000.

                         Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps

        For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and
    related expenses for personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve on active
    duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, or while
    serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States
    Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a)
    of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training,
    or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and for members of the
    Marine Corps platoon leaders class, and expenses authorized by section
    16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the
    Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $1,002,925,000.

                          Reserve Personnel, Air Force

        For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and
    related expenses for personnel of the Air Force Reserve on

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    active duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 9038 of title 10, United
    States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of
    title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty
    specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while
    undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent
    duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title
    10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense
    Military Retirement Fund, $2,701,115,000.

                         National Guard Personnel, Army

        For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and
    related expenses for personnel of the Army National Guard while on duty
    under sections 10211, 10302, or 12402 of title 10 or section 708 of
    title 32, United States Code, or while serving on duty under section
    12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code,
    in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of
    title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing training, or while
    performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses
    authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for
    payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund,
    $10,476,992,000.

                       National Guard Personnel, Air Force

        For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and
    related expenses for personnel of the Air National Guard on duty under
    sections 10211, 10305, or 12402 of title 10 or section 708 of title 32,
    United States Code, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of
    title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, in
    connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title
    10, United States Code, or while undergoing training, or while
    performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses
    authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for
    payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund,
    $5,467,187,000.

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                                    TITLE II

                            OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                         Operation and Maintenance, Army

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law,
    $58,249,178,000: Provided, That not to exceed $12,478,000 may be used
    for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the
    approval or authority of the Secretary of the Army, and payments may be
    made upon the Secretary's certificate of necessity for confidential
    military purposes.

                         Operation and Maintenance, Navy

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as
    authorized by law, $74,723,177,000: Provided, That not to exceed
    $15,055,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to
    be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Navy,
    and payments may be made upon the Secretary's certificate of necessity
    for confidential military purposes.

                     Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps, as authorized by law,
    $10,983,917,000.

                      Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by law,
    $61,542,591,000: Provided, That not to exceed $8,238,000 may be used for
    emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval
    or authority of the Secretary of the Air Force, and payments may be made
    upon the Secretary's certificate of necessity for confidential military
    purposes.

                     Operation and Maintenance, Space Force

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance of the Space Force, as authorized by law,
    $5,687,748,000.

                     Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department
    of Defense (other than the military departments), as authorized by law,
    $56,089,818,000: Provided, That not more than $2,981,000 may be used for
    the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund authorized under section 166a of
    title 10, United States Code: Provided further, That not to exceed
    $36,000,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to
    be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense,
    and

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     payments may be made upon the Secretary's certificate of necessity for
    confidential military purposes: Provided further, That of the funds
    provided under this heading, not less than $60,000,000 shall be made
    available for the APEX Accelerators, of which not less than $5,000,000
    shall be available for centers with eligible entities defined in 10
    U.S.C. 4951(1)(D): Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated
    or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to plan or implement
    the consolidation or elimination of a budget or appropriations liaison
    office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the office of the
    Secretary of a military department, or the service headquarters of one
    of the Armed Forces into a legislative affairs or legislative liaison
    office: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading,
    not less than $86,500,000 shall be made available to the Defense
    Information Systems Agency for Defense Agencies and Field Activities
    network optimization and transition costs: Provided further, That of the
    funds provided under this heading, $3,121,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027, shall be available only for expenses relating to
    certain classified activities: Provided further, That of the funds
    provided under this heading, $27,693,000, to remain available until
    expended, shall be available only for expenses relating to certain
    classified activities, and may be transferred as necessary by the
    Secretary of Defense to operation and maintenance appropriations or
    research, development, test and evaluation appropriations, to be merged
    with and to be available for the same time period as the appropriations
    to which transferred: Provided further, That any ceiling on the
    investment item unit cost of items that may be purchased with operation
    and maintenance funds shall not apply to the funds described in the
    preceding proviso: Provided further, That of the funds provided under
    this heading, $3,673,457,000, of which $1,499,808,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, shall be available to provide
    support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or
    individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis
    response, or other Department of Defense security cooperation programs:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> That the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use
    and status of funds made available in this paragraph: Provided further,
    That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition
    to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

                        Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund

        For the ``Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip
    Fund'', $342,516,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense
    in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance,
    including training; equipment; logistics support, supplies, and
    services; stipends; infrastructure repair and renovation; construction
    for facility fortification and humane treatment; and sustainment, to
    foreign security forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals
    participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter the
    Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and their affiliated or associated
    groups: Provided further, <<NOTE: Security mission. Notification.>> That
    amounts made available under this heading shall be available to provide
    assistance only for activities in a country designated by the Secretary
    of

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    Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, as having a
    security mission to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and
    following written notification to the congressional defense committees
    of such designation: Provided further, <<NOTE: Assessment. Iran.>>  That
    the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that prior to providing assistance
    to elements of any forces or individuals, such elements or individuals
    are appropriately vetted, including at a minimum, assessing such
    elements for associations with terrorist groups or groups associated
    with the Government of Iran; and receiving commitments from such
    elements to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Notification.>>  That the
    Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating
    from this appropriation account, notify the congressional defense
    committees in writing of the details of any such obligation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Iraq.>> That the Secretary of Defense may accept and
    retain contributions, including assistance in-kind, from foreign
    governments, including the Government of Iraq and other entities, to
    carry out assistance authorized under this heading: Provided further,
    That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any
    foreign government or other entity may be credited to this Fund, to
    remain available until expended, and used for such purposes: Provided
    further, That the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize such
    contributions when providing any assistance for construction for
    facility fortification: Provided further, <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Determination. Notice.>> That the Secretary of Defense may
    waive a provision of law relating to the acquisition of items and
    support services or sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act
    (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2785) if the Secretary determines that such
    provision of law would prohibit, restrict, delay or otherwise limit the
    provision of such assistance and a notice of and justification for such
    waiver is submitted to the congressional defense committees, the
    Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
    Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of
    Representatives: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Notification.>>  the
    United States may accept equipment procured using funds provided under
    this heading, or under the heading, ``Iraq Train and Equip Fund'' in
    prior Acts, that was transferred to security forces, irregular forces,
    or groups participating, or preparing to participate in activities to
    counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and returned by such forces
    or groups to the United States, and such equipment may be treated as
    stocks of the Department of Defense upon written notification to the
    congressional defense committees: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination. Notification.>>  That equipment procured
    using funds provided under this heading, or under the heading, ``Iraq
    Train and Equip Fund'' in prior Acts, and not yet transferred to
    security forces, irregular forces, or groups participating, or preparing
    to participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and
    Syria may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense when
    determined by the Secretary to no longer be required for transfer to
    such forces or groups and upon written notification to the congressional
    defense committees: Provided further, That none of the funds made
    available under this heading may be used to procure or transfer man-
    portable air defense systems: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period. Reports.>> That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly
    reports to the congressional defense committees on the use of funds
    provided under this heading, including, but not limited to, the number
    of individuals trained, the nature and scope of support and sustainment
    provided to each group or

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    individual, the area of operations for each group, and the contributions
    of other countries, groups, or individuals.

                     Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and
    administration, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment;
    hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the
    dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and
    communications, $3,258,861,000.

                     Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and
    administration, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment;
    hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the
    dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and
    communications, $1,421,774,000.

                 Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and
    administration, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of facilities and
    equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation;
    care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and
    equipment; and communications, $319,941,000.

                  Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and
    administration, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of facilities and
    equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation;
    care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and
    equipment; and communications, $4,246,342,000.

                 Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

        For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Army
    National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and related
    expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and repairs
    to structures and facilities; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
    personnel services in the National Guard Bureau; travel expenses (other
    than mileage), as authorized by law for Army personnel on active duty,
    for Army National Guard division, regimental, and battalion commanders
    while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard Bureau
    regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National Guard
    Bureau; supplying and equipping the Army National Guard as authorized by
    law; and expenses of repair, modification, maintenance, and issue of
    supplies and equipment (including aircraft), $8,578,238,000.

                  Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

        For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Air
    National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and

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    related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and
    repairs to structures and facilities; transportation of things, hire of
    passenger motor vehicles; supplying and equipping the Air National
    Guard, as authorized by law; expenses for repair, modification,
    maintenance, and issue of supplies and equipment, including those
    furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of the Department of
    Defense; travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same basis as
    authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on active Federal
    duty, for Air National Guard commanders while inspecting units in
    compliance with National Guard Bureau regulations when specifically
    authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bureau, $7,267,399,000.

               United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

        For salaries and expenses necessary for the United States Court of
    Appeals for the Armed Forces, $21,243,000, of which not to exceed
    $10,000 may be used for official representation purposes.

                         Environmental Restoration, Army

                          (including transfer of funds)

         <<NOTE: Determinations.>> For the Department of the Army,
    $190,870,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the
    Secretary of the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are
    required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
    hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the
    Department of the Army, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made
    available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available
    to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to be available for
    the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to
    which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all
    or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not
    necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be
    transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further, That the
    transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any
    other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

                         Environmental Restoration, Navy

                          (including transfer of funds)

         <<NOTE: Determinations.>> For the Department of the Navy,
    $368,949,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the
    Secretary of the Navy shall, upon determining that such funds are
    required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
    hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the
    Department of the Navy, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made
    available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available
    to the Department of the Navy, to be merged with and to be available for
    the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to
    which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all
    or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not
    necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be
    transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further, That the
    transfer authority provided under this heading

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    is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in
    this Act.

                      Environmental Restoration, Air Force

                          (including transfer of funds)

         <<NOTE: Determinations.>> For the Department of the Air Force,
    $396,149,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon determining that such funds are
    required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
    hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the
    Department of the Air Force, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds
    made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made
    available to the Department of the Air Force, to be merged with and to
    be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the
    appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a
    determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this
    appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
    amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further,
    That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition
    to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

                     Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide

                          (including transfer of funds)

         <<NOTE: Determinations.>> For the Department of Defense,
    $8,885,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the
    Secretary of Defense shall, upon determining that such funds are
    required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
    hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the
    Department of Defense, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made
    available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available
    to the Department of Defense, to be merged with and to be available for
    the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to
    which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all
    or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not
    necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be
    transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further, That the
    transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any
    other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

             Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites

                          (including transfer of funds)

         <<NOTE: Determinations.>> For the Department of the Army,
    $235,156,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the
    Secretary of the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are
    required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
    hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris at sites
    formerly used by the Department of Defense, transfer the funds made
    available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available
    to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to be available for
    the same purposes and for the same time period

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    as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon
    a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this
    appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
    amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further,
    That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition
    to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

                 Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid

        For expenses relating to the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and
    Civic Aid programs of the Department of Defense (consisting of the
    programs provided under sections 401, 402, 404, 407, 2557, and 2561 of
    title 10, United States Code), $100,793,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027.

                      Cooperative Threat Reduction Account

        For assistance, including assistance provided by contract or by
    grants, under programs and activities of the Department of Defense
    Cooperative Threat Reduction Program authorized under the Department of
    Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, $282,830,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2028.

         Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account

        For the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
    Account, $50,846,000: Provided, That no other amounts may be otherwise
    credited or transferred to the Account, or deposited into the Account,
    in fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 1705(d) of title 10, United
    States Code.

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                                    TITLE III

                                   PROCUREMENT

                           Aircraft Procurement, Army

        For construction, procurement, production, modification, and
    modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, ground
    handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized
    equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants,
    including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and
    such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
    prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and
    installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
    private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned
    equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing
    purposes, $3,625,324,000, to remain available for obligation until
    September 30, 2028.

                            Missile Procurement, Army

        For construction, procurement, production, modification, and
    modernization of missiles, equipment, including ordnance, ground
    handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized
    equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants,
    including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and
    such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
    prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and
    installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
    private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned
    equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing
    purposes, $7,287,263,000, to remain available for obligation until
    September 30, 2028.

            Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

        For construction, procurement, production, and modification of
    weapons and tracked combat vehicles, equipment, including ordnance,
    spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and
    training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the
    land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and
    interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon
    prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of
    equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants;
    reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and
    other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $3,005,021,000, to
    remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

                         Procurement of Ammunition, Army

        For construction, procurement, production, and modification of
    ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training
    devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition
    facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code,
    and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
    lands and interests therein, may be acquired,

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    and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and
    procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools
    in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and
    contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the
    foregoing purposes, $4,576,705,000, to remain available for obligation
    until September 30, 2028.

                             Other Procurement, Army

        For construction, procurement, production, and modification of
    vehicles, including tactical, support, and non-tracked combat vehicles;
    the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only;
    communications and electronic equipment; other support equipment; spare
    parts, ordnance, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and
    training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the
    land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and
    interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon
    prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of
    equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants;
    reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and
    other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $9,412,655,000, to
    remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

                           Aircraft Procurement, Navy

        For construction, procurement, production, modification, and
    modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, spare parts,
    and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and
    private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands
    and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted
    thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of
    equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants;
    reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway,
    $17,239,853,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30,
    2028.

                            Weapons Procurement, Navy

        For construction, procurement, production, modification, and
    modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and related support
    equipment including spare parts, and accessories therefor; expansion of
    public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and
    such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
    prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and
    installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
    private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned
    equipment layaway, $6,086,954,000, to remain available for obligation
    until September 30, 2028.

                Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

        For construction, procurement, production, and modification of
    ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training
    devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition
    facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United

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    States Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing
    purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
    construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and
    procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools
    in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and
    contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the
    foregoing purposes, $1,098,630,000, to remain available for obligation
    until September 30, 2028.

                        Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy

        For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or
    conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and armament
    thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools and installation
    thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and
    contractor-owned equipment layaway; procurement of critical, long lead
    time components and designs for vessels to be constructed or converted
    in the future; and expansion of public and private plants, including
    land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be
    acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of
    title, as follows:
                Columbia Class Submarine, $3,928,828,000;
                Columbia Class Submarine (AP), $5,350,766,000;
                Carrier Replacement Program (CVN-80), $1,046,700,000;
                Carrier Replacement Program (AP), $612,038,000;
                Carrier Replacement Program (CVN-81), $1,622,935,000;
                Virginia Class Submarine, $2,740,305,000;
                Virginia Class Submarine (AP), $3,126,816,000;
                CVN Refueling Overhauls, $1,579,011,000;
                DDG-1000 Program, $52,358,000;
                DDG-51 Destroyer, $10,773,000;
                DDG-51 Destroyer (AP), $1,750,000,000;
                FFG-Frigate, $100,000,000;
                FF(X)-Frigate, $242,000,000;
                Medium Landing Ship, $800,000,000;
                TAO Fleet Oiler, $8,346,000;
                TAGOS Surtass Ships, $612,205,000;
                Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship, $141,500,000;
                Ship to Shore Connector, $320,000,000;
                Service Craft, $174,602,000;
                Auxiliary Personnel Lighter, $79,000,000;
                Auxiliary Vessels, $290,000,000;
                For outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and first
            destination transportation, $886,846,000; and
                Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding Programs,
            $1,676,587,000.

        In all: $27,151,616,000, to remain available for obligation until
    September 30, 2030: Provided, That additional obligations may be
    incurred after September 30, 2030, for engineering services, tests,
    evaluations, and other such budgeted work that must be performed in the
    final stage of ship construction: Provided further, That none of the
    funds provided under this heading for the construction or conversion of
    any naval vessel to be constructed in shipyards in the United States
    shall be expended in foreign facilities for the construction of major
    components of such vessel: Provided further, That none of the funds
    provided under this heading shall be used for the construction of any
    naval vessel in foreign shipyards:

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    Provided further, That funds appropriated or otherwise made available by
    this Act for Columbia Class Submarine (AP) may be available for the
    purposes authorized by subsections (f), (g), (h) or (i) of section 2218a
    of title 10, United States Code, only in accordance with the provisions
    of the applicable subsection.

                             Other Procurement, Navy

        For procurement, production, and modernization of support equipment
    and materials not otherwise provided for, Navy ordnance (except ordnance
    for new aircraft, new ships, and ships authorized for conversion); the
    purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of
    public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and
    such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
    prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and
    installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
    private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned
    equipment layaway, $14,693,978,000, to remain available for obligation
    until September 30, 2028: Provided, That such funds are also available
    for the maintenance, repair, and modernization of ships under a pilot
    program established for such purposes.

                            Procurement, Marine Corps

        For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture, and
    modification of missiles, armament, military equipment, spare parts, and
    accessories therefor; plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools,
    and installation thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and
    Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; vehicles for the
    Marine Corps, including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for
    replacement only; and expansion of public and private plants, including
    land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be
    acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of
    title, $3,682,643,000, to remain available for obligation until
    September 30, 2028.

                         Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

        For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft and
    equipment, including armor and armament, specialized ground handling
    equipment, and training devices, spare parts, and accessories therefor;
    specialized equipment; expansion of public and private plants,
    Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants,
    erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing
    purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
    construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve
    plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other
    expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and
    transportation of things, $19,964,954,000, to remain available for
    obligation until September 30, 2028.

                         Missile Procurement, Air Force

        For construction, procurement, and modification of missiles,
    rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories
    therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices;

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    expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and
    installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and
    acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and
    interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon
    prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-
    owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing
    purposes including rents and transportation of things, $3,963,961,000,
    to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

                      Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

        For construction, procurement, production, and modification of
    ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training
    devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition
    facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code,
    and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
    lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
    prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and
    installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
    private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned
    equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing
    purposes, $773,327,000, to remain available for obligation until
    September 30, 2028.

                          Other Procurement, Air Force

        For procurement and modification of equipment (including ground
    guidance and electronic control equipment, and ground electronic and
    communication equipment), and supplies, materials, and spare parts
    therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of passenger motor
    vehicles for replacement only; lease of passenger motor vehicles; and
    expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and
    installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and
    acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and
    interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon,
    prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-
    owned equipment layaway, $32,605,147,000, to remain available for
    obligation until September 30, 2028.

                            Procurement, Space Force

        For construction, procurement, and modification of spacecraft,
    rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories
    therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices; expansion of
    public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation
    thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land,
    for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be
    acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of
    title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment
    layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes
    including rents and transportation of things, $4,036,035,000, to remain
    available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

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                            Procurement, Defense-Wide

        For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense
    (other than the military departments) necessary for procurement,
    production, and modification of equipment, supplies, materials, and
    spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of
    passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public and
    private plants, equipment, and installation thereof in such plants,
    erection of structures, and acquisition of land for the foregoing
    purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
    construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve
    plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway,
    $7,142,723,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30,
    2028.

                        Defense Production Act Purchases

        For activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to sections
    108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
    4518, 4531, 4532, and 4533), $321,923,000, to remain available for
    obligation until expended, which shall be obligated and expended by the
    Secretary of Defense as if delegated the necessary authorities conferred
    by the Defense Production Act of 1950.

                  National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account

        For procurement of rotary-wing aircraft; combat, tactical and
    support vehicles; other weapons; and other procurement items for the
    reserve components of the Armed Forces, $800,000,000, to remain
    available for obligation until September 30, 2028: Provided, That
    the <<NOTE: Deadline. Assessments.>> Chiefs of National Guard and
    Reserve components shall, not later than 30 days after enactment of this
    Act, individually submit to the congressional defense committees the
    modernization priority assessment for their respective National Guard or
    Reserve component: Provided further, That none of the funds made
    available by this paragraph may be used to procure manned fixed wing
    aircraft, or procure or modify missiles, munitions, or ammunition.

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                                    TITLE IV

                   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

                Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

        For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research,
    development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation,
    lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $16,705,760,000, to
    remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.

                Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

        For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research,
    development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation,
    lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $28,099,776,000, to
    remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027: Provided, That
    funds appropriated in this paragraph which are available for the V-22
    may be used to meet unique operational requirements of the Special
    Operations Forces.

              Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

        For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research,
    development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation,
    lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $50,614,595,000, to
    remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.

             Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Space Force

        For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research,
    development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation,
    lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $14,917,160,000, to
    remain available until September 30, 2027.

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

        For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense
    (other than the military departments), necessary for basic and applied
    scientific research, development, test and evaluation; advanced research
    projects as may be designated and determined by the Secretary of
    Defense, pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and
    operation of facilities and equipment, $35,248,875,000, to remain
    available for obligation until September 30, 2027.

                    Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    independent activities of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation,
    in the direction and supervision of operational test and evaluation,
    including initial operational test and evaluation which is conducted
    prior to, and in support of, production decisions; joint operational
    testing and evaluation; and administrative expenses in connection
    therewith, $336,143,000, to remain available for obligation until
    September 30, 2027.

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                                     TITLE V

                         REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

                          Defense Working Capital Funds

        For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $2,126,540,000.

                   National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund

        For the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, $5,700,000, for
    activities pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
    Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.).

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                                    TITLE VI

                      OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

                             Defense Health Program

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health
    care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by law,
    $41,770,246,000; of which $38,942,713,000 shall be for operation and
    maintenance, of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available
    for obligation until September 30, 2027, and of which up to
    $21,023,765,000 may be available for contracts entered into under the
    TRICARE program; of which $354,821,000, to remain available for
    obligation until September 30, 2028, shall be for procurement; and of
    which $2,472,712,000, to remain available for obligation until September
    30, 2027, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation:
    Provided, That of the funds provided under this heading for research,
    development, test and evaluation, not less than $1,270,000,000 shall be
    made available to the Defense Health Agency to carry out the
    congressionally directed medical research programs: Provided further,
    That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amount made
    available under this heading for research, development, test and
    evaluation, not less than $15,000,000 shall be available for HIV
    prevention educational activities undertaken in connection with United
    States military training, exercises, and humanitarian assistance
    activities conducted primarily in African nations: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>>  That the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports
    on the current status of the electronic health record program: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reviews.>>  That the Comptroller General
    of the United States shall perform quarterly performance reviews of the
    electronic health record program.

               Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense

        For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
    destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and
    munitions in accordance with the provisions of section 1412 of the
    Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521),
    $213,282,000, of which $3,243,000 shall be for operation and
    maintenance, of which not less than $3,243,000 shall be for the Chemical
    Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, consisting of $2,340,000 for
    activities on military installations and $903,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2027, to assist State and local governments; and
    $210,039,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for
    research, development, test and evaluation, of which $210,039,000 shall
    only be for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program.

             Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of the Department
    of Defense, for transfer to appropriations available to the Department
    of Defense for military personnel of the reserve components serving
    under the provisions of title 10 and title 32, United States Code; for
    operation and maintenance; for procurement; and

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    for research, development, test and evaluation, $1,148,675,000, of which
    $678,737,000 shall be for counter-narcotics support; $134,938,000 shall
    be for the drug demand reduction program; $305,000,000 shall be for the
    National Guard counter-drug program; and $30,000,000 shall be for the
    National Guard counter-drug schools program: Provided, That the funds
    appropriated under this heading shall be available for obligation for
    the same time period and for the same purpose as the appropriation to
    which transferred: Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>>  That upon
    a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this
    appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
    amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further,
    That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition
    to any other transfer authority contained elsewhere in this Act.

                         Office of the Inspector General

        For expenses and activities of the Office of the Inspector General
    in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
    amended, $517,599,000, of which $511,895,000 shall be for operation and
    maintenance, of which not to exceed $700,000 is available for
    emergencies and extraordinary expenses to be expended upon the approval
    or authority of the Inspector General, and payments may be made upon the
    Inspector General's certificate of necessity for confidential military
    purposes; of which $1,079,000, to remain available for obligation until
    September 30, 2028, shall be for procurement; and of which $4,625,000,
    to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for research,
    development, test and evaluation.

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                                    TITLE VII

                                RELATED AGENCIES

        Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund

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

                    Intelligence Community Management Account

        For necessary expenses of the Intelligence Community Management
    Account, $629,128,000.

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                                   TITLE VIII

                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

        Sec. 8001. <<NOTE: Propaganda.>>  No part of any appropriation
    contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes
    not authorized by the Congress.

        Sec. 8002. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1584 note.>>  During the current fiscal
    year, provisions of law prohibiting the payment of compensation to, or
    employment of, any person not a citizen of the United States shall not
    apply to personnel of the Department of Defense: Provided, That salary
    increases granted to direct and indirect hire foreign national employees
    of the Department of Defense funded by this Act shall not be at a rate
    in excess of the percentage increase authorized by law for civilian
    employees of the Department of Defense whose pay is computed under the
    provisions of section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, or at a rate
    in excess of the percentage increase provided by the appropriate host
    nation to its own employees, whichever is higher: Provided further, That
    this section shall not apply to Department of Defense foreign service
    national employees serving at United States diplomatic missions whose
    pay is set by the Department of State under the Foreign Service Act of
    1980: Provided further, <<NOTE: Turkey.>>  That the limitations of this
    provision shall not apply to foreign national employees of the
    Department of Defense in the Republic of Turkey.

        Sec. 8003. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
    remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless
    expressly so provided herein.
        Sec. 8004. <<NOTE: Time period.>>  No more than 20 percent of the
    appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the
    current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the
    fiscal year: Provided, That this section shall not apply to obligations
    for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp
    training of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8005. <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Upon determination by the
    Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national
    interest, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the
    Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000
    of working capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made
    available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military
    functions (except military construction) between such appropriations or
    funds or any subdivision thereof, to be merged with and to be available
    for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the
    appropriation or fund to which transferred: Provided, That such
    authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items,
    based on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which
    originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds
    are requested has been denied by the Congress: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification.>>  That the Secretary of Defense shall
    notify the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this
    authority or any other authority in this Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reprogramming requests.>>  That no part of the funds in
    this Act shall be available to prepare or present a request to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate for reprogramming of funds, unless for higher priority items,
    based on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which

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    originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which
    reprogramming is requested has been denied by the Congress: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reprogramming requests. Deadline.>> That a request for
    multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided in this
    section shall be made prior to June 30, 2026: Provided further, That
    transfers among military personnel appropriations shall not be taken
    into account for purposes of the limitation on the amount of funds that
    may be transferred under this section.

        Sec. 8006. (a) With regard to the list of specific programs,
    projects, and activities (and the dollar amounts and adjustments to
    budget activities corresponding to such programs, projects, and
    activities) contained in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level
    Adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this Act and the
    tables contained in the classified annex accompanying this Act, the
    obligation and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this Act for those programs, projects, and activities are
    hereby required by law to be carried out in the manner provided by such
    tables to the same extent as if the tables were included in the text of
    this Act.
        (b) Amounts specified in the referenced tables described in
    subsection (a) shall not be treated as subdivisions of appropriations
    for purposes of section 8005 of this Act:
    Provided <<NOTE: Applicability.>> , That section 8005 of this Act shall
    apply when transfers of the amounts described in subsection (a) occur
    between appropriation accounts, subject to the limitation in subsection
    (c): Provided further, That the transfer amount limitation provided in
    section 8005 of this Act shall not apply to transfers of amounts
    described in subsection (a) if such transfers are necessary for the
    proper execution of such funds.

        (c) During the current fiscal year, amounts specified in the
    referenced tables in titles III and IV of this Act described in
    subsection (a) may not be transferred pursuant to section 8005 of this
    Act other than for proper execution of such amounts, as provided in
    subsection (b).
        Sec. 8007. <<NOTE: Reports.>>  (a) Not later than 60 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense shall
    submit a report to the congressional defense committees to establish the
    baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for
    fiscal year 2026: Provided, That the report shall include--
                (1) a table for each appropriation with a separate column to
            display the President's budget request, adjustments made by
            Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if
            appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level;
                (2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation both
            by budget activity and program, project, and activity as
            detailed in the Budget Appendix; and
                (3) an identification of items of special congressional
            interest.

        (b) <<NOTE: Certification.>> Notwithstanding section 8005 of this
    Act, none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for
    reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in subsection (a)
    is submitted to the congressional defense committees, unless the
    Secretary of Defense certifies in writing to the congressional defense
    committees that such reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an
    emergency requirement: Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to
    transfers from the following appropriations accounts:
                (1) ``Environmental Restoration, Army'';

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                (2) ``Environmental Restoration, Navy'';
                (3) ``Environmental Restoration, Air Force'';
                (4) ``Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide'';
                (5) ``Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense
            Sites''; and
                (6) ``Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug Activities,
            Defense''.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8008. <<NOTE: Notifications.>>  During the current fiscal year,
    cash balances in working capital funds of the Department of Defense
    established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States Code,
    may be maintained in only such amounts as are necessary at any time for
    cash disbursements to be made from such funds: Provided, That transfers
    may be made between such funds: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Determination. Approval.>> transfers may be made between
    working capital funds and the ``Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense''
    appropriation and the ``Operation and Maintenance'' appropriation
    accounts in such amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of
    Defense, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management
    and Budget, except that such transfers may not be made unless the
    Secretary of Defense has notified the Congress of the proposed transfer:
    Provided further, That except in amounts equal to the amounts
    appropriated to working capital funds in this Act, no obligations may be
    made against a working capital fund to procure or increase the value of
    war reserve material inventory, unless the Secretary of Defense has
    notified the Congress prior to any such obligation.

        Sec. 8009. <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>>  Funds appropriated
    by this Act may not be used to initiate, or materially modify the scope
    of, a special access program without prior notification 30 calendar days
    in advance to the congressional defense committees.

        Sec. 8010. <<NOTE: Contracts. Notifications. Time periods. 10 USC
    3501 note.>> (a) None of the funds made available to the Department of
    Defense for this fiscal year or any prior fiscal year shall be available
    to initiate: (1) a multiyear contract that employs economic order
    quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one year of the
    contract or that includes an unfunded contingent liability in excess of
    $20,000,000; or (2) a contract for advance procurement leading to a
    multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in
    excess of $20,000,000 in any one year, unless the congressional defense
    committees have been notified at least 30 days in advance of the
    proposed contract award: Provided, That no part of any appropriation
    made available to the Department of Defense for this fiscal year or any
    prior fiscal year shall be available to initiate a multiyear contract
    for which the economic order quantity advance procurement is not funded
    at least to the limits of the Government's liability: Provided further,
    That no part of any appropriation made available to the Department of
    Defense for this fiscal year or any prior fiscal year shall be available
    to initiate multiyear procurement contracts for any systems or component
    thereof if the value of the multiyear contract would exceed $500,000,000
    unless specifically provided in this Act: Provided further, That no
    multiyear procurement contract can be terminated without 30-day prior
    notification to the congressional defense committees: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Analysis.>>  That the execution of

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    multiyear authority shall require the use of a present value analysis to
    determine lowest cost compared to an annual procurement.

        (b) None of the funds made available to the Department of Defense
    for this fiscal year or any prior fiscal year may be used for a
    multiyear contract executed after the date of the enactment of this Act
    unless in the case of any such contract--
                (1) <<NOTE: Budget request.>> the Secretary of Defense has
            submitted to Congress a budget request for full funding of units
            to be procured through the contract and, in the case of a
            contract for procurement of aircraft, that includes, for any
            aircraft unit to be procured through the contract for which
            procurement funds are requested in that budget request for
            production beyond advance procurement activities in the fiscal
            year covered by the budget, full funding of procurement of such
            unit in that fiscal year;
                (2) cancellation provisions in the contract do not include
            consideration of recurring manufacturing costs of the contractor
            associated with the production of unfunded units to be delivered
            under the contract;
                (3) the contract provides that payments to the contractor
            under the contract shall not be made in advance of incurred
            costs on funded units; and
                (4) the contract does not provide for a price adjustment
            based on a failure.

        (c) Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President
    for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United
    States Code, that is in compliance with subsection (b)(1), and
    notwithstanding subsection (b)(4)(B) of section 804 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60),
    funds appropriated to the Department of Defense in title III of this Act
    or in any other provision of law may be used for multiyear procurement
    contracts, for a period of not more than five years, as follows:
    Standard Missile-6; Long Range Anti-Ship Missile; Joint Air-to-Surface
    Standoff Missile Extended Range; Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
    Missile; and Standard Missile-3 Block 1B; and for a period of not more
    than seven years, as follows: PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile
    Segment Enhancement; Terminal High Altitude Area Defense; and Tomahawk
    Cruise Missile Systems: Provided, That until such submission is provided
    to the congressional defense committees, to include P-1 and R-1 budget
    justification documents, which shall identify the allocation of funds by
    program, project, and activity, none of the funds made available to the
    Department of Defense for this fiscal year or any prior fiscal year may
    be obligated or expended to enter into any multiyear procurement
    contracts: Provided further, That
    before <<NOTE: Certification.>> entering into a multiyear procurement
    contract for Tomahawk Cruise Missile Systems, Joint Air-to-Surface
    Standoff Missile Extended Range, or Standard Missile-6, the Secretary of
    Defense shall certify in writing to the congressional defense committees
    that such action is in the national security interests of the United
    States.

        Sec. 8011. <<NOTE: Humanitarian assistance. Foreign countries.>>
    Within the funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the
    Armed Forces, funds are hereby appropriated pursuant to section 401 of
    title 10, United States Code, for humanitarian and civic assistance
    costs under chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Reports.>>  That such funds may also be obligated for
    humanitarian and civic assistance costs incidental

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    to authorized operations and pursuant to authority granted in section
    401 of title 10, United States Code, and these obligations shall be
    reported as required by section 401(d) of title 10, United States Code:
    Provided further, That funds available for operation and maintenance
    shall be available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance by
    using Civic Action Teams in the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands
    and freely associated states of Micronesia, pursuant to the Compact of
    Free Association as authorized by Public Law 99-239: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination. Hawaii. Territories.>>  That upon a
    determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is beneficial
    for graduate medical education programs conducted at Defense Health
    Agency medical facilities located in Hawaii, the Secretary of Defense
    may authorize the provision of medical services at such facilities and
    transportation to such facilities, on a nonreimbursable basis, for
    civilian patients from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
    Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
    Micronesia, Palau, and Guam.

        Sec. 8012. None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act,
    including prior year Acts, may be used to obligate and expend funds in
    the Defense Modernization Account made available in accordance with
    subsection (c) of section 3136 of title 10, United States Code, except
    for the purposes described in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(4):
    Provided, That any program increases, as detailed in the tables titled
    Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement
    regarding this Act, may not be transferred to the Defense Modernization
    Account pursuant to subsection (c) of section 3136 of title 10, United
    States Code.
        Sec. 8013. <<NOTE: Lobbying.>>  None of the funds made available by
    this Act shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence
    congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending
    before the Congress.

        Sec. 8014. None of the funds available in this Act to the Department
    of Defense, other than appropriations made for necessary or routine
    refurbishments, upgrades, or maintenance activities, shall be used to
    reduce or to prepare to reduce the number of deployed and non-deployed
    strategic delivery vehicles and launchers below the levels set forth in
    the report submitted to Congress in accordance with section 1042 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8015. (a) Funds appropriated in title III of this Act for the
    Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program may be transferred to
    any other appropriation contained in this Act solely for the purpose of
    implementing a Mentor-Protege Program developmental assistance agreement
    pursuant to section 4902 of title 10, United States Code, under the
    authority of this provision or any other transfer authority contained in
    this Act.
        (b) The Secretary of Defense shall include with the budget
    justification documents in support of the budget for fiscal year 2027
    (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United
    States Code) a description of each transfer under this section that
    occurred during the last fiscal year before the fiscal year in which
    such budget is submitted.
        Sec. 8016. <<NOTE: Anchor and mooring chain.>>  None of the funds in
    this Act may be available for the purchase by the Department of Defense
    (and its departments

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    and agencies) of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain unless the
    anchor and mooring chain are manufactured in the United States from
    components which are substantially manufactured in the United States:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Definition.>>  That for the purpose of this section,
    the term ``manufactured'' shall include cutting, heat treating, quality
    control, testing of chain and welding (including the forging and shot
    blasting process): Provided further, That for the purpose of this
    section substantially all of the components of anchor and mooring chain
    shall be considered to be produced or manufactured in the United States
    if the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured in the
    United States exceeds the aggregate cost of the components produced or
    manufactured outside the United States: Provided further, <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Certification.>>  That when adequate domestic supplies are
    not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely
    basis, the Secretary of the Service responsible for the procurement may
    waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing
    to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
    the Senate that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire
    capability for national security purposes.

        Sec. 8017. <<NOTE: Alcohol and alcoholic beverages.>>  None of the
    funds appropriated by this Act shall be used for the support of any
    nonappropriated funds activity of the Department of Defense that
    procures malt beverages and wine with nonappropriated funds for resale
    (including such alcoholic beverages sold by the drink) on a military
    installation located in the United States unless such malt beverages and
    wine are procured within that State, or in the case of the District of
    Columbia, within the District of Columbia, in which the military
    installation is located: Provided, That, in a case in which the military
    installation is located in more than one State, purchases may be made in
    any State in which the installation is located: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That such local procurement
    requirements for malt beverages and wine shall apply to all alcoholic
    beverages only for military installations in States which are not
    contiguous with another State: Provided further, That alcoholic
    beverages other than wine and malt beverages, in contiguous States and
    the District of Columbia shall be procured from the most competitive
    source, price and other factors considered.

        Sec. 8018. <<NOTE: Arms and munitions. Certification.>>  None of the
    funds available to the Department of Defense may be used to demilitarize
    or dispose of M-1 Carbines, M-1 Garand rifles, M-14 rifles, .22 caliber
    rifles, .30 caliber rifles, or M-1911 pistols, or to demilitarize or
    destroy small arms ammunition or ammunition components that are not
    otherwise prohibited from commercial sale under Federal law, unless the
    small arms ammunition or ammunition components are certified by the
    Secretary of the Army or designee as unserviceable or unsafe for further
    use.

        Sec. 8019. No more than $500,000 of the funds appropriated or made
    available in this Act shall be used during a single fiscal year for any
    single relocation of an organization, unit, activity or function of the
    Department of Defense into or within the National Capital Region:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Certification.>> That the Secretary
    of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by
    certifying in writing to the congressional defense committees that such
    a relocation is required in the best interest of the Government.

        Sec. 8020. Of the funds made available in this Act under the heading
    ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', $24,613,000 shall be

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    available only for incentive payments authorized by section 504 of the
    Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544): Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  a prime contractor or a subcontractor at any
    tier that makes a subcontract award to any subcontractor or supplier as
    defined in section 1544 of title 25, United States Code, or a small
    business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined
    under section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code, shall be
    considered a contractor for the purposes of being allowed additional
    compensation under section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25
    U.S.C. 1544) whenever the prime contract or subcontract amount is over
    $500,000 and involves the expenditure of funds appropriated by an Act
    making appropriations for the Department of Defense with respect to any
    fiscal year: Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That
    notwithstanding section 1906 of title 41, United States Code, this
    section shall be applicable to any Department of Defense acquisition of
    supplies or services, including any contract and any subcontract at any
    tier for acquisition of commercial items produced or manufactured, in
    whole or in part, by any subcontractor or supplier defined in section
    1544 of title 25, United States Code, or a small business owned and
    controlled by an individual or individuals defined under section 4221(9)
    of title 25, United States Code.

        Sec. 8021. <<NOTE: Native Americans. State listing.>>  (a)
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Air
    Force may convey at no cost to the Air Force, without consideration, to
    Indian tribes located in the States of Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota,
    South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington relocatable
    military housing units located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, Malmstrom
    Air Force Base, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Ellsworth Air Force Base,
    and Minot Air Force Base that are excess to the needs of the Air Force.

        (b) The Secretary of the Air Force shall convey, at no cost to the
    Air Force, military housing units under subsection (a) in accordance
    with the request for such units that are submitted to the Secretary by
    the Operation Walking Shield Program on behalf of Indian tribes located
    in the States of Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
    Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington. <<NOTE: Determination.>> Any such
    conveyance shall be subject to the condition that the housing units
    shall be removed within a reasonable period of time, as determined by
    the Secretary.

        (c) The Operation Walking Shield Program shall resolve any conflicts
    among requests of Indian tribes for housing units under subsection (a)
    before submitting requests to the Secretary of the Air Force under
    subsection (b).
        (d) <<NOTE: Definition.>> In this section, the term ``Indian tribe''
    means any recognized Indian tribe included on the current list published
    by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104 of the Federally
    Recognized Indian Tribe Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4792;
    25 U.S.C. 5131).

        Sec. 8022. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
    under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', not less
    than $12,000,000 may be made available only for the mitigation of
    environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to
    tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information,
    documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for
    prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for
    mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense
    activities.

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        Sec. 8023. Funds appropriated by this Act for the Defense Media
    Activity shall not be used for any national or international political
    or psychological activities.
        Sec. 8024. Of the amounts appropriated for ``Working Capital Fund,
    Army'', $100,000,000 shall be available to maintain competitive rates at
    the arsenals.
        Sec. 8025. (a) Of the funds made available in this Act, not less
    than $79,000,000 shall be available for the Civil Air Patrol
    Corporation, of which--
                (1) $57,900,000 shall be available from ``Operation and
            Maintenance, Air Force'' to support Civil Air Patrol Corporation
            operation and maintenance, readiness, counter-drug activities,
            and drug demand reduction activities involving youth programs;
                (2) $17,800,000 shall be available from ``Aircraft
            Procurement, Air Force''; and
                (3) $3,300,000 shall be available from ``Other Procurement,
            Air Force'' for vehicle procurement.

        (b) <<NOTE: Waiver.>> The Secretary of the Air Force should waive
    reimbursement for any funds used by the Civil Air Patrol for counter-
    drug activities in support of Federal, State, and local government
    agencies.

        Sec. 8026. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act are
    available to establish a new Department of Defense (department)
    federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), either as a
    new entity, or as a separate entity administrated by an organization
    managing another FFRDC, or as a nonprofit membership corporation
    consisting of a consortium of other FFRDCs and other nonprofit entities.
        (b) Except when acting in a technical advisory capacity, no member
    of a Board of Directors, Trustees, Overseers, Advisory Group, Special
    Issues Panel, Visiting Committee, or any similar entity of a defense
    FFRDC, or any entity that contracts with the Federal government to
    manage or operate one or more FFRDCs, or any paid consultant to a
    defense FFRDC shall receive funds appropriated by this Act as
    compensation for services as a member of such entity: Provided, That a
    member of any such entity shall be allowed travel expenses and per diem
    as authorized under the Federal Joint Travel Regulations, when engaged
    in the performance of membership duties: Provided further, That except
    when acting in a technical advisory capacity, no paid consultant shall
    receive funds appropriated by this Act as compensation by more than one
    FFRDC in a calendar year.
        (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds
    available to the department from any source during the current fiscal
    year may be used by a defense FFRDC, through a fee or other payment
    mechanism, for construction of new buildings not located on a military
    installation, for payment of cost sharing for projects funded by
    Government grants, for absorption of contract overruns, or for certain
    charitable contributions, not to include employee participation in
    community service and/or development.
        (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds
    appropriated in this Act, not more than $2,886,300,000 may be funded for
    professional technical staff-related costs of the defense FFRDCs:
    Provided, That within such funds, not more than $461,300,000 shall be
    available for the defense studies and analysis FFRDCs: Provided further,
    That this subsection shall not apply to staff years funded in the
    National Intelligence Program and

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    the Military Intelligence Program: Provided
    further <<NOTE: Reports. Budget estimates.>> , That the Secretary of
    Defense shall, with the submission of the department's fiscal year 2027
    budget request, submit a report presenting the specific amounts of staff
    years of technical effort to be allocated for each defense FFRDC by
    program during that fiscal year and the associated budget estimates, by
    appropriation account and program.

        Sec. 8027. <<NOTE: Definition. 22 USC 8925a note.>>  For the
    purposes of this Act, the term ``congressional defense committees''
    means the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives, the
    Armed Services Committee of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of
    the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the
    Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the
    Senate.

        Sec. 8028. <<NOTE: Definition.>>  For the purposes of this Act, the
    term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent
    Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the
    Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Subcommittee on
    Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate.

        Sec. 8029. During the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense
    may acquire the modification, depot maintenance and repair of aircraft,
    vehicles and vessels as well as the production of components and other
    Defense-related articles, through competition between Department of
    Defense depot maintenance activities and private firms:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Certification. Cost estimates.>> That the Senior
    Acquisition Executive of the military department or Defense Agency
    concerned, with power of delegation, shall certify that successful bids
    include comparable estimates of all direct and indirect costs for both
    public and private bids: Provided further, That Office of Management and
    Budget Circular A-76 shall not apply to competitions conducted under
    this section.

        Sec. 8030. <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  (a) None of the funds appropriated
    in this Act may be expended by an entity of the Department of Defense
    unless the entity, in expending the funds, complies with the Buy
    American Act. For purposes of this subsection, the term ``Buy American
    Act'' means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.

        (b) <<NOTE: Determinations. Labeling. Fraud. Debarment.>>  If the
    Secretary of Defense determines that a person has been convicted of
    intentionally affixing a label bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription
    to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made
    in America, the Secretary shall determine, in accordance with section
    4658 of title 10, United States Code, whether the person should be
    debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense.

        (c) In the case of any equipment or products purchased with
    appropriations provided under this Act, it is the sense of the Congress
    that any entity of the Department of Defense, in expending the
    appropriation, purchase only American-made equipment and products,
    provided that American-made equipment and products are cost-competitive,
    quality competitive, and available in a timely fashion.
        Sec. 8031. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  None of the funds appropriated or
    made available in this Act shall be used to procure carbon, alloy, or
    armor steel plate for use in any Government-owned facility or property
    under the control of the Department of Defense which were not melted and
    rolled in the United States or Canada:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That these procurement restrictions
    shall apply to any and all Federal Supply

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    Class 9515, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American
    Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) specifications of carbon, alloy or armor
    steel plate: Provided further, <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Certification.>> That the Secretary of the military
    department responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on
    a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that
    adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of
    Defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must
    be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes:
    Provided further, That these restrictions shall not apply to contracts
    which are in being as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

        Sec. 8032. <<NOTE: Determination. Contracts. Rescission. 41 USC 8304
    note.>>  (a)(1) If the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the
    United States Trade Representative, determines that a foreign country
    which is party to an agreement described in paragraph (2) has violated
    the terms of the agreement by discriminating against certain types of
    products produced in the United States that are covered by the
    agreement, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the Secretary's
    blanket waiver of the Buy American Act with respect to such types of
    products produced in that foreign country.

        (2) <<NOTE: Memorandum.>>  An agreement referred to in paragraph (1)
    is any reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding,
    between the United States and a foreign country pursuant to which the
    Secretary of Defense has prospectively waived the Buy American Act for
    certain products in that country.

        (b) <<NOTE: Reports.>> The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Congress a report on the amount of Department of Defense purchases from
    foreign entities in fiscal year 2026. Such report shall separately
    indicate the dollar value of items for which the Buy American Act was
    waived pursuant to any agreement described in subsection (a)(2), the
    Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), or any
    international agreement to which the United States is a party.

        (c) For purposes of this section, the term ``Buy American Act''
    means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
        Sec. 8033. <<NOTE: Contracts. Ball and roller bearings.>>  None of
    the funds appropriated by this Act may be used for the procurement of
    ball and roller bearings other than those produced by a domestic source
    and of domestic origin: Provided, That <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Certification.>>  the Secretary of the military department
    responsible for such procurement may waive this restriction on a case-
    by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, that
    adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of
    Defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must
    be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>> That this restriction shall
    not apply to the purchase of ``commercial products'', as defined by
    section 103 of title 41, United States Code, except that the restriction
    shall apply to ball or roller bearings purchased as end items.

        Sec. 8034. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading
    ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', for the Defense Security
    Cooperation Agency, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
    2027, shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
    with the Secretary of State, to provide

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    assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, including training, equipment,
    logistics support, supplies and services, stipends, infrastructure
    repair and renovation, and sustainment: Provided, <<NOTE: Lebanese Armed
    Forces.>>  That the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Lebanese
    Armed Forces are vetted prior to providing assistance, including at a
    minimum, assessing for associations with terrorist groups and receiving
    a commitment to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Notification.>>  That the
    Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating
    the funds provided in this section, notify the congressional defense
    committees in writing of the details of any such obligation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Determination. Notice.>>  That the
    Secretary of Defense may waive a provision of law relating to the
    acquisition of items and support services or sections 40 and 40A of the
    Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2785) if the Secretary
    determines that such provision of law would prohibit, restrict, delay or
    otherwise limit the provision of such assistance and a notice of and
    justification for such waiver is submitted to the congressional defense
    committees, the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of
    the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of
    the House of Representatives: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period. Reports.>> That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly
    reports to the congressional defense committees on the use of funds
    provided in this section, including, but not limited to, the number of
    individuals trained within the Lebanese Armed Forces, the nature and
    scope of support and sustainment provided to the Lebanese Armed Forces,
    the area of operations for the Lebanese Armed Forces, and the
    contributions of other countries, groups, or individuals.

        Sec. 8035. <<NOTE: Supercomputers. Certification.>>  None of the
    funds in this Act may be used to purchase any supercomputer which is not
    manufactured in the United States, unless the Secretary of Defense
    certifies to the congressional defense committees that such an
    acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national
    security purposes that is not available from United States
    manufacturers.

        Sec. 8036. <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Determination.>>  (a) The
    Secretary of Defense may, on a case-by-case basis, waive with respect to
    a foreign country each limitation on the procurement of defense items
    from foreign sources provided in law if the Secretary determines that
    the application of the limitation with respect to that country would
    invalidate cooperative programs entered into between the Department of
    Defense and the foreign country, or would invalidate reciprocal trade
    agreements for the procurement of defense items entered into under
    section 4851 of title 10, United States Code, and the country does not
    discriminate against the same or similar defense items produced in the
    United States for that country.

        (b) <<NOTE: Applicability. Contracts. Effective date.>>  Subsection
    (a) applies with respect to--
                (1) contracts and subcontracts entered into on or after the
            date of the enactment of this Act; and
                (2) options for the procurement of items that are exercised
            after such date under contracts that are entered into before
            such date if the option prices are adjusted for any reason other
            than the application of a waiver granted under subsection (a).

        (c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a limitation regarding
    construction of public vessels, ball and roller bearings, food, and
    clothing or textile materials as defined by section XI (chapters 50-65)
    of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

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    and products classified under headings 4010, 4202, 4203, 6401 through
    6406, 6505, 7019, 7218 through 7229, 7304.41 through 7304.49, 7306.40,
    7502 through 7508, 8105, 8108, 8109, 8211, 8215, and 9404.
        Sec. 8037. <<NOTE: Flags. 10 USC 4862 note.>>  None of the funds
    made available in this Act, or any subsequent Act making appropriations
    for the Department of Defense, may be used for the purchase or
    manufacture of a flag of the United States unless such flags are treated
    as covered items under section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code.

        Sec. 8038. During the current fiscal year, amounts contained in the
    Department of Defense Overseas Military Facility Investment Recovery
    Account shall be available until expended for the payments specified by
    section 2687a(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
        Sec. 8039. During the current fiscal year, appropriations which are
    available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may
    be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not
    more than $350,000: Provided, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That upon
    determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary
    to meet the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant
    Command engaged in a named contingency operation overseas, such funds
    may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not
    more than $500,000.

        Sec. 8040. Up to $16,809,000 of the funds appropriated under the
    heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'' may be made available for
    the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for the purpose of enabling
    the United States Indo-Pacific Command to execute Theater Security
    Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance, and payment of
    incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign
    security forces: Provided, That <<NOTE: Humanitarian assistance.>> funds
    made available for this purpose may be used, notwithstanding any other
    funding authorities for humanitarian assistance, security assistance or
    combined exercise expenses: Provided further, That funds may not be
    obligated to provide assistance to any foreign country that is otherwise
    prohibited from receiving such type of assistance under any other
    provision of law.

        Sec. 8041. <<NOTE: Regulations. Tobacco and tobacco products. 10 USC
    2484 note.>>  The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to
    prohibit the sale of any tobacco or tobacco-related products in military
    resale outlets in the United States, its territories and possessions at
    a price below the most competitive price in the local community:
    Provided, That such regulations shall direct that the prices of tobacco
    or tobacco-related products in overseas military retail outlets shall be
    within the range of prices established for military retail system stores
    located in the United States.

        Sec. 8042. (a) During the current fiscal year, none of the
    appropriations or funds available to the Department of Defense Working
    Capital Funds shall be used for the purchase of an investment item for
    the purpose of acquiring a new inventory item for sale or anticipated
    sale during the current fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to
    customers of the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds if such an
    item would not have been chargeable to the Department of Defense
    Business Operations Fund during fiscal year 1994 and if the purchase of
    such an investment item would be chargeable during the current fiscal
    year to appropriations made to the Department of Defense for
    procurement.
        (b) <<NOTE: Budget request. Contracts.>> The fiscal year 2027 budget
    request for the Department of Defense as well as all justification
    material and other documentation supporting the fiscal year 2027
    Department of Defense budget

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    shall be prepared and submitted to the Congress on the basis that any
    equipment which was classified as an end item and funded in a
    procurement appropriation contained in this Act shall be budgeted for in
    a proposed fiscal year 2027 procurement appropriation and not in the
    supply management business area or any other area or category of the
    Department of Defense Working Capital Funds.

        Sec. 8043. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3521 note.>>  None of the funds
    appropriated by this Act for programs of the Central Intelligence Agency
    shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year,
    except for funds appropriated for the Reserve for Contingencies, which
    shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That funds
    appropriated, transferred, or otherwise credited to the Central
    Intelligence Agency Central Services Working Capital Fund during this or
    any prior fiscal year shall remain available until expended: Provided
    further, That any funds appropriated or transferred to the Central
    Intelligence Agency for advanced research and development acquisition,
    for agent operations, and for covert action programs authorized by the
    President under section 503 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
    U.S.C. 3093) shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided
    further, That any funds appropriated or transferred to the Central
    Intelligence Agency for the construction, improvement, or alteration of
    facilities, including leased facilities, to be used primarily by
    personnel of the intelligence community, shall remain available until
    September 30, 2028.

        Sec. 8044. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), none
    of the funds made available by this Act may be used--
                (1) to establish a field operating agency; or
                (2) to pay the basic pay of a member of the Armed Forces or
            civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is
            transferred or reassigned from a headquarters activity if the
            member or employee's place of duty remains at the location of
            that headquarters.

        (b) <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Determination. Certification.>>  The
    Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military department may waive the
    limitations in subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary
    determines, and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate that the granting of the waiver
    will reduce the personnel requirements or the financial requirements of
    the department.

        (c) This section does not apply to--
                (1) field operating agencies funded within the National
            Intelligence Program;
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> an Army field operating agency
            established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of
            improvised explosive devices, and, as determined by the
            Secretary of the Army, other similar threats;
                (3) an Army field operating agency established to improve
            the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities and
            to integrate common biometric technologies throughout the
            Department of Defense; or
                (4) an Air Force field operating agency established to
            administer the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program and Mortuary
            Operations for the Department of Defense and authorized Federal
            entities.

        Sec. 8045. <<NOTE: Contracts. Effective date.>> (a) None of the
    funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to convert to
    contractor performance an activity or function of the Department of
    Defense that, on or after the

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    date of the enactment of this Act, is performed by Department of Defense
    civilian employees unless--
                (1) <<NOTE: Plan.>> the conversion is based on the result of
            a public-private competition that includes a most efficient and
            cost effective organization plan developed by such activity or
            function;
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the Competitive Sourcing
            Official determines that, over all performance periods stated in
            the solicitation of offers for performance of the activity or
            function, the cost of performance of the activity or function by
            a contractor would be less costly to the Department of Defense
            by an amount that equals or exceeds the lesser of--
                        (A) 10 percent of the most efficient organization's
                    personnel-related costs for performance of that activity
                    or function by Federal employees; or
                        (B) $10,000,000; and
                (3) the contractor does not receive an advantage for a
            proposal that would reduce costs for the Department of Defense
            by--
                        (A) not making an employer-sponsored health
                    insurance plan available to the workers who are to be
                    employed in the performance of that activity or function
                    under the contract; or
                        (B) offering to such workers an employer-sponsored
                    health benefits plan that requires the employer to
                    contribute less towards the premium or subscription
                    share than the amount that is paid by the Department of
                    Defense for health benefits for civilian employees under
                    chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

        (b)(1) The Department of Defense, without regard to subsection (a)
    of this section or subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2461 of title
    10, United States Code, and notwithstanding any administrative
    regulation, requirement, or policy to the contrary shall have full
    authority to enter into a contract for the performance of any commercial
    or industrial type function of the Department of Defense that--
                (A) is included on the procurement list established pursuant
            to section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (section 8503 of
            title 41, United States Code);
                (B) is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified
            nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit
            agency for other severely handicapped individuals in accordance
            with that Act; or
                (C) is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified
            firm under at least 51 percent ownership by an Indian tribe, as
            defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and
            Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)), or a Native
            Hawaiian Organization, as defined in section 8(a)(15) of the
            Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(15)).

        (2) This section shall not apply to depot contracts or contracts for
    depot maintenance as provided in sections 2469 and 2474 of title 10,
    United States Code.
        (c) The conversion of any activity or function of the Department of
    Defense under the authority provided by this section shall be credited
    toward any competitive or outsourcing goal, target, or measurement that
    may be established by statute, regulation, or policy and is deemed to be
    awarded under the authority of, and in compliance with, subsection (h)
    of section 2304 of title 10, United

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    States Code, for the competition or outsourcing of commercial
    activities.

                                  (rescissions)

        Sec. 8046. Of the funds appropriated in Department of Defense
    Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the
    following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: Provided, That
    no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the
    Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution
    on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
    of 1985:
                ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: FFG-Frigate'', 2020/
            2031, $240,245,000;
                ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: FFG-Frigate'', 2022/
            2026, $418,624,000;
                ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: FFG-Frigate'', 2023/
            2027, $483,391,000;
                ``Cooperative Threat Reduction Account'', 2024/2026,
            $33,936,000;
                ``Other Procurement, Army'', 2024/2026, $15,000,000;
                ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', 2024/2026, $2,943,000;
                ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: FFG-Frigate'', 2024/
            2028, $1,271,572,000;
                ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'', 2024/2026, $25,397,000;
                ``Missile Procurement, Air Force'', 2024/2026, $41,189,000;
                ``Procurement, Space Force'', 2024/2026, $107,100,000;
                ``Defense Health Program'', 2024/2026, $10,473,000;
                ``Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip
            Fund'', 2025/2026, $50,000,000;
                ``Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles,
            Army'', 2025/2027, $452,647,000;
                ``Other Procurement, Army'', 2025/2027, $119,887,000;
                ``Aircraft Procurement, Navy'', 2025/2027, $155,711,000;
                ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', 2025/2027, $200,272,000;
                ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: FFG-Frigate'', 2025/
            2029, $151,230,000;
                ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'', 2025/2027,
            $193,555,000;
                ``Missile Procurement, Air Force'', 2025/2027, $209,045,000;
                ``Other Procurement, Air Force'', 2025/2027, $186,638,000;
                ``Procurement, Space Force'', 2025/2027, $339,196,000;
                ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', 2025/2027, $11,807,000;
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army'', 2025/
            2026, $178,735,000;
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy'', 2025/
            2026, $82,461,000;
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force'',
            2025/2026, $329,435,000;
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Space Force'',
            2025/2026, $370,149,000; and
                ``Defense Modernization Account , Defense-Wide'', 2025/2028,
            $28,249,000.

        Sec. 8047. None of the funds available in this Act may be used to
    reduce the authorized positions for military technicians (dual status)
    of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Army Reserve and Air
    Force Reserve for the purpose of applying

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    any administratively imposed civilian personnel ceiling, freeze, or
    reduction on military technicians (dual status), unless such reductions
    are a direct result of a reduction in military force structure.
        Sec. 8048. <<NOTE: North Korea.>>  None of the funds appropriated or
    otherwise made available in this Act may be obligated or expended for
    assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea unless
    specifically appropriated for that purpose: Provided, <<NOTE: Armed
    Forces remains.>>  That this restriction shall not apply to any
    activities incidental to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission
    to recover and identify the remains of United States Armed Forces
    personnel from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

        Sec. 8049. <<NOTE: Drugs and drug abuse. 10 USC 274 note.>> (a) None
    of the funds available to the Department of Defense for any fiscal year
    for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities may be transferred to
    any other department or agency of the United States except as
    specifically provided in an appropriations law.

        (b) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3506 note.>> None of the funds available to the
    Central Intelligence Agency for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or
    counter-drug activities may be transferred to any other department or
    agency of the United States except as specifically provided in an
    appropriations law.

        Sec. 8050. In addition to the amounts appropriated or otherwise made
    available elsewhere in this Act, $49,000,000 is hereby appropriated to
    the Department of Defense: Provided, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That upon
    the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the
    national interest, the Secretary shall make grants in the amounts
    specified as follows: $24,000,000 to the United Service Organizations
    and $25,000,000 to the Red Cross.

        Sec. 8051. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, the
    Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business
    Technology Transfer program set-asides shall be taken proportionally
    from all programs, projects, or activities to the extent they contribute
    to the extramural budget. <<NOTE: Reports.>> The Secretary of each
    military department, the Director of each Defense Agency, and the head
    of each other relevant component of the Department of Defense shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees, concurrent with
    submission of the budget justification documents to Congress pursuant to
    section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report with a detailed
    accounting of the Small Business Innovation Research program and the
    Small Business Technology Transfer program set-asides taken from
    programs, projects, or activities within such department, agency, or
    component during the most recently completed fiscal year.

        Sec. 8052. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  None of the funds available to the
    Department of Defense under this Act shall be obligated or expended to
    pay a contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense for
    costs of any amount paid by the contractor to an employee when--
                (1) such costs are for a bonus or otherwise in excess of the
            normal salary paid by the contractor to the employee; and
                (2) such bonus is part of restructuring costs associated
            with a business combination.

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                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8053. During the current fiscal year, no more than $30,000,000
    of appropriations made in this Act under the heading ``Operation and
    Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' may be transferred to appropriations
    available for the pay of military personnel, to be merged with, and to
    be available for the same time period as the appropriations to which
    transferred, to be used in support of such personnel in connection with
    support and services for eligible organizations and activities outside
    the Department of Defense pursuant to section 2012 of title 10, United
    States Code.
        Sec. 8054. <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>> (a) Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may permit the
    use of equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project by any
    person or entity on a space-available, reimbursable basis. The Chief of
    the National Guard Bureau shall establish the amount of reimbursement
    for such use on a case-by-case basis.

        (b) Amounts collected under subsection (a) shall be credited to
    funds available for the National Guard Distance Learning Project and be
    available to defray the costs associated with the use of equipment of
    the project under that subsection. Such funds shall be available for
    such purposes without fiscal year limitation.
        Sec. 8055. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this or prior Acts may be obligated or expended to retire,
    prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory
    status any C-40 aircraft.
        (b) <<NOTE: Determination.>> The limitation under subsection (a)
    shall not apply to an individual C-40 aircraft that the Secretary of the
    Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission
    capable due to a Class A mishap.

        (c) <<NOTE: Certification.>> If the Secretary determines under
    subsection (b) that an aircraft is no longer mission capable, the
    Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    certification in writing that the status of such aircraft is due to a
    Class A mishap and not due to lack of maintenance, repairs, or other
    reasons.

        (d) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the necessary steps taken
    by the Department of Defense to meet the travel requirements for
    official or representational duties of members of Congress and the
    Cabinet in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

        Sec. 8056. <<NOTE: Certifications.>>  (a) None of the funds
    appropriated in title IV of this Act may be used to procure end-items
    for delivery to military forces for operational training, operational
    use, or inventory requirements: Provided, That this restriction does not
    apply to end-items used in development, prototyping in accordance with
    an approved test strategy, and test activities preceding and leading to
    acceptance for operational use.

        (b) If the number of end-items budgeted with funds appropriated in
    title IV of this Act exceeds the number required in an approved test
    strategy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) and
    the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), in
    coordination with the responsible Service Acquisition Executive, shall
    certify in writing to the congressional defense committees that there is
    a bonafide need for the additional end-items at the time of submittal to
    Congress of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to
    section 1105 of

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    title 31, United States Code: Provided, That this restriction does not
    apply to programs funded within the National Intelligence Program.
        (c) <<NOTE: Reports.>> The Secretary of Defense shall, at the time
    of the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for fiscal
    year 2027 pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code,
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the
    use of funds requested in research, development, test and evaluation
    accounts for end-items used in development, prototyping and test
    activities preceding and leading to acceptance for operational use:
    Provided, <<NOTE: List.>> That the report shall set forth, for each end
    item covered by the preceding proviso, a detailed list of the statutory
    authorities under which amounts in the accounts described in that
    proviso were used for such item: Provided
    further <<NOTE: Compliance.>> , That the Secretary of Defense shall, at
    the time of the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for
    fiscal year 2027 pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States
    Code, submit to the congressional defense committees a certification
    that funds requested for fiscal year 2027 in research, development, test
    and evaluation accounts are in compliance with this section: Provided
    further <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> , That the Secretary of Defense may
    waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing
    to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives and the Senate that it is in the national
    security interest to do so.

        Sec. 8057. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this or other Department of Defense Appropriations Acts may
    be obligated or expended for the purpose of performing repairs or
    maintenance to military family housing units of the Department of
    Defense, including areas in such military family housing units that may
    be used for the purpose of conducting official Department of Defense
    business.
        Sec. 8058. <<NOTE: Time period. Reports. Strategies. Cost
    estimates.>>  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
    appropriated in this Act under the heading ``Research, Development, Test
    and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' for any new start Defense Innovation
    Acceleration (PE 0603838D8Z) or Rapid Prototyping Program (PE
    0604331D8Z) demonstration project with a value of more than $5,000,000
    may only be obligated 15 days after a report, including a description of
    the project, the planned acquisition and transition strategy and its
    estimated annual and total cost, has been provided in writing to the
    congressional defense committees: Provided, That <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Certification.>> the Secretary of Defense may waive this
    restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying to the congressional
    defense committees that it is in the national interest to do so.

        Sec. 8059. <<NOTE: Classified information. Time period. Reports.>>
    The Secretary of Defense shall continue to provide a classified
    quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate, Subcommittees on Defense on certain
    matters as directed in the classified annex accompanying this Act.

        Sec. 8060. Notwithstanding section 12310(b) of title 10, United
    States Code, a servicemember who is a member of the National Guard
    serving on full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of title
    32, United States Code, may perform duties in support of the ground-
    based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.
        Sec. 8061. <<NOTE: Arms and munitions. Contracts.>>  None of the
    funds provided in this Act may be used to transfer to any
    nongovernmental entity ammunition held

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    by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire cartridge and a
    United States military nomenclature designation of ``armor penetrator'',
    ``armor piercing (AP)'', ``armor piercing incendiary (API)'', ``armor-
    piercing incendiary tracer (API-T)'', ``general purpose (GP)'',
    ``special purpose (SP)'' except 9mm, or ``enhanced performance round
    (EPR)'', except to an entity performing demilitarization services for
    the Department of Defense under a contract that requires the entity to
    demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department of Defense that the
    above listed projectiles are either: (1) rendered incapable of reuse by
    the demilitarization process; or (2) used to manufacture ammunition
    pursuant to a contract with the Department of Defense or the manufacture
    of ammunition for export pursuant to a License for Permanent Export of
    Unclassified Military Articles issued by the Department of State.

        Sec. 8062. <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Time period.>>  Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or
    their designee, may waive payment of all or part of the consideration
    that otherwise would be required under section 2667 of title 10, United
    States Code, in the case of a lease of personal property for a period
    not in excess of 1 year to any organization specified in section 508(d)
    of title 32, United States Code, or any other youth, social, or
    fraternal nonprofit organization as may be approved by the Chief of the
    National Guard Bureau, or their designee, on a case-by-case basis.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8063. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading
    ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $218,015,597 shall remain available
    until expended: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of
    law, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to transfer such funds to
    other activities of the Federal Government: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Contracts. Real property.>> That the Secretary of
    Defense is authorized to enter into and carry out contracts for the
    acquisition of real property, construction, personal services, and
    operations related to projects carrying out the purposes of this
    section: Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That contracts
    entered into under the authority of this section may provide for such
    indemnification as the Secretary determines to be necessary: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Compliance. Determination.>>  That projects authorized
    by this section shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local
    law to the maximum extent consistent with the national security, as
    determined by the Secretary of Defense.

        Sec. 8064. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this or any other
    Act, including prior year Acts, may be used to implement a change to--
                (1) the appropriations account structure for the National
            Intelligence Program budget, including through the creation of a
            new appropriation or new appropriation account;
                (2) how the National Intelligence Program budget request is
            presented in the unclassified P-1, R-1, and O-1 documents
            supporting the Department of Defense budget request;
                (3) the process by which the National Intelligence Program
            appropriations are apportioned to the executing agencies; or
                (4) the process by which the National Intelligence Program
            appropriations are allotted, obligated and disbursed.

        (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the
    merger of programs or changes to the National Intelligence

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    Program budget at or below the Expenditure Center level, provided such
    change is otherwise in accordance with subsection (a).
        (c) <<NOTE: Study. Proposals.>> The Director of National
    Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense may jointly study and develop
    detailed proposals for alternative budget presentation and appropriation
    accounts. <<NOTE: Risk assessment.>> Such study shall include a
    comprehensive counterintelligence risk assessment to ensure that none of
    the alternative processes will adversely affect counterintelligence.

        (d) Upon development of the detailed proposals defined under
    subsection (c), the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary
    of Defense shall--
                (1) provide the proposed alternatives to all affected
            agencies;
                (2) <<NOTE: Certifications. Attestations.>>  receive
            certification from all affected agencies attesting that the
            proposed alternatives will not adversely affect
            counterintelligence; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> not later than 30 days after
            receiving all necessary certifications under paragraph (2),
            present the proposed alternatives and certifications to the
            congressional defense and intelligence committees.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8065. In addition to amounts made available elsewhere in this
    Act, $25,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense and
    made available for transfer to operation and maintenance accounts,
    procurement accounts, and research, development, test and evaluation
    accounts only for those efforts by the Commander, United States Africa
    Command to expand cooperation, share operational information, advance
    interoperability, or improve the capabilities of our allies and partners
    in their area of operation: Provided, <<NOTE: Time period. Execution
    plan.>> That none of the funds provided under this section may be
    obligated or expended until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense
    provides to the congressional defense committees an execution plan:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Notifications.>> That not less
    than 15 days prior to any transfer of funds, the Secretary of Defense
    shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of any
    such transfer: Provided further, That upon transfer, the funds shall be
    merged with and available for the same purposes, and for the same time
    period, as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further,
    That the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition
    to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8066. During the current fiscal year, not to exceed $11,000,000
    from each of the appropriations made in title II of this Act for
    ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', ``Operation and Maintenance,
    Navy'', and ``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'' may be transferred
    by the military department concerned to its central fund established for
    Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant to section 2493(d) of title 10, United
    States Code.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8067. In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act,
    $5,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense, to
    remain available for obligation until expended: Provided,

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    That <<NOTE: Determination. Grants. Fisher House Foundation,
    Inc.>> notwithstanding any other provision of law, that upon the
    determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the
    national interest, these funds shall be available only for a grant to
    the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., only for the construction and
    furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military
    family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an
    eligible military beneficiary.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8068. Of the amounts appropriated for ``Operation and
    Maintenance, Navy'', up to $1,000,000 shall be available for transfer to
    the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund
    established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public
    Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105).
        Sec. 8069. None of the funds available to the Department of Defense
    may be obligated to modify command and control relationships to give
    Fleet Forces Command operational and administrative control of United
    States Navy forces assigned to the Pacific fleet:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Proposal.>>  That the command and control
    relationships which existed on October 1, 2004, shall remain in force
    until a written modification has been proposed to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided
    further, That <<NOTE: Time period. Notification.>> the proposed
    modification may be implemented 30 days after the notification unless an
    objection is received from either the House or Senate Appropriations
    Committees: Provided further, That any proposed modification shall not
    preclude the ability of the commander of United States Indo-Pacific
    Command to meet operational requirements.

        Sec. 8070. <<NOTE: Notice. 10 USC 3601 note.>>  Any notice that is
    required to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate under section 3601 of title 10,
    United States Code, as added by section 804(a) of the James M. Inhofe
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 shall be
    submitted pursuant to that requirement concurrently to the Subcommittees
    on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate.

        Sec. 8071. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the
    headings ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'' and ``Research, Development, Test
    and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', $500,000,000 shall be for the Israeli
    Cooperative Programs: Provided, That of this amount, $60,000,000 shall
    be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel
    for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-
    range rocket threats, subject to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement
    Agreement, as amended; $127,000,000 shall be for the Short Range
    Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD) program, including cruise missile
    defense research and development under the SRBMD program; $40,000,000
    shall be for co-production activities of SRBMD systems in the United
    States and in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements consistent
    with each nation's laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to the
    U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for SRBMD, as amended; $100,000,000
    shall be for an upper-tier component to the Israeli Missile Defense
    Architecture, of which $100,000,000 shall be for co-production
    activities of Arrow 3 Upper Tier systems in the United States and in
    Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements consistent

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    with each nation's laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to the
    U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for Arrow 3 Upper Tier, as amended;
    and $173,000,000 shall be for the Arrow System Improvement Program
    including development of a long range, ground and airborne, detection
    suite.
        Sec. 8072. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading
    ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'', $1,676,587,000 shall be available
    until September 30, 2026, to fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases
    for the following programs:
                (1) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2013/2026: Carrier Replacement Program, $150,000,000;
                (2) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2016/2026: Virginia Class Submarine Program, $121,538,000;
                (3) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2016/2026: DDG 51 Program, $14,892,000;
                (4) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2017/2026: Virginia Class Submarine Program, $99,116,000;
                (5) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2017/2026: DDG 51 Program, $62,365,000;
                (6) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2017/2026: LHA Replacement Program, $93,603,000;
                (7) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2018/2026: Virginia Class Submarine Program, $289,761,000;
                (8) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2018/2026: DDG 51 Program, $104,238,000;
                (9) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'',
            2018/2026: LPD Flight II Program, $93,442,000;
                (10) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2018/2026: Oceanographic Ships Program, $6,015,000;
                (11) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2019/2026: Littoral Combat Ship Program, $5,766,000;
                (12) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2019/2026: T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, $15,400,000;
                (13) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2019/2026: Ship to Shore Connector Program, $15,480,000;
                (14) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2020/2026: CVN Refueling Overhauls, $483,100,000;
                (15) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2020/2026: T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, $48,260,000;
                (16) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2022/2026: T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, $19,650,000;
                (17) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2022/2026: Expeditionary Sea Base Program, $30,000,000;
                (18) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2022/2026: Expeditionary Fast Transport Program,
            $11,231,000;
                (19) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2023/2026: T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, $6,530,000; and
                (20) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
            Navy'', 2024/2026: T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, $6,200,000.

        Sec. 8073. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the
    transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence activities and

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    intelligence-related activities not otherwise authorized in the
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 are deemed to be
    specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of
    the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094).
        Sec. 8074. <<NOTE: Notification.>>  None of the funds provided in
    this Act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a
    reprogramming of funds that creates or initiates a new program, project,
    or activity unless such program, project, or activity must be undertaken
    immediately in the interest of national security and only after written
    prior notification to the congressional defense committees.

        Sec. 8075. <<NOTE: Nuclear armed interceptors.>>  None of the funds
    in this Act may be used for research, development, test, evaluation,
    procurement or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile
    defense system.

        Sec. 8076. None of the funds made available by this Act may be
    obligated or expended for the purpose of decommissioning more than one
    Littoral Combat Ship.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8077. The Secretary of Defense may transfer funds from any
    available Department of the Navy appropriation (except military
    construction) to any available Navy ship construction appropriation for
    the purpose of liquidating necessary changes resulting from inflation,
    market fluctuations, or rate adjustments for any ship construction
    program appropriated in law: Provided, That the Secretary may transfer
    not to exceed $40,000,000 under the authority provided by this section:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Proposal. Reports.>> That the
    Secretary may not transfer any funds until 30 days after the proposed
    transfer has been reported to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate, unless a response from the
    Committees is received sooner: Provided further, That any funds
    transferred pursuant to this section shall retain the same period of
    availability as when originally appropriated: Provided further, That the
    transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any
    other transfer authority contained elsewhere in this Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Expiration date.>>  That the transfer authority
    provided by this section expires on September 30, 2030.

        Sec. 8078. <<NOTE: 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.>>  None of
    the funds appropriated or made available in this Act shall be used to
    reduce or disestablish the operation of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
    Squadron of the Air Force Reserve, if such action would reduce the WC-
    130 Weather Reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in this Act:
    Provided, That the Air Force shall allow the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
    Squadron to perform other missions in support of national defense
    requirements during the non-hurricane season.

        Sec. 8079. <<NOTE: Foreign intelligence.>>  None of the funds
    provided in this Act shall be available for integration of foreign
    intelligence information unless the information has been lawfully
    collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign
    intelligence activities: Provided, That information pertaining to United
    States persons shall only be handled in accordance with protections
    provided in the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution as
    implemented through Executive Order No. 12333.

        Sec. 8080. <<NOTE: Research and development. Science and
    technology.>>  None of the funds appropriated by this Act for programs
    of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall remain
    available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year,

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    except for funds appropriated for research and technology, which shall
    remain available until September 30, 2027.

        Sec. 8081. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  For purposes of section 1553(b)
    of title 31, United States Code, any subdivision of appropriations made
    in this Act under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy''
    shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any subdivision under
    the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'' appropriations in any
    prior fiscal year, and the 1 percent limitation shall apply to the total
    amount of the appropriation.

        Sec. 8082. <<NOTE: Reports.>>  (a) Not later than 60 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence
    shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees to
    establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer
    authorities for fiscal year 2026: Provided, That the report shall
    include--
                (1) a table for each appropriation with a separate column to
            display the President's budget request, adjustments made by
            Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if
            appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level;
                (2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation by
            Expenditure Center and project; and
                (3) an identification of items of special congressional
            interest.

        (b) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  None of the funds provided for the
    National Intelligence Program in this Act shall be available for
    reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in subsection (a)
    is submitted to the congressional intelligence committees, unless the
    Director of National Intelligence certifies in writing to the
    congressional intelligence committees that such reprogramming or
    transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement.

        Sec. 8083. Any transfer of amounts appropriated to the Department of
    Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account in or for fiscal year
    2026 to a military department or Defense Agency pursuant to section
    1705(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, shall be covered by and
    subject to section 8005 of this Act.
        Sec. 8084. <<NOTE: Notifications. Time periods.>> (a) None of the
    funds provided for the National Intelligence Program in this or any
    prior appropriations Act shall be available for obligation or
    expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer of funds in accordance
    with section 102A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
    3024(d)) that--
                (1) creates a new start effort;
                (2) terminates a program with appropriated funding of
            $10,000,000 or more;
                (3) transfers funding into or out of the National
            Intelligence Program; or
                (4) transfers funding between appropriations, unless the
            congressional intelligence committees are notified 30 days in
            advance of such reprogramming of funds; this notification period
            may be reduced for urgent national security requirements.

        (b) None of the funds provided for the National Intelligence Program
    in this or any prior appropriations Act shall be available for
    obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer of funds
    in accordance with section 102A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947
    (50 U.S.C. 3024(d)) that results in a cumulative increase or decrease of
    the levels specified in the classified annex accompanying the Act unless
    the congressional intelligence committees are notified 30 days in
    advance of such reprogramming of funds;

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    this notification period may be reduced for urgent national security
    requirements.
        Sec. 8085. <<NOTE: Web posting. Public
    information. Reports. Determination.>>  (a) Any agency receiving funds
    made available in this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c),
    post on the public website of that agency any report required to be
    submitted by the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the
    determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national
    interest.

        (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if--
                (1) the public posting of the report compromises national
            security; or
                (2) the report contains proprietary information.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  The head of the agency posting such
    report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the
    requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days.

        Sec. 8086. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  (a) None of the funds appropriated
    or otherwise made available by this Act may be expended for any Federal
    contract for an amount in excess of $1,000,000, unless the contractor
    agrees not to--
                (1) enter into any agreement with any of its employees or
            independent contractors that requires, as a condition of
            employment, that the employee or independent contractor agree to
            resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of the
            Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out
            of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery,
            intentional infliction of emotional distress, false
            imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention; or
                (2) take any action to enforce any provision of an existing
            agreement with an employee or independent contractor that
            mandates that the employee or independent contractor resolve
            through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil
            Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of
            sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery,
            intentional infliction of emotional distress, false
            imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention.

        (b) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  None of the funds appropriated or
    otherwise made available by this Act may be expended for any Federal
    contract unless the contractor certifies that it requires each covered
    subcontractor to agree not to enter into, and not to take any action to
    enforce any provision of, any agreement as described in paragraphs (1)
    and (2) of subsection (a), with respect to any employee or independent
    contractor performing work related to such subcontract.
    For <<NOTE: Definition.>> purposes of this subsection, a ``covered
    subcontractor'' is an entity that has a subcontract in excess of
    $1,000,000 on a contract subject to subsection (a).

        (c) The prohibitions in this section do not apply with respect to a
    contractor's or subcontractor's agreements with employees or independent
    contractors that may not be enforced in a court of the United States.
        (d) <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Determination.>> The Secretary of
    Defense may waive the application of subsection (a) or (b) to a
    particular contractor or subcontractor for the purposes of a particular
    contract or subcontract if the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary
    personally determines that the waiver is necessary to avoid harm to
    national security interests of the United States, and that the term of
    the contract or subcontract is not longer than necessary to avoid such
    harm. The determination shall set forth with specificity the grounds for
    the waiver and for the contract or subcontract term selected, and shall

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    state any alternatives considered in lieu of a waiver and the reasons
    each such alternative would not avoid harm to national security
    interests of the United States. <<NOTE: Public information. Time
    period.>> The Secretary of Defense shall transmit to Congress, and
    simultaneously make public, any determination under this subsection not
    less than 15 business days before the contract or subcontract addressed
    in the determination may be awarded.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8087. From within the funds appropriated for operation and
    maintenance for the Defense Health Program in this Act, up to
    $165,000,000, shall be available for transfer to the Joint Department of
    Defense--Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration
    Fund in accordance with the provisions of section 1704 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Public Law 111-84:
    Provided, That for purposes of section 1704(b), the facility operations
    funded are operations of the integrated Captain James A. Lovell Federal
    Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs
    Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting
    facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility as
    described by section 706 of Public Law 110-417: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification.>>  That additional funds may be
    transferred from funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for
    the Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of Defense--
    Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon
    written notification by the Secretary of Defense to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

        Sec. 8088. Notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to
    the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles, appropriations available to
    the Department of Defense may be used for the purchase of: (1) heavy and
    light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for
    force protection purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle; and (2)
    passenger motor vehicles up to a limit of $75,000 per vehicle for use by
    military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in the
    United States Central Command area of responsibility.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8089. <<NOTE: Determination. Approval.>>  Upon a determination
    by the Director of National Intelligence that such action is necessary
    and in the national interest, the Director may, with the approval of the
    Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed
    $1,500,000,000 of the funds made available in this Act for the National
    Intelligence Program: Provided, That such authority to transfer may not
    be used unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen
    intelligence requirements, than those for which originally appropriated
    and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been
    denied by the Congress: Provided further, That a <<NOTE: Reprogramming
    requests. Deadline.>> request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using
    authority provided in this section shall be made prior to June 30, 2026.

        Sec. 8090. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for
    ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'', $290,000,000, to remain available
    for obligation until September 30, 2030, may be used for the purchase of
    two used sealift vessels for the National Defense Reserve

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    Fleet, established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of
    1946 (46 U.S.C. 57100): Provided, <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  That such
    amounts are available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force,
    Maritime Administration account of the United States Department of
    Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related
    to the National Defense Reserve Fleet: Provided further, That
    notwithstanding section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, none of
    these funds shall be transferred to the National Defense Sealift Fund
    for execution.

        Sec. 8091. <<NOTE: Web posting. Grants. Public information.>>  The
    Secretary of Defense shall post grant awards on a public website in a
    searchable format.

        Sec. 8092. <<NOTE: Surveillance.>>  None of the funds made available
    by this Act may be used by the National Security Agency to--
                (1) conduct an acquisition pursuant to section 702 of the
            Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for the purpose of
            targeting a United States person; or
                (2) acquire, monitor, or store the contents (as such term is
            defined in section 2510(8) of title 18, United States Code) of
            any electronic communication of a United States person from a
            provider of electronic communication services to the public
            pursuant to section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
            Act of 1978.

        Sec. 8093. <<NOTE: Salaries.>>  None of the funds made available in
    this or any other Act may be used to pay the salary of any officer or
    employee of any agency funded by this Act who approves or implements the
    transfer of administrative responsibilities or budgetary resources of
    any program, project, or activity financed by this Act to the
    jurisdiction of another Federal agency not financed by this Act without
    the express authorization of Congress: Provided, That this limitation
    shall not apply to transfers of funds expressly provided for in
    Department of Defense Appropriations Acts, or provisions of Acts
    providing supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense.

        Sec. 8094. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for ``Operation
    and Maintenance, Navy'', $785,052,000, to remain available until
    expended, may be used for any purposes related to the National Defense
    Reserve Fleet established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales
    Act of 1946 (46 U.S.C. 57100): Provided, That
    such <<NOTE: Reimbursements.>> amounts are available for reimbursements
    to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the
    United States Department of Transportation for programs, projects,
    activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

        Sec. 8095. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  (a) None of the funds provided in
    this Act for the TAO Fleet Oiler program shall be used to award a new
    contract that provides for the acquisition of the following components
    unless those components are manufactured in the United States: Auxiliary
    equipment (including pumps) for shipboard services; propulsion equipment
    (including engines, reduction gears, and propellers); shipboard cranes;
    spreaders for shipboard cranes; and anchor chains, specifically for the
    seventh and subsequent ships of the fleet.

        (b) None of the funds provided in this Act for any Frigate program
    shall be used to award a new contract that provides for the acquisition
    of the following components unless those components are manufactured in
    the United States: Air circuit breakers; gyrocompasses; electronic
    navigation chart systems; steering controls; pumps; propulsion and
    machinery control systems; totally enclosed lifeboats; auxiliary
    equipment pumps; shipboard cranes;

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    auxiliary chill water systems; and propulsion propellers: Provided, That
    the <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Secretary of the Navy shall incorporate United
    States manufactured propulsion engines and propulsion reduction gears
    into any Frigate program beginning not later than with the eleventh ship
    of the program.

        Sec. 8096. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  None of the funds provided in this
    Act for requirements development, performance specification development,
    concept design and development, ship configuration development, systems
    engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, operations research
    analysis, industry studies, preliminary design, development of the
    Detailed Design and Construction Request for Proposals solicitation
    package, or related activities for the T-ARC(X) Cable Laying and Repair
    Ship or the T-AGOS(X) Oceanographic Surveillance Ship may be used to
    award a new contract for such activities unless these contracts include
    specifications that all auxiliary equipment, including pumps and
    propulsion shafts, are manufactured in the United States.

        Sec. 8097. No amounts credited or otherwise made available in this
    or any other Act to the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce
    Development Account may be transferred to:
                (1) the Rapid Prototyping Fund established under section
            804(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2016 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note); or
                (2) credited to a military-department specific fund
            established under section 804(d)(2) of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

        Sec. 8098. None <<NOTE: Gaming. Adult entertainment.>>  of the funds
    made available by this Act may be used for Government Travel Charge Card
    expenses by military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense
    for gaming, or for entertainment that includes topless or nude
    entertainers or participants, as prohibited by Department of Defense
    FMR, Volume 9, Chapter 3 and Department of Defense Instruction 1015.10
    (enclosure 3, 14a and 14b).

        Sec. 8099. <<NOTE: Pornography.>>  (a) None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer
    network unless such network is designed to block access to pornography
    websites.

        (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary
    for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any
    other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or
    adjudication activities, or for any activity necessary for the national
    defense, including intelligence activities.
        Sec. 8100. <<NOTE: Determination.>>  None of the funds provided for,
    or otherwise made available, in this or any other Act, may be obligated
    or expended by the Secretary of Defense to provide motorized vehicles,
    aviation platforms, munitions other than small arms and munitions
    appropriate for customary ceremonial honors, operational military units,
    or operational military platforms if the Secretary determines that
    providing such units, platforms, or equipment would undermine the
    readiness of such units, platforms, or equipment.

        Sec.
    8101. <<NOTE: Contracts. Memorandums. Grants. Loans. Corporations. Taxes.
    >>  (a) None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be
    used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or
    cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan
    guarantee to any corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability
    that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative
    remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid
    in a timely manner

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    pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting
    such tax liability, provided that the applicable Federal agency is aware
    of the unpaid Federal tax liability.

        (b) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Subsection (a) shall not apply if the
    applicable Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the
    corporation described in such subsection and has made a determination
    that such suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the
    interests of the Federal Government.

        Sec. 8102. (a) Amounts appropriated under title IV of this Act, as
    detailed in budget activity eight in the tables titled Explanation of
    Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this
    Act, may be used for expenses for the agile research, development, test
    and evaluation, procurement, production, modification, and operation and
    maintenance, only for the following Software and Digital Technology
    Pilot programs--
                (1) Defensive CYBER--Software Prototype Development (PE
            0608041A);
                (2) Risk Management Information (PE 0608013N);
                (3) Maritime Tactical Command and Control (PE 0608231N);
                (4) Space Domain Awareness/Planning/Tasking SW (PE
            1208248SF);
                (5) Global Command and Control System (PE 0303150K);
                (6) Acquisition Visibility (PE 0608648D8Z);
                (7) Enterprise Platforms and Capabilities--Software Pilot
            Program (PE 0608140D8Z); and
                (8) Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative
            Technologies (APFIT) (PE 0000000D8Z).

        (b) None of the funds appropriated by this or prior Department of
    Defense Appropriations Acts may be obligated or expended to initiate
    additional Software and Digital Technology Pilot Programs in fiscal year
    2026.
        Sec. 8103. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this Act may be used to transfer the National
    Reconnaissance Office to the Space Force: Provided, That nothing in this
    Act shall be construed to limit or prohibit cooperation, collaboration,
    and coordination between the National Reconnaissance Office and the
    Space Force or any other elements of the Department of Defense.
        Sec. 8104. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
    in contravention of the following laws enacted or regulations
    promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture
    and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at
    New York on December 10, 1984):
                (1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code.
                (2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and
            Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105-277; 112
            Stat. 2681-822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note) and regulations prescribed
            thereto, including regulations under part 208 of title 8, Code
            of Federal Regulations, and part 95 of title 22, Code of Federal
            Regulations.
                (3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department of Defense,
            Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in
            the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 (Public Law
            109-148).

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        Sec. 8105. <<NOTE: Azov Battalion.>>  None of the funds made
    available by this Act may be used to provide arms, training, or other
    assistance to the Azov Battalion.

        Sec. 8106. <<NOTE: 22 USC 8925a.>>  The Secretary of Defense may, in
    this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, accept and retain
    contributions, including money, personal property, and services, from
    foreign governments and other entities, to carry out assistance
    authorized by section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92): Provided, That such contributions
    received shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, with the
    concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide assistance authorized
    by such section, for replacement of any weapons or articles provided to
    entities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) of
    such section from the inventory of the United States, and to recover or
    dispose of equipment previously provided to such entities: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That the Secretary of Defense shall
    consult with the congressional defense committees in advance of the
    provision of support provided to forces or groups described in
    subparagraph (B) of such subsection: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Notification.>> the Secretary of Defense shall notify the
    congressional defense committees in writing upon the receipt and upon
    the obligation of any contribution, delineating the sources and amounts
    of the funds received and the specific use of such contributions:
    Provided further, That <<NOTE: Timeline.>>  any notification of
    obligation of funds received in this section shall specify an estimated
    timeline for the delivery of defense articles and defense services
    provided and shall identify if any equipment provided requires enhanced
    end-use monitoring: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>> That
    contributions of money for the purposes provided herein from any foreign
    government or other entity may be credited to the Operation and
    Maintenance, Defense-Wide account, to remain available for the following
    two fiscal years, and used for such purposes: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> That the Secretary of Defense
    shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees
    on the use and status of funds received pursuant to this section.

        Sec. 8107. <<NOTE: Kuwait.>>  During the current fiscal year, the
    Department of Defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to
    exceed $350,000,000 for purposes specified in section 2350j(c) of title
    10, United States Code, in anticipation of receipt of contributions,
    only from the Government of Kuwait, under that section: Provided, That,
    such contributions shall, upon receipt, be credited to the
    appropriations or fund which incurred such obligations.

        Sec. 8108. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading
    ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', for the Defense Security
    Cooperation Agency, $1,499,808,000, to remain available until September
    30, 2027, shall be available for International Security Cooperation
    Programs and other programs to provide support and assistance to foreign
    security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or
    facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or building partner
    capacity programs: Provided, That the <<NOTE: Time
    period. Notification.>> Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15
    days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify
    the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any
    planned obligation: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>>
    That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

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        Sec. 8109. <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Of the amounts appropriated in
    this Act under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'',
    for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $267,298,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, shall be available for support
    authorized by subparagraphs (A) through (E) and (G) through (I) of
    section 1226(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note), of which not less than $150,000,000
    shall be for Jordan: Provided, <<NOTE: Notification.>>  That the
    Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating
    funds made available under this section, notify the congressional
    defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation
    and the nature of the expenses incurred: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reports.>> That the Secretary of Defense shall provide
    quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made
    available in this section.

        Sec. 8110. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
        Sec. 8111. <<NOTE: Child soldiers.>>  None of the funds made
    available by this Act for excess defense articles, assistance under
    section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or peacekeeping operations
    for the countries designated annually to be in violation of the
    standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-
    457; 22 U.S.C. 2370c-1) may be used to support any military training or
    operation that includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers
    Prevention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is otherwise permitted
    under section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.

        Sec. 8112. <<NOTE: Taliban.>>  None of the funds made available by
    this Act may be made available for any member of the Taliban.

        Sec. 8113. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any transfer
    of funds, appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, for
    support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of
    operations in which the United States is not participating, pursuant to
    section 331(d) of title 10, United States Code, shall be made in
    accordance with section 8005 of this Act.
        Sec.
    8114. <<NOTE: Contracts. Memorandums. Grants. Loans. Rosoboronexport.>> (
    a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or
    any other Act may be used by the Secretary of Defense, or any other
    official or officer of the Department of Defense, to enter into a
    contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, or
    make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport
    or any subsidiary of Rosoboronexport.

        (b) <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Determination. Certification. Russia.>>  The Secretary of
    Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary, in
    consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National
    Intelligence, determines that it is in the vital national security
    interest of the United States to do so, and certifies in writing to the
    congressional defense committees that--
                (1) <<NOTE: Syria.>>  Rosoboronexport has ceased the
            transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of
            existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the
            Syrian Arab Republic;
                (2) the armed forces of the Russian Federation have
            withdrawn from Ukraine; and

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                (3) agents of the Russian Federation have ceased taking
            active measures to destabilize the control of the Government of
            Ukraine over eastern Ukraine.

        (c) <<NOTE: Review. Reports.>> The Inspector General of the
    Department of Defense shall conduct a review of any action involving
    Rosoboronexport with respect to a waiver issued by the Secretary of
    Defense pursuant to subsection (b), and not later than 90 days after the
    date on which such a waiver is issued by the Secretary of Defense, the
    Inspector General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    report containing the results of the review conducted with respect to
    such waiver.

        Sec. 8115. <<NOTE: Notifications. Deadline.>>  The Secretary of
    Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing not
    more than 30 days after the receipt of any contribution of funds
    received from the government of a foreign country for any purpose
    relating to the stationing or operations of the United States Armed
    Forces: Provided, That such notification shall include the amount of the
    contribution; the purpose for which such contribution was made; and the
    authority under which such contribution was accepted by the Secretary of
    Defense: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>>  That not fewer than
    15 days prior to obligating such funds, the Secretary of Defense shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees in writing a notification
    of the planned use of such contributions, including whether such
    contributions would support existing or new stationing or operations of
    the United States Armed Forces.

        Sec. 8116. <<NOTE: Reports.>> (a) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs,
    in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the
    Chiefs of the Armed Forces, shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees, not later than 30 days after the last day of each quarter of
    the fiscal year, a report on the use of operation and maintenance funds
    for activities or exercises in excess of $5,000,000 that have been
    designated by the Secretary of Defense as unplanned activities for
    fiscal year 2026.

        (b) Each report required by subsection (a) shall also include--
                (1) the title, date, and location, of each activity and
            exercise covered by the report;
                (2) an identification of the military department and units
            that participated in each such activity or exercise (including
            an estimate of the number of participants);
                (3) <<NOTE: Costs.>> the total cost of the activity or
            exercise, by budget line item (with a breakdown by cost element
            such as transportation); and
                (4) a short explanation of the objective of the activity or
            exercise.

        (c) The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in
    unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        Sec. 8117. <<NOTE: Deadline. Allocations.>>  (a) Within 45 days of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall allocate amounts
    made available from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce
    Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Defense Fund for fiscal year 2026
    pursuant to the transfer authority in section 102(b)(1) of the CHIPS Act
    of 2022 (division A of Public Law 117-167), to the account specified, in
    the amounts specified, and for the projects and activities specified, in
    the table titled ``Department of Defense Allocation of Funds: CHIPS and
    Science Act Fiscal Year 2026'' in the report accompanying this Act.

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        (b) Neither the President nor his designee may allocate any amounts
    that are made available for any fiscal year under section 102(b)(2) of
    the CHIPS Act of 2022 if there is in effect an Act making or continuing
    appropriations for part of a fiscal year for the Department of Defense:
    Provided, That in any fiscal year, the matter preceding this proviso
    shall not apply to the allocation, apportionment, or allotment of
    amounts for continuing administration of programs allocated using funds
    transferred from the CHIPS for America Defense Fund, which may be
    allocated pursuant to the transfer authority in section 102(b)(1) of the
    CHIPS Act of 2022 only in amounts that are no more than the allocation
    for such purposes in subsection (a) of this section.
        (c) The Secretary of Defense may reallocate funds allocated by
    subsection (a) of this section, subject to the terms and conditions
    contained in the provisos in section 8005 of this Act: Provided, That
    amounts may be reallocated pursuant to this subsection only for those
    requirements necessary to carry out section 9903(b) of the William M.
    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    (Public Law 116-283).
        (d) Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President
    for fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate proposed allocations by account and by program, project, or
    activity, with detailed justifications, for amounts made available under
    section 102(b)(2) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 for fiscal year 2027.
        (e) <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> The Department of Defense shall
    provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
    and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and
    activities funded by the CHIPS for America Defense Fund for amounts
    allocated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, including all
    uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds.

        Sec. 8118. <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>>  Not later than 15 days
    after the date on which any foreign base that involves the stationing or
    operations of the United States Armed Forces, including a temporary
    base, permanent base, or base owned and operated by a foreign country,
    is opened or closed, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the
    congressional defense committees in writing of the opening or closing of
    such base: Provided, That such notification shall also include
    information on any personnel changes, costs, and savings associated with
    the opening or closing of such base.

        Sec. 8119. <<NOTE: Iraq. Syria.>>  None of the funds appropriated or
    otherwise made available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or
    expended by the United States Government for any of the following
    purposes:
                (1) To establish any military installation or base for the
            purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United
            States Armed Forces in Iraq.
                (2) To exercise United States control over any oil resource
            of Iraq or Syria.

        Sec. 8120. Up to $500,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act
    under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' for the
    Defense Security Cooperation Agency may be used to support the armed
    forces of Jordan.
        Sec. 8121. <<NOTE: Reductions.>>  The amounts appropriated in title
    II of this Act are hereby reduced by $1,050,000,000 to reflect excess
    cash balances in Department of Defense Working Capital Funds, as
    follows:

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                (1) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $100,000,000;
                (2) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $450,000,000;
            and
                (3) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'',
            $500,000,000.

        Sec. 8122. <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>>  Of the funds appropriated
    in this Act under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-
    Wide'', $47,000,000 shall be for continued implementation and expansion
    of the Sexual Assault Special Victims' Counsel Program: Provided, That
    the funds are made available for transfer to the Department of the Army,
    the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force:
    Provided further, That funds transferred shall be merged with and
    available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the
    appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided further,
    That this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer
    authority provided in this Act.

        Sec. 8123. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  In carrying out the program
    described in the memorandum on the subject of ``Policy for Assisted
    Reproductive Services for the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/
    Injured (Category II or III) Active Duty Service Members'' issued by the
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and
    the guidance issued to implement such memorandum, the Secretary of
    Defense shall apply such policy and guidance, except that--
                (1) <<NOTE: Embryos.>>  the limitation on periods regarding
            embryo cryopreservation and storage set forth in part III(G) and
            in part IV(H) of such memorandum shall not apply; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Definition.>> the term ``assisted reproductive
            technology'' shall include embryo cryopreservation and storage
            without limitation on the duration of such cryopreservation and
            storage.

        Sec. 8124. The Secretary of Defense may obligate funds made
    available by this Act for procurement or for research, development, test
    and evaluation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify not fewer
    than nine F-35 aircraft, including at least three F-35 aircraft of each
    variant, for any test configuration: Provided, That
    the <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>> Secretary of Defense shall,
    with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary
    of the Navy, notify the congressional defense committees not fewer than
    30 days prior to obligating funds under this section: Provided further,
    That any transfer of funds pursuant to the authority provided in this
    section shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.

        Sec. 8125. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this or any other Act may be obligated to integrate an
    alternative engine on any F-35 aircraft.
        Sec. 8126. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  The Secretary of Defense may use up
    to $650,000,000 of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available
    in this Act to the Department of Defense for the rapid acquisition and
    deployment of supplies and associated support services pursuant to
    section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, but only for the purposes
    specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subsection (c)(3)(B)
    of such section and subject to the applicable limits specified in
    clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of such subsection and, in the case of
    clause (iv) of such subsection, subject to a limit of $50,000,000, or
    for the purposes specified in section 229 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) and subject
    to a limit of $100,000,000: Provided, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That the
    Secretary

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    of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees promptly of
    all uses of this authority.

        Sec. 8127. <<NOTE: Research and development. Contracts.>>
    Notwithstanding section 8056 of this Act, amounts appropriated under the
    heading ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' of
    this Act, as detailed in budget activity eight in the tables titled
    Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement
    accompanying this Act for ``Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Fielding''
    line 301, may be used for expenses for agile research, development, test
    and evaluation, procurement, production, modification, and operation and
    maintenance requirements, including the initial acquisition of end-items
    for operational use: Provided, <<NOTE: Time period. Execution
    plan.>> That none of these funds may be obligated or expended until 15
    days after the Secretary of Defense provides the congressional defense
    committees a detailed execution plan for such funds.

        Sec. 8128. <<NOTE: Wuhan Institute of Virology. China.>>  None of
    the funds made available by this Act may be used to support any activity
    conducted by, or associated with, the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

        Sec. 8129. <<NOTE: EcoHealth Alliance,
    Inc. China. Determination. Waiver authority. Deadline. Submission.>>
    None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to fund any
    work to be performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. in China on research
    supported by the government of China unless the Secretary of Defense
    determines that a waiver to such prohibition is in the national security
    interests of the United States and, not later than 14 days after
    granting such a waiver, submits to the congressional defense committees
    a detailed justification for the waiver, including--
                (1) an identification of the Department of Defense entity
            obligating or expending the funds;
                (2) an identification of the amount of such funds;
                (3) an identification of the intended purpose of such funds;
                (4) an identification of the recipient or prospective
            recipient of such funds (including any third-party entity
            recipient, as applicable);
                (5) an explanation for how the waiver is in the national
            security interests of the United States; and
                (6) any other information the Secretary determines
            appropriate.

        Sec. 8130. <<NOTE: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.>>  None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be
    used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or
    within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh
    Mohammed or any other detainee who--
                (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed
            Forces of the United States; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Cuba.>> is or was held on or after June 24,
            2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by
            the Department of Defense.

        Sec. 8131. <<NOTE: Detainees. Cuba.>>  None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to
    transfer any individual detained at United States Naval Station
    Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of the individual's
    country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign
    entity except in accordance with section 1034 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) and section
    1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232).

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        Sec. 8132. <<NOTE: Detainees. Cuba.>>  (a) None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be
    used to construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States,
    its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in
    subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the
    custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense.

        (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any
    modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
    Bay, Cuba.
        (c) An individual described in this subsection is any individual
    who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station,
    Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who--
                (1) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the
            Armed Forces of the United States; and
                (2) is--
                        (A) in the custody or under the effective control of
                    the Department of Defense; or
                        (B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval
                    Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

        Sec. 8133. <<NOTE: Cuba.>>  None of the funds made available by this
    Act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United
    States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

        Sec. 8134. <<NOTE: Loans.>>  There is appropriated to the
    ``Department of Defense Credit Program Account'' established pursuant to
    section 149(e)(5) of title 10, United States Code, $97,770,000, to
    remain available until expended, to carry out a pilot program on capital
    assistance to support defense investment in the industrial base as
    authorized by section 149(e) of such title, of which up to $2,500,000
    may be used for administrative expenses and project-specific transaction
    costs: Provided, That costs of loans and loan guarantees, including the
    cost of modifying such loans and loan guarantees, shall be as defined in
    section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further,
    That such amounts are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
    principal amount of loans, and total loan principal, any part of which
    is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $4,390,000,000: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Records.>> That, for the purposes of carrying out the
    Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Director of the Congressional
    Budget Office may request, and the Secretary shall promptly provide
    documentation and information relating to a project receiving capital
    assistance as authorized under section 149(e) of such title.

        Sec. 8135. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this Act may be used to divest or prepare to divest more
    than eight U-2 aircraft.
        Sec. 8136. <<NOTE: Reductions.>>  The amounts appropriated in title
    II of this Act are hereby reduced by $1,204,617,000 to reflect savings
    attributable to efficiencies, streamlining of functions, and management
    improvements in the Department of Defense, as follows:
                (1) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $563,288,000;
                (2) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $109,159,000;
                (3) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'',
            $9,467,000;
                (4) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'',
            $319,765,000;

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                (5) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Space Force'',
            $6,493,000; and
                (6) From ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'',
            $196,445,000:

     Provided, That such reduction may not be derived from amounts
    appropriated by this Act for the National Intelligence Program or the
    Military Intelligence Program.
        Sec. 8137. <<NOTE: Records.>>  (a) Concurrent with the annual budget
    submission of the President for fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year
    thereafter, pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
    the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate the
    following with respect to amounts made available by Public Law 119-21
    until all such amounts have been expended:
                (1) <<NOTE: Proposed allocations.>> proposed allocations by
            account, by fiscal year, and by program, project, or activity,
            with detailed justifications;
                (2) P-1 and R-1 budget justification documents, which shall
            identify the allocation of funds by program, project, and
            activity; and
                (3) budget justification documents, to be known as M-1 and
            O-1, which shall identify the allocation of funds by budget
            activity, activity group, and sub-activity group.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> Subsequent to the submission
    required in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate
    quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities
    funded using amounts described in subsection (a), including all
    uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds, until all such amounts
    have been expended.

        Sec. 8138. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  The Secretary of Defense shall
    obligate funds made available by this or any other Act, including prior
    year Acts, under the heading ``Research, Development, Test and
    Evaluation, Navy'' for the Next Generation Fighter program for the
    purpose of executing the engineering and manufacturing development
    contract for the Next Generation Fighter aircraft in a manner that
    achieves accelerated Initial Operational Capability: Provided, That none
    of the funds made available to the Department of Defense for this fiscal
    year or any prior fiscal year may be used to pause, cancel, or terminate
    the Next Generation Fighter program.

        Sec. 8139. Of the funds provided under the heading ``Operation and
    Maintenance, Navy'', not less than $80,000,000 shall be made available
    for the establishment of a Platform Supply Vessel Pilot Program (in this
    section referred to as the ``Program'') for the purpose of validating
    Service requirements necessary to meet at-sea and in-shore logistics
    operations: Provided, <<NOTE: Evaluation. Contracts.>> That the Program
    shall evaluate options to time charter no less than six, and enter into
    a contractual agreement for no less than two time charters: Provided
    further, That the condition of the time charter should consider existing
    United States-built platform supply vessels that are documented under
    the laws of the United States, owned by a citizen of the United States
    under 46 U.S.C. 50501, configured for logistics support in the Indo-
    Pacific region that can meet the regulatory and physical requirements to
    transport nearly 500,000 gallons of various standard fuels, and provide
    up to 10,000 square feet of combined deck space for transport of
    military equipment and personnel for delivery in and out of shallow
    draft ports in the Indo-Pacific region: Provided
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    the Navy shall provide a briefing within 180 days after the enactment of
    this Act to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the status
    of the Program and the effectiveness of using PSVs to fill this critical
    need.

        Sec. 8140. Funds made available for the UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft
    program under this or any other Act, including prior year Acts, under
    the headings ``Aircraft Procurement, Army'' and ``Research, Development,
    Test and Evaluation, Army'' shall be obligated only for the purposes for
    which such funds were appropriated and such funds may not be
    reprogrammed or transferred for other purposes: Provided, That none of
    the funds made available to the Department of Defense for this fiscal
    year or any prior fiscal year may be used to pause, cancel, or terminate
    the UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft program or to prepare to pause, cancel, or
    terminate such program.
        Sec. 8141. Funds made available for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft
    program under this or any other Act, including prior year Acts, under
    the headings ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'' and ``Research,
    Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force'' shall be obligated only
    for the purposes for which such funds were appropriated and such funds
    may not be reprogrammed or transferred for other purposes: Provided,
    That none of the funds made available to the Department of Defense for
    this fiscal year or any prior fiscal year may be used to pause, cancel,
    or terminate the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft program or to prepare to pause,
    cancel, or terminate such program.
        Sec. 8142. <<NOTE: State listing.>>  None of the funds made
    available by this Act may be used to close--
                (1) the Rock Island Arsenal Museum located in Rock Island
            Arsenal, Illinois;
                (2) the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum
            located in Lawton, Oklahoma;
                (3) the United States Army Transportation Museum located at
            Fort Eustis, Virginia; or
                (4) the General George Patton Museum of Leadership located
            at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

        Sec. 8143. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading
    ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', for the Defense Security
    Cooperation Agency, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September
    30, 2027, shall be for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts. Taiwan.>> That such funds shall be
    available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the
    Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including new procurement of
    defense articles, services, and military education and training to
    Taiwan: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Contracts. Taiwan. Notification.>> That equipment
    procured using funds made available in this section, and not yet
    transferred to Taiwan, or returned by Taiwan to the United States, may
    be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written
    notification to the congressional defense committees: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period. Notification.>> That the Secretary of
    Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made
    available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees
    in writing of the details of any such obligation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>>  That the Secretary of Defense
    shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees
    on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

        Sec. 8144. Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available
    by title II of this Act under the heading ``Operation

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    and Maintenance, Air Force'', the Secretary of Defense may reimburse the
    Federated States of Micronesia in an amount not to exceed $34,000,000
    for land acquisition costs for defense sites in Yap.
        Sec. 8145. <<NOTE: Reduction.>>  The total amount appropriated in
    title II of this Act is hereby reduced by $550,000,000 to reflect
    savings due to favorable bulk fuel rates: Provided, That such reduction
    may not be derived from amounts appropriated by this Act for the
    National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program.

        Sec. 8146. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  In making Federal financial
    assistance, the Department of Defense shall continue to apply the
    negotiated indirect cost rates in section 200.414 of title 2, Code of
    Federal Regulations, including with respect to the approval of
    deviations from negotiated indirect cost rates, to the same extent and
    in the same manner as such negotiated indirect cost rates were applied
    in fiscal year 2024: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in
    this or prior Department of Defense Appropriations Acts, or otherwise
    made available to the Department of Defense may be used to develop,
    modify, or implement changes to such fiscal year 2024 negotiated
    indirect cost rates.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8147. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading
    ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', $150,000,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, may be used for replacement of
    defense articles and for reimbursement of defense services provided to
    or identified for provision to Taiwan:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts. Reimbursement. Taiwan.>> That such funds
    may be transferred to appropriations made available under titles II,
    III, IV, and V of this Act for replacement, through new procurement or
    repair of existing unserviceable equipment, of defense articles from the
    stocks of the Department of Defense, and for reimbursement for defense
    services of the Department of Defense and military education and
    training, provided to the government of Taiwan or to foreign countries
    that have provided support to Taiwan at the request of the United
    States: Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to this
    section shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and for
    the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are
    transferred: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>>
    That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense
    committees of the details of such transfers not less than 15 days before
    any such transfer: Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>>  That upon
    a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this
    appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
    amounts may be transferred back and merged with this appropriation:
    Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in this section
    is in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act.

        Sec. 8148. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  None of the funds made available to
    the Department of Defense for this fiscal year or any prior fiscal year
    may be used by the Department of Defense to award a sole-source or non-
    competitive contract in excess of $100,000,000 for space-based airborne
    moving target indication systems.

        Sec. 8149. None of the funds made available to the Department of
    Defense for this fiscal year or any prior fiscal year may be used to
    pause, cancel, or terminate the Next-Generation Overhead

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    Persistent Infrared Geosynchronous Earth Orbit and the Next-Generation
    Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar programs.
        Sec. 8150. Any transactions or follow-on transactions entered into
    pursuant to the authority in section 2808a of title 10, United States
    Code, to carry out repair and construction projects for facilities may
    only be carried out if, without regard to section 2808a, such projects
    are otherwise authorized by law and the use of military construction,
    operation and maintenance, or research, development, test and evaluation
    funds is otherwise authorized for such projects: Provided, That none of
    the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or prior
    Acts, by title I of division D of Public Law 119-37 or by any prior Act
    making appropriations for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and
    Related Agencies, or by funds made available to the Department of
    Defense in Public Law 119-21 may be transferred pursuant to the
    authority in section 2808a of title 10, United States Code.
        Sec. 8151. <<NOTE: Reductions.>>  The amounts appropriated in title
    IV of this Act are hereby reduced by $1,000,000,000 due to the
    expiration of authorizations contained in 15 U.S.C. 638, as follows:
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army'',
            $140,000,000;
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy'',
            $157,000,000;
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force'',
            $325,000,000;
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Space Force'',
            $140,000,000; and
                ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-
            Wide'', $238,000,000:

     Provided, That this section shall not apply to appropriations for the
    National Intelligence Program: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period. Prorated funds.>> That if a law reauthorizing 15 U.S.C. 638 for
    fiscal year 2026 is enacted after the date of the enactment of this
    section and before September 30, 2026, the required expenditure amount
    in 15 U.S.C. 638 for the Department of Defense for such program for such
    fiscal year shall be prorated on an annual basis for the remainder of
    such fiscal year based on the extramural budget (as defined in 15 U.S.C.
    638(e)(1)) of the Department on the date of the enactment of such law.

        Sec. 8152. <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Of the amounts appropriated in
    this Act under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'',
    for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $200,000,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, shall be available for the
    International Security Cooperation Program - Baltic Security Initiative
    to provide support and assistance to the foreign security forces of
    Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in accordance with the objectives
    identified by section 1247 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60):
    Provided, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That the Secretary of Defense shall,
    not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this
    section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the
    details of any planned obligation: Provided further, <<NOTE: Reports.>>
    That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

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                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 8153. (a) In addition to amounts made available elsewhere in
    this Act, $500,000,000, of which not less than $150,000,000 shall be
    available only for the qualification and testing of second source
    providers, is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense and may
    be transferred to the procurement accounts of the Army, Navy, Air Force,
    and Department of Defense and the ``Research, Development, Test and
    Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' account, only for the following purposes--
                (1) investment in modernization, expansion, or
            facilitization of the solid rocket motor industrial base,
            including capital equipment, tooling, and facility upgrades;
                (2) workforce development, training, and retention;
                (3) supplier base expansion and qualification, including
            second- and third-tier vendors and non-traditional
            manufacturers;
                (4) process improvements, automation, and digital
            manufacturing; and
                (5) risk reduction and surge capacity initiatives necessary
            to ensure reliable, affordable, and timely production of solid
            rocket motors and related energetics:

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Briefing.>>  Not later than 60 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on planned
    activities under this section, including an explanation of how
    competition considerations and industry input were incorporated into
    acquisition and execution decisions: Provided <<NOTE: Time
    period. Execution plan.>> , That none of the funds provided under this
    section may be obligated or expended until 30 days after the Secretary
    of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a detailed
    execution plan for the use of such funds: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period. Notification.>>  That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer
    than 15 days prior to any transfer of funds, notify the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in writing
    of the details of any such transfer: Provided further, That upon
    transfer, the funds shall be merged with and available for the same
    purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which
    transferred: Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That upon a
    determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this
    appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
    amounts may be transferred back and merged with this appropriation:
    Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this
    section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided
    elsewhere in this Act.

        This division may be cited as the ``Department of Defense
    Appropriations Act, 2026''.

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     DIVISION B-- <<NOTE: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
            and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
    2026.>> DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION,
    AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

    TITLE I <<NOTE: Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2026.>>

                               DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

                     Employment and Training Administration

                        training and employment services

        For necessary expenses of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
    Act (referred to in this Act as ``WIOA'') and the National
    Apprenticeship Act, $3,981,588,000 plus reimbursements, shall be
    available. Of the amounts provided:
                (1) for grants to States for adult employment and training
            activities, youth activities, and dislocated worker employment
            and training activities, $2,919,332,000 as follows:
                        (A) $875,649,000 for adult employment and training
                    activities, of which $163,649,000 shall be available for
                    the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and of
                    which $712,000,000 shall be available for the period
                    October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
                        (B) $948,130,000 for youth activities, which shall
                    be available for the period April 1, 2026 through June
                    30, 2027; and
                        (C) $1,095,553,000 for dislocated worker employment
                    and training activities, of which $235,553,000 shall be
                    available for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30,
                    2027, and of which $860,000,000 shall be available for
                    the period October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027:
             Provided, That the funds available for allotment to outlying
            areas to carry out subtitle B of title I of the WIOA shall not
            be subject to the requirements of section 127(b)(1)(B)(ii) of
            such Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding the
            requirements of WIOA, outlying areas may submit a single
            application for a consolidated grant that awards funds that
            would otherwise be available to such areas to carry out the
            activities described in subtitle B of title I of the WIOA:
            Provided further, That such application shall be submitted to
            the Secretary of Labor (referred to in this title as
            ``Secretary''), at such time, in such manner, and containing
            such information as the Secretary may require: Provided further,
            That outlying areas awarded a consolidated grant described in
            the preceding provisos may use the funds for any of the programs
            and activities authorized under such subtitle B of title I of
            the WIOA subject to approval of the application and such
            reporting requirements issued by the Secretary; and
                (2) for national programs, $1,062,256,000 as follows:
                        (A) $300,859,000 for the dislocated workers
                    assistance national reserve, of which $100,859,000 shall
                    be available for the period July 1, 2026 through
                    September 30, 2027, and of which $200,000,000 shall be
                    available for the period October 1, 2026 through
                    September 30, 2027: Provided, That funds provided to
                    carry out section 132(a)(2)(A) of the WIOA may be used
                    to provide assistance to a State for statewide or local
                    use in order to address cases where

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                    there have been worker dislocations across multiple
                    sectors or across multiple local areas and such workers
                    remain dislocated; coordinate the State workforce
                    development plan with emerging economic development
                    needs; and train such eligible dislocated workers:
                    Provided further, That funds provided to carry out
                    sections 168(b) and 169(c) of the WIOA may be used for
                    technical assistance and demonstration projects,
                    respectively, that provide assistance to new entrants in
                    the workforce and incumbent workers: Provided further,
                    That notwithstanding section 168(b) of the WIOA, of the
                    funds provided under this subparagraph, the Secretary
                    may reserve not more than 10 percent of such funds to
                    provide technical assistance and carry out additional
                    activities related to the transition to the WIOA:
                    Provided further, That of the funds provided under this
                    subparagraph, $120,000,000 shall be for training and
                    employment assistance under sections 168(b), 169(c)
                    (notwithstanding the 10 percent limitation in such
                    section) and 170 of the WIOA as follows:
                              (i) $55,000,000 shall be for workers in the
                          Appalachian region, as defined by 40 U.S.C.
                          14102(a)(1), workers in the Lower Mississippi, as
                          defined in section 4(2) of the Delta Development
                          Act (Public Law 100-460, 102 Stat. 2246; 7 U.S.C.
                          2009aa(2)), and workers in the region served by
                          the Northern Border Regional Commission, as
                          defined by 40 U.S.C. 15733; and
                              (ii) $65,000,000 shall be for the purpose of
                          developing, offering, or improving educational or
                          career training programs at community colleges,
                          defined as public institutions of higher
                          education, as described in section 101(a) of the
                          Higher Education Act of 1965 and at which the
                          associate's degree is primarily the highest degree
                          awarded, with other eligible institutions of
                          higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of
                          the Higher Education Act of 1965, eligible to
                          participate through consortia, with community
                          colleges as the lead grantee: Provided, That the
                          Secretary shall follow the requirements for the
                          program in House Report 116-62: Provided further,
                          That any grant funds used for apprenticeships
                          shall be used to support only apprenticeship
                          programs registered under the National
                          Apprenticeship Act and as referred to in section
                          3(7)(B) of the WIOA;
                        (B) $62,500,000 for Native American programs under
                    section 166 of the WIOA, which shall be available for
                    the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
                        (C) $97,396,000 for migrant and seasonal farmworker
                    programs under section 167 of the WIOA, including
                    $90,134,000 for formula grants (of which not less than
                    70 percent shall be for employment and training
                    services), $6,591,000 for migrant and seasonal housing
                    (of which not less than 70 percent shall be for
                    permanent housing), and $671,000 for other discretionary
                    purposes, which shall be available for the period April
                    1, 2026 through June 30, 2027: Provided, That
                    notwithstanding any other provision of law or related
                    regulation, the Department of Labor shall take no action
                    limiting the number or proportion

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                    of eligible participants receiving related assistance
                    services or discouraging grantees from providing such
                    services: Provided further, That notwithstanding the
                    definition of ``eligible seasonal farmworker'' in
                    section 167(i)(3)(A) of the WIOA relating to an
                    individual being ``low-income'', an individual is
                    eligible for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs
                    under section 167 of the WIOA under that definition if,
                    in addition to meeting the requirements of clauses (i)
                    and (ii) of section 167(i)(3)(A), such individual is a
                    member of a family with a total family income equal to
                    or less than 150 percent of the poverty line;
                        (D) $105,000,000 for YouthBuild activities as
                    described in section 171 of the WIOA, which shall be
                    available for the period April 1, 2026 through June 30,
                    2027;
                        (E) $110,000,000 for ex-offender activities, under
                    the authority of section 169 of the WIOA, which shall be
                    available for the period April 1, 2026 through June 30,
                    2027: Provided, That of this amount, $30,000,000 shall
                    be for competitive grants to national and regional
                    intermediaries for activities that prepare for
                    employment young adults with criminal legal histories,
                    young adults who have been justice system-involved, or
                    young adults who have dropped out of school or other
                    educational programs, with a priority for projects
                    serving high-crime, high-poverty areas;
                        (F) $6,000,000 for the Workforce Data Quality
                    Initiative, under the authority of section 169 of the
                    WIOA, which shall be available for the period July 1,
                    2026 through June 30, 2027;
                        (G) $285,000,000 to expand opportunities through
                    apprenticeships only registered under the National
                    Apprenticeship Act and as referred to in section 3(7)(B)
                    of the WIOA, to be available to the Secretary to carry
                    out activities through grants, cooperative agreements,
                    contracts and other arrangements, with States and other
                    appropriate entities, including equity intermediaries
                    and business and labor industry partner intermediaries,
                    which shall be available for the period July 1, 2026
                    through June 30, 2027; and
                        (H) $95,501,000 for carrying out Demonstration and
                    Pilot projects under section 169(c) of the WIOA, which
                    shall be available for the period April 1, 2026 through
                    June 30, 2027, in addition to funds available for such
                    activities under subparagraph (A) for the projects, and
                    in the amounts, specified in the table titled
                    ``Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
                    Spending'' included in the explanatory statement
                    described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division
                    A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such funds
                    may be used for projects that are related to the
                    employment and training needs of dislocated workers,
                    other adults, or youth: Provided further, That the 10
                    percent funding limitation under such section of the
                    WIOA shall not apply to such funds: Provided further,
                    That section 169(b)(6)(C) of the WIOA shall not apply to
                    such funds: Provided further, That sections 102 and 107
                    of this Act shall not apply to such funds.

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                                    job corps

                          (including transfer of funds)

        To carry out subtitle C of title I of the WIOA, including Federal
    administrative expenses, the purchase and hire of passenger motor
    vehicles, the construction, alteration, and repairs of buildings and
    other facilities, and the purchase of real property for training centers
    as authorized by the WIOA, $1,760,155,000, plus reimbursements, as
    follows:
                (1) $1,603,325,000 for Job Corps Operations, which shall be
            available for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
                (2) $123,000,000 for construction, rehabilitation and
            acquisition of Job Corps Centers, which shall be available for
            the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, and which may
            include the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of major items
            of equipment: Provided, That the Secretary may transfer up to 15
            percent of such funds to meet the operational needs of such
            centers or to achieve administrative efficiencies: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Expiration date.>>  That any funds transferred
            pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not be available for
            obligation after June 30, 2027: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>> That the
            Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
            the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any
            transfer; and
                (3) $33,830,000 for necessary expenses of Job Corps, which
            shall be available for obligation for the period October 1, 2025
            through September 30, 2026:

     Provided, That no funds from any other appropriation shall be used to
    provide meal services at or for Job Corps Centers.

                community service employment for older americans

        To carry out title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (referred to
    in this Act as ``OAA''), $395,000,000, which shall be available for the
    period April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and may be recaptured and
    reobligated in accordance with section 517(c) of the OAA.

                  federal unemployment benefits and allowances

        For payments during fiscal year 2026 of trade adjustment benefit
    payments and allowances under part I of subchapter B of chapter 2 of
    title II of the Trade Act of 1974, and section 246 of that Act; and for
    training, employment and case management services, allowances for job
    search and relocation, and related State administrative expenses under
    part II of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of
    1974, and including benefit payments, allowances, training, employment
    and case management services, and related State administration provided
    pursuant to section 231(a) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension
    Act of 2011, sections 405(a) and 406 of the Trade Preferences Extension
    Act of 2015, and section 285(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended,
    $50,300,000 together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged
    to the subsequent appropriation for payments for any period subsequent
    to September 15, 2026: Provided, That notwithstanding section 502 of
    this Act, any part of the appropriation provided under this heading may
    remain available for obligation

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    beyond the current fiscal year pursuant to the authorities of section
    245(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(c)).

         state unemployment insurance and employment service operations

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For authorized administrative expenses, $74,306,000, together with
    not to exceed $4,000,584,000 which may be expended from the Employment
    Security Administration Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund (``the
    Trust Fund''), of which--
                (1) $3,226,635,000 from the Trust Fund is for grants to
            States for the administration of State unemployment insurance
            laws as authorized under title III of the Social Security Act
            (including not less than $467,000,000 to carry out reemployment
            services and eligibility assessments under section 306 of such
            Act, any claimants of regular compensation, as defined in such
            section, including those who are profiled as most likely to
            exhaust their benefits, may be eligible for such services and
            assessments: Provided, That of such amount, $117,000,000 is
            specified for grants under section 306 of the Social Security
            Act and is provided to meet the terms of a concurrent resolution
            on the budget and $350,000,000 is additional new budget
            authority specified for purposes of a concurrent resolution on
            the budget; and $9,000,000 for continued support of the
            Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of Excellence), the
            administration of unemployment insurance for Federal employees
            and for ex-service members as authorized under 5 U.S.C. 8501-
            8523, and the administration of trade readjustment allowances,
            reemployment trade adjustment assistance, and alternative trade
            adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974 and under
            section 231(a) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act
            of 2011, sections 405(a) and 406 of the Trade Preferences
            Extension Act of 2015, and section 285(a) of the Trade Act of
            1974, as amended, and shall be available for Federal obligation
            through December 31, 2026, except that funds for outcome
            payments pursuant to section 306(f)(2) of the Social Security
            Act shall be available for Federal obligation through March 31,
            2027: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
            the Secretary may recapture any funds appropriated under this
            paragraph that remain unexpended by a State after the period of
            expenditure for a State (but before such funds have been
            returned to the Trust Fund), and such recaptured funds shall
            remain available until expended for reobligation by the
            Secretary to the States to carry out automation activities
            related to the administration of unemployment compensation laws:
            Provided <<NOTE: Time period. Plan.>>  further, That funds
            transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not be
            available until 60 days after the Secretary has submitted a plan
            to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives and the Senate on the planned use of funds;
                (2) $18,000,000 from the Trust Fund is for national
            activities necessary to support the administration of the
            Federal-State unemployment insurance system;
                (3) $653,639,000 from the Trust Fund, together with
            $21,413,000 from the General Fund of the Treasury, is for

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            grants to States in accordance with section 6 of the Wagner-
            Peyser Act, and shall be available for Federal obligation for
            the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;
                (4) $17,500,000 from the Trust Fund is for national
            activities of the Employment Service, including administration
            of the work opportunity tax credit under section 51 of the
            Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including assisting States in
            adopting or modernizing information technology for use in the
            processing of certification requests), and the provision of
            technical assistance and staff training under the Wagner-Peyser
            Act;
                (5) $84,810,000 from the Trust Fund is for the
            administration of foreign labor certifications and related
            activities under the Immigration and Nationality Act and related
            laws, of which $61,528,000 shall be available for the Federal
            administration of such activities, and $23,282,000 shall be
            available for grants to States for the administration of such
            activities; and
                (6) $52,893,000 from the General Fund is to provide
            workforce information, national electronic tools, and one-stop
            system building under the Wagner-Peyser Act and shall be
            available for Federal obligation for the period July 1, 2026
            through June 30, 2027, of which up to $9,800,000 may be used to
            carry out research and demonstration projects related to testing
            effective ways to promote greater labor force participation of
            people with disabilities: Provided, That the Secretary may
            transfer amounts made available for research and demonstration
            projects under this paragraph to the ``Office of Disability
            Employment Policy'' account for such purposes:

     Provided, That to the extent that the Average Weekly Insured
    Unemployment (``AWIU'') for fiscal year 2026 is projected by the
    Department of Labor to exceed 3,075,000, an additional $28,600,000 from
    the Trust Fund shall be available for obligation for every 100,000
    increase in the AWIU level (including a pro rata amount for any
    increment less than 100,000) to carry out title III of the Social
    Security Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated in this Act that
    are allotted to a State to carry out activities under title III of the
    Social Security Act may be used by such State to assist other States in
    carrying out activities under such title III if the other States include
    areas that have suffered a major disaster declared by the President
    under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
    Act: Provided further, That the Secretary may use funds appropriated for
    grants to States under title III of the Social Security Act to make
    payments on behalf of States for the use of the National Directory of
    New Hires under section 453(j)(8) of such Act: Provided further, That
    the Secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to States under
    title III of the Social Security Act to make payments on behalf of
    States to the entity operating the State Information Data Exchange
    System: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Contracts. Grants.>>  funds
    appropriated in this Act which are used to establish a national one-stop
    career center system, or which are used to support the national
    activities of the Federal-State unemployment insurance, employment
    service, or immigration programs, may be obligated in contracts, grants,
    or agreements with States and non-State entities: Provided further, That
    States <<NOTE: Grants.>> awarded competitive grants for improved
    operations under title III of the Social Security Act, or awarded grants
    to support the national activities of the Federal-State unemployment
    insurance system, may award subgrants to other States and non-

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    State entities under such grants, subject to the conditions applicable
    to the grants: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this Act
    for activities authorized under title III of the Social Security Act and
    the Wagner-Peyser Act may be used by States to fund integrated
    Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service automation efforts,
    notwithstanding cost allocation principles prescribed under the final
    rule entitled ``Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
    and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards'' at part 200 of title 2, Code
    of Federal Regulations: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Reallotment.>>
    the Secretary, at the request of a State participating in a consortium
    with other States, may reallot funds allotted to such State under title
    III of the Social Security Act to other States participating in the
    consortium or to the entity operating the Unemployment Insurance
    Information Technology Support Center in order to carry out activities
    that benefit the administration of the unemployment compensation law of
    the State making the request: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Fees.>>
    the Secretary may collect fees for the costs associated with additional
    data collection, analyses, and reporting services relating to the
    National Agricultural Workers Survey requested by State and local
    governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and
    nonprofit organizations and may utilize such sums, in accordance with
    the provisions of 29 U.S.C. 9a, for the National Agricultural Workers
    Survey infrastructure, methodology, and data to meet the information
    collection and reporting needs of such entities, which shall be credited
    to this appropriation and shall remain available until September 30,
    2027, for such purposes.

             advances to the unemployment trust fund and other funds

        For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund as authorized
    by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the Social Security Act, and to the Black
    Lung Disability Trust Fund as authorized by section 9501(c)(1) of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and for nonrepayable advances to the
    revolving fund established by section 901(e) of the Social Security Act,
    to the Unemployment Trust Fund as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8509, and to
    the ``Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowances'' account, such sums
    as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through
    September 30, 2027.

                             program administration

        For expenses of administering employment and training programs,
    $104,527,000, together with not to exceed $53,906,000 which shall be
    available from the Employment Security Administration Account in the
    Unemployment Trust Fund.

                        Veterans' Employment and Training

                    veterans' employment and training service

        Not to exceed $269,841,000 may be derived from the Employment
    Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund to carry
    out the provisions of chapters 41, 42, and 43 of title 38, United States
    Code, of which--
                (1) $185,000,000 is for Jobs for Veterans State grants under
            38 U.S.C. 4102A(b)(5) to support disabled veterans' outreach
            program specialists under section 4103A of such title and local

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            veterans' employment representatives under section 4104(b) of
            such title, and for the expenses described in section
            4102A(b)(5)(C), which shall be available for expenditure by the
            States through September 30, 2028, and not to exceed 3 percent
            for the necessary Federal expenditures for data systems and
            contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and
            performance information: Provided, That, in addition, such funds
            may be used to support such specialists and representatives in
            the provision of services to transitioning members of the Armed
            Forces who have participated in the Transition Assistance
            Program and have been identified as in need of intensive
            services, to members of the Armed Forces who are wounded, ill,
            or injured and receiving treatment in military treatment
            facilities or warrior transition units, to the spouses or other
            family caregivers of such wounded, ill, or injured members, and
            to surviving spouses of individuals who died while serving as
            members of the Armed Forces or as a result of a service-
            connected disability;
                (2) $34,379,000 is for carrying out the Transition
            Assistance Program under 38 U.S.C. 4113 and 10 U.S.C. 1144;
                (3) $47,048,000 is for Federal administration of chapters
            41, 42, and 43 of title 38, and sections 2021, 2021A and 2023 of
            title 38, United States Code: Provided, That up to $500,000 may
            be used to carry out the Hire VETS Act (division O of Public Law
            115-31); and
                (4) $3,414,000 is for the National Veterans' Employment and
            Training Services Institute under 38 U.S.C. 4109:

     Provided, <<NOTE: Reallocation.>>  That the Secretary may reallocate
    among the appropriations provided under paragraphs (1) through (4) above
    an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the appropriation from which such
    reallocation is made.

        In addition, from the General Fund of the Treasury, $65,500,000 is
    for carrying out programs to assist homeless veterans and veterans at
    risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions
    under sections 2021, 2021A, and 2023 of title 38, United States Code:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Grants. Expiration date.>> That notwithstanding
    subsections (c)(3) and (d) of section 2023, the Secretary may award
    grants through September 30, 2026, to provide services under such
    section: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time periods.>> That services
    provided under sections 2021 or under 2021A may include, in addition to
    services to homeless veterans described in section 2002(a)(1), services
    to veterans who were homeless at some point within the 60 days prior to
    program entry or veterans who are at risk of homelessness within the
    next 60 days, and that services provided under section 2023 may include,
    in addition to services to the individuals described in subsection (e)
    of such section, services to veterans recently released from
    incarceration who are at risk of homelessness: Provided further, That
    notwithstanding <<NOTE: Data. Contracts.>>  paragraph (3) under this
    heading, funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used for data
    systems and contract support to allow for the tracking of participant
    and performance information: Provided further, That notwithstanding
    sections 2021(e)(2) and 2021A(f)(2) of title 38, United States Code,
    such funds shall be available for expenditure pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
    1553.

         <<NOTE: Fees.>> In addition, fees may be assessed and deposited in
    the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Fund pursuant to section 5(b) of the HIRE
    Vets Act, and such amounts shall be available to the Secretary

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    to carry out the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program, as authorized by
    such Act, and shall remain available until expended: Provided, That such
    sums shall be in addition to any other funds available for such
    purposes, including funds available under paragraph (3) of this heading:
    Provided further, That section 2(d) of division O of the Consolidated
    Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note) shall
    not apply.

                    Employee Benefits Security Administration

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Employee Benefits Security
    Administration, $191,100,000, of which up to $3,000,000 shall be made
    available through September 30, 2027, for the procurement of expert
    witnesses for enforcement litigation.

                      Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

                    pension benefit guaranty corporation fund

         <<NOTE: Contracts.>> The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
    (``Corporation'') is authorized to make such expenditures, including
    financial assistance authorized by subtitle E of title IV of the
    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, within limits of funds
    and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with
    law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal
    year limitations, as provided by 31 U.S.C. 9104, as may be necessary in
    carrying out the program, including associated administrative expenses,
    through September 30, 2026, for the Corporation: Provided, That none of
    the funds available to the Corporation for fiscal year 2026 shall be
    available for obligations for administrative expenses in excess of
    $494,264,000: Provided further, That to the extent that the number of
    new plan participants in plans terminated by the Corporation exceeds
    100,000 in fiscal year 2026, an amount not to exceed an additional
    $9,200,000 shall be available through September 30, 2030, for
    obligations for administrative expenses for every 20,000 additional
    terminated participants: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Approval. Notifications.>>  That obligations in excess
    of the amounts provided for administrative expenses in this paragraph
    may be incurred and shall be available through September 30, 2030 for
    obligation for unforeseen and extraordinary pre-termination or
    termination expenses or extraordinary multiemployer program related
    expenses after approval by the Office of Management and Budget and
    notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That an additional
    amount shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2030 to
    the extent the Corporation's costs exceed $250,000 for the provision of
    credit or identity monitoring to affected individuals upon suffering a
    security incident or privacy breach, not to exceed an additional $100
    per affected individual.

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                             Wage and Hour Division

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Wage and Hour Division, including
    reimbursement to State, Federal, and local agencies and their employees
    for inspection services rendered, $260,000,000.

                      Office of Labor-Management Standards

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Office of Labor-Management Standards,
    $48,515,000.

                 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
    Programs, $100,976,000.

                    Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Office of Workers' Compensation
    Programs, $120,500,000, together with $2,205,000 which may be expended
    from the Special Fund in accordance with sections 39(c), 44(d), and
    44(j) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

                                special benefits

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses (except
    administrative expenses not otherwise authorized) accruing during the
    current or any prior fiscal year authorized by 5 U.S.C. 81; continuation
    of benefits as provided for under the heading ``Civilian War Benefits''
    in the Federal Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947; the Employees'
    Compensation Commission Appropriation Act, 1944; section 5(f) of the War
    Claims Act (50 U.S.C. App. 2012); obligations incurred under the War
    Hazards Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 50 percent of the
    additional compensation and benefits required by section 10(h) of the
    Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, $1,298,385,000, together
    with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent
    year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other benefits
    for any period subsequent to August 15 of the current year, for deposit
    into and to assume the attributes of the Employees' Compensation Fund
    established under 5 U.S.C. 8147(a): Provided, <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>
    That amounts appropriated may be used under 5 U.S.C. 8104 by the
    Secretary to reimburse an employer, who is not the employer at the time
    of injury, for portions of the salary of a re-employed, disabled
    beneficiary: Provided further, That balances of reimbursements
    unobligated on September 30, 2025, shall remain available until expended
    for the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That in addition

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    there shall be transferred to this appropriation from the Postal Service
    and from any other corporation or instrumentality required under 5
    U.S.C. 8147(c) to pay an amount for its fair share of the cost of
    administration, such sums as the Secretary determines to be the cost of
    administration for employees of such fair share entities through
    September 30, 2026: 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, $81,808,000
    shall be made available to the Secretary as follows:
                (1) For enhancement and maintenance of automated data
            processing systems operations and telecommunications systems,
            $27,549,000;
                (2) For automated workload processing operations, including
            document imaging, centralized mail intake, and medical bill
            processing, $25,956,000;
                (3) For periodic roll disability management and medical
            review, $25,957,000;
                (4) For program integrity, $2,346,000; and
                (5) The remaining funds shall be paid into the Treasury as
            miscellaneous receipts:

     Provided further, That the Secretary may require that any person filing
    a notice of injury or a claim for benefits under 5 U.S.C. 81, or the
    Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, provide as part of such
    notice and claim, such identifying information (including Social
    Security account number) as such regulations may prescribe.

                    special benefits for disabled coal miners

        For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
    of 1977, as amended by Public Law 107-275, $24,585,000, to remain
    available until expended.
        For making after July 31 of the current fiscal year, benefit
    payments to individuals under title IV of such Act, for costs incurred
    in the current fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary.
        For making benefit payments under title IV for the first quarter of
    fiscal year 2027, $5,900,000, to remain available until expended.

         administrative expenses, energy employees occupational illness
                                compensation fund

        For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees
    Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $68,148,000, to remain
    available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may require that
    any person filing a claim for benefits under the Act provide as part of
    such claim such identifying information (including Social Security
    account number) as may be prescribed.

                        black lung disability trust fund

                          (including transfer of funds)

         <<NOTE: 26 USC 9501 note.>> Such sums as may be necessary from the
    Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (the ``Fund''), to remain available
    until expended, for payment of all benefits authorized by section
    9501(d)(1), (2), (6), and (7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
    repayment of, and payment of interest on advances, as authorized by
    section

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    9501(d)(4) of that Act. In addition, the following amounts may be
    expended from the Fund for fiscal year 2026 for expenses of operation
    and administration of the Black Lung Benefits program, as authorized by
    section 9501(d)(5): not to exceed $50,684,000 for transfer to the Office
    of Workers' Compensation Programs, ``Salaries and Expenses''; not to
    exceed $39,086,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, ``Salaries
    and Expenses''; not to exceed $373,000 for transfer to Departmental
    Management, ``Office of Inspector General''; and not to exceed $356,000
    for payments into miscellaneous receipts for the expenses of the
    Department of the Treasury.

                  Occupational Safety and Health Administration

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Occupational Safety and Health
    Administration, $629,309,000, including not to exceed $120,000,000 which
    shall be the maximum amount available for grants to States under section
    23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the ``Act''), which
    grants shall be no less than 50 percent of the costs of State
    occupational safety and health programs required to be incurred under
    plans approved by the Secretary under section 18 of the Act; and, in
    addition, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Occupational Safety and
    Health Administration may retain up to $499,000 per fiscal year of
    training institute course tuition and fees, otherwise authorized by law
    to be collected, and may utilize such sums for occupational safety and
    health training and education: Provided, <<NOTE: Fees.>>  That
    notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary is authorized, during the
    fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, 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, <<NOTE: Farms and farming.>> 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, <<NOTE: Small businesses.>>  That no funds appropriated under
    this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to administer or enforce
    any standard, rule, regulation, or order under the Act with respect to
    any employer of 10 or fewer employees who is included within a category
    having a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (``DART'') occupational
    injury and illness rate, at the most precise industrial classification
    code for which such data are published, less than the national average
    rate as such rates are most recently published by the Secretary, acting
    through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in accordance with section 24 of
    the Act, except--
                (1) to provide, as authorized by the Act, consultation,
            technical assistance, educational and training services, and to
            conduct surveys and studies;
                (2) to conduct an inspection or investigation in response to
            an employee complaint, to issue a citation for violations

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            found during such inspection, and to assess a penalty for
            violations which are not corrected within a reasonable abatement
            period and for any willful violations found;
                (3) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to
            imminent dangers;
                (4) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to
            health hazards;
                (5) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to
            a report of an employment accident which is fatal to one or more
            employees or which results in hospitalization of two or more
            employees, and to take any action pursuant to such investigation
            authorized by the Act; and
                (6) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to
            complaints of discrimination against employees for exercising
            rights under the Act:

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Farms and farming.>>  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 $12,787,000 shall be
    available for Susan Harwood training grants: Provided further, That
    $243,000,000 shall be for Federal Enforcement: Provided further, That
    not less than $3,500,000 shall be for Voluntary Protection Programs.

                      Mine Safety and Health Administration

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Mine Safety and Health
    Administration, $387,816,000, including purchase and bestowal of
    certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue and first-aid
    work, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles, including up to
    $2,000,000 for mine rescue and recovery activities and not less than
    $10,537,000 for State assistance grants: Provided, That notwithstanding
    31 U.S.C. 3302, not to exceed $750,000 may be collected by the National
    Mine Health and Safety Academy for room, board, tuition, and the sale of
    training materials, otherwise authorized by law to be collected, to be
    available for mine safety and health education and training activities:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: 30 USC 966 note.>>  That notwithstanding 31
    U.S.C. 3302, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is authorized to
    collect and retain up to $2,499,000 from fees collected for the approval
    and certification of equipment, materials, and explosives for use in
    mines, and may utilize such sums for such activities: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: 30 USC 962.>> That the Secretary is authorized to
    accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public
    and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other
    agencies, Federal, State, or private: Provided further, <<NOTE: 30 USC
    962.>>  That the Mine Safety and Health Administration is authorized to
    promote health and safety education and training in the mining community
    through cooperative programs with States, industry, and safety
    associations: Provided further, <<NOTE: 30 USC 962.>>  That the
    Secretary is authorized to recognize the Joseph A. Holmes Safety
    Association as a principal safety association and, notwithstanding any
    other provision of law, may provide funds and, with or without
    reimbursement, personnel, including service of Mine Safety and Health
    Administration officials as officers in local chapters or in

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    the national organization: Provided further, <<NOTE: Approval. 30 USC
    962.>>  That any funds available to the Department of Labor may be used,
    with the approval of the Secretary, to provide for the costs of mine
    rescue and survival operations in the event of a major disaster.

                           Bureau of Labor Statistics

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including
    advances or reimbursements to State, Federal, and local agencies and
    their employees for services rendered, $640,500,000, together with not
    to exceed $68,000,000 which may be expended from the Employment Security
    Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund.

                     Office of Disability Employment Policy

                              salaries and expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        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, $43,000,000, of which not
    less than $9,000,000 shall be for research and demonstration projects
    related to testing effective ways to promote greater labor force
    participation of people with disabilities: Provided, That the Secretary
    may transfer amounts made available under this heading for research and
    demonstration projects to the ``State Unemployment Insurance and
    Employment Service Operations'' account for such purposes.

                             Departmental Management

                              salaries and expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses for Departmental Management, including the
    hire of three passenger motor vehicles, $362,877,000, together with not
    to exceed $308,000, which may be expended from the Employment Security
    Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund: Provided, That
    $116,125,000 shall be for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, of
    which $81,725,000 shall be available for obligation through December 31,
    2026: Provided further, <<NOTE: Contracts. Grants.>>  That funds
    available to the Bureau of International Labor Affairs may be used to
    administer or operate international labor activities, bilateral and
    multilateral technical assistance, and microfinance programs, by or
    through contracts, grants, subgrants and other arrangements: Provided
    further, That not less than $30,175,000 shall be for programs to combat
    exploitative child labor internationally and not less than $30,175,000
    shall be used to implement model programs that address worker rights
    issues through technical assistance in countries with which the United
    States has free trade agreements or trade preference programs:

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    Provided further, That $4,281,000 shall be used for program evaluation
    and shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2027:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That funds available for program
    evaluation may be used to administer grants for the purpose of
    evaluation: Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>> That grants made for the
    purpose of evaluation shall be awarded through fair and open
    competition: Provided further, That funds available for program
    evaluation may be transferred to any other appropriate account in the
    Department for such purpose: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>>  That the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are
    notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer: Provided further,
    That $23,000,000 shall be for the Women's Bureau and may be used for
    grants to serve and promote the interests of women in the workforce:
    Provided further, That of the amounts made available to the Women's
    Bureau, not less than $5,000,000 shall be used for grants authorized by
    the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act: Provided
    further, That the Department of Labor shall support staffing levels
    necessary to fulfill its statutory responsibilities including carrying
    out programs, projects, and activities funded in this title of this Act
    in a timely manner.

                                it modernization

        For necessary expenses for Department of Labor centralized
    infrastructure technology investment activities related to support
    systems and modernization, $6,889,000, which shall be available through
    September 30, 2027.

                           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,
    $91,187,000, together with not to exceed $5,841,000 which may be
    expended from the Employment Security Administration account in the
    Unemployment Trust Fund: Provided, That not more than $2,000,000 of the
    amount provided under this heading may be available until expended.

                               General Provisions

        Sec. 101. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for the Job
    Corps shall be used to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual,
    either as direct costs or any proration as an indirect cost, at a rate
    in excess of Executive Level II.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 102. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds
    (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
    1985) which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for the
    Department of Labor in this Act may be transferred between a program,
    project, or activity, but no such program, project, or activity shall be
    increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer: Provided, That
    the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to
    create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no
    funds are provided in this Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>> That the Committees on
    Appropriations of

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    the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15
    days in advance of any transfer.

        Sec. 103. <<NOTE: Child labor.>>  In accordance with Executive Order
    13126, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
    pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended for the procurement
    of goods mined, produced, manufactured, or harvested or services
    rendered, in whole or in part, by forced or indentured child labor in
    industries and host countries already identified by the United States
    Department of Labor prior to enactment of this Act.

        Sec. 104. Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of the
    funds made available to the Department of Labor for grants under section
    414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of
    1998 (29 U.S.C. 2916a) may be used for any purpose other than
    competitive grants for training individuals who are older than 16 years
    of age and are not currently enrolled in school within a local
    educational agency in the occupations and industries for which employers
    are using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers, and the related activities
    necessary to support such training.
        Sec. 105. None of the funds made available by this Act under the
    heading ``Employment and Training Administration'' shall be used by a
    recipient or subrecipient of such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of
    an individual, either as direct costs or indirect costs, at a rate in
    excess of Executive Level II. This limitation shall not apply to vendors
    providing goods and services as defined in Office of Management and
    Budget Circular A-133. Where States are recipients of such funds, States
    may establish a lower limit for salaries and bonuses of those receiving
    salaries and bonuses from subrecipients of such funds, taking into
    account factors including the relative cost-of-living in the State, the
    compensation levels for comparable State or local government employees,
    and the size of the organizations that administer Federal programs
    involved including Employment and Training Administration programs.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 106. (a) Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary may
    transfer funds made available to the Employment and Training
    Administration by this Act, either directly or through a set-aside, for
    technical assistance services to grantees to ``Program Administration''
    when it is determined that those services will be more efficiently
    performed by Federal employees: Provided, That this section shall not
    apply to section 171 of the WIOA.
        (b) Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary may transfer not more
    than 0.5 percent of each discretionary appropriation made available to
    the Employment and Training Administration by this Act to ``Program
    Administration'' in order to carry out program integrity activities
    relating to any of the programs or activities that are funded under any
    such discretionary appropriations: Provided, That notwithstanding
    section 102 and the preceding proviso, the Secretary may transfer not
    more than 0.5 percent of funds made available in paragraphs (1) and (2)
    of the ``Office of Job Corps'' account to paragraph (3) of such account
    to carry out program integrity activities related to the Job Corps
    program: Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts.>>  That funds
    transferred under this subsection shall be available to the Secretary to
    carry out program integrity activities

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    directly or through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and other
    arrangements with States and other appropriate entities: Provided
    further, That funds transferred under the authority provided by this
    subsection shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2027.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 107. <<NOTE: Evaluations.>>  (a) The Secretary may reserve not
    more than 0.75 percent from each appropriation made available in this
    Act identified in subsection (b) in order to carry out evaluations of
    any of the programs or activities that are funded under such accounts.
    Any funds reserved under this section shall be transferred to
    ``Departmental Management'' for use by the Office of the Chief
    Evaluation Officer within the Department of Labor, and shall be
    available for obligation through September 30, 2027:  <<NOTE: Plan. Time
    period.>> Provided, That such funds shall only be available if the Chief
    Evaluation Officer of the Department of Labor submits a plan to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate describing the evaluations to be carried out 15 days in advance
    of any transfer.

        (b) The accounts referred to in subsection (a) are: ``Training and
    Employment Services'', ``Job Corps'', ``Community Service Employment for
    Older Americans'', ``State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service
    Operations'', ``Employee Benefits Security Administration'', ``Office of
    Workers' Compensation Programs'', ``Wage and Hour Division'', ``Office
    of Federal Contract Compliance Programs'', ``Office of Labor Management
    Standards'', ``Occupational Safety and Health Administration'', ``Mine
    Safety and Health Administration'', ``Office of Disability Employment
    Policy'', funding made available to the ``Bureau of International Labor
    Affairs'' and ``Women's Bureau'' within the ``Departmental Management,
    Salaries and Expenses'' account, and ``Veterans' Employment and
    Training''.
        Sec. 108. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  (a) Section 7 of the Fair Labor
    Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) shall be applied as if the
    following text is part of such section:

        ``(s)(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> The provisions of this section shall
    not apply for a period of 2 years after the occurrence of a major
    disaster to any employee--
                ``(A) employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from
            or relating to such major disaster, by an employer not engaged,
            directly or through an affiliate, in underwriting, selling, or
            marketing property, casualty, or liability insurance policies or
            contracts;
                ``(B) who receives from such employer on average weekly
            compensation of not less than $591.00 per week or any minimum
            weekly amount established by the Secretary, whichever is
            greater, for the number of weeks such employee is engaged in any
            of the activities described in subparagraph (C); and
                ``(C) whose duties include any of the following:
                        ``(i) interviewing insured individuals, individuals
                    who suffered injuries or other damages or losses arising
                    from or relating to a disaster, witnesses, or
                    physicians;
                        ``(ii) inspecting property damage or reviewing
                    factual information to prepare damage estimates;

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                        ``(iii) evaluating and making recommendations
                    regarding coverage or compensability of claims or
                    determining liability or value aspects of claims;
                        ``(iv) negotiating settlements; or
                        ``(v) making recommendations regarding litigation.

        ``(2) The exemption in this subsection shall not affect the
    exemption provided by section 13(a)(1).
        ``(3) <<NOTE: Definitions.>>  For purposes of this subsection--
                ``(A) the term `major disaster' means any disaster or
            catastrophe declared or designated by any State or Federal
            agency or department;
                ``(B) the term `employee employed to adjust or evaluate
            claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster' means
            an individual who timely secured or secures a license required
            by applicable law to engage in and perform the activities
            described in clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph (1)(C)
            relating to a major disaster, and is employed by an employer
            that maintains worker compensation insurance coverage or
            protection for its employees, if required by applicable law, and
            withholds applicable Federal, State, and local income and
            payroll taxes from the wages, salaries and any benefits of such
            employees; and
                ``(C) the term `affiliate' means a company that, by reason
            of ownership or control of 25 percent or more of the outstanding
            shares of any class of voting securities of one or more
            companies, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by,
            or is under common control with, another company.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> This section shall be effective on the
    date of enactment of this Act.

        Sec. 109. (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Flexibility With Respect to
    the Crossing of H-2B Nonimmigrants Working in the Seafood Industry.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if a petition for
            H-2B nonimmigrants filed by an employer in the seafood industry
            is granted, the employer may bring the nonimmigrants described
            in the petition into the United States at any time during the
            120-day period beginning on the start date for which the
            employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants without
            filing another petition.
                (2) Requirements for crossings after 90th day.--An employer
            in the seafood industry may not bring H-2B nonimmigrants into
            the United States after the date that is 90 days after the start
            date for which the employer is seeking the services of the
            nonimmigrants unless the employer--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> completes a new assessment
                    of the local labor market by--
                              (i) listing job orders in local newspapers on
                          2 separate Sundays; and
                              (ii) posting the job opportunity on the
                          appropriate Department of Labor Electronic Job
                          Registry and at the employer's place of
                          employment; and
                        (B) offers the job to an equally or better qualified
                    United States worker who--
                              (i) applies for the job; and
                              (ii) will be available at the time and place
                          of need.
                (3) Exemption from rules with respect to staggering.--The
            Secretary of Labor shall not consider an employer in the seafood
            industry who brings H-2B nonimmigrants into

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            the United States during the 120-day period specified in
            paragraph (1) to be staggering the date of need in violation of
            section 655.20(d) of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, or
            any other applicable provision of law.

        (b) H-2B Nonimmigrants Defined.--In this section, the term ``H-2B
    nonimmigrants'' means aliens admitted to the United States pursuant to
    section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
    U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B)).
        Sec. 110. <<NOTE: Determinations. Wages.>>  The determination of
    prevailing wage for the purposes of the H-2B program shall be the
    greater of--(1) the actual wage level paid by the employer to other
    employees with similar experience and qualifications for such position
    in the same location; or (2) the prevailing wage level for the
    occupational classification of the position in the geographic area in
    which the H-2B nonimmigrant will be employed, based on the best
    information available at the time of filing the petition. In the
    determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the H-2B program,
    the Secretary shall accept private wage surveys even in instances where
    Occupational Employment Statistics survey data are available unless the
    Secretary determines that the methodology and data in the provided
    survey are not statistically supported.

        Sec. 111. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to enforce the
    definition of corresponding employment found in 20 CFR 655.5 or the
    three-fourths guarantee rule definition found in 20 CFR 655.20, or any
    references thereto. Further, for the purpose of regulating admission of
    temporary workers under the H-2B program, the definition of temporary
    need shall be that provided in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(ii)(B).
        Sec. 112. <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts. Determination.>>
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may furnish
    through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other
    arrangements, up to $450,000 of excess personal property, at a value
    determined by the Secretary, to apprenticeship programs for the purpose
    of training apprentices in those programs.

        Sec. 113. (a) The Act entitled ``An Act to create a Department of
    Labor'', approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 736, chapter 141) is amended
    by adding at the end the following new section:
        ``(a) <<NOTE: Guidelines. 29 USC 569.>> In General.--The Secretary
    of Labor is authorized to employ law enforcement officers or special
    agents to--
                ``(1) provide protection for the Secretary of Labor during
            the workday of the Secretary and during any activity that is
            preliminary or postliminary to the performance of official
            duties by the Secretary;
                ``(2) provide protection, incidental to the protection
            provided to the Secretary, to a member of the immediate family
            of the Secretary who is participating in an activity or event
            relating to the official duties of the Secretary;
                ``(3) provide continuous protection to the Secretary
            (including during periods not described in paragraph (1)) and to
            the members of the immediate family of the Secretary if there is
            a unique and articulable threat of physical harm, in accordance
            with guidelines established by the Secretary; and
                ``(4) provide protection to the Deputy Secretary of Labor or
            another senior officer representing the Secretary of Labor at a
            public event if there is a unique and articulable threat of
            physical harm, in accordance with guidelines established by the
            Secretary.

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        ``(b) Authorities.--The Secretary of Labor may authorize a law
    enforcement officer or special agent employed under subsection (a), for
    the purpose of performing the duties authorized under subsection (a),
    to--
                ``(1) carry firearms;
                ``(2) make arrests without a warrant for any offense against
            the United States committed in the presence of such officer or
            special agent;
                ``(3) perform protective intelligence work, including
            identifying and mitigating potential threats and conducting
            advance work to review security matters relating to sites and
            events;
                ``(4) coordinate with local law enforcement agencies; and
                ``(5) initiate criminal and other investigations into
            potential threats to the security of the Secretary, in
            coordination with the Inspector General of the Department of
            Labor.

        ``(c) Compliance With Guidelines.--A law enforcement officer or
    special agent employed under subsection (a) shall exercise any authority
    provided under this section in accordance with any--
                ``(1) guidelines issued by the Attorney General; and
                ``(2) guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of Labor.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Effective date. 29 USC 569 note.>>  This section shall
    be effective on the date of enactment of this Act.

        Sec. 114. <<NOTE: Texas.>>  The Secretary is authorized to dispose
    of or divest, by any means the Secretary determines appropriate,
    including an agreement or partnership to construct a new Job Corps
    center, all or a portion of the real property on which the Treasure
    Island Job Corps Center and the Gary Job Corps Center are situated. Any
    sale or other disposition, to include any associated construction
    project, will not be subject to any requirement of any Federal law or
    regulation relating to the disposition of Federal real property or
    relating to Federal procurement, including but not limited to subchapter
    III of chapter 5 of title 40 of the United States Code, subchapter V of
    chapter 119 of title 42 of the United States Code, and chapter 33 of
    division C of subtitle I of title 41 of the United States Code. The net
    proceeds of such a sale shall be transferred to the Secretary, which
    shall be available until expended for such project to carry out the Job
    Corps Program on Treasure Island and the Job Corps Program in and around
    San Marcos, Texas, respectively.

        Sec. 115. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    to--
                (1) alter or terminate the Interagency Agreement between the
            United States Department of Labor and the United States
            Department of Agriculture;
                (2) close any of the Civilian Conservation Centers, except
            if such closure is necessary to prevent the endangerment of the
            health and safety of the students, the capacity of the program
            is retained, and the requirements of section 159(j) of the WIOA
            are met; or
                (3) close any Job Corps Centers, except if such closure
            meets the criterion entitled ``Long-Term Center Performance'' or
            the criterion entitled ``Evaluation of Continuing Center
            Operations'' established by 81 FR 12529, the capacity of the
            program is retained, and the requirements of section 159(j) of
            the WIOA are met.

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                                  (rescission)

        Sec. 116. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Of the unobligated funds available
    under section 286(s)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
    1356(s)(2)), $206,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded not later
    than September 30, 2026.

        This title may be cited as the ``Department of Labor Appropriations
    Act, 2026''.

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    TITLE II <<NOTE: Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations
    Act, 2026.>>

                     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                  Health Resources and Services Administration

                               primary health care

        For carrying out titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act
    (referred to in this Act as the ``PHS Act'') with respect to primary
    health care and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988,
    $1,858,772,000: Provided, That no more than $1,000,000 shall be
    available until expended for carrying out the provisions of section
    224(o) of the PHS Act: Provided further, That no more than $120,000,000
    shall be available until expended for carrying out subsections (g)
    through (n) and (q) of section 224 of the PHS Act, and for expenses
    incurred by the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in
    this Act as ``HHS'') pertaining to administrative claims made under such
    law.

                                health workforce

        For carrying out titles III, VII, and VIII of the PHS Act with
    respect to the health workforce, sections 1128E and 1921 of the Social
    Security Act, and the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986,
    $1,413,776,000, which shall be for the purposes and in the amounts
    specified in the ``Final Bill'' column for Health Workforce in the
    ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026'' table in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act): Provided, That section 751(j)(2) of the PHS Act
    and the proportional funding amounts in paragraphs (1) through (4) of
    section 756(f) of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds made available
    under this heading: Provided further, <<NOTE: Waiver authority. 42 USC
    294a note.>>  That for any program operating under section 751 of the
    PHS Act on or before January 1, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services (referred to in this title as the ``Secretary'') may hereafter
    waive any of the requirements contained in sections 751(d)(2)(A) and
    751(d)(2)(B) of such Act for the full project period of a grant under
    such section: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Applicability.>> section
    756(c) of the PHS Act shall apply to paragraphs (1) through (4) of
    section 756(a) of such Act: Provided further, That no funds shall be
    available for section 340G-1 of the PHS Act: Provided further, That fees
    collected for the disclosure of information under section 427(b) of the
    Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and sections 1128E(d)(2) and
    1921 of the Social Security Act shall be sufficient to recover the full
    costs of operating the programs authorized by such sections and shall
    remain available until expended for the National Practitioner Data Bank:
    Provided further, That funds transferred to this account to carry out
    section 846 and subpart 3 of part D of title III of the PHS Act may be
    used to make prior year adjustments to awards made under such section
    and subpart: Provided further, That amounts made available for the
    National Health Service Corps (``NHSC'') shall remain available until
    expended for the purposes of providing primary health services,
    assigning NHSC participants to expand the delivery of substance use
    disorder treatment services, notwithstanding the assignment priorities
    and limitations under

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    sections 333(a)(1)(D), 333(b), and 333A(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the PHS Act, and
    making payments under the NHSC Loan Repayment Program under section 338B
    of such Act: Provided further, That, within the amount made available
    for the NHSC, not less than 13 percent shall remain available until
    expended for the purposes of making payments under the NHSC Loan
    Repayment Program under section 338B of the PHS Act to individuals
    participating in such program who provide primary health services in
    Indian Health Service facilities, Tribally-Operated 638 Health Programs,
    and Urban Indian Health Programs (as those terms are defined by the
    Secretary), notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations
    under section 333(b) of the PHS Act, and $8,000,000 shall remain
    available until expended for payments to individuals participating in
    such program who provide primary health services in Maternity Care
    Health Professional Target Areas, as determined by the Secretary,
    notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations under section
    333(b) of such Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Applicability. Definition.>>  That for purposes of the
    previous two provisos, section 331(a)(3)(D) of the PHS Act shall be
    applied as if the term ``primary health services'' includes clinical
    substance use disorder treatment services, including those provided by
    masters level, licensed substance use disorder treatment counselors:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That amounts made available for the
    Nurse Practitioner Optional Fellowship Program shall be available to
    make grants to establish, expand, or maintain optional community-based
    nurse practitioner fellowship programs that are accredited or in the
    accreditation process, with a preference for those in Federally
    Qualified Health Centers, for practicing postgraduate nurse
    practitioners in primary care or behavioral health: Provided further,
    That amounts made available for Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment shall
    remain available until expended for activities under section 775 of the
    PHS Act: Provided further, That the United States may recover liquidated
    damages in an amount determined by the formula under section 338E(c)(1)
    of the PHS Act if an individual either fails to begin or complete the
    service obligated by a contract under section 775(b) of the PHS Act:
    Provided further, That for purposes of section 775(c)(1) of the PHS Act,
    the Secretary may include other mental and behavioral health disciplines
    as the Secretary deems appropriate: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Termination. Contracts.>> the Secretary may terminate a
    contract entered into under section 775 of the PHS Act in the same
    manner articulated in section 206 of this title for fiscal year 2026
    contracts entered into under section 338B of the PHS Act.

         <<NOTE: Grants.>> Amounts made available for Medical Student
    Education shall remain available until expended for grants to public
    institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education
    for physicians provided by such institutions, including funding for
    infrastructure development, maintenance, equipment, and minor
    renovations or alterations: Provided, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That, in
    awarding such grants, the Secretary shall give priority to public
    institutions of higher education located in States with a projected
    primary care provider shortage, as determined by the Secretary:
    Provided <<NOTE: Determination.>>  further, That grants so awarded are
    limited to such public institutions of higher education in States in the
    top quartile of States with a projected primary care provider shortage,
    as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That the minimum
    amount of a grant so awarded to such an institution shall be not less
    than $1,000,000 per year: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>> That
    such a grant may be awarded for a period

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    not to exceed 5 years: Provided further, That such a grant awarded with
    respect to a year to such an institution shall be subject to a matching
    requirement of non-Federal funds in an amount that is not more than 10
    percent of the total amount of Federal funds provided in the grant to
    such institution with respect to such year.

                            maternal and child health

        For carrying out titles III, XI, XII, and XIX of the PHS Act with
    respect to maternal and child health and title V of the Social Security
    Act, $1,181,680,000, which shall be for the purposes and in the amounts
    specified in the ``Final Bill'' column for Maternal and Child Health in
    the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026'' table in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act): Provided, That notwithstanding sections
    502(a)(1) and 502(b)(1) of the Social Security Act, amounts made
    available for Special Projects of Regional and National Significance
    shall be available for carrying out special projects of regional and
    national significance pursuant to section 501(a)(2) of such Act and
    $10,276,000 shall be available for projects described in subparagraphs
    (A) through (F) of section 501(a)(3) of such Act, and the budget
    activities specified in the table under this heading in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act) shall be funded in the amounts specified in such
    table.

                           ryan white hiv/aids program

        For carrying out title XXVI of the PHS Act with respect to the Ryan
    White HIV/AIDS program, $2,571,041,000, which shall be for the purposes
    and in the amounts specified in the ``Final Bill'' column for Ryan White
    HIV/AIDS Program in the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human
    Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''
    table in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which the amounts
    made available for Emergency Assistance (Part A) and Comprehensive Care
    Programs (Part B) shall remain available to the Secretary through
    September 30, 2028, for parts A and B of title XXVI of the PHS Act, and
    of which the amounts made available for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program
    (ADAP) shall be for State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs under the
    authority of section 2616 or 311(c) of such Act; and of which the
    amounts made available for Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Initiative shall
    remain available until expended and shall be available to the Secretary
    for carrying out a program of grants and contracts under title XXVI or
    section 311(c) of such Act focused on ending the nationwide HIV/AIDS
    epidemic, with any grants issued under such section 311(c) administered
    in conjunction with title XXVI of the PHS Act, including the limitation
    on administrative expenses.

                                 health systems

        For carrying out titles III and XII of the PHS Act with respect to
    health care systems, and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of
    2005, $127,009,000, of which $122,000 shall be available

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    until expended for facility renovations and other facilities-related
    expenses of the Hansen's Disease Program: Provided, <<NOTE: Fees.>> That
    during the period covered by this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services may collect registration fees from members of the Organ
    Procurement and Transplantation Network (in this title referred to as
    ``OPTN''), authorized under section 372 of the PHS Act, for each
    transplant candidate such members place on the list described in
    subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) of such section, including directly or through
    awards made under subsection (b)(1)(A) of such section: Provided
    further, That such fees may be credited to this account, to remain
    available until expended, to support the operation of the OPTN: Provided
    further, That the Secretary may distribute fees collected pursuant to
    the first proviso under this heading among the awardee or awardees
    described in subsection (b)(1)(A) of section 372 of the PHS Act as the
    Secretary determines appropriate.

                                  rural health

        For carrying out titles III and IV of the PHS Act with respect to
    rural health, section 427(a) of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety
    Act of 1969, and sections 711 and 1820 of the Social Security Act,
    $392,907,000, which shall be for the purposes and in the amounts
    specified, other than for ``Rural Hospital Provider Assistance
    Program'', in the ``Final Bill'' column for Rural Health in the
    ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026'' table in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act), of which the amounts made available for Rural
    Hospital Flexibility Grants shall come from general revenues,
    notwithstanding section 1820(j) of the Social Security Act: Provided,
    That of the funds made available under this paragraph for Rural Hospital
    Flexibility Grants, up to $22,942,000 shall be available for the Small
    Rural Hospital Improvement Program for quality improvement and adoption
    of health information technology, no less than $5,000,000 shall be
    available to award grants to public or non-profit private entities for
    the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Program, and up to
    $1,000,000 shall be to carry out section 1820(g)(6) of the Social
    Security Act, with funds provided for grants under section 1820(g)(6)
    available for the purchase and implementation of telehealth services and
    other efforts to improve health care coordination for rural veterans
    between rural providers and the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided
    further, That the amounts made available for State Offices of Rural
    Health shall be available notwithstanding section 338J(k) of the PHS
    Act: Provided further, That the amounts for the Rural Residency Planning
    and Development Program shall remain available through September 30,
    2028.
        In addition to amounts otherwise available for the same purpose,
    $25,000,000, for making payments to eligible hospitals for the
    maintenance of health care providers: Provided, That eligible hospitals
    receiving such payment shall meet the following criteria: (1) have no
    more than 50 inpatient beds and (2) have an established wage index value
    of less than 0.90 as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services under section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)): Provided further, That up to 10 percent of
    funds made available in this paragraph

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    may be used by eligible hospitals for administrative expenses: Provided
    further, That payment amounts to eligible hospitals shall be calculated
    by dividing available funding equally among such eligible hospitals.

                                 family planning

        For carrying out the program under title X of the PHS Act to provide
    for voluntary family planning projects, $286,479,000: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Abortion.>>  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.

                    hrsa-wide activities and program support

        For carrying out title III of the Public Health Service Act and for
    cross-cutting activities and program support for activities funded in
    other appropriations included in this Act for the Health Resources and
    Services Administration, $1,076,181,000, of which $45,550,000 shall be
    for expenses necessary for the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth,
    including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for the
    advancement of telehealth activities: Provided, That funds made
    available under this heading may be used to supplement program support
    funding provided under the headings ``Primary Health Care'', ``Health
    Workforce'', ``Maternal and Child Health'', ``Ryan White HIV/AIDS
    Program'', ``Health Systems'', and ``Rural Health'': Provided further,
    That of the amount made available under this heading, $857,793,000 shall
    be used for the projects financing the construction and renovation
    (including equipment) of health care and other facilities, and for the
    projects financing one-time grants that support health-related
    activities, including training and information technology, and in the
    amounts specified in the table titled ``Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this division in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That none of the
    funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso
    shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 of this
    Act.

                 vaccine injury compensation program trust fund

        For payments from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund
    (the ``Trust Fund''), such sums as may be necessary for claims
    associated with vaccine-related injury or death with respect to vaccines
    administered after September 30, 1988, pursuant to subtitle 2 of title
    XXI of the PHS Act, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
    for necessary administrative expenses, not to exceed $15,200,000 shall
    be available from the Trust Fund to the Secretary.

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                   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

                      immunization and respiratory diseases

        For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXI, and section 2821 of
    the PHS Act, and titles II and IV of the Immigration and Nationality
    Act, with respect to immunization and respiratory diseases,
    $316,901,000.

         hiv/aids, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and
                             tuberculosis prevention

        For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXIII of the PHS Act with
    respect to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and
    tuberculosis prevention, $1,384,056,000.

                    emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases

        For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII, and section 2821 of the
    PHS Act, and titles II and IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
    with respect to emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases, $729,272,000:
    Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, up to
    $1,000,000 from amounts made available for Quarantine appropriations
    shall remain available until expended to pay for the transportation,
    medical care, treatment, and other related costs of persons quarantined
    or isolated under Federal or State quarantine law.

                 chronic disease prevention and health promotion

        For carrying out titles II, III, XI, XV, XVII, and XIX of the PHS
    Act with respect to chronic disease prevention and health promotion,
    $983,830,000: Provided, <<NOTE: Grants.>> That funds made available
    under this heading may be available for making grants under section 1509
    of the PHS Act for not less than 21 States, Tribes, or Tribal
    organizations: Provided further, That the proportional funding
    requirements under section 1503(a) of the PHS Act shall not apply to
    funds made available under this heading.

       birth defects, developmental disabilities, disabilities and health

        For carrying out titles II, III, XI, and XVII of the PHS Act with
    respect to birth defects, developmental disabilities, disabilities and
    health, $205,060,000.

                        public health scientific services

        For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with
    respect to health statistics, surveillance, health informatics, and
    workforce development, $724,553,000: Provided, That in addition to
    amounts provided herein, $42,944,000 shall be from funds available under
    section 241 of the PHS Act for health statistics.

                              environmental health

        For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with
    respect to environmental health, $191,850,000.

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                          injury prevention and control

        For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with
    respect to injury prevention and control, $761,379,000.

              national institute for occupational safety and health

        For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act, sections
    101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 301, and 501 of the Federal Mine Safety
    and Health Act, section 13 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency
    Response Act, and sections 20, 21, and 22 of the Occupational Safety and
    Health Act, with respect to occupational safety and health,
    $366,800,000.

           energy employees occupational illness compensation program

        For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees
    Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $55,358,000, to remain
    available until expended: Provided, That this amount shall be available
    consistent with the provision regarding administrative expenses in
    section 151(b) of division B, title I of Public Law 106-554.

                                  global health

        For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with
    respect to global health, $692,843,000, of which: (1) the amounts made
    available for the Global HIV/AIDS Program shall remain available through
    September 30, 2027; and (2) the amounts made available for the Global
    Public Health Protection shall remain available through September 30,
    2028: Provided, That funds may be used for purchase and insurance of
    official motor vehicles in foreign countries.

                     public health preparedness and response

        For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXVIII of the PHS Act
    with respect to public health preparedness and response, and for
    expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential
    biological, nuclear, radiological, and chemical threats to civilian
    populations, $913,200,000:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Detailees. Notices. Deadline. Reports. Updates. Time
    period.>> That the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and
    Prevention (referred to in this title as ``CDC'') or the Administrator
    of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry may detail staff
    without reimbursement to support an activation of the CDC Emergency
    Operations Center, so long as the Director or Administrator, as
    applicable, provides a notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate within 15 days of the use of
    this authority, a full report within 30 days after use of this authority
    which includes the number of staff and funding level broken down by the
    originating center and number of days detailed, and an update of such
    report every 180 days until staff are no longer on detail without
    reimbursement to the CDC Emergency Operations Center.

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                            buildings and facilities

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For acquisition of real property, equipment, construction,
    installation, demolition, and renovation of facilities, $40,000,000,
    which shall remain available until expended: Provided, <<NOTE: Real
    property.>> That funds made available to this account in this or any
    prior Act that are available for the acquisition of real property or for
    construction or improvement of facilities shall be available to make
    improvements on non-federally owned property, provided that any
    improvements that are not adjacent to federally owned property do not
    exceed $2,500,000, and that the primary benefit of such improvements
    accrues to CDC: Provided further, That funds previously set-aside by CDC
    for repair and upgrade of the Lake Lynn Experimental Mine and Laboratory
    shall be used to acquire a replacement mine safety research facility:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Real property.>>  That funds made available to
    this account in this or any prior Act that are available for the
    acquisition of real property or for construction or improvement of
    facilities in conjunction with the new replacement mine safety research
    facility shall be available to make improvements on non-federally owned
    property, provided that any improvements that are not adjacent to
    federally owned property do not exceed $5,000,000: Provided further,
    That in addition, the prior year unobligated balance of any amounts
    assigned to former employees in accounts of CDC made available for
    Individual Learning Accounts shall be credited to and merged with the
    amounts made available under this heading to support the replacement of
    the mine safety research facility.

                     cdc-wide activities and program support

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For carrying out titles II, III, XVII and XIX, and section 2821 of
    the PHS Act and for cross-cutting activities and program support for
    activities funded in other appropriations included in this Act for the
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $396,570,000: Provided, That
    the amounts made available for Public Health Infrastructure and Capacity
    appropriations shall remain available through September 30, 2027:
    Provided further, That paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) of
    section 2821 of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds appropriated under
    this heading and in all other accounts of the CDC: Provided further,
    That the amounts made available for Infectious Diseases Rapid Response
    Reserve Fund appropriations shall remain available until expended and
    shall be available to the Director of the CDC for deposit in the
    Infectious Diseases Rapid Response Reserve Fund established by section
    231 of division B of Public Law 115-245: Provided further, That funds
    appropriated <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  under this heading may be used to
    support a contract for the operation and maintenance of an aircraft in
    direct support of activities throughout CDC to ensure the agency is
    prepared to address public health preparedness emergencies: Provided
    further, That <<NOTE: Detailees.>> employees of CDC or the Public Health
    Service, both civilian and commissioned officers, detailed to States,
    municipalities, or other organizations under authority of section 214 of
    the PHS Act, or in overseas assignments, shall be treated as non-Federal
    employees for reporting purposes only and shall

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    not be included within any personnel ceiling applicable to the Agency,
    Service, or HHS during the period of detail or assignment: Provided
    further, That CDC may use up to $10,000 from amounts appropriated to CDC
    in this Act for official reception and representation expenses when
    specifically approved by the Director of CDC: Provided further, That in
    addition, such sums as may be derived from authorized user fees, which
    shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof:
    Provided further, That with respect to the previous proviso, authorized
    user fees from the Vessel Sanitation Program and the Respirator
    Certification Program shall be available through September 30, 2027.

                          National Institutes of Health

                            national cancer institute

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to cancer, $7,352,159,000, of which up to $30,000,000 may be
    used for facilities repairs and improvements at the National Cancer
    Institute--Frederick Federally Funded Research and Development Center in
    Frederick, Maryland.

                    national heart, lung, and blood institute

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases, and blood and blood
    products, $3,990,345,000.

             national institute of dental and craniofacial research

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to dental and craniofacial diseases, $525,163,000.

        national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney disease, $2,326,721,000.

             national institute of neurological disorders and stroke

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to neurological disorders and stroke, $2,804,925,000.

              national institute of allergy and infectious diseases

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to allergy and infectious diseases, $6,585,279,000: Provided,
    That not less than $270,000,000 is provided for research to develop
    universal flu vaccines.

                 national institute of general medical sciences

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to general medical sciences, $3,269,679,000, of which
    $1,427,482,000 shall be from funds available under section 241 of the
    PHS Act: Provided, That not less than $450,956,000 is provided for the
    Institutional Development Awards program.

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      eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human
                                   development

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to child health and human development, $1,769,078,000: Provided,
    That not less than $63,400,000 is provided for the Implementing a
    Maternal health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE)
    Initiative.

                             national eye institute

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to eye diseases and visual disorders, $896,549,000.

               national institute of environmental health sciences

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to environmental health sciences, $913,979,000.

                           national institute on aging

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to aging, $4,517,623,000.

      national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases,
    $685,465,000.

        national institute on deafness and other communication disorders

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to deafness and other communication disorders, $534,333,000.

                     national institute of nursing research

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to nursing research, $197,693,000.

               national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to alcohol abuse and alcoholism, $595,318,000.

                        national institute on drug abuse

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to drug abuse, $1,662,695,000.

                       national institute of mental health

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to mental health, $2,189,843,000.

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                    national human genome research institute

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to human genome research, $663,200,000.

           national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering research, $440,627,000.

            national center for complementary and integrative health

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to complementary and integrative health, $170,384,000.

          national institute on minority health and health disparities

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to minority health and health disparities research,
    $538,395,000.

                      john e. fogarty international center

        For carrying out the activities of the John E. Fogarty International
    Center (described in subpart 2 of part E of title IV of the PHS Act),
    $95,162,000.

                          national library of medicine

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to health information communications, $497,548,000: Provided,
    That of the amounts available for improvement of information systems,
    $4,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2027: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  That in this fiscal year, the National
    Library of Medicine may enter into personal services contracts for the
    provision of services in facilities owned, operated, or constructed
    under the jurisdiction of the National Institutes of Health (referred to
    in this title as ``NIH'').

              national center for advancing translational sciences

        For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with
    respect to translational sciences, $942,323,000: Provided, That
    $75,000,000 shall be available to implement section 480 of the PHS Act,
    relating to the Cures Acceleration Network: Provided further, That at
    least $629,560,000 is provided to the Clinical and Translational
    Sciences Awards program.

                             office of the director

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the Director,
    NIH, $2,462,914,000: Provided, That funding shall be available for the
    purchase of not to exceed 29 passenger motor vehicles for replacement
    only: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>> That all funds credited
    to the NIH Management Fund shall remain available for one fiscal

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    year after the fiscal year in which they are deposited: Provided
    further, That $180,000,000 shall be for the Environmental Influences on
    Child Health Outcomes study: Provided further, That $572,401,000 shall
    be available for the Common Fund established under section 402A(c)(1) of
    the PHS Act: Provided further, That of the funds provided, $10,000 shall
    be for official reception and representation expenses when specifically
    approved by the Director of the NIH: Provided further, That the Office
    of AIDS Research within the Office of the Director of the NIH may spend
    up to $8,000,000 to make grants for construction or renovation of
    facilities as provided for in section 2354(a)(5)(B) of the PHS Act:
    Provided further, That $80,000,000 shall be used to carry out section
    404I of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 283k), relating to biomedical and
    behavioral research facilities: Provided further, That $5,000,000 shall
    be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for the ``Office of
    Inspector General'' for oversight of grant programs and operations of
    the NIH, including agency efforts to ensure the integrity of its grant
    application evaluation and selection processes, and shall be in addition
    to funds otherwise made available for oversight of the NIH: Provided
    further, That amounts made available under this heading are also
    available to establish, operate, and support the Research Policy Board
    authorized by section 2034(f) of the 21st Century Cures Act: Provided
    further, That not less than $106,480,000 is provided for the Office of
    Research on Women's Health and such funds shall also be available for
    making grants to serve and promote the interests of women in research,
    and the Director of such Office may, in making such grants, use the
    authorities available to NIH Institutes and Centers.

        In addition to other funds appropriated for the Office of the
    Director, $12,600,000 is appropriated from the 10-year Pediatric
    Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008 of the Internal
    Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9008), for the purpose of carrying out
    section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the PHS Act (relating to pediatric
    research).

                            buildings and facilities

        For the study of, construction of, demolition of, renovation of, and
    acquisition of equipment for, facilities of or used by NIH, including
    the acquisition of real property, $350,000,000, to remain available
    until expended.

                        nih innovation account, cures act

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses to carry out the purposes described in
    section 1001(b)(4) of the 21st Century Cures Act, in addition to amounts
    available for such purposes in the appropriations provided to the NIH in
    this Act, $226,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
    That such amounts are appropriated pursuant to section 1001(b)(3) of
    such Act, are to be derived from amounts transferred under section
    1001(b)(2)(A) of such Act, and may be transferred by the Director of the
    NIH to other accounts of the NIH solely for the purposes provided in
    such Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That upon a
    determination by the Director of the NIH that funds transferred pursuant
    to the previous proviso are not

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    necessary for the purposes provided, such amounts may be transferred
    back to the Account: Provided further, That the transfer authority
    provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer
    authority provided by law.

                  advanced research projects agency for health

        For carrying out section 301 and part J of title IV of the PHS Act
    with respect to advanced research projects for health, $1,500,000,000,
    to remain available through September 30, 2028.

            Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

                                  mental health

        For carrying out titles III, V, and XIX of the PHS Act with respect
    to mental health, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with
    Mental Illness Act, and the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act,
    $2,790,407,000: Provided, That of the funds made available under this
    heading, $100,887,000 shall be for the National Child Traumatic Stress
    Initiative: Provided further, That of the funds made available under
    this heading, $991,532,000 shall be for the Mental Health Block Grant:
    Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading,
    $132,000,000 shall be for Children's Mental Health Services: Provided
    further, That of the funds made available under this heading,
    $66,635,000 shall be for Projects for Assistance in Transition from
    Homelessness: Provided further, That of the funds made available under
    this heading, $40,000,000 shall be for Protection and Advocacy for
    Individuals with Mental Illness: Provided further, That notwithstanding
    section 520A(f)(2) of the PHS Act, no funds appropriated for carrying
    out section 520A shall be available for carrying out section 1971 of the
    PHS Act: Provided further, That in addition to amounts provided herein,
    $21,039,000 shall be available under section 241 of the PHS Act to carry
    out subpart I of part B of title XIX of the PHS Act to fund section
    1920(b) technical assistance, national data, data collection and
    evaluation activities, and further that the total available under this
    Act for section 1920(b) activities shall not exceed 5 percent of the
    amounts appropriated for subpart I of part B of title XIX: Provided
    further, That of the funds made available under this heading for subpart
    I of part B of title XIX of the PHS Act, at least 5 percent shall be
    available to support evidence-based crisis systems:
    Provided <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts.>> further, That up to 10 percent of
    the amounts made available to carry out the Children's Mental Health
    Services program may be used to carry out demonstration grants or
    contracts for early interventions with persons not more than 25 years of
    age at clinical high risk of developing a first episode of psychosis:
    Provided further, That section 520E(b)(2) of the PHS Act shall not apply
    to funds appropriated in this Act for fiscal year 2026: Provided
    further, That $385,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2028
    for grants to communities and community organizations who meet criteria
    for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics pursuant to section
    223(a) of Public Law 113-93: Provided further, That none of the funds
    provided for section 1911 of the PHS Act shall be subject to section 241
    of such Act: Provided further, That the budget activities specified in
    the table under this heading in the explanatory statement described in
    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this

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    consolidated Act) shall be funded in the amounts specified as
    appropriations in such table: Provided further, That amounts made
    available for 988 Lifeline appropriations shall be for the purposes
    described in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the
    matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further,
    That of the funds made available under this heading, $21,420,000 shall
    be to carry out section 224 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of
    2014 (Public Law 113-93; 42 U.S.C. 290aa 22 note).

                            substance abuse treatment

        For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with respect to
    substance abuse treatment and title XIX of such Act with respect to
    substance abuse treatment and prevention, section 1003 of the 21st
    Century Cures Act, and the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act,
    $4,091,098,000: Provided, That $1,595,000,000 shall be for carrying out
    section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act: Provided further, That of
    such amount in the preceding proviso not less than 4.25 percent shall be
    made available to Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations: Provided
    further, That in addition to amounts provided herein, the following
    amounts shall be available under section 241 of the PHS Act: (1)
    $79,200,000 to carry out subpart II of part B of title XIX of the PHS
    Act to fund section 1935(b) technical assistance, national data, data
    collection and evaluation activities, and further that the total
    available under this Act for section 1935(b) activities shall not exceed
    5 percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart II of part B of title
    XIX; and (2) $2,000,000 to evaluate substance abuse treatment programs:
    Provided further, That $562,219,000 shall be for programs of regional
    and national significance, which shall be for the purposes and in the
    amounts specified in the table under this heading in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act), other than amounts specified in such table as
    PHS Evaluation Funds: Provided further, That none of the funds provided
    for section 1921 of the PHS Act or State Opioid Response Grants shall be
    subject to section 241 of such Act.

                           substance abuse prevention

        For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with respect to
    substance abuse prevention, $240,879,000, which shall be for the
    purposes and in the amounts specified in the table under this heading in
    the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

                     health surveillance and program support

        For program support and cross-cutting activities that supplement
    activities funded under the headings ``Mental Health'', ``Substance
    Abuse Treatment'', and ``Substance Abuse Prevention'' in carrying out
    titles III, V, and XIX of the PHS Act and the Protection and Advocacy
    for Individuals with Mental Illness Act in the Substance Abuse and
    Mental Health Services Administration, $171,566,000: Provided, That of
    the amount made available under this heading, $54,311,000 shall be used
    for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled
    ``Community Project

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    Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this division
    in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That
    none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding
    proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 of
    this Act: Provided further, That in addition to amounts provided herein,
    $31,428,000 shall be available under section 241 of the PHS Act to
    supplement funds available to carry out national surveys on drug abuse
    and mental health, to collect and analyze program data, and to conduct
    public awareness and technical assistance activities:
    Provided <<NOTE: Fees.>> further, That, in addition, fees may be
    collected for the costs of publications, data, data tabulations, and
    data analysis completed under title V of the PHS Act and provided to a
    public or private entity upon request, which shall be credited to this
    appropriation and shall remain available until expended for such
    purposes: Provided further, That amounts made available in this Act for
    carrying out section 501(o) of the PHS Act shall remain available
    through September 30, 2027: Provided further, That funds made available
    under this heading (other than amounts specified in the first proviso
    under this heading) may be used to supplement program support funding
    provided under the headings ``Mental Health'', ``Substance Abuse
    Treatment'', and ``Substance Abuse Prevention''.

                   Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

                         healthcare research and quality

        For carrying out titles III and IX of the PHS Act, part A of title
    XI of the Social Security Act, and section 1013 of the Medicare
    Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003,
    $345,380,000: Provided, That section 947(c) of the PHS Act shall not
    apply in fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That in addition, amounts
    received from Freedom of Information Act fees, reimbursable and
    interagency agreements, and the sale of data shall be credited to this
    appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 2027.

                    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

                          grants to states for medicaid

        For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI and XIX of
    the Social Security Act, $508,148,791,000, to remain available until
    expended.
        In addition, for carrying out such titles after May 31, 2026, for
    the last quarter of fiscal year 2026 for unanticipated costs incurred
    for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary, to remain
    available until expended.
        In addition, for carrying out such titles for the first quarter of
    fiscal year 2027, $316,514,725,000, to remain available until expended.
        Payment under such title XIX may be made for any quarter with
    respect to a State plan or plan amendment in effect during such quarter,
    if submitted in or prior to such quarter and approved in that or any
    subsequent quarter.

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                     payments to the health care trust funds

        For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the
    Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under
    sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D-16 of the Social Security Act, sections
    103(c) and 111(d) of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, section
    278(d)(3) of Public Law 97-248, and for administrative expenses incurred
    pursuant to section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, $593,817,000,000.
        In addition, for making matching payments under section 1844 and
    benefit payments under section 1860D-16 of the Social Security Act that
    were not anticipated in budget estimates, such sums as may be necessary.

                               program management

        For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI, XVIII,
    XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, titles XIII and XXVII of the
    PHS Act, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, and
    other responsibilities of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
    not to exceed $3,669,744,000 to be transferred from the Federal Hospital
    Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance
    Trust Fund, as authorized by section 201(g) of the Social Security Act;
    together with all funds collected in accordance with section 353 of the
    PHS Act and section 1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, funds
    retained by the Secretary pursuant to section 1893(h) of the Social
    Security Act, and such sums as may be collected from authorized user
    fees and the sale of data, which shall be credited to this account and
    remain available until expended: Provided, That all funds derived in
    accordance with 31 U.S.C. 9701 from organizations established under
    title XIII of the PHS Act shall be credited to and available for
    carrying out the purposes of this appropriation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Fees.>>  That the Secretary is directed to collect fees
    in fiscal year 2026 from Medicare Advantage organizations pursuant to
    section 1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act and from eligible
    organizations with risk-sharing contracts under section 1876 of that Act
    pursuant to section 1876(k)(4)(D) of that Act: Provided further, That of
    the amount made available under this heading, $397,334,000 shall remain
    available until September 30, 2027, and shall be available for the
    Survey and Certification Program: Provided further, That amounts
    available under this heading to support quality improvement
    organizations (as defined in section 1152 of the Social Security Act)
    shall not exceed the amount specifically provided for such purpose under
    this heading in division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
    (Public Law 115-141).

                   health care fraud and abuse control account

        In addition to amounts otherwise available for program integrity and
    program management, $941,000,000, to remain available through September
    30, 2027, to be transferred from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust
    Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as
    authorized by section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, of which
    $699,058,000 shall be for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    program integrity activities, of which $108,735,000 shall be for the
    Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General to
    carry out fraud

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    and abuse activities authorized by section 1817(k)(3) of such Act, and
    of which $133,207,000 shall be for the Department of Justice to carry
    out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section 1817(k)(3) of such
    Act: Provided, That the report required by section 1817(k)(5) of the
    Social Security Act for fiscal year 2026 shall include measures of the
    operational efficiency and impact on fraud, waste, and abuse in the
    Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs for the funds provided by this
    appropriation: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this
    heading, $311,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of a concurrent
    resolution on the budget, and $630,000,000 is additional new budget
    authority specified for purposes of a concurrent resolution on the
    budget for additional health care fraud and abuse control activities:
    Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide not less than
    $35,000,000 from amounts made available under this heading and amounts
    made available for fiscal year 2026 under section 1817(k)(3)(A) of the
    Social Security Act for the Senior Medicare Patrol program to combat
    health care fraud and abuse.

                    Administration for Children and Families

      payments to states for child support enforcement and family support
                                    programs

        For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles I, IV-D, X,
    XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960,
    $4,147,000,000, to remain available until expended; and for such
    purposes for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, $1,800,000,000, to
    remain available until expended.
         <<NOTE: Time period.>> For carrying out, after May 31 of the
    current fiscal year, except as otherwise provided, titles I, IV-D, X,
    XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960,
    for the last 3 months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated
    costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be
    necessary.

           low income home energy assistance <<NOTE: State and local
    governments.>>

        For making payments under subsections (b) and (d) of section 2602 of
    the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et
    seq.), $4,045,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 2609A(a)
    of such Act, not more than $9,600,000 may be reserved by the Secretary
    for technical assistance, training, and monitoring of program activities
    for compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures, and to
    supplement funding otherwise available for necessary administrative
    expenses to carry out such Act, and the Secretary may, in addition to
    the authorities provided in section 2609A(a)(1), use such funds through
    contracts with private entities that do not qualify as nonprofit
    organizations: Provided further, That all but $907,348,000 of the amount
    appropriated under this heading shall be allocated as though the total
    appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2026 was less than
    $1,975,000,000: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Territories. Allocations. Reduction.>>  That, after
    applying all applicable provisions of section 2604 of such Act and the
    previous proviso, each State or territory that would otherwise receive
    an allocation that is less than 97 percent of the amount that it
    received under this heading for fiscal year 2025 from amounts
    appropriated pursuant to section 1101(a)(8) of division A of Public Law
    119-4 shall have its allocation increased to that 97 percent level, with
    the

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    portions of other States' and territories' allocations that would exceed
    100 percent of the amounts they respectively received in such fashion
    for fiscal year 2025 being ratably reduced: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  That by November 1 of the current year,
    the Secretary shall award to each State no less than 90 percent of its
    total allotment, as calculated pursuant to the preceding two provisos.

                         refugee and entrant assistance

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance activities
    authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and
    section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, and for
    carrying out section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, section
    235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection
    Reauthorization Act of 2008, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
    2000 (``TVPA''), and the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998,
    $5,163,956,000, of which $5,114,201,000 shall remain available through
    September 30, 2028 for carrying out such sections 414, 501, 462, and
    235: Provided, That amounts available under this heading to carry out
    the TVPA shall also be available for research and evaluation with
    respect to activities under such Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That the limitation in section 205 of
    this Act regarding transfers increasing any appropriation shall apply to
    transfers to appropriations under this heading by substituting ``15
    percent'' for ``3 percent'': Provided further, That the contribution of
    funds requirement under section 235(c)(6)(C)(iii) of the William
    Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
    shall not apply to funds made available under this heading: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination.>>  That for any month in fiscal year
    2026 that the number of unaccompanied children referred to the
    Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 462 of the
    Homeland Security Act of 2002 and section 235 of the William Wilberforce
    Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 exceeds
    16,000, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, an
    additional $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027,
    shall be made available for obligation for every 500 unaccompanied
    children above that level (including a pro rata amount for any increment
    less than 500), for carrying out such sections 462 and 235.

        payments to states for the child care and development block grant

        For carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of
    1990 (``CCDBG Act''), $8,831,387,000 shall be used to supplement, not
    supplant State general revenue funds for child care assistance for low-
    income families: Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  That technical
    assistance under section 658I(a)(3) of such Act may be provided
    directly, or through the use of contracts, grants, cooperative
    agreements, or interagency agreements: Provided further, That all funds
    made available to carry out section 418 of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 618), including funds appropriated for that purpose in such
    section 418 or any other provision of law, shall be subject to the
    reservation of funds authority in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section
    658O(a) of the CCDBG Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: Native Americans.>>
    That notwithstanding the limitation in subparagraph (B) of section
    658O(a)(2) of such

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    Act, of the amounts appropriated under this heading, not less than 5
    percent shall be reserved under subparagraph (A) of such section for
    payments to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations: Provided further,
    That of the amounts made available under this heading, the Secretary may
    reserve up to 0.5 percent for Federal administrative expenses: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period.>>  That the Secretary shall award to each
    State its allotted amount no less than quarterly.

                           social services block grant

        For making grants to States pursuant to section 2002 of the Social
    Security Act, $1,700,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding
    subparagraph (B) of section 404(d)(2) of such Act, the applicable
    percent specified under such subparagraph for a State to carry out State
    programs pursuant to title XX-A of such Act shall be 10 percent.

                     children and families services programs

        For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the Runaway and
    Homeless Youth Act, the Head Start Act, the Every Student Succeeds Act,
    the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, sections 303 and 313 of
    the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Native American
    Programs Act of 1974, title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and
    Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (adoption opportunities), part
    B-1 of title IV and sections 429, 473A, 477(i), 1110, 1114A, and 1115 of
    the Social Security Act, and the Community Services Block Grant Act
    (``CSBG Act''); and for necessary administrative expenses to carry out
    titles I, IV, V, X, XI, XIV, XVI, and XX-A of the Social Security Act,
    the Act of July 5, 1960, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
    of 1981, $14,923,390,000, of which $75,000,000, to remain available
    through September 30, 2027, shall be for grants to States for adoption
    and legal guardianship incentive payments, as defined by section 473A of
    the Social Security Act and may be made for adoptions and legal
    guardianships completed before September 30, 2026: Provided, That
    $12,356,820,000 shall be for making payments under the Head Start Act,
    including for Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, and, of which,
    notwithstanding section 640 of such Act:
                (1) $75,000,000 shall be available for a cost of living
            adjustment, and with respect to any continuing appropriations
            act, funding available for a cost of living adjustment shall not
            be construed as an authority or condition under this Act;
                (2) $25,000,000 shall be available for allocation by the
            Secretary to supplement activities described in paragraphs
            (7)(B) and (9) of section 641(c) of the Head Start Act under the
            Designation Renewal System, established under the authority of
            sections 641(c)(7), 645A(b)(12), and 645A(d) of such Act, and
            such funds shall not be included in the calculation of ``base
            grant'' in subsequent fiscal years, as such term is used in
            section 640(a)(7)(A) of such Act;
                (3) $10,000,000 shall be available for the Tribal Colleges
            and Universities Head Start Partnership Program consistent with
            section 648(g) of such Act;
                (4) Not to exceed $8,000,000 shall be available until
            September 30, 2027 for the Marshall Islands and Micronesia for
            the start-up and operation of Head Start services and for the

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            provision of training and technical assistance:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Time period.>>  That an agency awarded these
            funds shall not be subject to the requirements of the system for
            designation renewal as defined by section 641 of the Head Start
            Act, for this award only, prior to 24 months after the date of
            such award; and
                (5) $21,000,000 shall be available to supplement funding
            otherwise available for research, evaluation, and Federal
            administrative costs:

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Reduction.>>  That the Secretary may reduce
    the reservation of funds under section 640(a)(2)(C) of such Act in lieu
    of reducing the reservation of funds under sections 640(a)(2)(B),
    640(a)(2)(D), and 640(a)(2)(E) of such Act: Provided further, That the
    Secretary shall award funding for continuation awards and new award
    cycles that continue previous activities under existing awards no later
    than the day following the expiration of the period of performance:
    Provided further, That $315,000,000 shall be available until December
    31, 2026 for carrying out sections 9212 and 9213 of the Every Student
    Succeeds Act: Provided further, That up to 3 percent of the funds in the
    preceding proviso shall be available for technical assistance and
    evaluation related to grants awarded under such section 9212: Provided
    further, That $810,383,000 shall be for making payments under the CSBG
    Act: Provided further, That <<NOTE: State and local
    governments. Applicability.>>  for services furnished under the CSBG Act
    with funds made available for such purpose in this fiscal year and in
    fiscal year 2025, States may apply the last sentence of section 673(2)
    of the CSBG Act by substituting ``200 percent'' for ``125 percent'':
    Provided further, That $35,383,000 shall be for section 680 of the CSBG
    Act, of which not less than $22,383,000 shall be for section 680(a)(2)
    and not less than $13,000,000 shall be for section 680(a)(3)(B) of such
    Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 675C(a)(3) of the
    CSBG Act, to the extent Community Services Block Grant funds are
    distributed as grant funds by a State to an eligible entity as provided
    under such Act, and have not been expended by such entity, they shall
    remain with such entity for carryover into the next fiscal year for
    expenditure by such entity consistent with program purposes: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Procedures. Time period. 42 USC 9921 note.>>  That the
    Secretary shall establish procedures regarding the disposition of
    intangible assets and program income that permit such assets acquired
    with, and program income derived from, grant funds authorized under
    section 680 of the CSBG Act to become the sole property of such grantees
    after a period of not more than 12 years after the end of the grant
    period for any activity consistent with section 680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG
    Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: 42 USC 9921 note.>>  That intangible
    assets in the form of loans, equity investments and other debt
    instruments, and program income may be used by grantees for any eligible
    purpose consistent with section 680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Applicability. 42 USC 9921 note.>>  That these
    procedures shall apply to such grant funds made available after November
    29, 1999: Provided further, <<NOTE: Loans.>>  That funds appropriated
    for section 680(a)(2) of the CSBG Act shall be available for financing
    construction and rehabilitation and loans or investments in private
    business enterprises owned by community development corporations:
    Provided further, That $245,000,000 shall be for carrying out section
    303(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, of which
    $9,500,000 shall be allocated notwithstanding section 303(a)(2) of such
    Act for carrying out section 309 of such Act: Provided further, That the
    percentages specified in section 112(a)(2) of the Child

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    Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act shall not apply to funds appropriated
    under this heading: Provided further, That $1,864,000 shall be for a
    human services case management system for federally declared disasters,
    to include a comprehensive national case management contract and Federal
    costs of administering the system: Provided further, That up to
    $2,000,000 shall be for improving the Public Assistance Reporting
    Information System, including grants to States to support data
    collection for a study of the system's effectiveness: Provided further,
    That $40,801,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts,
    specified in the table titled ``Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this division in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That none of the
    funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso
    shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 of this
    Act: Provided further, That $34,512,000 shall be for the purposes and in
    the amounts specified in the table under this heading in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act).

                       promoting safe and stable families

        For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, section 436 of the
    Social Security Act, $420,000,000 and, for carrying out, except as
    otherwise provided, section 437 of such Act, $62,515,000: Provided, That
    of the funds available to carry out section 437, $59,765,000 shall be
    allocated consistent with subsections (b) through (d) of such section:
    Provided further, That of the funds available to carry out section 437,
    $2,750,000, in addition to funds otherwise appropriated in section 476
    for such purposes, shall be for the Family First Clearinghouse and to
    support evaluation and technical assistance relating to the evaluation
    of child and family services: Provided further, That notwithstanding
    section 436(b)(1), such reserved amounts in the preceding proviso may be
    used for identifying, establishing, and disseminating practices to meet
    the criteria specified in section 471(e)(4)(C).

                     payments for foster care and permanency

        For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV-E of the
    Social Security Act, $6,843,000,000.
        For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV-E of the
    Social Security Act, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027,
    $3,800,000,000.
         <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>> For carrying out, after May
    31 of the current fiscal year, except as otherwise provided, section 474
    of title IV-E of the Social Security Act, for the last 3 months of the
    current fiscal year for unanticipated costs, incurred for the current
    fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.

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                       Administration for Community Living

                     aging and disability services programs

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Older
    Americans Act of 1965 (``OAA''), the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, the
    Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, titles III and XXIX
    of the PHS Act, sections 1252 and 1253 of the PHS Act, section 119 of
    the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, title
    XX-B of the Social Security Act, the Developmental Disabilities
    Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, parts 2 and 5 of subtitle D
    of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, the Assistive
    Technology Act of 1998, titles II and VII (and section 14 with respect
    to such titles) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and for Department-
    wide coordination of policy and program activities that assist
    individuals with disabilities, $2,453,737,000, together with $55,242,000
    to be transferred from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the
    Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to carry out section
    4360 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990: Provided, That of
    amounts made available under this heading to carry out sections 311,
    331, and 336 of the OAA, up to one percent of such amounts shall be
    available for developing and implementing evidence-based practices for
    enhancing senior nutrition, including medically-tailored meals: Provided
    further, That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds
    made available under this heading to carry out section 311 of the OAA
    may be transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with
    such section: Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants. Native Americans.>>
    That up to 5 percent of the funds provided for adult protective services
    grants under section 2042 of title XX of the Social Security Act may be
    used to make grants to Tribes and Tribal organizations: Provided
    further, That $2,000,000 shall be for competitive grants to support
    alternative financing programs that provide for the purchase of
    assistive technology devices, such as a low-interest loan fund; an
    interest buy-down program; a revolving loan fund; a loan guarantee; or
    an insurance program: Provided further, That applicants shall provide an
    assurance that, and information describing the manner in which, the
    alternative financing program will expand and emphasize consumer choice
    and control: Provided further, That State agencies and community-based
    disability organizations that are directed by and operated for
    individuals with disabilities shall be eligible to compete: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notice. Deadline.>>  That none of the funds made
    available under this heading may be used by an eligible system (as
    defined in section 102 of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals
    with Mental Illness Act (42 U.S.C. 10802)) to continue to pursue any
    legal action in a Federal or State court on behalf of an individual or
    group of individuals with a developmental disability (as defined in
    section 102(8)(A) of the Developmental Disabilities and Assistance and
    Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (20 U.S.C. 15002(8)(A)) that is attributable
    to a mental impairment (or a combination of mental and physical
    impairments), that has as the requested remedy the closure of State
    operated intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual or
    developmental disabilities, unless reasonable public notice of the
    action has been provided to such individuals

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    (or, in the case of mental incapacitation, the legal guardians who have
    been specifically awarded authority by the courts to make healthcare and
    residential decisions on behalf of such individuals) who are affected by
    such action, within 90 days of instituting such legal action, which
    informs such individuals (or such legal guardians) of their legal rights
    and how to exercise such rights consistent with current Federal Rules of
    Civil Procedure: Provided further, That the limitations in the
    immediately preceding proviso shall not apply in the case of an
    individual who is neither competent to consent nor has a legal guardian,
    nor shall the proviso apply in the case of individuals who are a ward of
    the State or subject to public guardianship: Provided further, That of
    the amount made available under this heading, $13,968,000 shall be used
    for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled
    ``Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending'' included
    for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4
    (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided
    further, That none of the funds made available for projects described in
    the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or
    section 205 of this Act.

             Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

                     research, development, and procurement

        For carrying out title III and subtitles A and B of title XXVIII of
    the PHS Act, with respect to the research, development, storage,
    production, and procurement of medical countermeasures to counter
    potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats to
    civilian populations, $3,207,991,000: Provided, That of such amount:
                (1) $1,050,000,000, to remain available through September
            30, 2027, shall be for expenses necessary to support advanced
            research and development pursuant to section 319L of the PHS Act
            and other administrative expenses of the Biomedical Advanced
            Research and Development Authority;
                (2) $850,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall
            be for expenses necessary for procuring security countermeasures
            (as defined in section 319F-2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS Act);
                (3) $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended,
            shall be for expenses necessary to carry out section 319F-2(a)
            of the PHS Act; and
                (4) $307,991,000 shall be for expenses necessary to prepare
            for or respond to an influenza pandemic, of which $280,000,000
            shall remain available until expended for activities including
            the development and purchase of vaccines, antivirals, necessary
            medical supplies, diagnostics, and surveillance tools: Provided,
            That notwithstanding section 496(b) of the PHS Act, funds
            allocated under this paragraph may be used for the construction
            or renovation of privately owned facilities for the production
            of pandemic influenza vaccines and other biologics, if the
            Secretary finds such construction or renovation necessary to
            secure sufficient supplies of such vaccines or biologics:

     Provided further, That funds provided under this heading for purposes
    of acquisition of security countermeasures shall be in addition to any
    other funds made available for such purposes: Provided further, That
    products purchased with funds made available under

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    this heading may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be deposited in
    the Strategic National Stockpile pursuant to section 319F-2 of the PHS
    Act.

                operations, preparedness, and emergency response

        For carrying out titles III, XII, and subtitles A and B of title
    XXVIII of the PHS Act, operations and emergency response activities
    related to countering potential chemical, biological, radiological, and
    nuclear threats and other public health emergencies, $484,606,000:
    Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading,
    $5,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2028, to support
    emergency operations: Provided further, That of the amounts made
    available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall remain available until
    September 30, 2027, for advanced research and development,
    manufacturing, production, procurement, distribution, and the
    acquisition, construction, alteration, or renovation of non-federally
    owned facilities for the production and purchase of medical
    countermeasures, which may include the development, translation, and
    demonstration at scale of innovations in manufacturing platform.

                             Office of the Secretary

                         general departmental management

        For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general
    departmental management, including hire of six passenger motor vehicles,
    and for carrying out titles III, XVII, XXI, and section 229 of the PHS
    Act, the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act, research
    studies under section 1110 of the Social Security Act, and for
    protection services for the Secretary, $509,144,000, together with
    $64,828,000 from the amounts available under section 241 of the PHS Act
    to carry out national health or human services research and evaluation
    activities: Provided, That of this amount, $56,000,000 shall be for
    minority AIDS prevention and treatment activities: Provided further,
    That of the funds made available under this heading, $101,000,000 shall
    be for making competitive contracts and grants to public and private
    entities to fund medically accurate and age appropriate programs that
    reduce teen pregnancy and for the Federal costs associated with
    administering and evaluating such contracts and grants, of which not
    more than 10 percent of the available funds shall be for training and
    technical assistance, evaluation, outreach, and additional program
    support activities, and of the remaining amount 75 percent shall be for
    replicating programs that have been proven effective through rigorous
    evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risk factors
    underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors, and 25
    percent shall be available for research and demonstration grants to
    develop, replicate, refine, and test additional models and innovative
    strategies for preventing teenage pregnancy: Provided further, That of
    the amounts provided under this heading from amounts available under
    section 241 of the PHS Act, $6,800,000 shall be available to carry out
    evaluations (including longitudinal evaluations) of teenage pregnancy
    prevention approaches: Provided further, That of the funds made
    available under this heading, $35,000,000 shall be for making
    competitive

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    grants which exclusively implement education in sexual risk avoidance
    (defined as voluntarily refraining from non-marital sexual activity):
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Sexual risk avoidance.>>  That funding for
    such competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall use medically
    accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by
    educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations;
    implement an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with
    practical implementation that aligns with the needs and desired outcomes
    for the intended audience; and teach the benefits associated with self-
    regulation, success sequencing for poverty prevention, healthy
    relationships, goal setting, and resisting sexual coercion, dating
    violence, and other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or
    illicit drug use without normalizing teen sexual activity: Provided
    further, That no more than 10 percent of the funding for such
    competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall be available for
    technical assistance and administrative costs of such programs: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Embryo adoption.>>  That funds provided in this Act for
    embryo adoption activities may be used to provide to individuals
    adopting embryos, through grants and other mechanisms, medical and
    administrative services deemed necessary for such adoptions: Provided
    further, That such services shall be provided consistent with 42 CFR
    59.5(a)(4): Provided further, That of the funds made available under
    this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for carrying out prize competitions
    sponsored by the Office of the Secretary to accelerate innovation in the
    prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney diseases (as authorized
    by section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
    (15 U.S.C. 3719)).

        In addition, for expenses necessary to carry out title II of the PHS
    Act to support, except as otherwise provided, activities related to
    safeguarding classified national security information and providing
    intelligence and national security support across the Department and to
    counter cybersecurity threats to civilian populations, $108,983,000.
        In addition, for expenses necessary to prevent, prepare for, or
    respond to an influenza pandemic, $7,009,000.

                          medicare hearings and appeals

        For expenses necessary for Medicare hearings and appeals in the
    Office of the Secretary, $186,155,000 shall remain available until
    September 30, 2027, to be transferred in appropriate part from the
    Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary
    Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

      office of the national coordinator for health information technology

        For expenses necessary for the Office of the National Coordinator
    for Health Information Technology, including grants, contracts, and
    cooperative agreements for the development and advancement of
    interoperable health information technology, $69,238,000, of which
    $35,863,000 shall be from amounts made available under section 241 of
    the PHS Act.

                           office of inspector general

        For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General,
    including the hire of passenger motor vehicles for investigations,

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    in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
    $87,000,000: Provided, That of such amount, necessary sums shall be
    available for investigating non-payment of child support cases for which
    non-payment is a Federal offense under 18 U.S.C. 228: Provided further,
    That of the amount appropriated under this heading, necessary sums shall
    be available for carrying out activities authorized under section 3022
    of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj-52).

                             office for civil rights

        For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights, $39,798,000.

          retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers

        For retirement pay and medical benefits of Public Health Service
    Commissioned Officers as authorized by law, for payments under the
    Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan and Survivor Benefit Plan,
    and for medical care of dependents and retired personnel under the
    Dependents' Medical Care Act, such amounts as may be required during the
    current fiscal year.

                               General Provisions

        Sec. 201. Funds appropriated in this title shall be available for
    not to exceed $50,000 for official reception and representation expenses
    when specifically approved by the Secretary.
        Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used
    to pay the salary of an individual, through a grant or other extramural
    mechanism, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II: Provided, That
    none of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to prevent
    the NIH from paying up to 100 percent of the salary of an individual at
    this rate.
        Sec. 203. <<NOTE: Reports.>>  None of the funds appropriated in this
    or any other Act may be expended pursuant to section 241 of the PHS Act,
    except for funds specifically provided for in this Act, or for other
    taps and assessments made by any office located in HHS, prior to the
    preparation and submission of a report by the Secretary to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate detailing the planned uses of such funds.

        Sec. 204. <<NOTE: Determination. Evaluation.>>  Notwithstanding
    section 241(a) of the PHS Act, such portion as the Secretary shall
    determine, but not more than 2.5 percent, of any amounts appropriated
    for programs authorized under such Act shall be made available for the
    evaluation (directly, or by grants or contracts) and the implementation
    and effectiveness of programs funded in this title.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 205. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds
    (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
    1985) which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for HHS in this
    Act may be transferred between appropriations, but no such appropriation
    shall be increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer:
    Provided, That the transfer authority granted by this section shall not
    be used to create any new program or

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    to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this
    Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notifications. Time period.>>  That the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

        Sec. 206. <<NOTE: Time period. Contracts.>>  In lieu of the
    timeframe specified in section 338E(c)(2) of the PHS Act, terminations
    described in such section may occur up to 60 days after the effective
    date of a contract awarded in fiscal year 2026 under section 338B of
    such Act, or at any time if the individual who has been awarded such
    contract has not received funds due under the contract.

        Sec. 207. <<NOTE: Certification. Children, youth, and
    families. Family planning.>>  None of the funds appropriated in this Act
    may be made available to any entity under title X of the PHS Act unless
    the applicant for the award certifies to the Secretary that it
    encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family
    planning services and that it provides counseling to minors on how to
    resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities.

        Sec. 208. <<NOTE: Child abuse.>>  Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, no provider of services under title X of the PHS Act
    shall be exempt from any State law requiring notification or the
    reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or
    incest.

        Sec. 209. <<NOTE: Abortion.>>  None of the funds appropriated by
    this Act (including funds appropriated to any trust fund) may be used to
    carry out the Medicare Advantage program if the Secretary denies
    participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity (including
    a Provider Sponsored Organization) because the entity informs the
    Secretary that it will not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or
    provide referrals for abortions: Provided, That the Secretary shall make
    appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation payment to such an
    entity (based on an actuarially sound estimate of the expected costs of
    providing the service to such entity's enrollees): Provided further,
    That nothing in this section shall be construed to change the Medicare
    program's coverage for such services and a Medicare Advantage
    organization described in this section shall be responsible for
    informing enrollees where to obtain information about all Medicare
    covered services.

        Sec. 210. <<NOTE: Gun control.>>  None of the funds made available
    in this title may be used, in whole or in part, to advocate or promote
    gun control.

        Sec. 211. <<NOTE: Government employees. Children, youth, and
    families. AIDS.>>  The Secretary shall make available through assignment
    not more than 60 employees of the Public Health Service to assist in
    child survival activities and to work in AIDS programs through and with
    funds provided by the Agency for International Development, the United
    Nations International Children's Emergency Fund or the World Health
    Organization.

        Sec. 212. <<NOTE: HIV/AIDS.>>  In order for HHS to carry out
    international health activities, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious
    disease, chronic and environmental disease, and other health activities
    abroad during fiscal year 2026:
                (1) The Secretary may exercise authority equivalent to that
            available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) of the State
            Department Basic Authorities Act of
            1956. <<NOTE: Consultation.>>  The Secretary shall consult with
            the Secretary of State and relevant Chief of Mission to ensure
            that the authority provided in this section is exercised in a
            manner consistent with section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of
            1980 and other applicable statutes administered by the
            Department of State.

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                (2) <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  The Secretary is authorized to
            provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the Secretary
            of State as may be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition,
            lease, alteration, renovation, and management of facilities
            outside of the United States for the use of
            HHS. <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  The Department of State shall
            cooperate fully with the Secretary to ensure that HHS has
            secure, safe, functional facilities that comply with applicable
            regulation governing location, setback, and other facilities
            requirements and serve the purposes established by this Act.
            The <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts. Nonprofits.>>  Secretary is
            authorized, in consultation with the Secretary of State, through
            grant or cooperative agreement, to make available to public or
            nonprofit private institutions or agencies in participating
            foreign countries, funds to acquire, lease, alter, or renovate
            facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct programs
            of assistance for international health activities, including
            activities relating to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases,
            chronic and environmental diseases, and other health activities
            abroad.
                (3) The Secretary is authorized to provide to personnel
            appointed or assigned by the Secretary to serve abroad,
            allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter
            9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and 22 U.S.C.
            4081 through 4086 and subject to such regulations prescribed by
            the Secretary. <<NOTE: Payments.>>  The Secretary is further
            authorized to provide locality-based comparability payments
            (stated as a percentage) up to the amount of the locality-based
            comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be
            payable to such personnel under section 5304 of title 5, United
            States Code if such personnel's official duty station were in
            the District of Columbia. Leaves of absence for personnel under
            this subsection shall be on the same basis as that provided
            under subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code,
            or section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, to
            individuals serving in the Foreign Service.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 213. The Director of the NIH, jointly with the Director of the
    Office of AIDS Research, may transfer up to 3 percent among institutes
    and centers from the total amounts identified by these two Directors as
    funding for research pertaining to the human immunodeficiency virus:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Notifications. Time period.>>  That the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are
    notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 214. <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Of the amounts made available in
    this Act for NIH, the amount for research related to the human
    immunodeficiency virus, as jointly determined by the Director of NIH and
    the Director of the Office of AIDS Research, shall be made available to
    the ``Office of AIDS Research'' account. The Director of the Office of
    AIDS Research shall transfer from such account amounts necessary to
    carry out section 2353(d)(3) of the PHS Act.

        Sec. 215. (a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
    law, the Director of NIH (``Director'') may use funds authorized under
    section 402(b)(12) of the PHS Act to enter into transactions (other than
    contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry

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    out research identified pursuant to or research and activities described
    in such section 402(b)(12).
        (b) <<NOTE: Procedures. Assessments.>>  Peer Review.--In entering
    into transactions under subsection (a), the Director may utilize such
    peer review procedures (including consultation with appropriate
    scientific experts) as the Director determines to be appropriate to
    obtain assessments of scientific and technical
    merit. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  Such procedures shall apply to such
    transactions in lieu of the peer review and advisory council review
    procedures that would otherwise be required under sections 301(a)(3),
    405(b)(1)(B), 405(b)(2), 406(a)(3)(A), 492, and 494 of the PHS Act.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Notification.--The Director shall notify
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate not later than 15 days after the Director exercises the authority
    under subsection (a) for any transaction that is expected to cost the
    NIH in excess of $100,000,000.

        Sec. 216. Not to exceed $100,000,000 of funds appropriated by this
    Act to the institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health
    may be used for alteration, repair, or improvement of facilities, as
    necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities
    authorized herein, at not to exceed $5,000,000 per project.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 217. Of the amounts made available for NIH, 1 percent of the
    amount made available for National Research Service Awards (``NRSA'')
    shall be made available to the Administrator of the Health Resources and
    Services Administration to make NRSA awards for research in primary
    medical care to individuals affiliated with entities who have received
    grants or contracts under sections 736, 739, or 747 of the PHS Act, and
    1 percent of the amount made available for NRSA shall be made available
    to the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to
    make NRSA awards for health service research.
        Sec. 218. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  (a) The Biomedical Advanced Research
    and Development Authority (``BARDA'') may enter into a contract, for
    more than one but no more than 10 program years, for purchase of
    research services or of security countermeasures, as that term is
    defined in section 319F-2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-
    6b(c)(1)(B)), if--
                (1) funds are available and obligated--
                        (A) for the full period of the contract or for the
                    first fiscal year in which the contract is in effect;
                    and
                        (B) for the estimated costs associated with a
                    necessary termination of the contract; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the Secretary determines that
            a multi-year contract will serve the best interests of the
            Federal Government by encouraging full and open competition or
            promoting economy in administration, performance, and operation
            of BARDA's programs.

        (b) A contract entered into under this section--
                (1) shall include a termination clause as described by
            subsection (c) of section 3903 of title 41, United States Code;
            and
                (2) shall be subject to the congressional notice requirement
            stated in subsection (d) of such section.

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        Sec. 219. <<NOTE: Publication. Web posting.>>  (a) The Secretary
    shall publish in the fiscal year 2027 budget justification and on
    Departmental Web sites information concerning the employment of full-
    time equivalent Federal employees or contractors for the purposes of
    implementing, administering, enforcing, or otherwise carrying out the
    provisions of the ACA, and the amendments made by that Act, in the
    proposed fiscal year and each fiscal year since the enactment of the
    ACA.

        (b) <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  With respect to employees or contractors
    supported by all funds appropriated for purposes of carrying out the ACA
    (and the amendments made by that Act), the Secretary shall include, at a
    minimum, the following information:
                (1) <<NOTE: Statement.>>  For each such fiscal year, the
            section of such Act under which such funds were appropriated, a
            statement indicating the program, project, or activity receiving
            such funds, the Federal operating division or office that
            administers such program, and the amount of funding received in
            discretionary or mandatory appropriations.
                (2) For each such fiscal year, the number of full-time
            equivalent employees or contracted employees assigned to each
            authorized and funded provision detailed in accordance with
            paragraph (1).

        (c) In carrying out this section, the Secretary may exclude from the
    report employees or contractors who--
                (1) are supported through appropriations enacted in laws
            other than the ACA and work on programs that existed prior to
            the passage of the ACA;
                (2) spend less than 50 percent of their time on activities
            funded by or newly authorized in the ACA; or
                (3) work on contracts for which FTE reporting is not a
            requirement of their contract, such as fixed-price contracts.

        Sec. 220. <<NOTE: Publication.>>  The Secretary shall publish, as
    part of the fiscal year 2027 budget of the President submitted under
    section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, information that
    details the uses of all funds used by the Centers for Medicare &
    Medicaid Services specifically for Health Insurance Exchanges for each
    fiscal year since the enactment of the ACA and the proposed uses for
    such funds for fiscal year 2027. Such information shall include, for
    each such fiscal year, the amount of funds used for each activity
    specified under the heading ``Health Insurance Exchange Transparency''
    in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

        Sec. 221. None of the funds made available by this Act from the
    Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Supplemental
    Medical Insurance Trust Fund, or transferred from other accounts funded
    by this Act to the ``Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services--Program
    Management'' account, may be used for payments under section 1342(b)(1)
    of Public Law 111-148 (relating to risk corridors).

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 222. (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Within 45 days of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary shall transfer funds appropriated under section
    4002 of the ACA to the accounts specified, in the amounts specified, and
    for the activities specified under the heading ``Prevention and Public
    Health Fund'' in the explanatory statement described in

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    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

        (b) Notwithstanding section 4002(c) of the ACA, the Secretary may
    not further transfer these amounts.
        (c) Funds transferred for activities authorized under section 2821
    of the PHS Act shall be made available without reference to section
    2821(b) of such Act.
        Sec. 223. <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Effective during the period
    beginning on November 1, 2015 and ending January 1, 2028, any provision
    of law that refers (including through cross-reference to another
    provision of law) to the current recommendations of the United States
    Preventive Services Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening,
    mammography, and prevention shall be administered by the Secretary
    involved as if--
                (1) such reference to such current recommendations were a
            reference to the recommendations of such Task Force with respect
            to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention last
            issued before 2009; and
                (2) such recommendations last issued before 2009 applied to
            any screening mammography modality under section 1861(jj) of the
            Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj)).

        Sec. 224. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  In making Federal financial
    assistance, the provisions relating to indirect costs in part 75 of
    title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, including with respect to the
    approval of deviations from negotiated rates, shall continue to apply to
    the National Institutes of Health to the same extent and in the same
    manner as such provisions were applied in the third quarter of fiscal
    year 2017. None of the funds appropriated in this or prior Acts or
    otherwise made available to the Department of Health and Human Services
    or to any department or agency may be used to develop or implement a
    modified approach to such provisions, or to intentionally or
    substantially expand the fiscal effect of the approval of such
    deviations from negotiated rates beyond the proportional effect of such
    approvals in such quarter.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 225. <<NOTE: Opioids. Time period. Notification.>>  The NIH
    Director may transfer funds for opioid addiction, opioid alternatives,
    stimulant misuse and addiction, pain management, and addiction treatment
    to other Institutes and Centers of the NIH to be used for the same
    purpose 15 days after notifying the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That the transfer
    authority provided in the previous proviso is in addition to any other
    transfer authority provided by law.

        Sec. 226. <<NOTE: Notifications.>>  (a) The Secretary shall provide
    to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
    the Senate:
                (1) Detailed monthly enrollment figures from the Exchanges
            established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
            of 2010 pertaining to enrollments during the open enrollment
            period; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Grants.>>  Notification of any new or
            competitive grant awards, including supplements, authorized
            under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  The Committees on Appropriations of the
    House and Senate must be notified at least 2 business days in advance of
    any public release of enrollment information or the award of such
    grants.

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        Sec. 227. In addition to the amounts otherwise available for
    ``Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Program Management'', the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services may transfer up to $455,000,000
    to such account from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the
    Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to support program
    management activity related to the Medicare Program: Provided, That
    except for the foregoing purpose, such funds may not be used to support
    any provision of Public Law 111-148 or Public Law 111-152 (or any
    amendment made by either such Public Law) or to supplant any other
    amounts within such account.
        Sec. 228. <<NOTE: Reports.>>  The Department of Health and Human
    Services shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and Senate a biannual report 30 days after enactment of
    this Act on staffing described in the explanatory statement described in
    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

        Sec. 229. Funds appropriated in this Act that are available for
    salaries and expenses of employees of the Department of Health and Human
    Services shall also be available to pay travel and related expenses of
    such an employee or of a member of his or her family, when such employee
    is assigned to duty, in the United States or in a U.S. territory, during
    a period and in a location that are the subject of a determination of a
    public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service
    Act and such travel is necessary to obtain medical care for an illness,
    injury, or medical condition that cannot be adequately addressed in that
    location at that time. <<NOTE: Definition.>>  For purposes of this
    section, the term ``U.S. territory'' means Guam, the Commonwealth of
    Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American
    Samoa, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

        Sec. 230. <<NOTE: Donations. Alien children.>>  The Department of
    Health and Human Services may accept donations from the private sector,
    nongovernmental organizations, and other groups independent of the
    Federal Government for the care of unaccompanied alien children (as
    defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
    U.S.C. 279(g)(2))) in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement of
    the Administration for Children and Families, including medical goods
    and services, which may include early childhood developmental
    screenings, school supplies, toys, clothing, and any other items
    intended to promote the wellbeing of such children.

        Sec. 231. <<NOTE: Alien children. Determination. Time periods.>>
    None of the funds made available in this Act under the heading
    ``Department of Health and Human Services--Administration for Children
    and Families--Refugee and Entrant Assistance'' may be obligated to a
    grantee or contractor to house unaccompanied alien children (as such
    term is defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of
    2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2))) in any facility that is not State-licensed
    for the care of unaccompanied alien children, except in the case that
    the Secretary determines that housing unaccompanied alien children in
    such a facility is necessary on a temporary basis due to an influx of
    such children or an emergency, provided that--
                (1) <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  the terms of the grant or
            contract for the operations of any such facility that remains in
            operation for more than six consecutive months shall require
            compliance with--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the same requirements
                    as licensed placements, as listed in Exhibit 1 of the
                    Flores Settlement Agreement

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                    that the Secretary determines are applicable to non-
                    State licensed facilities; and
                        (B) staffing ratios of one (1) on-duty Youth Care
                    Worker for every eight (8) children or youth during
                    waking hours, one (1) on-duty Youth Care Worker for
                    every sixteen (16) children or youth during sleeping
                    hours, and clinician ratios to children (including
                    mental health providers) as required in grantee
                    cooperative agreements;
                (2) <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Certification. Reports.>>  the
            Secretary may grant a 60-day waiver for a contractor's or
            grantee's non-compliance with paragraph (1) if the Secretary
            certifies and provides a report to Congress on the contractor's
            or grantee's good-faith efforts and progress towards compliance;
                (3) not more than four consecutive waivers under paragraph
            (2) may be granted to a contractor or grantee with respect to a
            specific facility;
                (4) ORR shall ensure full adherence to the monitoring
            requirements set forth in section 5.5 of its Policies and
            Procedures Guide as of May 15, 2019;
                (5) for any such unlicensed facility in operation for more
            than three consecutive months, ORR shall conduct a minimum of
            one comprehensive monitoring visit during the first three months
            of operation, with quarterly monitoring visits thereafter; and
                (6) <<NOTE: Deadline. Briefing.>>  not later than 60 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, ORR shall brief the
            Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
            the Senate outlining the requirements of ORR for influx
            facilities including any requirement listed in paragraph (1)(A)
            that the Secretary has determined are not applicable to non-
            State licensed facilities.

        Sec. 232. <<NOTE: Notification. Time periods. Analysis. Alien
    children. 6 USC 279 note.>>  In addition to the existing Congressional
    notification for formal site assessments of potential influx facilities,
    the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days before
    operationalizing an unlicensed facility, and shall (1) specify whether
    the facility is hard-sided or soft-sided, and (2) provide analysis that
    indicates that, in the absence of the influx facility, the likely
    outcome is that unaccompanied alien children will remain in the custody
    of the Department of Homeland Security for longer than 72 hours or that
    unaccompanied alien children will be otherwise placed in
    danger. <<NOTE: Reports.>>  Within 60 days of bringing such a facility
    online, and monthly thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a report detailing the total number of children in care at the
    facility, the average length of stay and average length of care of
    children at the facility, and, for any child that has been at the
    facility for more than 60 days, their length of stay and reason for
    delay in release.

        Sec. 233. <<NOTE: Congress. Alien children. Time period.>>  None of
    the funds made available in this Act may be used to prevent a United
    States Senator or Member of the House of Representatives from entering,
    for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility in the United
    States used for the purpose of maintaining custody of, or otherwise
    housing, unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g)(2)
    of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2))), provided
    that such Senator or Member has coordinated the oversight visit with the
    Office of Refugee Resettlement not less than two business days

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    in advance to ensure that such visit would not interfere with the
    operations (including child welfare and child safety operations) of such
    facility.

        Sec. 234. <<NOTE: Time period. Public information. Web
    posting. Reports. Alien children. 6 USC 279 note.>>  Not later than 14
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, and monthly thereafter,
    the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate, and make publicly available
    online, a report with respect to children who were separated from their
    parents or legal guardians by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
    (regardless of whether or not such separation was pursuant to an option
    selected by the children, parents, or guardians), subsequently
    classified as unaccompanied alien children, and transferred to the care
    and custody of ORR during the previous month. Each report shall contain
    the following information:
                (1) the number and ages of children so separated subsequent
            to apprehension at or between ports of entry, to be reported by
            sector where separation occurred; and
                (2) the documented cause of separation, as reported by DHS
            when each child was referred.

        Sec. 235. Funds appropriated in this Act that are available for
    salaries and expenses of employees of the Centers for Disease Control
    and Prevention shall also be available for the primary and secondary
    schooling of eligible dependents of personnel stationed in a U.S.
    territory at costs not in excess of those paid for or reimbursed by the
    Department of Defense: Provided, <<NOTE: Definition.>>  That for
    purposes of this section, the term ``U.S. territory'' means Guam, the
    Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin
    Islands, American Samoa, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

        Sec. 236. Funds made available in this Act under each of the
    headings ``Immunization and Respiratory Diseases'', ``HIV/AIDS, Viral
    Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention'',
    ``Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases'', ``Chronic Disease
    Prevention and Health Promotion'', ``Birth Defects, Developmental
    Disabilities, Disabilities and Health'', ``Public Health Scientific
    Services'', ``Environmental Health'', ``Injury Prevention and Control'',
    ``National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health'', ``Global
    Health'', ``Public Health Preparedness and Response'', and ``CDC-Wide
    Activities and Program Support'' shall be for the budget activities, and
    in the amounts specified in the table under each such heading in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act).

                                  (rescission)

        Sec. 237. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Of the unobligated balances in the
    ``Nonrecurring Expenses Fund'' established in section 223 of division G
    of Public Law 110-161, $1,826,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later
    than September 30, 2026, except that no amounts may be rescinded from
    amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as being for an
    emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget
    or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

        Sec. 238. <<NOTE: Investigations. 42 USC 283a-5.>>  The Director of
    the NIH shall hereafter require institutions that receive funds through
    a grant or cooperative agreement or other form of extramural award
    during fiscal year 2026 and in future years to complete any
    investigation undertaken due

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    to concerns about harassment, bullying retaliation, or hostile working
    conditions regarding any individual identified as a principal
    investigator or key personnel in an NIH notice of award or progress
    report even if during the course of the investigation the individual
    under investigation leaves their current position and is no longer
    employed by the institution. The Director may hereafter decline transfer
    of an ongoing extramural award to a different institution if concerns
    about harassment, bullying, hostile work environment, or other
    professional misconduct on the part of a principal investigator or key
    personnel named in the Notice of Award or progress report have not been
    resolved to the NIH's satisfaction. The Director of the NIH shall
    hereafter have the authority to share investigation reports,
    conclusions, and results of any investigation of individuals identified
    as a principal investigator or as key personnel in an NIH notice of
    award or progress report due to concerns about harassment, bullying,
    retaliation, or hostile working conditions on an as needed basis with
    any institution that receives funds through a grant or cooperative
    agreement or other form of extramural award during fiscal year 2026 or
    any subsequent fiscal year. <<NOTE: Regulations.>>  The Director may
    issue regulations consistent with this section.

        Sec. 239. The Department of Health and Human Services shall support
    staffing levels necessary to fulfill its statutory responsibilities
    including carrying out programs, projects, and activities funded in this
    title of this Act in a timely manner: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Plan. Public information. Review. Time period.>>  the
    Secretary shall submit a detailed plan and justification to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate, and make publicly available to allow for an independent review
    not less than 60 days prior to initiating the execution of any
    reorganization moving functions, pursuant to any authorities otherwise
    provided, carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    to another component of the Department of Health and Human Services,
    relative to how such functions are funded in this Act.

        Sec. 240. (a) Not to exceed the amount of funds made available under
    the heading ``National Institutes of Health'' in fiscal year 2025 that
    were obligated during fiscal year 2025 for more than one year of a
    multiyear award may be obligated in fiscal year 2026 from amounts made
    available under such heading in this Act for more than one year of a
    multiyear award.
        (b) A multiyear award, as the term is used in this section, includes
    multiyear awards for grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and any
    other financial mechanisms.
        Sec. 241. <<NOTE: Effective date. Notification letter. Time
    periods.>>  The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
    Services shall not apply the distance requirements under
    1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i-
    4(c)(2)(B)(i)(I)) to any facility with a critical access hospital
    provider agreement that was designated and certified as a critical
    access hospital as of January 1, 2024, and receives a notification
    letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during the
    period beginning on December 1, 2024, and ending on January 1, 2026,
    that the facility was found to be noncompliant with such distance
    requirements under section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Social Security
    Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i-4(c)(2)(B)(i)(I)). <<NOTE: Time
    period. Recertification. Reinstatement.>>  In the case where a provider
    agreement for such facility was terminated on or after December 1, 2024
    but prior to the date of enactment of this Act exclusively because such
    facility was unable to meet the distance requirement under section
    1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Social Security

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    Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i-4(c)(2)(B)(i)(I)), the Administrator shall provide
    for the recertification of such facility as a critical access hospital
    and reinstatement of such provider agreement. This provision shall not
    be construed to prohibit the application of any other enforcement
    measures deemed necessary by the Administrator, including termination of
    the provider agreement, in response to such facility's violation of any
    Federal regulation other than the distance requirement.

        This title may be cited as the ``Department of Health and Human
    Services Appropriations Act, 2026''.

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    TITLE III <<NOTE: Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2026.>>

                             DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                  Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

                         education for the disadvantaged

        For carrying out title I and subpart 2 of part B of title II of the
    Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act
    as ``ESEA'') and section 418A of the Higher Education Act of 1965
    (referred to in this Act as ``HEA''), $19,127,790,000, of which
    $8,199,490,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026, and shall remain
    available through September 30, 2027, and of which $10,841,177,000 shall
    become available on October 1, 2026, and shall remain available through
    September 30, 2027, for academic year 2026-2027: Provided, That
    $6,459,401,000 shall be for basic grants under section 1124 of the ESEA:
    Provided further, That up to $5,000,000 of these funds shall be
    available to the Secretary of Education (referred to in this title as
    ``Secretary'') on October 1, 2025, to obtain annually updated local
    educational agency-level census poverty data from the Bureau of the
    Census: Provided further, That $1,362,301,000 shall be for concentration
    grants under section 1124A of the ESEA: Provided further, That
    $5,302,550,000 shall be for targeted grants under section 1125 of the
    ESEA: Provided further, That $5,302,550,000 shall be for education
    finance incentive grants under section 1125A of the ESEA: Provided
    further, That $224,000,000 shall be for carrying out subpart 2 of part B
    of title II: Provided further, That $52,123,000 shall be for carrying
    out section 418A of the HEA.

                                   impact aid

        For carrying out programs of financial assistance to federally
    affected schools authorized by title VII of the ESEA, $1,630,151,000, of
    which $1,477,000,000 shall be for basic support payments under section
    7003(b), $49,316,000 shall be for payments for children with
    disabilities under section 7003(d), $19,000,000 to remain available
    through September 30, 2027, shall be for construction under section
    7007(b), $80,000,000 shall be for Federal property payments under
    section 7002, and $4,835,000, to remain available until expended, shall
    be for facilities maintenance under section 7008: Provided, That for
    purposes of computing the amount of a payment for an eligible local
    educational agency under section 7003(a) for school year 2025-2026,
    children enrolled in a school of such agency that would otherwise be
    eligible for payment under section 7003(a)(1)(B) of such Act, but due to
    the deployment of both parents or legal guardians, or a parent or legal
    guardian having sole custody of such children, or due to the death of a
    military parent or legal guardian while on active duty (so long as such
    children reside on Federal property as described in section
    7003(a)(1)(B)), are no longer eligible under such section, shall be
    considered as eligible students under such section, provided such
    students remain in average daily attendance at a school in the same
    local educational agency they attended prior to their change in
    eligibility status.

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                           school improvement programs

        For carrying out school improvement activities authorized by part B
    of title I, part A of title II, subpart 1 of part A of title IV, part B
    of title IV, part B of title V, and parts B and C of title VI of the
    ESEA; the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; section 203 of the
    Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002; and the Civil Rights Act
    of 1964, $5,781,178,000, of which $3,952,312,000 shall become available
    on July 1, 2026, and remain available through September 30, 2027, and of
    which $1,681,441,000 shall become available on October 1, 2026, and
    shall remain available through September 30, 2027, for academic year
    2026-2027: Provided, That $2,190,080,000 shall be for part A of title II
    of the ESEA: Provided further, That $380,000,000 shall be for part B of
    title I: Provided further, That $1,329,673,000 shall be for part B of
    title IV: Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That $45,897,000
    shall be for part B of title VI, which may be used for construction,
    renovation, and modernization of any public elementary school, secondary
    school, or structure related to a public elementary school or secondary
    school that serves a predominantly Native Hawaiian student body, and
    that the 5 percent limitation in section 6205(b) of the ESEA on the use
    of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct
    administrative costs: Provided further, That the Secretary shall use
    $650,000 of funds made available in the preceding proviso to carry out
    section 6204 of the ESEA: Provided further, That
    $44,953,000 <<NOTE: Applicability.>> shall be for part C of title VI,
    which shall be awarded on a competitive basis, and may be used for
    construction, and that the 5 percent limitation in section 6305 of the
    ESEA on the use of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to
    direct administrative costs: Provided further, That $50,000,000 shall be
    available to carry out section 203 of the Educational Technical
    Assistance Act of 2002 and the Secretary shall make such arrangements as
    determined to be necessary to ensure that the Bureau of Indian Education
    has access to services provided under this section: Provided further,
    That $225,000,000 shall be for part B of title V: Provided further, That
    in carrying out such part B the percentage in section 316(b)(1)(F) of
    title III of division H of Public Law 116-260 shall be deemed 83.33
    percent: Provided further, That $1,380,000,000 shall be available for
    grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV: Provided further, That
    $129,000,000 shall be for subpart B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento
    Homeless Assistance Act, which shall be available for expenditure by
    educational agencies and institutions for an additional fiscal year
    following the succeeding fiscal year provided by subsection 421(b)(1) of
    the General Education Provisions Act.

                                indian education

        For expenses necessary to carry out, to the extent not otherwise
    provided, title VI, part A of the ESEA, $196,746,000, of which
    $72,000,000 shall be for subpart 2 of part A of title VI and $14,365,000
    shall be for subpart 3 of part A of title VI: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  the 5 percent limitation in sections
    6115(d), 6121(e), and 6133(g) of the ESEA on the use of funds for
    administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs:
    Provided further, That <<NOTE: Time period.>>  grants awarded under
    sections 6132 and 6133 of the ESEA with funds provided under this
    heading may be for a period of up to 5 years: Provided further, That the
    Secretary may make

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    awards under subpart 3 of part A of title VI without regard to the
    funding limitation in section 6133(b)(1) of the ESEA.

                           innovation and improvement

        For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 1, 3, and 4 of
    part B of title II, and parts C, D, and E and subparts 1 and 4 of part F
    of title IV of the ESEA, $1,191,147,000, which shall be for the purposes
    and in the amounts specified in the ``Final Bill'' column for Innovation
    and Improvement in the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human
    Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''
    table in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which the amounts
    made available for ``Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
    Spending'' are for the projects, and in the amounts, specified for this
    account in the table titled ``Community Project Funding/Congressionally
    Directed Spending'' in the explanatory statement described in section 4
    (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) and none
    of the funds made available for such projects shall be subject to
    section 302 of this Act: Provided, That amounts for subparts 1, 3, and 4
    of part B of title II shall be made available without regard to sections
    2201, 2231(b), and 2241: Provided further, That amounts for parts C, D,
    and E and subpart 4 of part F of title IV shall be made available
    without regard to sections 4311, 4409(a), and 4601 of the ESEA: Provided
    further, That section 4303(d)(3)(A)(i) shall not apply to the funds
    available for part C of title IV: Provided further, That of the funds
    available for part C of title IV, the Secretary shall use not less than
    $60,000,000 to carry out section 4304, not more than $140,000,000, to
    remain available through March 31, 2027, to carry out section 4305(b),
    from which the amount necessary for continuation grants may be available
    for obligation through March 31, 2027, and not more than $16,000,000 to
    carry out the activities in section 4305(a)(3): Provided further, That
    notwithstanding section 4601(b), $235,000,000 shall be available through
    December 31, 2026 for subpart 1 of part F of title IV: Provided further,
    That of the funds available for subpart 4 of part F of title IV, not
    less than $8,000,000 shall be used for grants for eligible national
    nonprofit organizations, as described in the Applications for New
    Awards; Assistance for Arts Education Program published in the Federal
    Register on May 31, 2022, for activities described under section
    4642(a)(1)(C): Provided further, That the competitive preference
    priority described in such notice shall be given only to an eligible
    national nonprofit organization that previously received the competitive
    preference priority pursuant to such notice.

                     safe schools and citizenship education

        For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 2 and 3 of part F
    of title IV of the ESEA, $431,000,000, to remain available through
    December 31, 2026: Provided, That $190,000,000 shall be available for
    section 4631, of which up to $6,000,000, to remain available until
    expended, shall be for the Project School Emergency Response to Violence
    (Project SERV) program: Provided further, That $150,000,000 shall be
    available for section 4625: Provided further, That $91,000,000 shall be
    for section 4624.

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                     Office of English Language Acquisition

                          english language acquisition

        For carrying out part A of title III of the ESEA, $890,000,000,
    which shall become available on July 1, 2026, and shall remain available
    through September 30, 2027, except that 6.5 percent of such amount shall
    be available on October 1, 2025, and shall remain available through
    September 30, 2027, to carry out activities under section 3111(c)(1)(C).

     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services <<NOTE: State
    and local government.>>

                                special education

        For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
    (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004,
    $15,490,264,000, of which $5,910,321,000 shall become available on July
    1, 2026, and shall remain available through September 30, 2027, and of
    which $9,283,383,000 shall become available on October 1, 2026, and
    shall remain available through September 30, 2027, for academic year
    2026-2027: Provided, That the amount for section 611(b)(2) of the IDEA
    shall be equal to the lesser of the amount available for that activity
    during fiscal year 2025, increased by the amount of inflation as
    specified in section 619(d)(2)(B) of the IDEA, or the percent change in
    the funds appropriated under section 611(i) of the IDEA, but not less
    than the amount for that activity during fiscal year 2025: Provided
    further, That the Secretary shall, without regard to section 611(d) of
    the IDEA, distribute to all other States (as that term is defined in
    section 611(g)(2)), subject to the third proviso, any amount by which a
    State's allocation under section 611, from funds appropriated under this
    heading, is reduced under section 612(a)(18)(B), according to the
    following: 85 percent on the basis of the States' relative populations
    of children aged 3 through 21 who are of the same age as children with
    disabilities for whom the State ensures the availability of a free
    appropriate public education under this part, and 15 percent to States
    on the basis of the States' relative populations of those children who
    are living in poverty: Provided further, That the Secretary may not
    distribute any funds under the previous proviso to any State whose
    reduction in allocation from funds appropriated under this heading made
    funds available for such a distribution: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Allocation.>>  That the States shall allocate such
    funds distributed under the second proviso to local educational agencies
    in accordance with section 611(f): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reduction. 20 USC 1411 note.>>  That the amount by
    which a State's allocation under section 611(d) of the IDEA is reduced
    under section 612(a)(18)(B) and the amounts distributed to States under
    the previous provisos in fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent year shall
    not be considered in calculating the awards under section 611(d) for
    fiscal year 2013 or for any subsequent fiscal years: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Applicability. Time period.>>  That, notwithstanding
    the provision in section 612(a)(18)(B) regarding the fiscal year in
    which a State's allocation under section 611(d) is reduced for failure
    to comply with the requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A), the Secretary
    may apply the reduction specified in section 612(a)(18)(B) over a period
    of consecutive fiscal years, not to exceed 5, until the entire reduction
    is applied: Provided further, <<NOTE: Reduction. 20 USC 1411 note.>>
    That the Secretary may, in any fiscal year in which a State's allocation

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    under section 611 is reduced in accordance with section 612(a)(18)(B),
    reduce the amount a State may reserve under section 611(e)(1) by an
    amount that bears the same relation to the maximum amount described in
    that paragraph as the reduction under section 612(a)(18)(B) bears to the
    total allocation the State would have received in that fiscal year under
    section 611(d) in the absence of the reduction: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reduction. 20 USC 1411 note.>>  That the Secretary
    shall either reduce the allocation of funds under section 611 for any
    fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the State fails to
    comply with the requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A) as authorized by
    section 612(a)(18)(B), or seek to recover funds under section 452 of the
    General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234a): Provided further,
    That the funds reserved under 611(c) of the IDEA may be used to provide
    technical assistance to States to improve the capacity of the States to
    meet the data collection requirements of sections 616 and 618 and to
    administer and carry out other services and activities to improve data
    collection, coordination, quality, and use under parts B and C of the
    IDEA: Provided further, <<NOTE: Evaluation.>>  That the Secretary may
    use funds made available for the State Personnel Development Grants
    program under part D, subpart 1 of IDEA to evaluate program performance
    under such subpart: Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That States may
    use funds reserved for other State-level activities under sections
    611(e)(2) and 619(f) of the IDEA to make subgrants to local educational
    agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and
    private non-profit organizations to carry out activities authorized by
    those sections: Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That,
    notwithstanding section 643(e)(2)(A) of the IDEA, if 5 or fewer States
    apply for grants pursuant to section 643(e) of such Act, the Secretary
    shall provide a grant to each State in an amount equal to the maximum
    amount described in section 643(e)(2)(B) of such Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That if more than 5 States apply for grants
    pursuant to section 643(e) of the IDEA, the Secretary shall award funds
    to those States on the basis of the States' relative populations of
    infants and toddlers except that no such State shall receive a grant in
    excess of the amount described in section 643(e)(2)(B) of such Act:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That States may use funds allotted
    under section 643(c) of the IDEA to make subgrants to local educational
    agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and
    private non-profit organizations to carry out activities authorized by
    section 638 of IDEA: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 638
    of the IDEA, a State may use funds it receives under section 633 of the
    IDEA to offer continued early intervention services to a child who
    previously received services under part C of the IDEA from age 3 until
    the beginning of the school year following the child's third birthday
    with parental consent and without regard to the procedures in section
    635(c) of the IDEA: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 638
    of the IDEA, a State may use funds appropriated under Part C of the IDEA
    to conduct child find, public awareness, and referral activities for an
    individual who is expected to become a parent of an infant with a
    disability (as that term is defined in section 632(5)), as established
    by medical or other records: Provided further, <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  That
    any State electing to use funds under the preceding proviso shall ensure
    that, as soon as possible but not later than 45 days after the child's
    birth, it completes the referral and eligibility process under this part
    for that child.

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                             rehabilitation services

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the
    Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Helen Keller National Center Act,
    $4,648,295,000, of which $4,504,096,000 shall be for grants for
    vocational rehabilitation services under title I of the Rehabilitation
    Act: Provided, That the Secretary may use amounts provided in this Act
    that remain available subsequent to the reallotment of funds to States
    pursuant to section 110(b) of the Rehabilitation Act for innovative
    activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment as
    defined in section 7 of such Act for youth and other individuals with
    disabilities, including related Federal administrative expenses, for
    improving monitoring and oversight of grants for vocational
    rehabilitation services under title I of the Rehabilitation Act, and
    information technology needs under section 15 and titles I, III, VI, and
    VII of the Rehabilitation Act: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Evaluation.>> up to 15 percent of the amounts available
    subsequent to reallotment for the activities described in the first
    proviso from funds provided under this paragraph in this Act, may be
    used for evaluation and technical assistance related to such activities:
    Provided further, That any funds made available subsequent to
    reallotment for the activities described in the first proviso may be
    provided to States and other public, private and nonprofit entities,
    including Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education for
    carrying out such activities: Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That
    States and other public and nonprofit entities, including Indian Tribes
    and institutions of higher education may award subgrants for a portion
    of the funds to other eligible entities: Provided further, That any
    funds provided in this Act and made available subsequent to reallotment
    for the purposes described in the first proviso shall remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided further, That any funds provided in
    the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public
    Law 119-4) and made available subsequent to reallotment shall remain
    available until September 30, 2026: Provided further, That the Secretary
    may transfer funds provided in this Act and made available subsequent to
    the reallotment of funds to States pursuant to section 110(b) of the
    Rehabilitation Act to ``Institute of Education Sciences'' for the
    evaluation of outcomes for students receiving services and supports
    under IDEA and under title I, section 504 of title V, and title VI of
    the Rehabilitation Act: Provided further, That the transfer authority in
    the preceding proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority in
    this Act.

               special institutions for persons with disabilities

                      american printing house for the blind

        For carrying out the Act to Promote the Education of the Blind of
    March 3, 1879, $43,431,000.

                    national technical institute for the deaf

        For the National Technical Institute for the Deaf under titles I and
    II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, $92,500,000: Provided, That
    from the total amount available, the Institute may

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    at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized
    under section 207 of such Act.

                              gallaudet university

        For the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary
    School for the Deaf, and the partial support of Gallaudet University
    under titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986,
    $167,361,000, of which up to $15,000,000, to remain available until
    expended, shall be for construction, as defined by section 201(2) of
    such Act: Provided, That from the total amount available, the University
    may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized
    under section 207 of such Act.

                Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

                     career, technical, and adult education

        For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Carl D.
    Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (``Perkins Act'') and
    the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (``AEFLA''), $2,181,436,000,
    of which $1,390,436,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026, and
    shall remain available through September 30, 2027, and of which
    $791,000,000 shall become available on October 1, 2026, and shall remain
    available through September 30, 2027: Provided, That up to $6,100,000
    shall be available for innovation and modernization grants under such
    section 114(e) of the Perkins Act: Provided further, That of the amounts
    made available for AEFLA, $13,712,000 shall be for national leadership
    activities under section 242.

                          Office of Federal Student Aid

                          student financial assistance

        For carrying out subparts 1 and 3 of part A, and part C of title IV
    of the HEA, $24,615,352,000 which shall remain available through
    September 30, 2027: Provided, That $22,475,352,000 shall be for subpart
    1 of part A, $910,000,000 shall be for subpart 3 of part A, and
    $1,230,000,000 shall be for part C.
         <<NOTE: 20 USC 1070a note.>> The maximum Pell Grant for which a
    student shall be eligible during award year 2026-2027 shall be $6,335.

    student <<NOTE: Contracts. Loans.>>  aid administration

        For Federal administrative expenses to carry out part D of title I,
    and subparts 1, 3, 9, and 10 of part A, and parts B, C, D, and E of
    title IV of the HEA, and subpart 1 of part A of title VII of the Public
    Health Service Act, $2,058,943,000, to remain available through
    September 30, 2027: Provided, <<NOTE: Allocations.>> That in order to
    promote accountability and high-quality service to borrowers, the
    Secretary shall not award funding for any contract solicitation for a
    new Federal student loan servicing environment unless such an
    environment provides for the participation of multiple student loan
    servicers that contract directly with the Department of Education to
    manage a unique portfolio of borrower accounts and the full life-cycle
    of loans from disbursement to pay-

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    off with certain limited exceptions, and allocates student loan borrower
    accounts to eligible student loan servicers based on performance:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Reallocation.>> That the Department shall re-
    allocate accounts from servicers for recurring non-compliance with FSA
    guidelines, contractual requirements, and applicable laws, including for
    failure to sufficiently inform borrowers of available repayment options:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Evaluations. Compliance.>> That such servicers
    shall be evaluated based on their ability to meet contract requirements
    (including an understanding of Federal and State law), future
    performance on the contracts, and history of compliance with applicable
    consumer protections laws: Provided further, That FSA shall ensure that
    the Federal loan servicing environment incentivizes more support to
    borrowers at risk of delinquency or default: Provided further, That
    FSA <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  shall ensure that in such environment
    contractors have the capacity to meet and are held accountable for
    performance on service levels; are held accountable for and have a
    history of compliance with applicable consumer protection laws; and have
    relevant experience and demonstrated effectiveness: Provided further,
    That the Secretary shall <<NOTE: Time period. Briefings.>>  provide
    monthly briefings to the Committees on Appropriations and Education and
    Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on
    Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate
    on general progress related to Federal student loan servicing and
    repayment: Provided further, <<NOTE: Publication. Data.>>  That FSA
    shall strengthen transparency through expanded publication of aggregate
    data on student loan and servicer performance: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That the limitation in section 302 of
    this Act regarding transfers increasing any appropriation shall apply to
    transfers to appropriations under this heading by substituting ``10
    percent'' for ``3 percent'' for the purposes of the continuation of
    basic operations, including student loan servicing, business process
    operations, digital customer care, common origination and disbursement,
    cybersecurity activities, and information technology systems: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Deadlines. Spend plan. Time period. Updates.>>  That
    not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, FSA shall provide to
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available
    in this account for fiscal year 2026 and provide quarterly updates on
    this plan (including contracts awarded, change orders, bonuses paid to
    staff, reorganization costs, and any other activity carried out using
    amounts provided under this heading for fiscal year 2026) no later than
    10 days prior to the start of such quarter: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> FSA shall notify the Committees
    within 10 days of any modification of such spend plan that exceeds five
    percent of the amount appropriated under the heading ``Student Aid
    Administration''.

                        Office of Postsecondary Education

                                higher education

        For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles II,
    III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the HEA, the Mutual Educational and
    Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and section 117 of the Perkins Act,
    $3,265,598,000, of which $2,243,711,000 shall be for the purposes and in
    the amounts, other than for ``Aid for Institutional Development'',
    specified in the ``Final Bill'' column for Higher Education in the
    ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,

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    Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026'' table in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act), of which the amounts made
    available for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
    Spending are for the projects, and in the amounts, specified for this
    account in the table titled ``Community Project Funding/Congressionally
    Directed Spending'' in the explanatory statement described in section 4
    (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) and none
    of the funds made available for such projects shall be subject to
    section 302 of this Act, and of which the amounts made available for
    part B of title VII of the HEA shall be for the purposes and in the
    amounts specified in the table under the heading ``Fund for the
    Improvement of Postsecondary Education'' in the explanatory statement
    described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
    consolidated Act): Provided, That of the amounts provided under this
    heading, $493,331,000 shall be for carrying out part A of title III and
    title V of the HEA, of which $53,807,000 shall be for carrying out
    section 316: Provided further, That of the amounts provided under this
    heading, $528,556,000 shall be for carrying out part B of title III and
    section 723 of the HEA, of which $6,000,000 of the amounts available for
    section 323 of the HEA shall be for grants to supplement amounts awarded
    to part B institutions that are junior or community colleges, as defined
    in section 312(f) of the HEA: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Allocations.>> the supplemental funds described in the
    preceding proviso are in addition to any grant award that any
    institution may receive under section 323 of the HEA and shall be
    allocated in accordance with the allotments specified under section 324
    of such Act: 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 1 percent may be used
    for program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination
    activities: Provided further, That up to 1.5 percent of the funds made
    available under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the HEA
    may be used for evaluation: Provided further, That section 313(d) of the
    HEA shall not apply to an institution of higher education that is
    eligible to receive funding under section 318 of the HEA: Provided
    further, That amounts made available for carrying out section 419N of
    the HEA may be awarded notwithstanding the limitations in section
    419N(b)(2) of the HEA: Provided further, That activities authorized
    under sections 317(c)(2)(B), 319(c)(2)(B), and 320(c)(2)(B) of the HEA
    may include construction and maintenance in classrooms, libraries,
    laboratories, and other instructional facilities.

                                howard university

        For partial support of Howard University, $254,018,000, of which not
    less than $3,405,000 shall be for a matching endowment

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    grant pursuant to the Howard University Endowment Act and shall remain
    available until expended.

              college housing and academic facilities loans program

        For Federal administrative expenses to carry out activities related
    to existing facility loans pursuant to section 121 of the HEA, $298,000.

       historically <<NOTE: Loans.>> black college and university capital
    financing program account

        For the cost of guaranteed loans, $20,150,000, as authorized
    pursuant to part D of title III of the HEA, which shall remain available
    through September 30, 2027: 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 $500,000,000: Provided further, That these
    funds may be used to support loans to public and private Historically
    Black Colleges and Universities without regard to the limitations within
    section 344(a) of the HEA.
        In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
    Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program
    entered into pursuant to part D of title III of the HEA, $528,000.

                         Institute of Education Sciences

        For necessary expenses for the Institute of Education Sciences as
    authorized by section 208 of the Department of Education Organization
    Act and carrying out activities authorized by the National Assessment of
    Educational Progress Authorization Act, section 208 of the Educational
    Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and section 664 of the Individuals
    with Disabilities Education Act, $789,606,000, to remain available
    through September 30, 2027, which shall be for the purposes and in the
    amounts specified in the ``Final Bill'' column for Institute of
    Education Sciences in the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human
    Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''
    table in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds
    available to carry out section 208 of the Educational Technical
    Assistance Act may be used to link Statewide elementary and secondary
    data systems with early childhood, postsecondary, and workforce data
    systems, or to further develop such systems: Provided further, That up
    to $6,000,000 of the funds available to carry out section 208 of the
    Educational Technical Assistance Act may be used for awards to public or
    private organizations or agencies to support activities to improve data
    coordination, quality, and use at the local, State, and national levels.

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                             Departmental Management

    program <<NOTE: Effective dates.>>  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, $399,407,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, none of the funds provided by this Act or provided by
    previous Appropriations Acts to the Department of Education available
    for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year may be used for
    any activity relating to implementing a reorganization that
    decentralizes, reduces the staffing level, or alters the
    responsibilities, structure, authority, or functionality of the Budget
    Service of the Department of Education, relative to the organization and
    operation of the Budget Service as in effect on January 1, 2018:
    Provided further, That none of the funds provided by this Act may be
    used to support a number of non-career employees that is more than the
    number of non-career employees as of December 31, 2022: Provided
    further, That the Department of Education shall support staffing levels
    necessary to fulfill its statutory responsibilities including carrying
    out programs, projects, and activities funded in this title of this Act
    in a timely manner.

                             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, $140,000,000.

                           office of inspector general

        For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General, as
    authorized by section 212 of the Department of Education Organization
    Act, $67,500,000, of which $3,000,000 shall remain available through
    September 30, 2027.

                               General Provisions

        Sec. 301. <<NOTE: Voluntary prayer. Meditation.>>  No funds
    appropriated in this Act may be used to prevent the implementation of
    programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools.

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 302. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds
    (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
    1985) which are appropriated for the Department of Education in this Act
    may be transferred between appropriations, but no such appropriation
    shall be increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer:
    Provided, That the transfer authority granted by this section shall not
    be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for
    which no funds are provided in this Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notifications. Time period.>> That the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are
    notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

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        Sec. 303. <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Funds appropriated in this Act and
    consolidated for evaluation purposes under section 8601(c) of the ESEA
    shall be available from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

        Sec. 304. (a) <<NOTE: Scholarships.>> An institution of higher
    education that maintains an endowment fund supported with funds
    appropriated for title III or V of the HEA for fiscal year 2026 may use
    the income from that fund to award scholarships to students, subject to
    the limitation in section 331(c)(3)(B)(i) of the HEA. The use of such
    income for such purposes, prior to the enactment of this Act, shall be
    considered to have been an allowable use of that income, subject to that
    limitation.

        (b) Subsection (a) shall be in effect until titles III and V of the
    HEA are reauthorized.
        Sec. 305. <<NOTE: Applicability. 20 USC 1011c note.>>  Section
    114(f) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) shall be applied by substituting
    ``2026'' for ``2021''.

        Sec. 306. <<NOTE: Applicability. 20 USC 1087h note.>>  Section
    458(a)(4) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)) shall be applied by
    substituting ``2027'' for ``2021''.

        Sec. 307. <<NOTE: Payments. Loans.>>  Funds appropriated in this Act
    under the heading ``Student Aid Administration'' may be available for
    payments for student loan servicing to an institution of higher
    education that services outstanding Federal Perkins Loans under part E
    of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et
    seq.).

        Sec. 308. <<NOTE: Evaluations. Analysis. Data.>>  The Secretary may
    reserve not more than 0.5 percent from any amount made available in this
    Act for an HEA program, except for any amounts made available for
    subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the HEA, to carry out rigorous and
    independent evaluations and to collect and analyze outcome data for any
    program authorized by the HEA: Provided, That no funds made available in
    this Act for the ``Student Aid Administration'' account shall be subject
    to the reservation under this section: Provided further, That any funds
    reserved under this section shall be available through September 30,
    2028: Provided further, That if, under any other provision of law, funds
    are authorized to be reserved or used for evaluation activities with
    respect to a program or project, the Secretary may also reserve funds
    for such program or project for the purposes described in this section
    so long as the total reservation of funds for such program or project
    does not exceed any statutory limits on such reservations:
    Provided <<NOTE: Deadline. Plan.>> further, That not later than 30 days
    prior to the initial obligation of funds reserved under this section,
    the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Health,
    Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on
    Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives a plan that
    identifies the source and amount of funds reserved under this section,
    the impact on program grantees if funds are withheld for the purposes of
    this section, and the activities to be carried out with such funds.

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 309. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for ``Institute of
    Education Sciences'' from amounts available for Program Administration,
    up to $20,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary of Education
    (``the Secretary'') to provide support services to the Institute of
    Education Sciences (including, but not limited to information technology
    services, lease or procurement of office

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    space, human resource services, financial management services, financial
    systems support, budget formulation and execution, legal counsel, equal
    employment opportunity services, physical security, facilities
    management, acquisition and contract management, grants administration
    and policy, and enterprise risk management): Provided, That the
    Secretary shall calculate the actual amounts obligated and expended for
    such support services by using a standard Department of Education
    methodology for allocating the cost of all such support services:
    Provided further, That the Secretary may transfer any amounts available
    for IES support services in excess of actual amounts needed for IES
    support services, as so calculated, to the ``Program Administration''
    account from the ``Institute of Education Sciences'' account: Provided
    further, That in order to address any shortfall between amounts
    available for IES support services and amounts needed for IES support
    services, as so calculated, the Secretary may transfer necessary amounts
    to the ``Institute of Education Sciences'' account from the ``Program
    Administration'' account: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notifications. Time
    period.>>  That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 14 days in advance
    of any transfer made pursuant to this section.

                       (rescission and transfer of funds)

        Sec. 310. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Of the unobligated balances in the
    ``Department of Education Nonrecurring Expenses Fund'' established in
    section 313 of division H of Public Law 116-260, $160,000,000 are hereby
    rescinded not later than September 30, 2026: Provided, That from any
    remaining unobligated balances in such Fund, the Secretary may transfer
    up to $60,000,000 to ``Innovation and Improvement'' to be merged with
    funds made available under such heading for carrying out activities
    authorized under part C of title IV of the ESEA.

                                  (rescission)

        Sec. 311. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Of the funds made available under the
    heading ``Institute of Education Sciences'' pursuant to section
    1101(a)(8) of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025
    (division A of Public Law 119-4) for program administration, $25,000,000
    are hereby permanently rescinded not later than September 30, 2026.

        Sec. 312. The Secretary shall award to each State an amount as
    required under the applicable provisions of the ESEA, McKinney-Vento
    Homeless Assistance Act, IDEA, Perkins Act, and AEFLA for each formula
    grant program to which funds are appropriated in this Act on the date
    such funds become available for obligation.
        This title may be cited as the ``Department of Education
    Appropriations Act, 2026''.

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                                    TITLE IV

                                RELATED AGENCIES

      Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary for the Committee for Purchase From People
    Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (referred to in this title as ``the
    Committee'') established under section 8502 of title 41, United States
    Code, $13,124,000: Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts.>> That in order to
    authorize any central nonprofit agency designated pursuant to section
    8503(c) of title 41, United States Code, to perform requirements of the
    Committee as prescribed under section 51-3.2 of title 41, Code of
    Federal Regulations, the Committee shall enter into a written agreement
    with any such central nonprofit agency: Provided further, That such
    agreement shall contain such auditing, oversight, and reporting
    provisions as necessary to implement chapter 85 of title 41, United
    States Code: Provided further, That such agreement shall include the
    elements listed under the heading ``Committee For Purchase From People
    Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled--Written Agreement Elements'' in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 of Public Law 114-113 (in
    the matter preceding division A of that consolidated Act): Provided
    further, That any such central nonprofit agency may not charge a fee
    under section 51-3.5 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, prior to
    executing a written agreement with the Committee: Provided further, That
    no less than $3,150,000 shall be available for the Office of Inspector
    General.

                 Corporation for National and Community Service

                               operating expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and
    Community Service (referred to in this title as ``CNCS'') to carry out
    the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (referred to in this title as
    ``1973 Act'') and the National and Community Service Act of 1990
    (referred to in this title as ``1990 Act''), $975,525,000, which shall
    be for the purposes and in the amounts specified in the ``Final Bill''
    column for Corporation for National and Community Service in the
    ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026'' table in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act), notwithstanding sections 198B(b)(3), 198S(g),
    501(a)(4)(C), and 501(a)(4)(F) of the 1990 Act: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Grants.>>  of the amounts provided under this heading: (1)
    up to 1 percent of program grant funds may be used to defray the costs
    of conducting grant application reviews, including the use of outside
    peer reviewers and electronic management of the grants cycle; (2) the
    amounts made available for State Commission Support Grants shall be
    available to provide assistance to State commissions on national and
    community service, under section 126(a) of the 1990 Act and
    notwithstanding section 501(a)(5)(B) of the 1990 Act; (3) of amounts
    made available for Innovation, Assistance, and Other Activities,
    $8,558,000 shall be available for

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    expenses authorized under section 501(a)(4)(F) of the 1990 Act, which,
    notwithstanding the provisions of section 198P shall be awarded by CNCS
    on a competitive basis; and (4) of amounts made available for
    Innovation, Assistance, and Other Activities, $6,148,000 shall be
    available to carry out sections 198(k) and 198(i) of the 1990 Act:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>>  That for the purposes of
    carrying out the 1990 Act, satisfying the requirements in section
    122(c)(1)(D) may include a determination of need by the local community:
    Provided further, That <<NOTE: State and local
    governments. Grants. Deadlines.>> CNCS shall award to each State their
    allotted amount under AmeriCorps State and National formula grants no
    later than April 1, 2026 and to each state their allotted amount under
    State Service Commission Support Grants and State Commission Investment
    Fund Grants no later than June 1, 2026: Provided further, That the
    Corporation shall support staffing levels necessary to fulfill its
    statutory responsibilities including carrying out programs, projects,
    and activities funded in this title of this Act in a timely manner.

                      payment to the national service trust

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For payment to the National Service Trust established under subtitle
    D of title I of the 1990 Act, $180,000,000, to remain available until
    expended: Provided, <<NOTE: Determination. Notice.>>  That CNCS may
    transfer additional funds from the amount provided within ``Operating
    Expenses'' allocated to grants under subtitle C of title I of the 1990
    Act to the National Service Trust upon determination that such transfer
    is necessary to support the activities of national service participants
    and after notice is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That
    amounts appropriated for or transferred to the National Service Trust
    may be invested under section 145(b) of the 1990 Act without regard to
    the requirement to apportion funds under 31 U.S.C. 1513(b).

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of administration as provided under section
    501(a)(5) of the 1990 Act and under section 504(a) of the 1973 Act,
    including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger
    motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of
    Columbia, the employment of experts and consultants authorized under 5
    U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and
    representation expenses, $89,686,000.

                           office of inspector general

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $8,595,000, of which
    $1,000,000 shall be available until expended.

                            administrative provisions

        Sec. 401. <<NOTE: Notice. Public information.>>  CNCS shall make any
    significant changes to program requirements, service delivery or policy
    only through public notice and comment rulemaking. For fiscal year 2026,
    during any grant

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    selection process, an officer or employee of CNCS shall not knowingly
    disclose any covered grant selection information regarding such
    selection, directly or indirectly, to any person other than an officer
    or employee of CNCS that is authorized by CNCS to receive such
    information.

        Sec. 402. <<NOTE: Time period. 42 USC 12571 note.>>  AmeriCorps
    programs receiving grants under the National Service Trust program shall
    meet an overall minimum share requirement of 24 percent for the first 3
    years that they receive AmeriCorps funding, and thereafter shall meet
    the overall minimum share requirement as provided in section 2521.60 of
    title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to the operating
    costs match requirement in section 121(e) or the member support Federal
    share limitations in section 140 of the 1990 Act, and subject to partial
    waiver consistent with section 2521.70 of title 45, Code of Federal
    Regulations.

        Sec. 403. <<NOTE: Donations.>>  Donations made to CNCS under section
    196 of the 1990 Act for the purposes of financing programs and
    operations under titles I and II of the 1973 Act or subtitle B, C, D, or
    E of title I of the 1990 Act shall be used to supplement and not
    supplant current programs and operations.

        Sec. 404. In addition to the requirements in section 146(a) of the
    1990 Act, use of an educational award for the purpose described in
    section 148(a)(4) shall be limited to individuals who are veterans as
    defined under section 101 of the Act.
        Sec. 405. For the purpose of carrying out section 189D of the 1990
    Act--
                (1) entities described in paragraph (a) of such section
            shall be considered ``qualified entities'' under section 3 of
            the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (``NCPA'');
                (2) individuals described in such section shall be
            considered ``volunteers'' under section 3 of NCPA; and
                (3) State Commissions on National and Community Service
            established pursuant to section 178 of the 1990 Act, are
            authorized to receive criminal history record information,
            consistent with Public Law 92-544.

        Sec. 406. <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Notwithstanding sections 139(b),
    146, and 147 of the 1990 Act, an individual who successfully completes a
    term of service of not less than 1,200 hours during a period of not more
    than one year may receive a national service education award having a
    value of 70 percent of the value of a national service education award
    determined under section 147(a) of the Act.

        Sec. 407. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  Section 148(f)(2)(A)(i) of the
    1990 Act shall be applied by substituting ``an approved national service
    position'' for ``a national service program that receives grants under
    subtitle C''.

        Sec. 408. In any case where a participant of a position eligible for
    an educational award described in subtitle D of title I of the National
    and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.) was required
    to exit the position early at the direction of the Corporation for
    National and Community Service and due to circumstances outside the
    control of the individual, such as a lapse in availability of Federal
    appropriations, or termination of their position, or the applicable
    program grant or agreement under the national service laws is released
    from completing the required term of service for such position, the
    Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community
    Service may--

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                (1) deem such individual as having met the minimum
            requirements of the position or program for purposes of section
            139(c)(1) of the 1990 Act; and
                (2) notwithstanding section 139(c)(2)(B) of the 1990 Act,
            award the individual a pro-rated value of the educational award
            that corresponds to the quantity of the term of service actually
            completed by the individual without regard to whether such
            individual has completed at least 15 percent of their term of
            service as required under section 139(c) of the 1990 Act.

                   Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

    salaries <<NOTE: Fees.>> and expenses

        For expenses necessary for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
    Service (``Service'') to carry out the functions vested in it by the
    Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, including hire of passenger motor
    vehicles; for expenses necessary for the Labor-Management Cooperation
    Act of 1978; and for expenses necessary for the Service to carry out the
    functions vested in it by the Civil Service Reform Act, $48,705,000:
    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, $18,012,000.

                    Institute of Museum and Library Services

        office of museum and library services: grants and administration

        For carrying out the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996 and the
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Act,
    $291,800,000, which shall be for the purposes and in the amounts
    specified in the table under this heading in the explanatory statement
    in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated
    Act).

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                 Medicaid and Chip Payment and Access Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary to carry out section 1900 of the Social
    Security Act, $9,405,000: Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts. Applicability. 42
    USC 1396 note.>> That in fiscal year 2026 and thereafter, for all
    contracts for goods and services to which the Medicaid and CHIP Payment
    and Access Commission is a party, the following Federal Acquisition
    Regulation (FAR) clauses will apply: FAR 52.232-39 and FAR 52.233-4 (or
    a successor clause).

                      Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the Social
    Security Act, $14,673,000, to be transferred to this appropriation from
    the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary
    Medical Insurance Trust Fund:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts. Applicability. 42 USC 1395b-6 note.>> That
    in fiscal year 2026 and thereafter, for all contracts for goods and
    services to which the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is a party,
    the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses will apply:
    FAR 52.232-39 and FAR 52.233-4 (or a successor clause).

                         National Council on Disability

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary for the National Council on Disability as
    authorized by title IV of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, $3,850,000.

                         National Labor Relations Board

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary for the National Labor Relations Board to
    carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-Management Relations
    Act, 1947, and other laws, $294,224,000: Provided, That no part of this
    appropriation shall be available to organize or assist in organizing
    agricultural laborers or used in connection with investigations,
    hearings, directives, or orders concerning bargaining units composed of
    agricultural laborers as referred to in section 2(3) of the Act of July
    5, 1935, and as amended by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, and
    as defined in section 3(f) of the Act of June 25, 1938, and including in
    said definition employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of
    ditches, canals, reservoirs, and waterways when maintained or operated
    on a mutual, nonprofit basis and at least 95 percent of the water stored
    or supplied thereby is used for farming purposes.

                            administrative provision

        Sec. 409. <<NOTE: Electronic voting.>>  None of the funds provided
    by this Act or previous Acts making appropriations for the National
    Labor Relations Board may be used to issue any new administrative
    directive or regulation that would provide employees any means of voting
    through any

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    electronic means in an election to determine a representative for the
    purposes of collective bargaining.

                            National Mediation Board

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Railway
    Labor Act, including emergency boards appointed by the President,
    $15,113,000.

                Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary for the Occupational Safety and Health Review
    Commission, $14,449,000.

                            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, $5,000,000, which
    shall include amounts becoming available in fiscal year 2026 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 the amount available for
    payment of vested dual benefits: Provided, That the total amount
    provided herein shall be credited in 12 approximately equal amounts on
    the first day of each month in the fiscal year.

              federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts

        For payment to the accounts established in the Treasury for the
    payment of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act for interest
    earned on unnegotiated checks, $150,000, to remain available through
    September 30, 2027, which shall be the maximum amount available for
    payment pursuant to section 417 of Public Law 98-76.

                          limitation on administration

        For necessary expenses for the Railroad Retirement Board (``Board'')
    for administration of the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad
    Unemployment Insurance Act, $127,000,000, to be derived in such amounts
    as determined by the Board from the railroad retirement accounts and
    from moneys credited to the railroad unemployment insurance
    administration fund: Provided, That notwithstanding section 7(b)(9) of
    the Railroad Retirement Act this limitation may be used to hire
    attorneys only through the excepted service: Provided further, That the
    previous proviso shall not change the status under Federal employment
    laws of any attorney hired by the Railroad Retirement Board prior to
    January 1, 2013: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 7(b)(9)
    of the Railroad Retirement Act, this limitation may be used to hire
    students

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    attending qualifying educational institutions or individuals who have
    recently completed qualifying educational programs using current
    excepted hiring authorities established by the Office of Personnel
    Management.

                  limitation on the office of inspector general

        For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General for
    audit, investigatory and review activities, as authorized by the
    Inspector General Act of 1978, not more than $14,000,000, to be derived
    from the railroad retirement accounts and railroad unemployment
    insurance account.

                         Social Security Administration

                     payments to social security trust funds

        For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust
    Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under
    sections 201(m) and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $15,000,000.

                      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,
    $49,452,282,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That any
    portion of the funds provided to a State in the current fiscal year and
    not obligated by the State during that year shall be returned to the
    Treasury: Provided further, That not more than $91,000,000 shall be
    available for research and demonstrations under sections 1110, 1115, and
    1144 of the Social Security Act, and remain available through September
    30, 2028.
         <<NOTE: Effective date. Payments.>> 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 2027, $23,500,000,000, to
    remain available until expended.

                      limitation on administrative expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses, including the hire and purchase of two
    passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $20,000 for official
    reception and representation expenses, not more than $14,671,978,000 may
    be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security
    Act, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to in such section:
    Provided, That not less than $2,700,000 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 2026 not needed
    for fiscal year 2026

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    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, except unobligated
    balances of funds described in the first proviso of this paragraph at
    the end of fiscal year 2026 not needed for fiscal year 2026 shall remain
    available until expended to invest in the Social Security Advisory Board
    information technology: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Notification.>> the Commissioner of Social Security shall
    notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
    and the Senate prior to making unobligated balances available under the
    authority in the previous proviso:
    Provided <<NOTE: Reimbursements.>> further, That reimbursement to the
    trust funds under this heading for expenditures for official time for
    employees of the Social Security Administration pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
    7131, and for facilities or support services for labor organizations
    pursuant to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to in section
    7135(b) of such title shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury,
    with interest, from amounts in the general fund not otherwise
    appropriated, as soon as possible after such expenditures are made.

        From funds provided under the first paragraph under this heading,
    not more than $2,397,000,000, to remain available through March 31,
    2027, is for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews
    under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, including work-
    related continuing disability reviews to determine whether earnings
    derived from services demonstrate an individual's ability to engage in
    substantial gainful activity, for the cost associated with conducting
    redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI of the Social Security
    Act, for the cost of co-operative disability investigation units, and
    for the cost associated with the prosecution of fraud in the programs
    and operations of the Social Security Administration by Special
    Assistant United States Attorneys: Provided, That, of such amount,
    $273,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of a concurrent resolution on
    the budget and $2,124,000,000 is additional new budget authority
    specified for purposes of a concurrent resolution on the budget:
    Provided further, That, of the additional new budget authority described
    in the preceding proviso, up to $24,600,000 may be transferred to the
    ``Office of Inspector General'', Social Security Administration, for the
    cost of jointly operated co-operative disability investigation units:
    Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addition to any
    other transfer authority provided by law:
    Provided <<NOTE: Reports.>> further, That the Commissioner shall provide
    to the Congress (at the conclusion of the fiscal year) a report on the
    obligation and expenditure of these funds, similar to the reports that
    were required by section 103(d)(2) of Public Law 104-121 for fiscal
    years 1996 through 2002: Provided further, That none of the funds
    described in this paragraph shall be available for transfer or
    reprogramming except as specified in this paragraph.

        In addition, $170,000,000 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: Provided, That to
    the extent that the amounts collected pursuant to such sections in
    fiscal year 2026 exceed $170,000,000, the

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    amounts shall be available in fiscal year 2027 only to the extent
    provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
        In addition, up to $1,000,000 to be derived from fees collected
    pursuant to section 303(c) of the Social Security Protection Act, which
    shall remain available until expended.

                           office of inspector general

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
    $32,000,000, together with not to exceed $82,665,000, 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: Provided, That $2,000,000 shall
    remain available until expended for information technology
    modernization, including related hardware and software infrastructure
    and equipment, and for administrative expenses directly associated with
    information technology modernization.
        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, <<NOTE: Notices. Time
    period.>> That notice of such transfers shall be transmitted promptly to
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

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                                     TITLE V

                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

                               (transfer of funds)

        Sec. 501. The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
    Education are authorized to transfer unexpended balances of prior
    appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations
    provided in this Act. Such transferred balances shall be used for the
    same purpose, and for the same periods of time, for which they were
    originally appropriated.
        Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
    remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
    expressly so provided herein.
        Sec. 503. <<NOTE: Propaganda. Lobbying.>> (a) No part of any
    appropriation contained in this Act or transferred pursuant to section
    4002 of Public Law 111-148 shall be used, other than for normal and
    recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or
    propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any
    kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio,
    television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the
    enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local
    legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress
    or any State or local legislature itself, or designed to support or
    defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or
    order issued by the executive branch of any State or local government,
    except in presentation to the executive branch of any State or local
    government itself.

        (b) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or
    transferred pursuant to section 4002 of Public Law 111-148 shall be used
    to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or
    agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to
    influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation,
    administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the
    Congress or any State government, State legislature or local legislature
    or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-
    legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a
    State, local or Tribal government in policymaking and administrative
    processes within the executive branch of that government.
        (c) <<NOTE: Taxes. Gun control.>> The prohibitions in subsections
    (a) and (b) shall include any activity to advocate or promote any
    proposed, pending or future Federal, State or local tax increase, or any
    proposed, pending, or future requirement or restriction on any legal
    consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including but not
    limited to the advocacy or promotion of gun control.

        Sec. 504. The Secretaries of Labor and Education are authorized to
    make available not to exceed $28,000 and $20,000, respectively, from
    funds available for salaries and expenses under titles I and III,
    respectively, for official reception and representation expenses; the
    Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is authorized
    to make available for official reception and representation expenses not
    to exceed $5,000 from the funds available for ``Federal Mediation and
    Conciliation Service, Salaries and Expenses''; and the Chairman of the
    National Mediation Board

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    is authorized to make available for official reception and
    representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from funds available for
    ``National Mediation Board, Salaries and Expenses''.
        Sec. 505. When issuing statements, press releases, requests for
    proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or
    programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees
    receiving Federal funds included in this Act, including but not limited
    to State and local governments and recipients of Federal research
    grants, shall clearly state--
                (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or
            project which will be financed with Federal money;
                (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or
            program; and
                (3) percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the
            project or program that will be financed by non-governmental
            sources.

        Sec. 506. <<NOTE: Abortion.>>  (a) None of the funds appropriated in
    this Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are
    appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for any abortion.

        (b) None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of the
    funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act,
    shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of
    abortion.
        (c) <<NOTE: Definition.>> The term ``health benefits coverage''
    means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or
    organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.

        Sec. 507. <<NOTE: Abortion.>> (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) <<NOTE: Discrimination.>>  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) <<NOTE: Definition.>> 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.

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        Sec. 508. <<NOTE: Human embryos.>> (a) None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be used for--
                (1) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research
            purposes; or
                (2) research in which a human embryo or embryos are
            destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury
            or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in
            utero under 45 CFR 46.204(b) and section 498(b) of the Public
            Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g(b)).

        (b) <<NOTE: Definition.>> For purposes of this section, the term
    ``human embryo or embryos'' includes any organism, not protected as a
    human subject under 45 CFR 46 as of the date of the enactment of this
    Act, that is derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis, cloning, or any
    other means from one or more human gametes or human diploid cells.

        Sec. 509. <<NOTE: Drugs and drug abuse.>>  (a) None of the funds
    made available in this Act may be used for any activity that promotes
    the legalization of any drug or other substance included in schedule I
    of the schedules of controlled substances established under section 202
    of the Controlled Substances Act except for normal and recognized
    executive-congressional communications.

        (b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply when there is
    significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of
    such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials
    are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage.
        Sec. 510. <<NOTE: Health and health care.>>  None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be used to promulgate or adopt any final
    standard under section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act providing for,
    or providing for the assignment of, a unique health identifier for an
    individual (except in an individual's capacity as an employer or a
    health care provider), until legislation is enacted specifically
    approving the standard.

        Sec. 511. <<NOTE: Contracts. Reports.>>  None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be obligated or expended to enter into or
    renew a contract with an entity if--
                (1) such entity is otherwise a contractor with the United
            States and is subject to the requirement in 38 U.S.C. 4212(d)
            regarding submission of an annual report to the Secretary of
            Labor concerning employment of certain veterans; and
                (2) such entity has not submitted a report as required by
            that section for the most recent year for which such requirement
            was applicable to such entity.

        Sec. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
    transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
    States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
    authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.
        Sec. 513. <<NOTE: Certifications.>>  None of the funds made
    available by this Act to carry out the Library Services and Technology
    Act may be made available to any library covered by paragraph (1) of
    section 224(f) of such Act, as amended by the Children's Internet
    Protection Act, unless such library has made the certifications required
    by paragraph (4) of such section.

        Sec. 514. <<NOTE: Consultations. Time periods. Notification.>> (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

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    in fiscal year 2026, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of
    the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the
    agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or
    expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that--
                (1) creates new programs;
                (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
                (3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any
            project or activity for which funds have been denied or
            restricted;
                (4) relocates an office or employees;
                (5) reorganizes or renames offices;
                (6) reorganizes programs or activities; or
                (7) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities
            presently performed by Federal employees;

    unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
    and the Senate are consulted 15 days in advance of such reprogramming or
    of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming, whichever
    occurs earlier, and are notified in writing 10 days in advance of such
    reprogramming.
        (b) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided under
    previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that
    remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2026, or
    provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived
    by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act,
    shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming
    of funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that--
                (1) augments existing programs, projects (including
            construction projects), or activities;
                (2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program,
            project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as
            approved by Congress; or
                (3) results from any general savings from a reduction in
            personnel which would result in a change in existing programs,
            activities, or projects as approved by Congress;

    unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
    and the Senate are consulted 15 days in advance of such reprogramming or
    of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming, whichever
    occurs earlier, and are notified in writing 10 days in advance of such
    reprogramming.
        Sec. 515. <<NOTE: Political disclosure.>>  (a) None of the funds
    made available in this Act may be used to request that a candidate for
    appointment to a Federal scientific advisory committee disclose the
    political affiliation or voting history of the candidate or the position
    that the candidate holds with respect to political issues not directly
    related to and necessary for the work of the committee involved.

        (b) None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to
    disseminate information that is deliberately false or misleading.
        Sec. 516. <<NOTE: Deadline. Operating plans.>>  Within 45 days of
    enactment of this Act, each department and related agency funded through
    this Act shall submit an operating plan that details at the program,
    project, and activity level any funding allocations for fiscal year 2026
    that are different than those specified in this Act, the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act) or the fiscal year 2026 budget request.

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        Sec. 517. <<NOTE: Reports. Contracts. Grants. Time period.>>  The
    Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education shall
    each prepare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives and the Senate a report on the number and amount of
    contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements exceeding $500,000,
    individually or in total for a particular project, activity, or
    programmatic initiative, in value and awarded by the Department on a
    non-competitive basis during each quarter of fiscal year 2026, but not
    to include grants awarded on a formula basis or directed by law. Such
    report shall include the name of the contractor or grantee, the amount
    of funding, the governmental purpose, including a justification for
    issuing the award on a non-competitive basis. Such report shall be
    transmitted to the Committees within 30 days after the end of the
    quarter for which the report is submitted.

        Sec. 518. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be
    expended or obligated by the Commissioner of Social Security, for
    purposes of administering Social Security benefit payments under title
    II of the Social Security Act, to process any claim for credit for a
    quarter of coverage based on work performed under a social security
    account number that is not the claimant's number and the performance of
    such work under such number has formed the basis for a conviction of the
    claimant of a violation of section 208(a)(6) or (7) of the Social
    Security Act.
        Sec. 519. <<NOTE: Mexico.>>  None of the funds appropriated by this
    Act may be used by the Commissioner of Social Security or the Social
    Security Administration to pay the compensation of employees of the
    Social Security Administration to administer Social Security benefit
    payments, under any agreement between the United States and Mexico
    establishing totalization arrangements between the social security
    system established by title II of the Social Security Act and the social
    security system of Mexico, which would not otherwise be payable but for
    such agreement.

        Sec. 520. <<NOTE: Pornography.>>  (a) None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer
    network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and
    exchanging of pornography.

        (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary
    for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any
    other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or
    adjudication activities.
        Sec. 521. For purposes of carrying out Executive Order 13589, Office
    of Management and Budget Memorandum M-12-12 dated May 11, 2012, and
    requirements contained in the annual appropriations bills relating to
    conference attendance and expenditures:
                (1) the operating divisions of HHS shall be considered
            independent agencies; and
                (2) attendance at and support for scientific conferences
            shall be tabulated separately from and not included in agency
            totals.

        Sec. 522. Federal agencies funded under this Act shall clearly state
    within the text, audio, or video used for advertising or educational
    purposes, including emails or Internet postings, that the communication
    is printed, published, or produced and disseminated at United States
    taxpayer expense. The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out this
    requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency
    for advertising or other communications regarding the programs and
    activities of the agency.

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        Sec. 523. <<NOTE: Effective date. Reports. 31 USC 1502 note.>>  Not
    later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, beginning
    with the first month of fiscal year 2026 the Departments of Labor,
    Health and Human Services and Education and the Social Security
    Administration shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and Senate a report on the status of balances
    of appropriations: Provided, That for balances that are unobligated and
    uncommitted, committed, and obligated but unexpended, the monthly
    reports shall separately identify the amounts attributable to each
    source year of appropriation (beginning with fiscal year 2012, or, to
    the extent feasible, earlier fiscal years) from which balances were
    derived.

        Sec. 524. <<NOTE: Notifications. Time period. Grants.>>  The
    Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and the
    Corporation for National and Community Service shall notify the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate not less than 3 full business days prior to announcing or
    providing notice of--
                (1) any new or non-competing continuation grant, including
            supplements, issued at the discretion of such Departments (other
            than emergency response grants at any time of the year or for
            grant awards made during the last 10 business days of the fiscal
            year, or if applicable, of the program year); and
                (2) the termination or non-continuation of any grant,
            including a short description of the reason for the termination
            or non-continuation.

        Sec. 525. <<NOTE: Needles. Syringes. Drugs and drug abuse.>>
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no funds appropriated
    in this Act shall be used to purchase sterile needles or syringes for
    the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Determination. Hepatitis. HIV.>> such limitation does not
    apply to the use of funds for elements of a program other than making
    such purchases if the relevant State or local health department, in
    consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
    determines that the State or local jurisdiction, as applicable, is
    experiencing, or is at risk for, a significant increase in hepatitis
    infections or an HIV outbreak due to injection drug use, and such
    program is operating in accordance with State and local law.

        Sec. 526. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Each department and related agency
    funded through this Act shall provide answers to questions submitted for
    the record by members of the Committee within 45 business days after
    receipt.

        Sec. 527. Of amounts deposited in the Child Enrollment Contingency
    Fund under section 2104(n)(2) of the Social Security Act and the income
    derived from investment of those funds pursuant to section 2104(n)(2)(C)
    of that Act, $12,340,000,000 shall not be available for obligation in
    this fiscal year.

                                   (rescission)

        Sec. 528. Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available in
    section 10301(1)(A)(iii) of Public Law 117-169, $11,661,000,000 are
    hereby rescinded.
        Sec. 529. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  (a) This section applies to: (1)
    the Administration for Children and Families in the Department of Health
    and Human Services; and (2) the Chief Evaluation Office and the
    statistical-related cooperative and interagency agreements and
    contracting activities of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the
    Department of Labor.

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        (b) Amounts made available under this Act which are either
    appropriated, allocated, advanced on a reimbursable basis, or
    transferred to the functions and organizations identified in subsection
    (a) for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes shall be available
    for obligation through September 30, 2030: Provided, That when an office
    referenced in subsection (a) receives research and evaluation funding
    from multiple appropriations, such offices may use a single Treasury
    account for such activities, with funding advanced on a reimbursable
    basis.
        (c) Amounts referenced in subsection (b) that are unexpended at the
    time of completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement may be
    deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be
    reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for the
    research, evaluation, or statistical purposes for which such amounts are
    available.

                                  (rescission)

        Sec. 530. Of the unobligated balances of funds made available by
    sections 2023, 2206, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2401, 2402, 2403, 2404, 2501,
    2502, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2605, 2701, 2702, 2703, 2704, 2705, 2706, 2707,
    2708, 2709, 2710, 2711, 2712, 2713, 2904, 2912, 3101, and 9911 of the
    American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2), $2,000,000,000 are
    hereby rescinded: Provided, <<NOTE: Reports.>> That not later than 60
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health
    and Human Services shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives and the Senate a report specifying the
    unobligated balances rescinded pursuant to this section by both account
    and amount from each applicable appropriation in Public Law 117-2.

         This division may be cited as the ``Departments of Labor, Health
    and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
    Act, 2026''.

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    DIVISION D-- <<NOTE:  Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.>> TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND
    URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

        TITLE I <<NOTE: Department of Transportation Appropriations Act,
    2026.>>

                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                             Office of the Secretary

                              salaries and expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $187,344,000,
    to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the sums
    appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $3,764,000 shall be available for the immediate Office
            of the Secretary;
                (2) $1,348,000 shall be available for the immediate Office
            of the Deputy Secretary;
                (3) $27,780,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            General Counsel: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation
            (referred to in this title as ``the Secretary'') shall report to
            the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the
            implementation of all sections under title V of the FAA
            Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63) not later than
            90 days after enactment of this Act;
                (4) $21,358,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, of which
            $5,000,000 is for the Office for Multimodal Freight
            Infrastructure and Policy: Provided, That the Secretary must
            obtain reprogramming approval from the House and Senate
            Committees on Appropriations under section 405 of this Act prior
            to executing the authorities of section 118(g)(2)-(3) of title
            49, United States Code;
                (5) $21,505,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs;
                (6) $3,807,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs;
                (7) $16,181,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Assistant Secretary for Administration;
                (8) $5,664,000 shall be available for the Office of Public
            Affairs and Public Engagement;
                (9) $2,332,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Executive Secretariat;
                (10) $19,388,000 shall be available for the Office of
            Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response;
                (11) $1,707,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Chief Information Officer;
                (12) $1,517,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal
            Government Affairs; and
                (13) $60,993,000 shall be available for shared services as
            authorized in section 327 of title 49, United States Code, for
            the Office of the Secretary that would otherwise be provided by
            the Working Capital Fund, in addition to amounts otherwise
            available for such purposes:

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     Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized to transfer funds
    appropriated under this heading among the purposes specified in the
    first proviso under this heading: Provided further, That such transfers
    combined shall not increase or decrease the amount appropriated for any
    purpose specified in the first proviso under this heading by more than 7
    percent: Provided <<NOTE: Notice. Funding approval. Deadline.>> further,
    That notice of any change in funding greater than 7 percent shall be
    submitted for approval to the House and Senate Committees on
    Appropriations not later than 7 business days in advance of any such
    change: Provided further, That not to exceed $70,000 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, there may be
    credited to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in funds received in
    user fees.

                             research and technology

        For necessary expenses related to the Office of the Assistant
    Secretary for Research and Technology, $74,471,000, of which $56,000,000
    shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amounts
    that are available until expended, $9,000,000 shall be for necessary
    expenses of the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure (ARPA-
    I) as authorized by section 119 of title 49, United States Code:
    Provided further, That within the funds made available under the
    preceding proviso, not less than $7,000,000 shall be available for
    research on durability, resiliency, and sustainability of bridges and
    other infrastructure and shall be directed to an accredited university
    of higher education in the northeast United States that has experience
    leading a regional university transportation center and a proven record
    of developing, patenting, deploying, and commercializing innovative
    composite materials and technologies for bridge and other transportation
    applications, as well as conducting research and developing prototypes
    using very large-scale polymer-based additive manufacturing: Provided
    further, That of such amounts that are available until expended,
    $4,000,000 shall be for the Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of
    Excellence as authorized in section 105 of title I of division H of the
    Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94):
    Provided further, That of such amounts that are available until
    expended, $3,000,000 shall be for activities relating to complementary
    positioning, navigation, and timing technologies demonstrations as
    identified in the U.S. Department of Transportation Complementary PNT
    Action Plan (March 2024): Provided further, That of such amounts that
    are available until expended, $10,000,000 shall be for the drone
    infrastructure inspection grant program authorized in section 912 of
    Public Law 118-63: Provided further, That, notwithstanding subsection
    (g)(2) of such section 912, amounts made available under section 106(k)
    of title 49, United States Code, shall not be available to carry out
    such program: Provided further, That of amounts made available for the
    drone infrastructure inspection grant program, $1,000,000 shall be
    available for administrative expenses: Provided further, That of such
    amounts that are available until expended, $30,000,000 shall be for
    research on transportation resilience and nuclear technology and shall
    be directed, without competition, to a university of higher education,
    as defined under 20 U.S.C. 1067(q)(1), that

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    has a nuclear engineering program and experience as a consortium member
    of a university transportation center that conducts research on
    transportation cybersecurity and resiliency: 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: Provided further, <<NOTE: Continuation. 49 USC 112 note.>>
    That any reference in law, regulation, judicial proceedings, or
    elsewhere to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall
    continue to be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant
    Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of
    Transportation.

                       national infrastructure investments

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses to carry out a local and regional project
    assistance grant program under section 6702 of title 49, United States
    Code, $145,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
    section 6702(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to
    amounts made available under this heading in this Act: Provided further,
    That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, not
    less than 5 percent shall be awarded to projects in historically
    disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty as defined
    under section 6702(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Grants.>> That grants awarded under this heading in
    this Act for eligible projects for planning, preparation, or design
    shall not be subject to a minimum grant size: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Fund distribution.>> That in distributing amounts made
    available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall take such
    measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds,
    an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas,
    including Tribal areas, and the investment in a variety of
    transportation modes: Provided further, That for amounts made available
    under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to
    projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to
    complete an overall financing package: Provided further, That section
    6702(f)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts
    made available under this heading in this Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Allocations. Urban and rural areas.>> That of the
    amounts awarded under this heading in this Act, not more than 50 percent
    shall be allocated for eligible projects located in rural areas and not
    more than 50 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in
    urbanized areas: Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That for the
    purpose of determining if an award for planning, preparation, or design
    under this heading in this Act is an urban award, the project location
    is the location of the project being planned, prepared, or designed:
    Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to 2 percent of the
    amounts made available under this heading in this Act, and may transfer
    portions of such amounts to the Administrators of the Federal Aviation
    Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit
    Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Maritime
    Administration to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit
    assistance made under the program authorized under section 6702 of title
    49, United States Code: Provided further, That for amounts made
    available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall consider
    and award projects

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    based solely on the selection criteria as identified under section
    6702(d)(3) and (d)(4) of title 49, United States Code.

          national surface transportation and innovative finance bureau

        For necessary expenses of the National Surface Transportation and
    Innovative Finance Bureau as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 116, $9,250,000, to
    remain available until expended: <<NOTE: Fees.>> Provided, That the
    Secretary may collect and spend fees, as authorized by title 23, United
    States Code, to cover the costs of services of expert firms, including
    counsel, in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the
    underwriting and servicing of Federal credit instruments and all or a
    portion of the costs to the Federal Government of servicing such credit
    instruments: Provided further, That such fees are available until
    expended to pay for such costs: Provided further, That such amounts are
    in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes and are
    not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on
    administrative expenses under section 608 of title 23, United States
    Code.

                   rural and tribal infrastructure advancement

        For necessary expenses to carry out rural and Tribal infrastructure
    advancement as authorized in section 21205 of Public Law 117-58,
    $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  the Secretary may enter into cooperative
    agreements with philanthropic entities, non-profit organizations, other
    Federal agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian
    Tribes, or other technical assistance providers, to provide such
    technical assistance, planning, and capacity building to State, local,
    or Tribal governments, United States territories, metropolitan planning
    organizations, transit agencies, or other political subdivisions of
    State or local governments.

            railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program

         <<NOTE: Loans.>> The Secretary is authorized to issue direct loans
    and loan guarantees pursuant to chapter 224 of title 49, United States
    Code, and such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or
    loan guarantee is outstanding.

                          financial management capital

        For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the Department of
    Transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business
    processes, $5,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027.

                           cyber security initiatives

        For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including
    necessary upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure,
    improvement of identity management and authentication capabilities,
    securing and protecting data, implementation of Federal cyber security
    initiatives, and implementation of enhanced security controls on agency
    computers and mobile devices, $60,000,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027.

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                             office of civil rights

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $11,761,000.

               transportation planning, research, and development

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning,
    research, systems development, development activities, and making
    grants, $32,043,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
    of such amount, $5,436,000 shall be for necessary expenses of the
    Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center (IIPIC):
    Provided further, That there may be transferred to this appropriation,
    to remain available until expended, amounts transferred from other
    Federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for IIPIC
    activities not related to transportation infrastructure: Provided
    further, That the tools and analysis developed by the IIPIC shall be
    available to other Federal agencies for the permitting and review of
    major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the
    extent that other Federal agencies provide funding to the Department in
    accordance with the preceding proviso: Provided further, That of the
    amounts made available under this heading, $9,647,000 shall be for the
    purposes, and in the amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled ``Community
    Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this
    division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the
    matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further,
    That amounts made available in the preceding proviso for such purposes
    shall not diminish or prejudice any application or geographic region for
    other discretionary grant or loan awards made by the Department of
    Transportation: Provided further, That of the amounts made available
    under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be made available for an
    independent review of airspace design, civil-military coordination, and
    operational safety in the National Capital Region, with particular focus
    on airspace activities at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as
    specified under the paragraph entitled ``Flight 5342'' in Senate Report
    119-47.

                              working capital fund

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of
    the Working Capital Fund as authorized in section 327 of title 49,
    United States Code, not to exceed $764,965,000, 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 limitation under this heading on operating expenses shall not apply
    to entities external to the Department of Transportation or for funds
    provided in Public Law 117-58: Provided further, That no funds made
    available by this Act to an agency of the Department shall be
    transferred to the Working Capital Fund without majority approval of the
    Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and approval of the Secretary:
    Provided

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    further, That <<NOTE: Assessments. Notices. Approvals.>>  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: Provided further,
    That the Secretary may provide non-commodity information technology and
    procurement services in a consolidated or shared manner for operating
    administrations through the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That
    the preceding proviso shall not apply to the Federal Aviation
    Administration, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
    Corporation, and the Office of Inspector General: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That an operating administration may
    determine that certain non-commodity information technology and
    procurement services do not provide a direct benefit to the operating
    administration and shall not be required to obligate funds appropriated
    by this Act to the Office of the Secretary pursuant to section 188 of
    this Act: Provided further, That if the determination in the preceding
    proviso concludes that non-commodity information technology and
    procurement services do not provide a direct benefit to the operating
    administration, those services shall remain within the operating
    administration: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Plan.>> That not
    less than 30 days prior to using the authority provided in the preceding
    four provisos, the Secretary shall provide the House and Senate
    Committees on Appropriations a plan describing the non-commodity
    information technology and procurement services consolidated or shared
    through the Working Capital Fund: Provided <<NOTE: Time
    period. Briefings.>> further, That the Secretary shall provide monthly
    briefings to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on all
    activities relating to non-commodity information technology and
    procurement services as authorized under this heading, including: (1)
    the amount of funding participating operating administrations provide
    the Working Capital Fund for programming and full time equivalent
    positions, including reimbursable and non-reimbursable details, to
    support non-commodity information technology and procurement services as
    authorized under this heading; and (2) the number of full time
    equivalent positions in the Office of the Chief Information Officer
    within the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the Assistant
    Secretary for Administration within the Office of the Secretary to
    support non-commodity information technology and procurement services as
    authorized under this heading: Provided further, That the Secretary
    shall include funding for programming and full time equivalent positions
    to support non-commodity information technology and procurement
    services, as authorized under this heading, in the congressional budget
    justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Working Capital Fund, the
    Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the
    Secretary, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
    within the Office of the Secretary, and each participating operating
    administration: Provided further, That unless otherwise specified under
    this heading, the Working Capital Fund shall only deliver services
    consisting of administration and commodity information technology:
    Provided further, That the departmental consolidation of activities
    including human resources, governmental affairs, public affairs and
    public engagement, and civil rights in the Working Capital Fund are
    prohibited: Provided further, That amounts within the Working Capital
    Fund are not available to provide services not specifically authorized
    under this heading.

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            small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach

        For necessary expenses for small and disadvantaged business
    utilization and outreach activities, $5,330,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided, That not less than 6 small business
    transportation resource centers shall be maintained and operated:
    Provided further, That notwithstanding section 332 of title 49, United
    States Code, such amounts may be used for business opportunities related
    to any mode of transportation: Provided further, That appropriations
    made available under this heading shall be available for any purpose
    consistent with prior year appropriations that were made available under
    the heading ``Office of the Secretary--Minority Business Resource Center
    Program''.

                            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 sections 41731 through 41742
    of title 49, United States Code, $513,637,231, to be derived from the
    Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That in determining between or among
    carriers competing to provide service to a community, the Secretary may
    consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers: Provided
    further, That basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not
    include the 15-passenger capacity requirement under section 41732(b)(3)
    of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That amounts
    authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under
    section 41742(b) of title 49, United States Code, shall be made
    available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the
    Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>> That the Administrator may reimburse
    such amounts from fees credited to the account established under section
    45303 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That,
    notwithstanding section 41733 of title 49, United States Code, for
    fiscal year 2026, the requirements established under subparagraphs (B)
    and (C) of section 41731(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall
    not apply to maintain eligibility under section 41731 of title 49,
    United States Code.

      administrative provisions--office of the secretary of transportation

                             (including rescissions)

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 101. <<NOTE: Assessments. Reimbursements. Contracts.>>  None of
    the funds made available by 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 operating administrations in this Act, except for
    activities underway on the date of enactment of this Act, unless such
    assessments or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming
    process for congressional notification.

        Sec. 102. <<NOTE: Web posting. Schedule. Records.>>  The Secretary
    shall post on the website of the Department of Transportation a schedule
    of all meetings of the Council

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    on Credit and Finance, including the agenda for each meeting, and
    require the Council on Credit and Finance to record the decisions and
    actions of each meeting.

        Sec. 103. <<NOTE: Payments. Reimbursements. Transit benefits.>>  In
    addition to authority provided by section 327 of title 49, United States
    Code, the Department's Working Capital Fund is authorized to provide
    partial or full payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements
    from all Federal agencies from available funds for transit benefit
    distribution services that are necessary to carry out the Federal
    transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under Executive Order
    No. 13150 and section 3049 of SAFETEA-LU (5 U.S.C. 7905 note): Provided,
    That the Department shall maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the
    Working Capital Fund, to be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted
    transit benefits to Government employees: Provided further, That
    such <<NOTE: Time period.>>  reserve shall not exceed 1 month of
    benefits payable and may be used only for the purpose of providing for
    the continuation of transit benefits:
    Provided <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>> further, That the Working Capital Fund
    shall be fully reimbursed by each customer agency from available funds
    for the actual cost of the transit benefit.

        Sec. 104. Receipts collected in the Department's Working Capital
    Fund, as authorized by section 327 of title 49, United States Code, for
    unused transit and van pool benefits, in an amount not to exceed 10
    percent of fiscal year 2026 collections, shall be available until
    expended in the Department's Working Capital Fund to provide contractual
    services in support of section 189 of this Act: Provided, That
    obligations in fiscal year 2026 of such collections shall not exceed
    $1,000,000.
        Sec. 105. <<NOTE: Retention bonuses. Advance approval.>>  None of
    the funds in this title may be obligated or expended for retention or
    senior executive bonuses for an employee of the Department of
    Transportation without the prior written approval of the Assistant
    Secretary for Administration.

        Sec. 106. In addition to authority provided by section 327 of title
    49, United States Code, the Department's Administrative Working Capital
    Fund is hereby authorized to transfer information technology equipment,
    software, and systems from departmental sources or other entities and
    collect and maintain a reserve at rates which will return full cost of
    transferred assets.
        Sec. 107. <<NOTE: Time period. Notification.>>  None of the funds
    provided in this Act to the Department of Transportation may be used to
    provide credit assistance unless not less than 3 days before any
    application approval to provide credit assistance under sections 603 and
    604 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary provides notification
    in writing to the following committees: the House and Senate Committees
    on Appropriations; the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the
    Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives: Provided, That such notification shall include, but not
    be limited to, the name of the project sponsor; a description of the
    project; whether credit assistance will be provided as a direct loan,
    loan guarantee, or line of credit; and the amount of credit assistance.

        Sec. 108. (a) Amounts made available to the Secretary of
    Transportation or the Department of Transportation's operating
    administrations in this Act for the costs of award, administration, or
    oversight of financial assistance under the programs identified in
    subsection (c) may be transferred to the account identified in section
    801 of division J of Public Law 117-58, as amended by

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    section 425 of title IV of division L of Public Law 117-103, to remain
    available until expended, for the necessary expenses of award,
    administration, or oversight of any financial assistance programs in the
    Department of Transportation.
        (b) Amounts transferred under the authority in this section are
    available in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose.
        (c) The programs from which funds made available under this Act may
    be transferred under subsection (a) are--
                (1) the local and regional project assistance program under
            section 6702 of title 49, United States Code;
                (2) the university transportation centers program under
            section 5505 of title 49, United States Code; and
                (3) the drone infrastructure inspection grant program as
            authorized by section 912 of title IX of Public Law 118-63.

        Sec. 109. The Secretary of Transportation may transfer amounts
    awarded to a federally recognized Tribe under a funding agreement
    entered into under part 29 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
    from the Department of Transportation's operating administrations to the
    Office of Tribal Government Affairs: Provided, That any amounts
    retroceded or reassumed under such part may be transferred back to the
    appropriate operating administration.
        Sec. 109A. <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  For amounts provided for this
    fiscal year and prior fiscal years, section 24112(c)(2)(B) of Public Law
    117-58 shall be applied by substituting ``30 percent'' for ``40
    percent'': Provided, That <<NOTE: Determination. Time period. Grants.>>
    if the Secretary determines that there are insufficient merit-worthy
    applications for the amounts provided for fiscal year 2022 through
    fiscal year 2026 in division J of Public Law 117-58 for competitive
    grants as authorized in section 24112 of division B of Public Law 117-58
    to meet the requirement in section 24112(c)(2)(B) for a fiscal year, the
    Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to make other grants as
    authorized in section 24112 of division B of Public Law 117-58: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts repurposed pursuant to
    this section shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in
    section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5.

        Sec. 109B. The remaining unobligated balances, as of September 30,
    2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of Transportation--
    Office of the Secretary--National Infrastructure Investments'' in
    division J of Public Law 117-58 for local and regional project
    assistance under section 6702 of title 49, United States Code, for
    fiscal year 2022 are hereby permanently rescinded, and an amount of
    additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded
    pursuant to this section is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026,
    for an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
    September 30, 2031, and shall be available, without additional
    competition, for completing the funding of awards made pursuant to
    section 6702 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2022
    funding, in addition to other funds as may be available for such
    purposes: Provided, That the amounts rescinded pursuant to this section
    that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency
    requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th
    Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018,
    and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
    Control Act

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    of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
    pursuant to 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res 14 (117th Congress), the
    concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to
    legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the
    House of Representatives: Provided further, That the amount of
    additional new budget authority is designated by the Congress as being
    for an emergency requirement pursuant to such section 4001(a) and to
    legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the
    House of Representatives.
        Sec. 109C. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  None of the funds made available by
    this or any other Act shall be used to cancel or seek to renegotiate an
    existing contract under the essential air service program under
    subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, before the
    standard period of rebidding occurring prior to a contract's expiration
    unless in response to an explicit written request from the EAS
    Community: Provided, That <<NOTE: Applicability. Compliance.>> this
    section shall only apply to existing contracts under which the carrier
    is in compliance with the contract terms.

        Sec. 109D. Of the unobligated balances of funds remaining from--
                (1) ``Transportation Planning, Research, and Development''
            account in title I of division A of Public Law 111-117,
            $108,147.49 is hereby permanently rescinded; and
                (2) ``Transportation Planning, Research, and Development''
            account in title I of division F of Public Law 108-199, $744,000
            is hereby permanently rescinded.

        Sec. 109E. Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available
    for ``Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program'' in
    section 420 of title IV of division G of Public Law 116-6, $25,476 is
    hereby permanently rescinded.
        Sec. 109F. Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available
    for ``Department of Transportation--Office of the Secretary--Salaries
    and Expenses'' in Public Law 119-4, $10,368,826 is hereby permanently
    rescinded.
        Sec. 109G. Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available
    until expended for ``Department of Transportation--Office of the
    Secretary--Research and Technology'' in division L of title I of Public
    Law 117-103, $1,272,800.79 is hereby permanently rescinded.

                         Federal Aviation Administration

                                   operations

                         (airport and airway trust fund)

        For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
    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,
    the lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only,
    $13,710,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which
    $13,040,600,000 to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund:
    Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading--

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                (1) not less than $1,842,037,000 shall be available for
            aviation safety activities;
                (2) $10,340,667,000 shall be available for air traffic
            organization activities;
                (3) $41,755,000 shall be available for commercial space
            transportation activities;
                (4) $963,410,000 shall be available for finance and
            management activities;
                (5) $65,813,000 shall be available for NextGen and
            operations planning activities;
                (6) $154,896,000 shall be available for security and
            hazardous materials safety activities; and
                (7) $301,422,000 shall be available for staff offices:

     Provided further, That of the amounts allocated under the previous
    proviso--
                (A) not less than $379,223,000 shall be for aircraft
            certification service;
                (B) not less than $100,000,000 shall be for the Office of
            Aerospace Medicine;
                (C) not less than $279,200,000 shall be used to fund direct
            operations of the current air traffic control towers in the
            contract tower program, including the contract tower cost share
            program, and any airport that is currently qualified or that
            will qualify for the program during the fiscal year;
                (D) $6,000,000 shall be for the pilot program to convert
            high activity air traffic control towers operating under the
            contract tower program to FAA staffed visual flight rules
            towers, as authorized under section 625 of the FAA
            Reauthorization Act of 2024, and to prioritize the contract
            towers as required under section 625(a)(2) of such Act;
                (E) not less than $16,000,000 shall be for the Office of
            Spectrum Engineering;
                (F) $6,000,000 shall be for unmanned aircraft system test
            ranges;
                (G) not less than $7,500,000 shall be for the internship
            program authorized under section 404 of the FAA Reauthorization
            Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63);
                (H) not less than $1,000,000 shall be for the human
            intervention motivation study contract and the flight attendant
            drug and alcohol program contract; and
                (I) $3,000,000 shall be for the FAA's veterans' pilot
            training program:

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>>  That not to exceed 5
    percent of any budget activity, except for aviation safety budget
    activity, may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading:
    Provided further, That no transfer may increase or decrease any
    appropriation under this heading by more than 5 percent: Provided
    further, That any transfer in excess of 5 percent shall be treated as a
    reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be
    available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
    procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period. Update. Reports. 49 USC 44506 note.>>  That not later than 45
    days after the submission of the budget request, the Administrator of
    the Federal Aviation Administration shall transmit to Congress an annual
    update to the report submitted to Congress in December 2004 pursuant to
    section 221 of the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act
    (49 U.S.C. 44506 note): Provided further, <<NOTE: Reports. 49 USC 44502
    note.>>  That not later than 45 days after the submission of the

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    budget request, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress reports
    that describe a comprehensive strategy for staffing, hiring, and
    training of flight standards and aircraft certification staff, and
    airway transportation system specialists in a format similar to the one
    utilized for the controller staffing plan, including stated attrition
    estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Reduction. Time period.>>  the amounts made available under
    this heading shall be reduced by $100,000 for each day after 45 days
    after the submission of the budget request that reports containing the
    information described in the preceding two provisos have not been
    transmitted to Congress: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts. Nonprofit. Aviation
    safety standards.>>  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 made available by this Act shall be available for new
    applicants for the second career training program: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Regulations.>>  That none of the funds made available
    by this Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation Administration
    to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new
    aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of
    the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That there may be credited
    to this appropriation, as offsetting collections, funds received from
    States, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other public
    authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision
    of agency services, including receipts for the maintenance and operation
    of air navigation facilities, and for issuance, renewal or modification
    of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station
    certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major
    repair or alteration forms: Provided further, <<NOTE: Reports.>>  That
    not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator
    shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a
    report on all expenditures related to the contract tower program from
    the most recent fiscal year, including a breakout for administrative
    costs, contract support expenses, insurance, equipment procured and
    installed in contract towers, new starts, and aggregate payments for
    operating the contract towers: Provided further, <<NOTE: Reports.>>
    That not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the
    Administrator shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on
    Appropriations a report on the FAA's ongoing efforts and future plans to
    equip contract towers with radar displays and other technology that the
    FAA believes are necessary to enhance aviation safety: Provided further,
    That none of the funds made available by this Act for aeronautical
    charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by, or
    coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That
    not less than $4,000,000 of amounts made available for staff offices
    shall be used to establish the Office of the Assistant Administrator for
    Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement as authorized under section 106(c)
    of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That none of the
    funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or any other
    Act may be used to eliminate the contract weather observers program at
    any airport.

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                            facilities and equipment

                         (airport and airway trust fund)

        For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for acquisition,
    establishment, technical support services, improvement by contract or
    purchase, and hire of national airspace systems and experimental
    facilities and equipment, as authorized under part A of subtitle VII of
    title 49, United States Code, including initial acquisition of necessary
    sites by lease or grant; engineering and service testing, including
    construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by
    lease or grant; construction and furnishing of quarters and related
    accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal Aviation
    Administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations
    are not available; and the purchase, lease, or transfer of aircraft from
    funds made available under this heading, including aircraft for aviation
    regulation and certification; to be derived from the Airport and Airway
    Trust Fund, $4,000,000,000, of which $697,850,000 is for personnel and
    related expenses and shall remain available until September 30, 2027,
    and $3,302,150,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028:
    Provided, That the sums appropriated under this heading in this Act
    shall be made available for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified
    for spending in the table entitled ``Allocation of FAA Facilities and
    Equipment Funding in This Act--Fiscal Year 2026'' included for this
    division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the
    matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further,
    That the sums appropriated under this heading in title VIII of division
    J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58)
    shall be made available for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified
    for spending in the table entitled ``Allocation of FAA Facilities and
    Equipment Funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act--Fiscal
    Year 2026'' included for this division in the explanatory statement
    described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
    consolidated Act): Provided further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That
    amounts repurposed pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to
    be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of
    Public Law 118-5: Provided further, That there may be credited to this
    appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities,
    other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in
    the establishment, improvement, and modernization of national airspace
    systems: Provided further, <<NOTE: Deadline. Investment plan. Time
    period.>>  That not later than 30 days after submission of the budget
    request, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to the Congress
    an investment plan for the Federal Aviation Administration which
    includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years 2027 through
    2031, 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: Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>
    That section 405 of this Act shall apply to amounts made available under
    the heading in this Act and in title VIII of the Infrastructure
    Investment and Jobs Act (division J of Public Law 117-58): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Advance approval. Transfer authority.>>  That,
    notwithstanding subsections (a)(5) and (a)(6) of such section 405,
    unless prior approval is received from the House and Senate Committees
    on Appropriations, not to exceed 7 percent of any funding level
    specified for projects and activities in the tables incorporated by
    reference

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    under this heading may be transferred to any other funding level
    specified for projects and activities in such tables and no transfer of
    such funding levels may increase or decrease any funding level in such
    tables by more than 7 percent.

                     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,
    $290,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and
    to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That there may
    be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections, funds
    received from States, counties, municipalities, other public
    authorities, and private sources, which shall be available for expenses
    incurred for research, engineering, and development: Provided further,
    That the sums appropriated under this heading shall be made available
    for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table entitled
    ``Research, Engineering, and Development'' included for this division in
    the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <<NOTE: Transfer
    authority.>> Provided further, That not to exceed 7 percent of any
    funding level specified in the table incorporated by reference under
    this heading included for this division in the explanatory statement
    described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
    consolidated Act)may be transferred to any other funding level specified
    under this heading included for this division in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act): Provided further, That no transfer may increase
    or decrease any funding level by more than 7 percent: Provided further,
    That any transfer in excess of 7 percent shall be treated as a
    reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be
    available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
    procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That of the
    amounts made available under this heading, $40,000,000, to remain
    available until expended, shall be for aviation workforce development
    programs, as authorized under section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act
    of 2018, as amended (49 U.S.C. 40132 note): Provided further, That of
    the amounts set aside under the preceding proviso--
                (1) no less than $10,000,000 shall be awarded for
            manufacturing workforce grants as authorized under section 625
            (a)(3) of such Act;
                (2) $10,000,000 shall be for not more than two community
            colleges that are sponsors of a general aviation airport
            identified in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems:
            Provided, That grants awarded under this paragraph for community
            colleges shall be awarded for an amount not less than $5,000,000
            per award: Provided further, That the Secretary may award such
            grants under this subsection notwithstanding section 625(b)(2)
            of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, as amended (49 U.S.C.
            40132 note); and

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                (3) no less than $20,000,000 shall be awarded to
            institutions eligible under paragraphs (1) and (3) of section
            1067q(a) of title 20, United States Code, and priority shall be
            given to institutions or consortiums of institutions near
            commercial aviation manufacturing and military aviation
            employment opportunities.

                           grants-in-aid for airports

                     (liquidation of contract authorization)

                           (limitation on obligations)

                         (airport and airway trust fund)

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for
    airport planning and development, and noise compatibility planning and
    programs as authorized under subchapter I of chapter 471 and subchapter
    I of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, and under other law
    authorizing such obligations; for procurement, installation, and
    commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at
    airports of such title; for grants authorized under section 41743 of
    title 49, United States Code; and for inspection activities and
    administration of airport safety programs, including those related to
    airport operating certificates under section 44706 of title 49, United
    States Code, $4,000,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway
    Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none
    of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for
    the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in
    excess of $4,000,000,000, in fiscal year 2026, notwithstanding section
    47117(g) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That none of
    the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the
    replacement of baggage conveyor systems, reconfiguration of terminal
    baggage areas, or other airport improvements that are necessary to
    install bulk explosive detection systems: Provided further, That
    notwithstanding section 47109(a) of title 49, United States Code, the
    Government's share of allowable project costs under paragraph (2) of
    such section for subgrants or paragraph (3) of such section shall be 95
    percent for a project at other than a large or medium hub airport that
    is a successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for which
    the project sponsor received a grant in fiscal year 2011 for the
    construction project: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, of amounts limited under this heading, not less than
    $160,000,000 shall be available for administration, $15,000,000 shall be
    available for the airport cooperative research program, $41,827,000
    shall be available for the airport technology research program and of
    which, $6,000,000 shall be available for the airfield technology program
    authorized under section 1014 of Public Law 118-63, of which $3,000,000
    is for concrete pavement research and $3,000,000 is for asphalt pavement
    research, and $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be
    available and transferred to ``Office of the Secretary, Salaries and
    Expenses'' to carry out the small community air service development
    program: Provided further, <<NOTE: Request for proposals.>>  That in
    addition to airports eligible under section 41743 of title 49,

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    United States Code, such program may include the participation of an
    airport that serves a community or consortium that is not larger than a
    small hub airport, according to Federal Aviation Administration hub
    classifications effective at the time the Office of the Secretary issues
    a request for proposals.

                           grants-in-aid for airports

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For an additional amount for ``Grants-In-Aid for Airports'', to
    enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for projects as
    authorized by subchapter 1 of chapter 471 of title 49, United States
    Code, subchapter 1 of chapter 475 of such title, and section 767 of the
    FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63), $577,356,000, to
    remain available through September 30, 2028: Provided, That amounts made
    available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund, and
    such funds shall not be subject to apportionment formulas, special
    apportionment categories, or minimum percentages under chapter 471 of
    title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the amounts made
    available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on
    obligations for the Grants-in-Aid for Airports program set forth in any
    Act: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this
    heading--
                (1) $542,356,000 shall be made available for the purposes,
            and in the amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/
            Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled
            ``Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending''
            for this division in the explanatory statement described in
            section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
            consolidated Act): Provided, That amounts made available in the
            preceding proviso for such purposes shall not diminish or
            prejudice any application or geographic region for other
            discretionary grant or loan awards made by the Department of
            Transportation: Provided further, That funds made available
            under this section shall not be subject to or considered under
            section 47115(j)(3)(B), 47115(j)(3)(C), or 47115(j)(3)(D) of
            title 49, United States Code; and
                (2) up to $35,000,000 shall be made available to the
            Secretary to distribute as discretionary grants to airports that
            include, but are not limited to, projects that are eligible
            under section 47115(j)(3)(D) of title 49, United States Code:
            Provided, That of amounts made available under this heading,
            $20,000,000 shall be made available for the Secretary to
            distribute as discretionary grants for airports with scheduled
            commercial service in calendar year 2024, that serve essential
            air service markets as reported in October 2024, reported and
            certified zero dollars total debt at end of year on the form
            FAA-5100-127 submitted before the date of enactment of this Act
            for fiscal year 2024, and were allocated an amount under the
            heading ``Grants-in-Aid for Airports'' in division B of Public
            Law 116-136 equal to or less than the amount designated for a
            regional airport under paragraph (4) under such heading:
            Provided further, That the funds made available under the
            preceding proviso shall be prioritized for airports
            participating in the FAA Contract Tower Program:

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     Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this
    heading--
                (1) $300,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for personnel,
            contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee grants
            (excluding amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector
            General of the Department of Transportation) under the heading
            ``Federal Aviation Administration--Airport Infrastructure
            Grants'' in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure
            Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58); and
                (2) $68,670,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for personnel,
            contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee grants
            (excluding amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector
            General of the Department of Transportation) under the heading
            ``Federal Aviation Administration--Airport Terminal Program'' in
            title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and
            Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58):

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts transferred
    pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as
    amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5.

           administrative provisions--federal aviation administration

        Sec. 110. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    to compensate in excess of 600 technical staff-years under the federally
    funded research and development center contract between the Federal
    Aviation Administration and the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems
    Development during fiscal year 2026.
        Sec. 111. None of the funds made available by 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, including related
    accommodation services, or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for
    services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or weather
    reporting: Provided, That the prohibition on the use 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 Federal Aviation Administration for air traffic
    control facilities.
        Sec. 112. <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  The Administrator of the Federal
    Aviation Administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy
    section 41742(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, from fees credited
    under section 45303 of title 49, United States Code, and any amount
    remaining in such account at the close of any fiscal year may be made
    available to satisfy section 41742(a)(1) of title 49, United States
    Code, for the subsequent fiscal year.

        Sec. 113. Amounts collected under section 40113(e) of title 49,
    United States Code, shall be credited to the appropriation current at
    the time of collection, to be merged with and available for the same
    purposes as such appropriation.
        Sec. 114. None of the funds made available by this Act shall be
    available for paying premium pay under section 5546(a) of title

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    5, United States Code, to any Federal Aviation Administration employee
    unless such employee actually performed work during the time
    corresponding to such premium pay.
        Sec. 115. None of the funds made available by this Act may be
    obligated or expended for an employee of the Federal Aviation
    Administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through
    use of a Government-issued credit card.
        Sec. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the
    funds made available under this Act or any prior Act may be used to
    implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the ability of
    any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain, upon a request to
    the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, a blocking of
    that owner's or operator's aircraft registration number, Mode S
    transponder code, flight identification, call sign, or similar
    identifying information from any ground based display to the public that
    would allow the real-time or near real-time flight tracking of that
    aircraft's movements, except data made available to a Government agency,
    for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator.
        Sec. 117. <<NOTE: Political appointees.>> None of the funds made
    available by this Act shall be available for salaries and expenses of
    more than nine political and Presidential appointees in the Federal
    Aviation Administration: Provided, That of the nine political and
    Presidential appointee positions in the Federal Aviation Administration,
    not less than one position shall be within each of the following offices
    and no appointee shall be in any other office: the Office of the
    Administrator, the Office of the Deputy Administrator, the Office of the
    General Counsel, the Office of Government and Industry Affairs, the
    Office of Communications, the Office of Airports, and the Office for
    Policy, International Affairs, and Environment.

        Sec. 118. <<NOTE: Fees. Reports.>>  None of the funds made available
    by this Act may be used to increase fees pursuant to section 44721 of
    title 49, United States Code, until the Federal Aviation Administration
    provides to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a report
    that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and
    explains how such fees are consistent with Executive Order No. 13642.

        Sec. 119. <<NOTE: Advance notice.>>  None of the funds made
    available by this Act may be used to close a regional operations center
    of the Federal Aviation Administration or reduce its services or
    personnel unless the Administrator notifies the House and Senate
    Committees on Appropriations not less than 90 full business days in
    advance.

        Sec. 119A. <<NOTE: New Jersey.>>  None of the funds made available
    by or limited by this Act may be used to change weight restrictions or
    prior permission rules at Teterboro airport in Teterboro, New Jersey.

        Sec. 119B. <<NOTE: Determination.>>  None of the funds made
    available by this Act may be used by the Administrator of the Federal
    Aviation Administration to withhold from consideration and approval any
    new application for participation in the contract tower program, or for
    reevaluation of cost-share program participants so long as the Federal
    Aviation Administration has received an application from the airport,
    and so long as the Administrator determines such tower is eligible using
    the factors set forth in Federal Aviation Administration published
    establishment criteria.

        Sec. 119C. <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  None of the funds made available
    by this Act may be used to open, close, redesignate as a lesser office,
    or reorganize a regional office, the aeronautical center, or the
    technical

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    center unless the Administrator does so in compliance with section 405
    of this Act.

        Sec. 119D. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(7) of section 405,
    activities creating, reorganizing, or restructuring an organizational
    unit of the Federal Aviation Administration are not subject to the
    requirements of section 405 unless those activities would change the
    organization chart provided as an exhibit to section 1 of the
    President's Budget justification.
        Sec. 119E. For an additional amount for ``Grants-in-aid for
    Airports'', up to $3,500,000 shall be available through September 30,
    2028, for necessary expenses, including an independent verification
    regime, to provide reimbursement to airport sponsors that do not provide
    gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground support
    services, or other aviation tenants, located at those airports closed
    during a temporary flight restriction (TFR) for any residence of the
    President that is designated or identified to be secured by the United
    States Secret Service, and for direct and incremental financial losses
    incurred while such airports are closed solely due to the actions of the
    Federal Government: Provided, That such amounts shall be derived from
    balances remaining from amounts appropriated for such purposes in prior
    Acts: Provided further, That such amounts shall not be subject to any
    limitation on obligations for the Grants-in-Aid for Airports program set
    forth in any Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: Audit.>>  That no funds
    shall be obligated or distributed to airport sponsors that do not
    provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground
    support services until an independent audit is completed: Provided
    further, That losses incurred as a result of violations of law, or
    through fault or negligence, of such operators and service providers or
    of third parties (including airports) are not eligible for
    reimbursements: Provided further, That obligation and expenditure of
    funds are conditional upon full release of the United States Government
    for all claims for financial losses resulting from such actions.

        Sec. 119F. <<NOTE: Applicability. Effective dates. 49 USC 44502
    note.>>  Section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code, shall be
    applied by inserting the following after paragraph (4):
                ``(5) Limitations.--
                        ``(A) Systems or equipment.--Eligible air traffic
                    systems or equipment identified in subparagraphs (A)
                    through (C) of paragraph (3) of this subsection to be
                    transferred to the Administrator under this subsection
                    must have been purchased by the transferor airport on or
                    after October 5, 2018.
                        ``(B) Other systems or equipment.--Eligible air
                    traffic systems or equipment identified in subparagraph
                    (D) of paragraph (3) of this subsection to be
                    transferred to the Administrator under this subsection
                    must have been purchased by the transferor airport on or
                    after October 1, 2024.
                ``(6) Airports classified as a basic or local general
            aviation airport.--An airport that is categorized as a basic or
            local general aviation airport under the most recently published
            national plan of integrated airport systems under section 47103
            may only transfer an eligible air traffic system or equipment
            under this subsection in accordance with the exception provided
            in paragraph (4) if such system or equipment was purchased by
            the transferor airport on or after October 1, 2024.''.

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        Sec. 119G. None of the funds in this or any other Act shall be used
    to plan, design, or implement the privatization or separation of the air
    traffic organization functions of the Federal Aviation Administration.
        Sec. 119H. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this or any other Act may be used for the construction of a
    new Air Traffic Control Training Academy except for the Federal Aviation
    Administration's existing Training Academy located at the Mike Monroney
    Aeronautical Center.
        Sec. 119I. <<NOTE: 49 USC 40122 note.>>  Notwithstanding section
    40122(c) of title 49, United States Code, for this year and thereafter,
    the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in
    consultation with the Federal Air Surgeon, may increase the annual rate
    of basic pay for positions in the Office of Aerospace Medicine requiring
    a medical degree up to the annual compensation paid under section 102 of
    title 3, United States Code.

        Sec. 119J. <<NOTE: Spend plan. Briefings. Deadline. Time periods.>>
    The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is directed to
    provide a spend plan and a briefing within 30 days of enactment of this
    Act, and each month thereafter during fiscal year 2026, to the House and
    Senate Committees on Appropriations on all activities and efforts funded
    by this Act and section 40003 of Public Law 119-21 for the Federal
    Aviation Administration's air traffic control modernization efforts:
    Provided, That the Administrator shall make available for each briefing
    the Federal Aviation Administration's Chief Financial Officer and the
    Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and
    Environment, and the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic
    Organization's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer.

                         Federal Highway Administration

                      limitation on administrative expenses

                              (highway trust fund)

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Not to exceed $504,187,977 together with advances and reimbursements
    received by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be obligated for
    necessary expenses for administration and operation of the Federal
    Highway Administration: Provided, That in addition, $3,248,000 shall be
    transferred to the Appalachian Regional Commission in accordance with
    section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code.

                              federal-aid highways

                           (limitation on obligations)

                              (highway trust fund)

         <<NOTE: 23 USC 104 note.>> Funds available for the implementation
    or execution of authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety
    construction programs shall not exceed total obligations of
    $62,657,105,821 for fiscal year 2026:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That the limitation on obligations
    under this heading shall only apply to contract authority authorized
    from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account),
    unless otherwise specified in law.

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                     (liquidation of contract authorization)

                              (highway trust fund)

        For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out authorized
    Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs,
    $63,396,105,821 shall be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than
    the Mass Transit Account), to remain available until expended.

                         highway infrastructure programs

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For the purposes as described under this heading, $2,395,880,591, of
    which $927,212,591 shall be appropriated from the general fund, and of
    which--
                (1) $1,093,756,000 shall be derived from the unobligated
            balances of amounts previously appropriated under the heading
            ``Federal Highway Administration--Highway Infrastructure
            Programs'' in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117-58, as
            follows:
                        (A) $125,000,000 from amounts previously
                    appropriated for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026
                    for operations and administration of the Federal Highway
                    Administration (excluding amounts transferred to the
                    Office of Inspector General of the Department of
                    Transportation);
                        (B) $75,000,000 from amounts previously appropriated
                    for fiscal year 2022 in paragraph (2) of such title VIII
                    for the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation;
                        (C) $300,000,000 from amounts previously
                    appropriated for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026 in
                    paragraph (2) of such title VIII for grants to States or
                    localities that require additional assistance to
                    strategically deploy electric vehicle charging
                    infrastructure;
                        (D) $503,756,000 from amounts previously
                    appropriated for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025,
                    and 2026 in paragraph (2) of such title VIII that were
                    distributed among the States, to be derived on a
                    proportional basis from such unobligated amounts based
                    on the unobligated balances from fiscal year 2022 by
                    State as of January 31, 2026; and
                        (E) $90,000,000 from amounts previously appropriated
                    for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026 under paragraph
                    (5) of such title VIII for the reduction of truck
                    emissions at port facilities program:
             Provided, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts derived from
            the unobligated balances as described in the matter preceding
            this proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified
            in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5;
                (2) $20,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2025 and 2026 under the heading ``Federal Motor
            Carrier Safety Administration--Motor Carrier Safety Operations
            and Program'' in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117-58:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts derived by
            transfer as described in the matter preceding this proviso shall
            continue to be treated

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            as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public
            Law 118-5;
                (3) $204,912,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 under the heading
            ``Office of the Secretary--Strengthening Mobility and
            Revolutionizing Transportation Grant Program'' in title VIII of
            division J of Public Law 117-58:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts derived by
            transfer as described in the matter preceding this proviso shall
            continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of
            division A of Public Law 118-5;
                (4) $50,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts made available by transfer
            pursuant to section 801 in title VIII of division J of Public
            Law 117-58 (excluding amounts transferred to the Office of
            Inspector General of the Department of Transportation):
            Provided, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts derived by
            transfer as described in the matter preceding this proviso shall
            continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of
            division A of Public Law 118-5; and
                (5) $100,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal year 2026 under the heading ``Pipeline and Hazardous
            Materials Safety Administration--Natural Gas Distribution
            Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program'' in title
            VIII of division J of Public Law 117-58 (excluding amounts
            transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department
            of Transportation): Provided, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That
            amounts derived by transfer as described in the matter preceding
            this proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified
            in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5:

     Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading
    shall be in addition to any funds provided for fiscal year 2026 in this
    or any other Act for: (1) ``Federal-aid Highways'' under chapter 1 of
    title 23, United States Code; (2) the Appalachian development highway
    system as authorized under section 1069(y) of Public Law 102-240; (3)
    activities eligible under the Tribal transportation program under
    section 202 of title 23, United States Code; (4) activities eligible
    under the Federal lands transportation program under section 203 of such
    title; (5) activities eligible under the Federal land access program
    under section 204 of such title; (6) the Northern Border Regional
    Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.); (7) the Southwest Border Regional
    Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.); (8) the Denali Commission; or (9)
    activities eligible under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code, and
    shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any
    other Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That, except for
    the funds made available under this heading for the Northern Border
    Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and the
    Denali Commission, section 11101(e) of Public Law 117-58 shall apply to
    funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That amounts
    made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation
    on obligations for Federal-aid highways or highway safety construction
    programs set forth in any Act making annual appropriations: Provided
    further, That of the sums appropriated or otherwise made available under
    this heading--

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                (1) $1,514,721,091, which shall be available until September
            30, 2029, shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts,
            specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
            Spending in the table entitled ``Community Project Funding/
            Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this division
            in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the
            matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided,
            That amounts made available in the preceding proviso for such
            purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any application or
            geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards
            made by the Department of Transportation: Provided further,
            That, except as otherwise provided under this heading, the funds
            made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if
            apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code:
            Provided further, That funds made available under this paragraph
            that are used for Tribal projects shall be administered as if
            allocated under chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code,
            except that the set-asides described in subparagraph (C) of
            section 202(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, and
            subsections (a)(6), (c), and (e) of section 202 of such title,
            and section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (as amended by Public Law 117-
            58), shall not apply to such funds;
                (2) $200,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2029, shall be for activities eligible under the Tribal
            transportation program, as described in section 202 of title 23,
            United States Code: Provided, That, except as otherwise provided
            under this heading, the funds made available under this
            paragraph shall be administered as if allocated under chapter 2
            of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That the set-
            asides described in subparagraph (C) of section 202(b)(3) of
            title 23, United States Code, and subsections (a)(6), (c), and
            (e) of section 202 of such title shall not apply to funds made
            available under this paragraph: Provided further, That the set-
            aside described in section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (as amended by
            Public Law 117-58), shall not apply to such funds;
                (3) $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall
            be to carry out the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight
            and Highway Projects program under section 117 of title 23,
            United States Code: Provided, That the funds made available
            under this paragraph shall be for projects to provide public
            parking for commercial motor vehicles: Provided further, That
            such projects shall be within reasonable access to or in the
            right of way of an Interstate highway, the National Highway
            System, or the National Highway Freight Network: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That the Secretary shall reserve not
            less than 50 percent of the amounts made available under this
            paragraph to make grants for projects that do not satisfy the
            minimum threshold under section 117(d)(1)(B) of such title:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Urban and rural areas.>>  That, of the
            amount reserved under the preceding proviso, not less than 30
            percent shall be used for projects in rural areas: Provided
            further, That each grant made with funds reserved under the
            third proviso of this paragraph shall be in an amount that is at
            least $5,000,000: Provided further, That in addition to other
            applicable requirements, in making grants with funds reserved
            under the third proviso of this paragraph, the Secretary shall
            take into consideration the project selection considerations
            described in section 117(e)(3)

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            of such title: Provided further, That, except as described in
            the preceding proviso, subsections (e) and (i) of section 117 of
            such title shall not apply to funds made available under this
            paragraph: Provided further, <<NOTE: Grants.>>  That the
            Secretary shall reserve not less than 25 percent of the amounts
            made available under this paragraph to make grants for projects
            located in rural areas: Provided further, That if qualified
            applications will not allow for the amount reserved under the
            preceding proviso to be fully utilized, the Secretary shall
            combine the unutilized amounts with the amounts reserved under
            the fourth proviso of this paragraph: Provided further, That the
            requirements in section 117(g) of such title shall not apply to
            a project assisted with a grant under this paragraph that does
            not meet the minimum threshold under section 117(d)(1)(B):
            Provided further, That, except as described in the following
            proviso, the Federal share of the cost of a project assisted
            with a grant under this paragraph may not exceed 60 percent:
            Provided further, That the Federal share of the cost of a
            project that does not meet the minimum threshold under section
            117(d)(1)(B) of such title shall be 80 percent: Provided
            further, That an eligible applicant that receives a grant under
            this paragraph may partner with a private entity to fund the
            development, capacity expansion, or operation or maintenance of
            a facility: Provided further, That no fees may be charged by an
            eligible applicant receiving a grant under this paragraph to a
            commercial motor vehicle driver to use parking constructed,
            expanded, opened, maintained, or improved with a grant under
            this paragraph: Provided further, That the funds made available
            under this paragraph shall not be used for the construction, or
            development phase activities that would enable the construction,
            of charging or fueling infrastructure for the propulsion of a
            vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle: Provided further,
            That for purposes of this paragraph, (1) the term ``commercial
            motor vehicle'' has the meaning given the term in section 31132
            of title 49, United States Code, and (2) the term ``rural area''
            has the meaning given the term in section 117(i)(3) of title 23,
            United States Code;
                (4) $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2029, shall be to carry out section 11502 of the Infrastructure
            Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 148 note): Provided, That,
            except as otherwise provided under such section or this heading,
            the funds made available under this paragraph shall be
            administered as if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
            United States Code;
                (5) $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2029, shall be to carry out the regional infrastructure
            accelerator demonstration program under section 1441 of the FAST
            Act (23 U.S.C. 601 note): Provided, That for funds made
            available under this paragraph, the Federal share of the costs
            shall be, at the option of the recipient, up to 100 percent:
            Provided further, That funds made available under this paragraph
            may be transferred to the Office of the Secretary;
                (6) $20,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses for
            construction of the Appalachian development highway system, as
            authorized under section 1069(y) of Public Law 102-240:
            Provided, That <<NOTE: Definition.>> for the purposes of funds
            made available under this paragraph, the term ``Appalachian
            State'' means a State

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            that contains 1 or more counties (including any political
            subdivision located within the area) in the Appalachian region
            as defined in section 14102(a) of title 40, United States Code:
            Provided further, That funds made available under this heading
            for construction of the Appalachian development highway system
            shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That,
            except as provided in the following proviso, funds made
            available under this heading for construction of the Appalachian
            development highway system shall be administered as if
            apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code:
            Provided further, That a project carried out with funds made
            available under this heading for construction of the Appalachian
            development highway system shall be carried out in the same
            manner as a project under section 14501 of title 40, United
            States Code: Provided further, That
            subject <<NOTE: Apportionments.>> to the following proviso,
            funds made available under this heading for construction of the
            Appalachian development highway system shall be apportioned to
            Appalachian States according to the percentages derived from the
            2012 Appalachian development highway system cost-to-complete
            estimate, adopted in Appalachian Regional Commission Resolution
            Number 736, and confirmed as each Appalachian State's relative
            share of the estimated remaining need to complete the
            Appalachian development highway system, adjusted to exclude
            those corridors that such States have no current plans to
            complete, as reported in the 2013 Appalachian Development
            Highway System Completion Report, unless those States have
            modified and assigned a higher priority for completion of an
            Appalachian development highway system corridor, as reported in
            the 2020 Appalachian Development Highway System Future Outlook:
            Provided <<NOTE: Apportionments.>> further, That the Secretary
            shall adjust apportionments made under the preceding proviso so
            that no Appalachian State shall be apportioned an amount in
            excess of 30 percent of the amount made available for
            construction of the Appalachian development highway system under
            this heading: Provided further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>>  That
            the Secretary shall consult with the Appalachian Regional
            Commission in making adjustments under the preceding two
            provisos: Provided further, That the Federal share of the costs
            for which an expenditure is made for construction of the
            Appalachian development highway system under this heading shall
            be up to 100 percent;
                (7) $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2029, shall be transferred to the Southwest Border Regional
            Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.) to make grants, in addition
            to amounts otherwise made available to the Southwest Border
            Regional Commission for such purpose, for authorized activities,
            including for administration of grants or cooperative agreements
            to support interjurisdictional planning activities advancing
            transportation infrastructure: Provided, That a grant made with
            funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered
            in the same manner as a grant made under subtitle V of title 40,
            United States Code;
                (8) $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be
            transferred to the Northern Border Regional Commission (40
            U.S.C. 15101 et seq.) to make grants, in addition to amounts
            otherwise made available to the Northern Border Regional
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            demonstrate the capabilities of wood-based infrastructure
            projects: Provided, <<NOTE: Grants.>> That a grant made with
            funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered
            in the same manner as a grant made under subtitle V of title 40,
            United States Code;
                (9) $5,000,000 shall be transferred to the Denali Commission
            for activities eligible under section 307(d) of the Denali
            Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 105-
            277): Provided, That funds made available under this paragraph
            shall not be subject to section 311 of such Act: Provided
            further, That except as otherwise provided under section 307(d)
            of such Act or this heading, funds made available under this
            paragraph shall be administered as if directly appropriated to
            the Denali Commission and subject to applicable provisions of
            such Act, including the requirement in section 307(d) of such
            Act that the local community provides a 10 percent non-Federal
            match in the form of any necessary land or planning and design
            funds: Provided further, That such funds shall be available
            until expended: Provided further, That the Federal share of the
            costs for which an expenditure is made with funds transferred
            under this paragraph shall be up to 90 percent;
                (10) $15,000,000 shall be transferred to the Denali
            Commission to carry out the Denali access system program under
            section 309 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121
            note; Public Law 105-277): Provided, That a transfer under this
            paragraph shall not be subject to section 311 of such Act:
            Provided further, That except as otherwise provided under this
            heading, funds made available under this paragraph shall be
            administered as if directly appropriated to the Denali
            Commission and subject to applicable provisions of such Act:
            Provided further, That funds made available under this paragraph
            shall not be subject to section 309(j)(2) of such Act: Provided
            further, That funds made available under this paragraph shall be
            available until expended: Provided further, That the Federal
            share of the costs for which an expenditure is made with funds
            transferred under this paragraph shall be up to 100 percent;
                (11) $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2029, shall be to carry out the pollinator-friendly practices on
            roadsides and highway rights-of-way program under section 332 of
            title 23, United States Code;
                (12) $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2029, shall be for the national scenic byways program under
            section 162 of title 23, United States Code: Provided, That,
            except as otherwise provided under this heading, the funds made
            available under this paragraph shall be administered as if
            apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code;
                (13) $350,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2029, shall be for a competitive highway bridge program for
            States that--
                        (A) have--
                              (i) a population density of less than 115
                          individuals per square mile; or
                              (ii) a population of less than 1,100,000
                          individuals; and

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                        (B) have--
                              (i) less than 26 percent of total bridges
                          classified as in good condition; or
                              (ii) greater than or equal to 4.9 percent of
                          total bridges classified as in poor condition:
             Provided, That any such State with more than 14 percent of
            total bridges classified as in poor condition shall receive not
            less than $32,500,000 of the funds made available in this
            paragraph for grant applications for projects eligible under
            this paragraph: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Determination. Grants.>>  That if the Secretary
            determines that eligible applications from any such State
            meeting the criteria under the preceding proviso are
            insufficient to make awards of at least $32,500,000, the
            Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to provide other
            grants to States eligible under this paragraph: Provided
            further, That no State shall be awarded more than $55,000,000 in
            awards from funds made available under this paragraph for grant
            applications for projects eligible under this paragraph:
            Provided further, That the funds made available under this
            paragraph shall be used for highway bridge replacement or
            rehabilitation projects on public roads that demonstrate cost
            savings by bundling multiple highway bridge projects and, except
            as otherwise provided in this heading, shall be administered as
            if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code:
            Provided further, That the requirements of section 144(j)(5) of
            title 23, United States Code, shall not apply to funds made
            available under this paragraph: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Calculation.>>  That for purposes of this
            paragraph, the Secretary shall calculate population and
            population density figures based on the latest available data
            from the decennial census conducted under section 141(a) of
            title 13, United States Code: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Calculation.>>  That for purposes of this
            paragraph, the Secretary shall calculate the percentages of
            bridge counts (including the percentages of bridge counts
            classified as in poor and good condition) based on the national
            bridge inventory as of June 2024;
                (14) $25,000,000 shall be for a competitive Type 3 highway
            bridge program for the replacement or rehabilitation of bridges
            that--(A) are owned by a county; (B) are classified as a Type 3
            bridge by the Bureau of Reclamation; (C) are eligible under the
            Federal lands access program, as described in section 204 of
            title 23, United States Code; and (D) cross a water conveyance
            structure owned by the Bureau of Reclamation: Provided, That the
            Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Reclamation, shall
            prioritize awards to projects that will lead to--(i) improved
            water delivery; (ii) improved bridge conditions; and (iii)
            improved safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of
            people and goods over Type 3 bridges crossing a water conveyance
            structure owned by the Bureau of Reclamation: Provided further,
            That only a county owning a bridge meeting the conditions in
            this paragraph shall be an eligible applicant for a grant under
            this paragraph: Provided further, That, except as otherwise
            provided under this heading, funds made available under this
            paragraph shall be administered as if allocated under section
            204 of such title, except that such funds shall not be subject
            to subsections (b) or (c) of such section: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Determination. Grants.>>  That for the purposes
            of funds made available under

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            this paragraph, the term ``Type 3 bridge'' means a bridge
            classified as a Type 3 bridge by the Bureau of Reclamation as
            defined in its Reclamation Manual Directives and Standards FAC
            07-01 (as updated on June 9, 2023): Provided further, That funds
            made available under this paragraph shall remain available until
            expended: Provided further, That the Federal share of the costs
            for which an expenditure is made with funds made available under
            this paragraph shall be 100 percent: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Calculation.>>  That the Secretary of
            Transportation shall issue the notice of funding opportunity for
            the funds made available under this paragraph no later than 60
            days after enactment of this Act: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Calculation.>>  That the Secretary of
            Transportation shall make grants for the funds made available
            under this paragraph no later than 270 days after enactment of
            this Act;
                (15) $6,159,500, to remain available until expended, shall
            be for research leading to sustainable stormwater management
            technologies and techniques to reduce the impacts of 6PPD and
            6PPD-quinone on salmon-bearing streams: Provided, That the
            Federal Highway Administration shall implement this research as
            specified under the paragraph entitled ``Stormwater Management''
            in Senate Report 119-47; and
                (16) $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall
            be for capital construction grants under the Reconnecting
            Communities Pilot Program as authorized under section 11509(d)
            of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
            (Public Law 117-58): Provided, That funds made available under
            this paragraph shall only be available for projects in States in
            which the Department of Transportation previously awarded a
            competitive grant award and signed a grant agreement of not less
            than $145,000,000 under section 177 of title 23, United States
            Code, and any amount of such funds were subsequently rescinded
            by an Act of Congress.

            administrative provisions--federal highway administration

                             (including rescissions)

        Sec. 120. <<NOTE: 23 USC 104 note.>>  (a) For fiscal year 2026, the
    Secretary of Transportation shall--
                (1) not distribute from the obligation limitation for
            Federal-aid highways--
                        (A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses
                    and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United
                    States Code; and
                        (B) amounts authorized for the Bureau of
                    Transportation Statistics;
                (2) not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation
            for Federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated
            balance of amounts--
                        (A) made available from the Highway Trust Fund
                    (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid
                    highway and highway safety construction programs for
                    previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated
                    by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under
                    section 202 or 204 of title 23, United States Code); and

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                        (B) for which obligation limitation was provided in
                    a previous fiscal year;
                (3) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  determine the proportion
            that--
                        (A) the obligation limitation for Federal-aid
                    highways, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed
                    under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears
                    to
                        (B) the total of the sums authorized to be
                    appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway
                    safety construction programs (other than sums authorized
                    to be appropriated for provisions of law described in
                    paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (b) and sums
                    authorized to be appropriated for section 119 of title
                    23, United States Code, equal to the amount referred to
                    in subsection (b)(12) for such fiscal year), less the
                    aggregate of the amounts not distributed under
                    paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;
                (4) <<NOTE: Distribution. Applicability.>>  distribute the
            obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the
            aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2),
            for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph
            (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under
            authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction
            programs, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or
            204 of title 23, United States Code, by multiplying--
                        (A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3);
                    by
                        (B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for
                    each such program for such fiscal year; and
                (5) <<NOTE: Distribution.>>  distribute the obligation
            limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate amounts
            not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts
            distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and
            highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the
            Secretary under title 23, United States Code (other than the
            amounts apportioned for the national highway performance program
            in section 119 of title 23, United States Code, that are exempt
            from the limitation under subsection (b)(12) and the amounts
            apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of that title) in the
            proportion that--
                        (A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the
                    programs that are apportioned under title 23, United
                    States Code, to each State for such fiscal year; bears
                    to
                        (B) the total of the amounts authorized to be
                    appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under
                    title 23, United States Code, to all States for such
                    fiscal year.

        (b) Exceptions From Obligation Limitation.--The obligation
    limitation for Federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations under
    or for--
                (1) section 125 of title 23, United States Code;
                (2) section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act
            of 1978 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat. 2714);
                (3) section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (95
            Stat. 1701);
                (4) subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface
            Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2119);
                (5) subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface
            Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987
            (101 Stat. 198);

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                (6) sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface
            Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027);
                (7) section 157 of title 23, United States Code (as in
            effect on June 8, 1998);
                (8) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  section 105 of title 23, United
            States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004,
            but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those
            fiscal years);
                (9) Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation
            authority was made available under the Transportation Equity Act
            for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 107) or subsequent Acts for
            multiple years or to remain available until expended, but only
            to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or
            been used;
                (10) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  section 105 of title 23, United
            States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012,
            but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those
            fiscal years);
                (11) section 1603 of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 118 note; 119
            Stat. 1248), to the extent that funds obligated in accordance
            with that section were not subject to a limitation on
            obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made
            available for obligation; and
                (12) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  section 119 of title 23, United
            States Code (but, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2026,
            only in an amount equal to $639,000,000).

        (c) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Redistribution of Unused Obligation
    Authority.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall, after
    August 1 of such fiscal year--
                (1) <<NOTE: Revision.>>  revise a distribution of the
            obligation limitation made available under subsection (a) if an
            amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year;
            and
                (2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to
            obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed
            during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having
            large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections
            144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of
            Public Law 112-141) and 104 of title 23, United States Code.

        (d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation
    Research Programs.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall apply to
            contract authority for transportation research programs carried
            out under--
                        (A) chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code;
                        (B) title VI of the Fixing America's Surface
                    Transportation Act; and
                        (C) title III of division A of the Infrastructure
                    Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58).
                (2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  remain available for a
                    period of 4 fiscal years; and
                        (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation
                    imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and
                    highway safety construction programs for future fiscal
                    years.

        (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.--

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                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 30 days
            after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under
            subsection (a), the Secretary shall distribute to the States any
            funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section
            202 of title 23, United States Code) that--
                        (A) are authorized to be appropriated for such
                    fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the Secretary
                    determines will not be allocated to the States (or will
                    not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of
                    title 23, United States Code), and will not be available
                    for obligation, for such fiscal year because of the
                    imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal
                    year.
                (2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1)
            in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation
            authority under subsection (a)(5).
                (3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under
            paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in
            section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.

        Sec. 121. <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302,
    funds received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale
    of data products, for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to chapter 63
    of title 49, United States Code, may be credited to the Federal-aid
    highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the Bureau for such
    expenses.

        Sec. 122. <<NOTE: Time period. Waiver. Public
    information. Notice. 23 USC 313 note.>>  Not less than 15 days prior to
    waiving, under his or her statutory authority, any Buy America
    requirement for Federal-aid highways projects, the Secretary of
    Transportation shall make an informal public notice and comment
    opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor:
    Provided, That <<NOTE: Web posting.>>  the Secretary shall post on a
    website any waivers granted under the Buy America requirements.

        Sec. 123. <<NOTE: Grants. Time period. Notification. Evaluation.>>
    None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to make a grant
    for a project under section 117 of title 23, United States Code, unless
    the Secretary, at least 60 days before making a grant under that
    section, provides written notification to the House and Senate
    Committees on Appropriations of the proposed grant, including an
    evaluation and justification for the project and the amount of the
    proposed grant award.

        Sec. 124. (a) A State or territory, as defined in section 165 of
    title 23, United States Code, may use for any project eligible under
    section 133(b) of title 23 or section 165 of title 23 and located within
    the boundary of the State or territory any earmarked amount, and any
    associated obligation limitation:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Notification. Reports.>>  That the Department of
    Transportation for the State or territory for which the earmarked amount
    was originally designated or directed notifies the Secretary of its
    intent to use its authority under this section and submits an annual
    report to the Secretary identifying the projects to which the funding
    would be applied. <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Notwithstanding the original
    period of availability of funds to be obligated under this section, such
    funds and associated obligation limitation shall remain available for
    obligation for a period of 3 fiscal years after the fiscal year in which
    the Secretary is notified. The Federal share of the cost of a project
    carried out with funds made available under this section shall be the
    same as associated with the earmark.

        (b) <<NOTE: Definition. Time period.>>  In this section, the term
    ``earmarked amount'' means--

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                (1) congressionally directed spending, as defined in rule
            XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, identified in a prior
            law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was
            authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10
            fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year, and administered
            by the Federal Highway Administration; or
                (2) a congressional earmark, as defined in rule XXI of the
            Rules of the House of Representatives, identified in a prior
            law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was
            authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10
            fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year, and administered
            by the Federal Highway Administration.

        (c) <<NOTE: Effective date. Applicability. Certifications.>>  The
    authority under subsection (a) may be exercised only for those projects
    or activities that have obligated less than 10 percent of the amount
    made available for obligation as of October 1 of the current fiscal
    year, and shall be applied to projects within the same general
    geographic area within 25 miles for which the funding was designated,
    except that a State or territory may apply such authority to unexpended
    balances of funds from projects or activities the State or territory
    certifies have been closed and for which payments have been made under a
    final voucher.

        (d) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  The Secretary shall submit consolidated
    reports of the information provided by the States and territories
    annually to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

        Sec. 125. The remaining unobligated balances, as of September 30,
    2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of Transportation--
    Federal Highway Administration--Highway Infrastructure Programs'' in
    division J of Public Law 117-58 for the Nationally Significant Freight
    and Highway Projects program under section 117 of title 23, United
    States Code, for fiscal year 2023 are hereby permanently rescinded, and
    an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount
    rescinded pursuant to this section is hereby appropriated on September
    30, 2026, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain
    available until September 30, 2031, and shall be available, without
    additional competition, for completing the funding of awards made
    pursuant to section 117 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year
    2023 funding, in addition to other funds as may be available for such
    purposes: Provided, That the amounts rescinded pursuant to this section
    that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency
    requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th
    Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018,
    and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
    Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency
    requirement pursuant to 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res 14 (117th Congress),
    the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to
    legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the
    House of Representatives: Provided further, That the amount of
    additional new budget authority provided by this section is designated
    by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to such
    section 4001(a)(1) and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2026
    budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.
        Sec. 126. The remaining unobligated balances, as of September 30,
    2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of Transportation--
    Federal Highway Administration--Highway Infrastructure Programs'' in
    division J of Public Law 117-58 for the

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    bridge investment program under section 124 of title 23, United States
    Code, for fiscal year 2023 are hereby permanently rescinded, and an
    amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount
    rescinded pursuant to this section is hereby appropriated on September
    30, 2026, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain
    available until September 30, 2031, and shall be available, without
    additional competition, for completing the funding of awards made
    pursuant to section 124 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year
    2023 funding, in addition to other funds as may be available for such
    purposes: Provided, That the amounts rescinded pursuant to this section
    that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency
    requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th
    Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018,
    and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
    Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency
    requirement pursuant to 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res 14 (117th Congress),
    the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to
    legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the
    House of Representatives: Provided further, That the amount of
    additional new budget authority provided by this section is designated
    by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to such
    section 4001(a)(1) and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2026
    budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.
        Sec. 127. The remaining unobligated balances, as of September 30,
    2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of Transportation--
    Federal Highway Administration--Highway Infrastructure Programs'' in
    division L of Public Law 117-328 for competitive awards for activities
    eligible under section 176(d)(4)(A) and 176(d)(4)(C) of title 23, United
    States Code, for fiscal year 2023 are hereby permanently rescinded, and
    an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount
    rescinded pursuant to this section is hereby appropriated on September
    30, 2026, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain
    available until September 30, 2031, and shall be available, without
    additional competition, for completing the funding of awards made
    pursuant to section 176 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year
    2023 funding, in addition to other funds as may be available for such
    purposes.

                   Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

                  motor carrier safety operations and programs

                     (liquidation of contract authorization)

                           (limitation on obligations)

                              (highway trust fund)

        For payment of obligations incurred in the implementation, execution
    and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs
    pursuant to section 31110 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by
    the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58),
    $390,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
    Mass Transit Account), together with

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    advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
    Administration, the sum of which shall remain available until expended:
    Provided, That funds available for implementation, execution, or
    administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs
    authorized under title 49, United States Code, shall not exceed total
    obligations of $390,000,000, for ``Motor Carrier Safety Operations and
    Programs'' for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That of the amounts
    made available under this heading--
                (1) not less than $63,098,000, to remain available for
            obligation until September 30, 2028, shall be for development,
            modernization, enhancement, and continued operation and
            maintenance of information technology and information
            management; and
                (2) $14,073,000, to remain available for obligation until
            September 30, 2028, shall be for the research and technology
            program:

     Provided further, That the activities funded in paragraphs (1) and (2)
    in the preceding proviso may be accomplished through direct
    expenditures, direct research activities, grants, cooperative
    agreements, contracts, intra-agency or interagency agreements, or other
    agreements with public organizations.

                           motor carrier safety grants

                     (liquidation of contract authorization)

                           (limitation on obligations)

                              (highway trust fund)

        For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections 31102,
    31103, 31104, and 31313 of title 49, United States Code, $536,600,000,
    to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
    Account) and to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds
    available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety
    programs shall not exceed total obligations of $541,600,000 in fiscal
    year 2026 for ``Motor Carrier Safety Grants'': Provided further, That of
    the amounts made available under this heading--
                (1) $422,500,000, to remain available for obligation until
            September 30, 2027, shall be for the motor carrier safety
            assistance program;
                (2) $45,200,000, to remain available for obligation until
            September 30, 2027, shall be for the commercial driver's license
            program implementation program;
                (3) $62,400,000, to remain available for obligation until
            September 30, 2027, shall be for the high priority program;
                (4) $1,500,000, to remain available for obligation until
            September 30, 2027, shall be for the commercial motor vehicle
            operators grant program; and
                (5) $10,000,000, to remain available for obligation until
            September 30, 2027, shall be for the commercial motor vehicle
            enforcement training and support grant program, of which
            $5,000,000 shall be made available from prior year unobligated
            contract authority made available for Motor Carrier Safety
            Grants in section 23001 of the Infrastructure Investment and
            Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58): Provided, <<NOTE: Notice.>>  That
            such prior year unobligated contract authority shall be
            available to complete

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            the fiscal year 2024 commercial motor vehicle enforcement
            training and support grant program notice of funding opportunity
            and shall be available to all applicants otherwise eligible
            under such notice of funding opportunity.

     administrative provisions--federal motor carrier safety administration

        Sec. 130. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
    to the Department of Transportation by this Act or any other Act may be
    obligated or expended to implement, administer, or enforce the
    requirements of section 31137 of title 49, United States Code, or any
    regulation issued by the Secretary pursuant to such section, with
    respect to the use of electronic logging devices by operators of
    commercial motor vehicles, as defined in section 31132(1) of such title,
    transporting livestock as defined in section 602 of the Emergency
    Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1471) or insects.
        Sec. 131. <<NOTE: Update. Regulations. 49 USC 13902 note.>>  The
    Secretary shall update the Department's regulations to ensure that non-
    compliance with section 391.11(b)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal
    Regulations, triggers an out-of-service order.

                 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

                             operations and research

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary,
    with respect to traffic and highway safety, authorized under chapter 301
    and part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, $200,000,000,
    of which $65,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2027,
    and of which $129,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
    unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated in title VIII of
    division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law
    117-58) as follows: (1) $79,000,000 from amounts previously appropriated
    for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 in paragraph (3) under the
    heading ``Department of Transportation--National Highway Traffic Safety
    Administration--Supplemental Highway Traffic Safety Programs''; and (2)
    $50,000,000 from amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    under the heading ``Department of Transportation--National Highway
    Traffic Safety Administration--Crash Data'':
    Provided, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts derived by transfer as
    described in the matter preceding this proviso shall continue to be
    treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public
    Law 118-5.

                             operations and research

                     (liquidation of contract authorization)

                           (limitation on obligations)

                              (highway trust fund)

        For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions
    of section 403 of title 23, United States Code, including

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    behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver
    assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls,
    section 25024 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law
    117-58), and chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, $209,600,000,
    to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
    Account) and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of
    the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution
    of programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 2026, are in
    excess of $209,600,000: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated
    under this heading--
                (1) $202,000,000 shall be for programs authorized under
            section 403 of title 23, United States Code, including
            behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced
            driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to
            safety recalls, and section 25024 of the Infrastructure
            Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58); and
                (2) $7,600,000 shall be for the national driver register
            authorized under chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code:

     Provided further, That within the $209,600,000 obligation limitation
    for operations and research, $57,500,000 shall remain available until
    September 30, 2027, and shall be in addition to the amount of any
    limitation imposed on obligations for future years: Provided further,
    That amounts for behavioral research on automated driving systems and
    advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to
    safety recalls are in addition to any other funds provided for those
    purposes for fiscal year 2026 in this Act.

                          highway traffic safety grants

                     (liquidation of contract authorization)

                           (limitation on obligations)

                              (highway trust fund)

        For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of
    sections 402, 404, and 405 of title 23, United States Code, and grant
    administration expenses under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code,
    to remain available until expended, $849,654,625, to be derived from the
    Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account): Provided, That
    none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or
    execution of programs for which the total obligations in fiscal year
    2026 are in excess of $849,654,625 for programs authorized under
    sections 402, 404, and 405 of title 23, United States Code, and grant
    administration expenses under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code:
    Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $393,400,000 shall be for highway safety programs under
            section 402 of title 23, United States Code;
                (2) $367,500,000 shall be for national priority safety
            programs under section 405 of title 23, United States Code;
                (3) $44,300,000 shall be for the high visibility enforcement
            program under section 404 of title 23, United States Code; and
                (4) $44,454,625 shall be for grant administrative expenses
            under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code:

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     Provided further, That none of these funds shall be used for
    construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs, or for office
    furnishings and fixtures for State, local or private buildings or
    structures: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 of the funds
    made available for national priority safety programs under section 405
    of title 23, United States Code, for impaired driving countermeasures
    (as described in subsection (d) of that section) shall be available for
    technical assistance to the States: Provided further, That with respect
    to the ``Transfers'' provision under section 405(a)(10) of title 23,
    United States Code, any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made
    available under section 402 shall include the obligation authority for
    such amounts: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>>
    the Administrator shall notify the House and Senate Committees on
    Appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the
    preceding proviso or under section 405(a)(10) of title 23, United States
    Code, within 5 days.

           administrative provisions--national highway traffic safety
                                 administration

        Sec. 140. The limitations on obligations for the programs of the
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration set in this Act shall not
    apply to obligations for which obligation authority was made available
    in previous public laws but only to the extent that the obligation
    authority has not lapsed or been used.
        Sec. 141. <<NOTE: Drugs and drug abuse. Alcohol and alcoholic
    beverages.>>  None of the funds provided in this Act may be used to
    encourage illegal drug or alcohol use in the National Highway Traffic
    Safety Administration's impaired driving advertising campaigns.

        Sec. 142. An additional $130,000 shall be made available to the
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out of the amount
    limited for section 402 of title 23, United States Code, to pay for
    travel and related expenses for State management reviews and to pay for
    core competency development training and related expenses for highway
    safety staff.

                         Federal Railroad Administration

                              safety and operations

        For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not
    otherwise provided for, $264,761,000, of which $25,000,000 shall remain
    available until expended.

                        railroad research and development

        For necessary expenses for railroad research and development,
    $40,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the
    amounts provided under this heading, up to $3,000,000 shall be available
    pursuant to section 20108(d) of title 49, United States Code, for the
    construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements at
    the Transportation Technology Center: Provided further, That of the
    amounts provided under this heading, not less than $2,500,000 shall be
    available pursuant to section 20108(j) of title 49, United States Code,
    to establish and maintain a center of excellence.

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             federal-state partnership for intercity passenger rail

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses related to Federal-State partnership for
    intercity passenger rail grants as authorized by section 24911 of title
    49, United States Code, $65,000,000, to remain available until expended:
    Provided, That the Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the amounts
    made available under this heading in this Act for the costs of award and
    project management oversight of grants carried out under title 49,
    United States Code: Provided further, That of the amounts made available
    under this heading, $40,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
    unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for fiscal years
    2025 and 2026 for the costs of award and project management oversight of
    grants, including amounts transferred to the ``Financial Assistance
    Oversight and Technical Assistance'' account (excluding amounts
    transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of
    Transportation and to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office
    of Inspector General) under the heading ``Federal Railroad
    Administration--Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail
    Grants'' in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment
    and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts transferred pursuant to
    the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified
    in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5: Provided further,
    That, of amounts made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be
    for a grant to the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to
    rehabilitate and repair the Washington Union Station complex, and
    section 24911(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to
    that grant.

            consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses related to consolidated rail infrastructure
    and safety improvements grants, as authorized by section 22907 of title
    49, United States Code, $137,426,000, to remain available until
    expended: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this
    heading in this Act--
                (1) $87,426,000 shall be available for the purposes, and in
            amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally
            Directed Spending in the table entitled ``Community Project
            Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this
            division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
            the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):
            Provided further, That amounts made available in the preceding
            proviso for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any
            application or geographic region for other discretionary grant
            or loan awards made by the Department of Transportation:
            Provided further, That requirements under subsections (g) and
            (l) of section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, shall not
            apply to the funds made available under this paragraph: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Distribution.>>  That any remaining funds
            available after the distribution of the Community Project
            Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending described in this
            paragraph

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            shall be available to the Secretary to distribute as
            discretionary grants under this heading; and
                (2) $50,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to
            distribute as discretionary grants under this heading in this
            Act:

     Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this
    heading--
                (1) $20,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal year 2026 for the costs of award and project management
            oversight of grants, including amounts transferred to the
            ``Financial Assistance Oversight and Technical Assistance''
            account (excluding amounts transferred to the Office of
            Inspector General of the Department of Transportation and to the
            National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of Inspector
            General) under the heading ``Federal Railroad Administration--
            Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements'' in
            title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and
            Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58); and
                (2) $110,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2025 and 2026 for the costs of award and project
            management oversight of grants, including amounts transferred to
            the ``Financial Assistance Oversight and Technical Assistance''
            account (excluding amounts transferred to the Office of
            Inspector General of the Department of Transportation and to the
            National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of Inspector
            General) under the heading ``Federal Railroad Administration--
            Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants''
            in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and
            Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58):

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts transferred
    pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as
    amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5:
    Provided further, That for amounts made available under this heading in
    this Act, eligible projects under section 22907(c)(8) of title 49,
    United States Code, shall also include railroad systems planning
    (including the preparation of regional intercity passenger rail plans
    and State rail plans) and railroad project development activities
    (including railroad project planning, preliminary engineering, design,
    environmental analysis, feasibility studies, and the development and
    analysis of project alternatives): Provided further, That section
    22905(f) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts
    made available under this heading in this Act for projects that
    implement or sustain positive train control systems otherwise eligible
    under section 22907(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code: Provided
    further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act for
    projects selected for commuter rail passenger transportation may be
    transferred by the Secretary, after selection, to the appropriate
    agencies to be administered in accordance with chapter 53 of title 49,
    United States Code: Provided further, That for amounts made available
    under this heading in this Act, eligible recipients under section
    22907(b)(7) of title 49, United States Code, shall include any holding
    company of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are
    defined in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code): Provided
    further, That section 22907(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code,
    shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this
    Act: Provided further, That section

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    22907(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to
    amounts made available under this heading in previous fiscal years if
    such funds are announced in a notice of funding opportunity that
    includes funds made available under this heading in this Act: Provided
    further, That the preceding proviso shall not apply to funds made
    available under this heading in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
    Act (division J of Public Law 117-58): Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period.>>  That unobligated balances remaining after 6 years from the
    date of enactment of this Act may be used for any eligible project under
    section 22907(c) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That
    the Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the amounts made available
    under this heading in this Act for the costs of award and project
    management oversight of grants carried out under title 49, United States
    Code.

    northeast corridor grants to the national railroad passenger corporation

        To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the
    National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with
    the Northeast Corridor as authorized by section 22101(a) of the
    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58),
    $850,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
    Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of the amounts made
    available under both this heading in this Act and the ``National Network
    Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation'' heading in this
    Act to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities
    authorized by section 22101(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
    Act (Public Law 117-58): Provided further, That in addition to the
    project management oversight funds authorized under section 22101(c) of
    the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), the
    Secretary shall retain an additional $5,000,000 of the amounts made
    available under this heading in this Act to fund expenses associated
    with the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 24905
    of title 49, United States Code.

     national network grants to the national railroad passenger corporation

        To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the
    National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with
    the National Network as authorized by section 22101(b) of the
    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58),
    $1,577,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
    Secretary shall retain an additional $3,000,000 of the funds provided
    under this heading in this Act to fund expenses associated with the
    State-Supported Route Committee established under section 24712 of title
    49, United States Code: Provided further, That none of the funds
    provided under this heading in this Act shall be used by Amtrak to give
    notice under subsection (a) or (c) of section 24706 of title 49, United
    States Code, with respect to long-distance routes (as defined in section
    24102 of title 49, United States Code) on which Amtrak is the sole
    operator on a host railroad's line and a positive train control system
    is not required by law or regulation, or, except in an emergency or
    during maintenance or construction outages impacting such routes, to

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    otherwise discontinue, reduce the frequency of, suspend, or
    substantially alter the route of rail service on any portion of such
    route operated in fiscal year 2018, including implementation of service
    permitted by section 24305(a)(3)(A) of title 49, United States Code, in
    lieu of rail service: Provided further, That the National Railroad
    Passenger Corporation may use up to $66,000,000 of the amounts made
    available under this heading in this Act for corridor development
    activities as authorized by section 22101(h) of Public Law 117-58:
    Provided further, That $5,000,000 of the amounts made available under
    this heading in this Act shall be for the modernization project
    identified under this heading included for this division in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act).

           administrative provisions--federal railroad administration

                          (including transfer of funds)

                             (including rescission)

        Sec. 150. The amounts made available to the Secretary or to the
    Federal Railroad Administration for the costs of award, administration,
    and project management oversight of financial assistance which are
    administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, in this and prior
    Acts, may be transferred to the Federal Railroad Administration's
    ``Financial Assistance Oversight and Technical Assistance'' account for
    the necessary expenses to support the award, administration, project
    management oversight, and technical assistance of financial assistance
    administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, in the same manner
    as appropriated for in this and prior Acts: Provided, That this section
    shall not apply to amounts that were previously designated by the
    Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution
    on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
    of 1985.
        Sec. 151. <<NOTE: Overtime. Amtrak. Time periods.>>  None of the
    funds made available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation may
    be used to fund any overtime costs in excess of $35,000 for any
    individual employee: Provided, <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Determination.>>  That the President of Amtrak may waive the
    cap set in the preceding proviso for specific employees when the
    President of Amtrak determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and
    operational efficiency of the system: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Reports. Summary.>>  the President of Amtrak shall report
    to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no later than 60
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, a summary of all overtime
    payments incurred by Amtrak for 2025 and the 3 prior calendar years:
    Provided further, That such summary shall include the total number of
    employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments Amtrak
    paid to employees receiving waivers for each month for 2025 and for the
    3 prior calendar years.

        Sec. 152. None of the funds made available to the National Railroad
    Passenger Corporation under the headings ``Northeast Corridor Grants to
    the National Railroad Passenger Corporation'' and ``National Network
    Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation'' may be used to
    reduce the total number of Amtrak Police Department uniformed officers
    patrolling on board passenger trains

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    or at stations, facilities or rights-of-way below the staffing level on
    May 1, 2019.
        Sec. 153. <<NOTE: Union Station Redevelopment
    Corporation. Grants.>>  For amounts made available under the heading
    ``Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail'' for fiscal
    year 2026 in this Act and in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117-
    58, the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation shall be considered an
    entity eligible to receive a grant under section 24911(a) of title 49,
    United States Code: Provided, That section 24911(f)(2) of title 49 shall
    not apply to grants made available to the Union Station Redevelopment
    Corporation under the authority as provided in this section: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: National Railroad Passenger Corporation.>>  That the
    Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and the National Railroad
    Passenger Corporation shall adhere to Public Law 97-125 and ensure the
    historic preservation and improvements to Washington Union Station are
    achieved with maximum reliance on the private sector and minimum
    requirement for Federal assistance.
        Sec. 154. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in contravention of the
    Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2101 et
    seq.).

        Sec. 155. It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) long-distance passenger rail routes provide much-needed
            transportation access for 4,200,000 riders in 39 States and the
            District of Columbia and are particularly important in rural
            areas; and
                (2) long-distance passenger rail routes and services should
            be sustained to ensure connectivity throughout the National
            Network (as defined in section 24102 of title 49, United States
            Code).

        Sec. 156. Of the unobligated balances of funds remaining from--
                (1) ``Railroad Safety Grants'' account totaling $795,331.70
            appropriated by Public Law 114-113 is hereby permanently
            rescinded;
                (2) ``Grants to the National Railroad Passenger
            Corporation'' account totaling $20 appropriated by Public Law
            104-50 is hereby permanently rescinded;
                (3) ``Capital Assistance to States--Intercity Passenger Rail
            Grant Program'' account totaling $292,181.41 appropriated by
            Public Law 111-8 is hereby permanently rescinded;
                (4) ``Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and
            Intercity Passenger Rail Service'' account totaling $9,912.54
            appropriated by Public Law 111-117 is hereby permanently
            rescinded;
                (5) ``Railroad Research and Development'' account totaling
            $1,008,385 appropriated by Public Law 109-115 is hereby
            permanently rescinded;
                (6) ``National Network Grants to the National Railroad
            Passenger Corporation'' account totaling $76,633.70 appropriated
            by Public Law 115-31 is hereby permanently rescinded;
                (7) ``Magnetic Levitation Technology Deployment Program''
            account totaling $14,000,000 appropriated by the following
            public laws are hereby permanently rescinded:
                        (A) Public Law 116-6 a total of $10,000,000;
                        (B) Public Law 116-94 a total of $2,000,000; and
                        (C) Public Law 116-260 a total of $2,000,000;

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                (8) ``Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety
            Improvements'' account totaling $5,000,000 appropriated by
            Public Law 117-328 for preconstruction planning activities and
            capital costs related to the deployment of magnetic levitation
            transportation projects is hereby permanently rescinded; and
                (9) ``Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and
            Intercity Passenger Rail Service'' account totaling $928,620,000
            appropriated by Public Law 111-117 is hereby permanently
            rescinded.

                         Federal Transit Administration

                             transit formula grants

                     (liquidation of contract authorization)

                           (limitation on obligations)

                              (highway trust fund)

        For payment of obligations incurred in the Federal public
    transportation assistance program in this account, and for payment of
    obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5305,
    5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 5337, 5339,
    and 5340, section 20005(b) of Public Law 112-141, and section 3006(b) of
    Public Law 114-94, $14,642,000,000, to be derived from the Mass Transit
    Account of the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until
    expended: Provided, That funds available for the implementation or
    execution of programs authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311,
    5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, section
    20005(b) of Public Law 112-141, and section 3006(b) of Public Law 114-
    94, shall not exceed total obligations of $14,642,000,000 in fiscal year
    2026.

                          transit infrastructure grants

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For an additional amount for ferry boat grants under section 5307(h)
    of title 49, United States Code, bus testing facilities under section
    5318 of such title, accelerating innovative mobility initiative grants
    under section 5312 of such title, Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending for projects and activities eligible
    under chapter 53 of such title, ferry service for rural communities
    under section 71103 of division G of Public Law 117-58, and operating
    assistance to improve public safety in transit systems, $211,423,390, to
    remain available until expended: Provided, That of the sums provided
    under this heading in this Act--
                (1) $25,000,000 shall be available for ferry boat grants as
            authorized under section 5307(h) of such title: Provided, That
            of the amounts provided in this paragraph, no less than
            $4,000,000 shall be available for low or zero emission ferries
            or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and
            the infrastructure to support such ferries;
                (2) $1,500,000 shall be available for the operation and
            maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected under section
            5318 of such title;

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                (3) $2,000,000 shall be available for the accelerating
            innovative mobility initiative as authorized under section 5312
            of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That such amounts
            shall be available for competitive grants to improve mobility
            and enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative
            service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships,
            and integrated payment solutions in order to help disseminate
            proven innovation mobility practices throughout the public
            transportation industry;
                (4) $147,923,390 shall be available for the purposes, and in
            the amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/
            Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled
            ``Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending''
            included for this division in the explanatory statement
            described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
            this consolidated Act): Provided, That amounts made available in
            this paragraph for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice
            any application or geographic region for other discretionary
            grant or loan awards made by the Department of Transportation:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability. Approval.>>  That
            unless otherwise specified, applicable requirements under
            chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to
            amounts made available in this paragraph, except that the
            Federal share of the costs for a project in this paragraph shall
            be in an amount equal to 80 percent of the net costs of the
            project, unless the Secretary approves a higher maximum Federal
            share of the net costs of the project consistent with
            administration of similar projects funded under chapter 53 of
            title 49, United States Code;
                (5) $20,000,000 shall be available for ferry service for
            rural communities under section 71103 of division G of Public
            Law 117-58: Provided, That for amounts made available in this
            paragraph, notwithstanding section 71103(a)(2)(B), eligible
            service shall include passenger ferry service that serves at
            least two rural areas with a single segment over 15 miles
            between the two rural areas: Provided further, That for (1)
            amounts made available in this paragraph, (2) unobligated
            balances from amounts made available pursuant to section
            1101(a)(12) of division A of the Full-Year Continuing
            Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4) for
            ferry service for rural communities previously appropriated in
            paragraph (5) under this heading in division F of the
            Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42), and
            (3) unobligated balances from amounts made available in
            paragraph (5) under this heading in division F of the
            Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42),
            notwithstanding section 71103(e)(2), eligible service shall
            include passenger ferry service that receives funds apportioned
            under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code: Provided
            further, That entities that provide eligible service pursuant to
            the preceding two provisos may use amounts made available in
            this paragraph for public transportation capital projects to
            support any ferry service between two rural areas; and
                (6) $15,000,000 shall be available for costs related to
            operating equipment and facilities for use in public
            transportation to improve public safety in transit systems:
            Provided, That the Secretary shall provide amounts made
            available in this paragraph as if such amounts were provided
            under section

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            5307 of title 49, United States Code, as applicable: Provided
            further, That notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of
            section 5307 of such title, amounts made available in this
            paragraph shall be available for the operating cost of equipment
            and facilities for use in public transportation eligible under
            section 5307 of such title: Provided further, That amounts made
            available in this paragraph shall be for eligible recipients
            under section 5307 of such title for such operating costs to
            improve public safety, reduce crime, and increase security in
            transit systems: Provided further, <<NOTE: Allocation.>>  That
            the Secretary shall allocate amounts made available in this
            paragraph to the 10 eligible recipients with the highest
            ridership in fiscal year 2024: Provided further, That amounts
            shall be provided to eligible recipients proportionally based on
            ridership in fiscal year 2024: Provided further, That no
            eligible recipient may receive an allocation of more than 50
            percent of the total amounts made available in this paragraph:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Allocation.>>  That the Secretary
            shall allocate any excess funds above the 50 percent threshold
            in the preceding proviso to all other eligible recipients in
            this paragraph proportionally based on ridership in fiscal year
            2024: Provided further, <<NOTE: Allocation. Deadline.>>  That
            the Secretary shall allocate amounts made available in this
            paragraph to eligible recipients no later than 30 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act:

     Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading shall
    be derived from the general fund, of which--
                (1) $40,795,000 shall be derived from amounts previously
            appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for administrative and
            oversight expenses as authorized under section 5334 and section
            5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, (excluding amounts
            transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department
            of Transportation) under the heading ``Federal Transit
            Administration--Transit Infrastructure Grants'' in title VIII of
            division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public
            Law 117-58);
                (2) $4,975,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for administrative
            and oversight expenses as authorized under section 5334 and
            section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, (excluding
            amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the
            Department of Transportation) under the heading ``Federal
            Transit Administration--Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program''
            in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and
            Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58);
                (3) $4,601,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for administrative
            and oversight expenses as authorized under section 5334 and
            section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, (excluding
            amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the
            Department of Transportation) under the heading ``Federal
            Transit Administration--Ferry Service for Rural Communities'' in
            title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and
            Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58); and
                (4) $138,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
            unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for
            fiscal years 2025 and 2026 for the costs of award and project

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            management oversight of grants, including amounts transferred to
            the ``Financial Assistance Oversight and Technical Assistance''
            account (excluding amounts transferred to the Office of
            Inspector General of the Department of Transportation and to the
            National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of Inspector
            General) under the heading ``Federal Railroad Administration--
            Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants''
            in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and
            Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58):

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That amounts transferred
    pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as
    amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5:
    Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this
    Act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit
    programs set forth in this or any other Act.

                        technical assistance and training

        For necessary expenses to carry out section 5314 of title 49, United
    States Code, $7,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided, That the assistance provided under this heading does not
    duplicate the activities of section 5311(b) or section 5312 of title 49,
    United States Code: Provided further, That amounts made available under
    this heading are in addition to any other amounts made available for
    such purposes: Provided further, That amounts made available under this
    heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations set forth
    in this or any other Act.

                            capital investment grants

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses to carry out fixed guideway capital
    investment grants under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code,
    and section 3005(b) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act
    (Public Law 114-94), $1,700,000,000, to remain available until expended:
    Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading in this Act--
                (1) $1,357,300,000 shall be available for projects
            authorized under section 5309(d) of title 49, United States
            Code;
                (2) $200,000,000 shall be available for projects authorized
            under section 5309(e) of title 49, United States Code;
                (3) $25,700,000 shall be available for projects authorized
            under section 5309(h) of title 49, United States Code; and
                (4) $100,000,000 shall be available for projects authorized
            under section 3005(b) of the Fixing America's Surface
            Transportation Act:

     Provided further, That the amounts made available under this heading in
    this or any prior appropriations Act shall be available for the
    purposes, and in amounts, specified in the table entitled ``Allocation
    of FTA Capital Investment Grants Funding'' included for this division in
    the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Allocations. Deadline.>>  That the Secretary shall make
    allocations for amounts made available under this heading in this or any
    prior appropriations Act in accordance with the table referred to in the
    second proviso under this heading in this Act no later than 120

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    days after the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That not to
    exceed 10 percent of any funding level specified in the table referred
    to in the second proviso under this heading in this Act may be
    transferred to any other funding level specified in such table: Provided
    further, That no transfer of such funding levels may increase or
    decrease any funding level in the table referred to in the second
    proviso under this heading in this Act by more than 10 percent: Provided
    further, That the preceding two provisos shall not apply to projects
    with full funding grant agreements under section 5309(d) of title 49,
    United States Code, included in the table referred to in the second
    proviso under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That for funds
    made available under this heading in division J of Public Law 117-58 the
    second through sixth provisos shall be treated as inapplicable for
    fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That for funds made available under
    this heading in division J of Public Law 117-58, $734,900,000 may be
    available for projects authorized under section 5309(d) of title 49,
    United States Code: Provided further, That for funds made available
    under this heading in division J of Public Law 117-58, $849,500,000 may
    be available for projects authorized under section 5309(h) of title 49,
    United States Code: Provided further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That
    amounts repurposed under this heading in this Act shall continue to be
    treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public
    Law 118-5: Provided further, <<NOTE: Continuation.>>  That the Secretary
    shall continue to administer the capital investment grants program in
    accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of section
    5309 of title 49, United States Code, and of section 3005(b) of the
    Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act: Provided further, That
    projects that receive a grant agreement under the expedited project
    delivery for capital investment grants pilot program under section
    3005(b) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act shall be
    deemed eligible for funding provided for projects under section 5309 of
    title 49, United States Code, without further evaluation or rating under
    such section: Provided further, That such funding shall not exceed the
    Federal share under section 3005(b).

          grants to the washington metropolitan area transit authority

        For grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as
    authorized under section 601 of division B of the Passenger Rail
    Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-432),
    $150,000,000, to remain available until expended:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Approval. Review.>>  That the Secretary of
    Transportation shall approve grants for capital and preventive
    maintenance expenditures for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
    Authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific
    project: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the Secretary
    shall determine that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve
    the safety of the system before approving such grants.

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            administrative provisions--federal transit administration

                          (including transfer of funds)

        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. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Notwithstanding any other provision
    of law, funds appropriated or limited by this Act under the heading
    ``Capital Investment Grants'' of the Federal Transit Administration for
    projects specified in this Act not obligated by September 30, 2029, and
    other recoveries, shall be directed to projects eligible to use the
    funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided.

        Sec. 162. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds
    appropriated before October 1, 2025, 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 made available by this Act or any other
    Act shall be used to adjust apportionments or withhold funds from
    apportionments pursuant to section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue
    Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9503(e)(4)).
        Sec. 164. None of the funds made available by this Act or any other
    Act shall be used to impede or hinder project advancement or approval
    for any project seeking a Federal contribution from the capital
    investment grants program of greater than 40 percent of project costs as
    authorized under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
        Sec. 165. <<NOTE: 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.>>  Of
    the unobligated balances made available for the following programs
    authorized by Public Law 109-59, the Secretary shall make $94,316,766
    available for transportation assistance, including assistance with
    transit planning, capital projects, and operating assistance, for
    surface, commuter, and public transportation systems necessary to
    support the mobility needs of the international quadrennial Olympic and
    Paralympic events as authorized by section 1223(e) of Public Law 105-
    178--
                (1) ``Alternatives Analysis Program'' under section 5339 of
            title 49, United States Code;
                (2) ``bus and bus-related equipment and facilities'' under
            section 5309 of title 49, United States Code; and
                (3) ``Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands''
            under section 5320 of title 49, United States Code:

     Provided, That such assistance shall be for any eligible entity as
    defined by section 6702 of title 49, United States Code, that serves or
    supports service to a venue that is part of the 2028 international
    quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic events: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts.>>  That such assistance may be
    provided through direct grants or cooperative agreements for which the
    Federal share shall not exceed 80 percent, with the exception of
    assistance for a supplemental public transportation bus system which
    shall be no less than 90 percent: Provided further, That these amounts
    shall be in addition to other amounts made available for such purpose:
    Provided further, That amounts made available in this section may be
    transferred to other operating administrations of the Department to
    administer the amounts made available in this

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    section as appropriate: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>>  That
    amounts made available in this section shall only be available for
    obligation for the purposes specifically authorized in this section in
    this Act for a period not to exceed 2 fiscal years after the official
    closing of the 2028 international quadrennial Olympic and Paralympic
    events.

        Sec. 166. <<NOTE: FIFA World Cup 2026.>>  Of the unobligated
    balances made available for the following programs authorized by Public
    Law 109-59 and Public Law 105-178, the Secretary shall make $100,250,212
    available for grants to transit agencies for costs related to eligible
    planning, capital, and operating expenses for equipment and facilities
    in support of matches or other public events held in domestic host
    cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026--
                (1) ``Clean Fuels Grant Program'' under section 5308 of
            title 49, United States Code;
                (2) ``Job Access and Reverse Commute Formula Grants'' under
            section 5316 of title 49, United States Code;
                (3) ``New Freedom'' under section 5317 of title 49, United
            States Code, as amended by Public Law 109-59; and
                (4) ``Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program''
            under section 3038 of Public Law 105-178:

     Provided, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>>  That the Secretary shall
    apportion such amounts not later than 30 days after enactment of this
    Act so that the transit agencies in each of the domestic host cities for
    the FIFA World Cup 2026 are each entitled to receive an amount equal
    to--
                (1) 70 percent of the total amount apportioned multiplied by
            a ratio equal to the FIFA estimated stadium capacity of the host
            stadium at the time of apportionment divided by the total FIFA
            estimated stadium capacity of all host stadiums at the time of
            apportionment; and
                (2) 30 percent of the total amount apportioned multiplied by
            a ratio equal to the number of matches to be held in the host
            stadium divided by the total number of matches to be held in all
            host cities in the United States:

     Provided further, That notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) or (b) of
    section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, amounts made available in
    this section are available for the planning, capital, and operating
    expenses of transit agencies for hosting matches or other public events
    held in domestic host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026, eligible under
    section 5307 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That
    such planning, capital, and operating expenses are not required to be
    included in a transportation improvement program, long-range
    transportation, statewide transportation plan, or a statewide
    transportation improvement program: Provided further, That the Secretary
    shall not waive the requirements of section 5333 of title 49, United
    States Code, for amounts made available in this section: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That unless otherwise specified,
    applicable requirements under chapter 53 of title 49, United States
    Code, shall apply to amounts made available in this section, except that
    the Federal share of the costs for which any grant is made according to
    this section shall be, at the option of the recipient, up to 100
    percent: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>>  That amounts made
    available in this section shall only be available for obligation for the
    purposes specifically authorized in this section in this Act for a
    period not to exceed 1 fiscal year after the official closing of the
    FIFA World Cup 2026 events.

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       Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development <<NOTE: Contracts.>>
    Corporation

        The Great Lakes St. 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 9104 of title 31, United States
    Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the
    Corporation's budget for the current fiscal year.

                           operations and maintenance

                         (harbor maintenance trust fund)

        For necessary expenses to conduct the operations, maintenance, and
    capital infrastructure activities on portions of the St. Lawrence Seaway
    owned, operated, and maintained by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
    Development Corporation, $38,080,000, to be derived from the Harbor
    Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to section 210 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238): Provided, That of the amounts
    made available under this heading, not less than $15,950,000 shall be
    for the seaway infrastructure program.

                             Maritime Administration

                            maritime security program

                             (including rescission)

        For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag merchant
    fleet as authorized under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code,
    to serve the national security needs of the United States, $390,000,000,
    to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated
    balances remaining from fiscal year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    appropriations made available under this heading, $38,400,000 are hereby
    permanently rescinded.

                              cable security fleet

                             (including rescission)

        For the cable security fleet program, as authorized under chapter
    532 of title 46, United States Code, $10,000,000, to remain available
    until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated balances remaining
    from fiscal year 2021 and 2022 appropriations made available under this
    heading, $12,392,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.

                             tanker security program

                             (including rescission)

        For Tanker Security Fleet payments, as authorized under section
    53406 of title 46, United States Code, $81,600,000, to remain available
    until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated balances remaining
    from fiscal year 2022, 2023, and 2024 appropriations

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    made available under this heading, $42,808,000 are hereby permanently
    rescinded.

                             operations and training

        For necessary expenses of operations and training activities
    authorized by law, $275,791,000: Provided, That of the sums appropriated
    under this heading--
                (1) $101,500,000 shall remain available until September 30,
            2027, for the operations of the United States Merchant Marine
            Academy;
                (2) $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended for
            facilities maintenance and repair, and equipment, at the United
            States Merchant Marine Academy;
                (3) $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended for
            the capital improvement program at the United States Merchant
            Marine Academy;
                (4) $2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30,
            2027, for the maritime environmental and technical assistance
            program authorized under section 50307 of title 46, United
            States Code; and
                (5) $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended, for
            the United States marine highway program to make grants for the
            purposes authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United
            States Code:

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Reports. Sexual assault and harassment.>>
    That the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall transmit to
    the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the annual report on
    sexual assault and sexual harassment at the United States Merchant
    Marine Academy as required pursuant to section 3510 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 (46 U.S.C. 51318):
    Provided further, That the Administrator of the Maritime Administration
    shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations an
    annual capital improvement program plan not later than 30 days after the
    submission of the budget request: Provided further, That available
    balances under this heading for the short sea transportation program or
    America's marine highway program (now known as the United States marine
    highway program) from prior year recoveries shall be available to carry
    out activities authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United States
    Code.

                        state maritime academy operations

        For necessary expenses of operations, support, and training
    activities for State Maritime Academies, $138,900,000: Provided, That of
    the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $7,800,000 shall remain available until expended for
            maintenance, repair, and life extension of training ships at the
            State Maritime Academies;
                (2) $110,000,000 shall remain available until expended for
            the national security multi-mission vessel program, of which--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  not less than
                    $55,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses to design,
                    plan, construct infrastructure, and purchase equipment
                    necessary to berth such ships, as determined by the
                    Secretary: Provided, <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  That such
                    funds may be used to reimburse State Maritime Academies
                    for costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of
                    this Act; and

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                        (B) up to $55,000,000 shall be for expenses related
                    to the operation, integration, oversight, and management
                    of national security multi-mission vessel school ships,
                    including insurance, maintenance, repair, and equipment
                    costs;
                (3) $4,800,000 shall remain available until September 30,
            2030, for the student incentive program;
                (4) $9,300,000 shall remain available until expended for
            training ship fuel assistance; and
                (5) $7,000,000 shall remain available until September 30,
            2027, for direct payments for State Maritime Academies:
            Provided, That each institution eligible for such payments
            receives no more than $1,000,000.

                          assistance to small shipyards

        To make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under section
    54101 of title 46, United States Code, $35,000,000, to remain available
    until expended.

                                  ship disposal

        For necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels
    in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration,
    $6,000,000, 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, $3,940,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the
    appropriations for ``Maritime Administration--Operations and Training''.

                     port infrastructure development program

        To make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under
    section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, and section 3501(b) of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026 (Public Law
    119-60), $103,330,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
    That of the sums appropriated under this heading in this Act--
                (1) $38,628,000 shall be for projects for coastal seaports,
            inland river ports, or Great Lakes ports: Provided, That for
            grants awarded under this paragraph in this Act, the minimum
            grant size shall be $1,000,000; and
                (2) $64,702,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the
            amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally
            Directed Spending in the table entitled ``Community Project
            Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this
            division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
            the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):
            Provided, That amounts made available in this paragraph for such
            purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any applicant or
            geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards
            made by the Department of Transportation.

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               administrative provisions--maritime administration

                             (including rescission)

        Sec. 170. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in
    addition to any existing authority, the Maritime Administration is
    authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs
    in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving
    Government property under control of the Maritime Administration:
    Provided, That payments received therefor shall be credited to the
    appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available
    until expended: Provided further, That rental payments under any such
    lease, contract, or occupancy for items other than such utilities,
    services, or repairs shall be deposited into the Treasury as
    miscellaneous receipts.
        Sec. 171. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations
    available under the heading ``Maritime Administration--Maritime
    Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account'', $34,000,000 are hereby
    rescinded.

             Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

                              operational expenses

        For necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous
    Materials Safety Administration, $28,647,000, of which $4,500,000 shall
    remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That not less than
    $2,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading shall be for
    pipeline safety information grants to communities as authorized under
    section 60130 of title 49, United States Code: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notice. Deadline.>>  That the Secretary shall issue a
    notice of funding opportunity for such funds not later than 120 days
    after enactment of this Act.

                           hazardous materials safety

        For expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety
    functions of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,
    $66,050,000, of which $8,570,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2028, of which $1,000,000 shall be made available for carrying out
    section 5107(i) of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That up to
    $800,000 in fees collected under section 5108(g) of title 49, United
    States Code, 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.

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                                 pipeline safety

                             (pipeline safety fund)

                        (oil spill liability trust fund)

        For expenses necessary to carry out a pipeline safety program, as
    authorized by section 60107 of title 49, United States Code, and to
    discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the Oil Pollution Act
    of 1990 (Public Law 101-380), $214,807,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2028, of which $30,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil
    Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which $177,407,000 shall be derived from
    the Pipeline Safety Fund; of which $200,000 shall be derived from the
    fees collected under section 60303 of title 49, United States Code, and
    deposited in the Liquefied Natural Gas Siting Account for compliance
    reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities; of which $200,000 shall be
    derived from the fees collected under section 60117, of title 49, United
    States Code, and deposited in the Pipeline Safety Design Review Account
    for facility design safety reviews; and of which $7,000,000 shall be
    derived from fees collected under section 60302 of title 49, United
    States Code, and deposited in the Underground Natural Gas Storage
    Facility Safety Account for the purpose of carrying out section 60141 of
    title 49, United States Code: Provided, That not less than $1,058,000 of
    the amounts made available under this heading shall be for the one-call
    state grant program: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notifications. Time
    period.>>  That any amounts made available under this heading in this
    Act or in prior Acts for research contracts, grants, cooperative
    agreements or research other transactions agreements (OTAs) shall
    require written notification to the House and Senate Committees on
    Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before such research
    contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or research OTAs are
    announced by the Department of Transportation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reports.>>  That the Secretary shall transmit to the
    House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the report on pipeline
    safety testing enhancement as required pursuant to section 105 of the
    Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of
    2020 (division R of Public Law 116-260): Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Research plan. Approvals.>>  the Secretary may obligate
    amounts made available under this heading to engineer, erect, alter, and
    repair buildings or make any other public improvements for research
    facilities at the Transportation Technology Center after the Secretary
    submits an updated research plan and the report in the preceding proviso
    to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and after such plan
    and report in the preceding proviso are approved by the House and Senate
    Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of the amounts made
    available under this heading, not less than $5,000,000 is for the
    National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety
    authorized under section 111 of the Protecting Our Infrastructure of
    Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 (PIPES) Act.

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                          emergency preparedness grants

                           (limitation on obligations)

                          (emergency preparedness fund)

        For expenses necessary to carry out the Emergency Preparedness
    Grants program, not more than $46,825,000 shall remain available until
    September 30, 2028, from amounts made available by section 5116(h) and
    subsections (b) and (c) of section 5128 of title 49, United States Code:
    Provided, That notwithstanding section 5116(h)(4) of title 49, United
    States Code, not more than 4 percent of the amounts made available from
    this account shall be available to pay the administrative costs of
    carrying out sections 5116, 5107(e), and 5108(g)(2) of title 49, United
    States Code: Provided further, That notwithstanding subsections (b) and
    (c) of section 5128 of title 49, United States Code, and the limitation
    on obligations provided under this heading, prior year recoveries
    recognized in the current year shall be available to develop and deliver
    hazardous materials emergency response training for emergency
    responders, including response activities for the transportation of
    crude oil, ethanol, flammable liquids, and other hazardous commodities
    by rail, consistent with National Fire Protection Association standards,
    and to make such training available through an electronic format:
    Provided further, That the prior year recoveries made available under
    this heading shall also be available to carry out sections
    5116(a)(1)(C), 5116(h), 5116(i), 5116(j), and 5107(e) of title 49,
    United States Code.

                           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,
    $113,000,000: 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.), to investigate
    allegations of fraud, including false statements to the government (18
    U.S.C. 1001), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by
    the Department of Transportation: Provided further, That none of the
    funds made available by this Act or any other Act shall be used to
    impede or prevent the Inspector General (or Acting Inspector General) of
    the Department of Transportation from exercising the independent
    authority over all personnel decisions, as authorized under section 406
    of title 5, United States Code.

                General Provisions--Department of Transportation

        Sec. 180. (a) During the current fiscal year, applicable
    appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be available
    for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor
    vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor
    vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business;
    and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and
    5902 of title 5, United States Code.

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        (b) During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations to the
    Department and its operating administrations shall be available for the
    purchase, maintenance, operation, and deployment of unmanned aircraft
    systems that advance the missions of the Department of Transportation or
    an operating administration of the Department of Transportation.
        (c) Any unmanned aircraft system purchased, procured, or contracted
    for by the Department prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall
    be deemed authorized by Congress as if this provision was in effect when
    the system was purchased, procured, or contracted for.
        Sec. 181. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department of
    Transportation shall be available for services as authorized by section
    3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to
    exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an Executive Level
    IV.
        Sec. 182. (a) No recipient of amounts made available by this Act
    shall disseminate personal information (as defined in section 2725(3) of
    title 18, United States Code) obtained by a State department of motor
    vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in section
    2725(1) of title 18, United States Code, except as provided in section
    2721 of title 18, United States Code, for a use permitted under section
    2721 of title 18, United States Code.
        (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall not withhold
    amounts made available by this Act for any grantee if a State is in
    noncompliance with this provision.
        Sec. 183. None of the funds made available by this Act shall be
    available for salaries and expenses of more than 125 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. 184. Funds received by the Federal Highway Administration and
    Federal Railroad Administration from States, counties, municipalities,
    other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for
    training may be credited respectively to the Federal Highway
    Administration's ``Federal-Aid Highways'' account and to the Federal
    Railroad Administration's ``Safety and Operations'' account, except for
    State rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to
    section 20105 of title 49, United States Code.
        Sec.
    185. <<NOTE: Loans. Contracts. Grants. Notifications. Deadline.>> None
    of the funds made available by this Act or in title VIII of division J
    of Public Law 117-58 to the Department of Transportation may be used to
    make, withdraw, terminate, or rescind (except at the request of the
    recipient) a loan, loan guarantee, line of credit, letter of intent,
    federally funded cooperative agreement, full funding grant agreement, or
    discretionary grant unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the
    House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full
    business days before any project competitively selected to receive any
    discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan commitment, loan
    guarantee commitment, line of credit commitment, federally funded
    cooperative agreement, or full funding grant agreement is announced or
    is notified of such changes by the Department or its operating
    administrations: Provided, <<NOTE: List.>> That the Secretary of
    Transportation shall provide the House and Senate Committees on
    Appropriations with a comprehensive list of all such loans,

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    loan guarantees, lines of credit, letters of intent, federally funded
    cooperative agreements, full funding grant agreements, and discretionary
    grants prior to the notification required under the preceding proviso:
    Provided further, That the Secretary gives concurrent notification to
    the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for any ``quick
    release'' of funds from the emergency relief program: Provided further,
    That no notification shall involve funds that are not available for
    obligation.

        Sec. 186. Rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees, and
    other funds received by the Department of Transportation from travel
    management centers, charge card programs, the subleasing of building
    space, and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of
    the Department of Transportation and allocated to organizational units
    of the Department of Transportation using fair and equitable criteria
    and such funds shall be available until expended.
        Sec. 187. <<NOTE: Reprogramming notice. Approvals.>> Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, if any funds provided by or limited by this
    Act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be
    provided to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations,
    transmission of such reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to
    the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and such
    reprogramming action shall be approved or denied solely by the House and
    Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided, <<NOTE: Time
    period.>> That the Secretary of Transportation may provide notice to
    other congressional committees of the action of the House and Senate
    Committees on Appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than
    30 days after the date on which the reprogramming action has been
    approved or denied by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

        Sec. 188. Funds appropriated by this Act to the operating
    administrations may be obligated for the Office of the Secretary for the
    costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such
    amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased to
    provide a direct benefit to the applicable operating administration or
    administrations.
        Sec. 189. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to carry out
    a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and
    supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under
    section 7905 of title 5, United States Code, including distribution of
    transit benefits by various paper and electronic media.
        Sec. 190. <<NOTE: Contracts. Certification.>> The Department of
    Transportation may use funds provided by this Act, or any other Act, to
    assist a contract under title 49 or 23 of the United States Code
    utilizing geographic, economic, or any other hiring preference not
    otherwise authorized by law, or to amend a rule, regulation, policy or
    other measure that forbids a recipient of a Federal Highway
    Administration or Federal Transit Administration grant from imposing
    such hiring preference on a contract or construction project with which
    the Department of Transportation is assisting, only if the grant
    recipient certifies the following:
                (1) that except with respect to apprentices or trainees, a
            pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing
            the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the work that the
            contract requires resides in the jurisdiction;

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                (2) that the grant recipient will include appropriate
            provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does
            not displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy
            such hiring preference; and
                (3) that any increase in the cost of labor, training, or
            delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does not
            delay or displace any transportation project in the applicable
            statewide transportation improvement program or transportation
            improvement program.

        Sec. 191. <<NOTE: Contracts. Updates.>> The Secretary of
    Transportation shall coordinate with the Secretaries of Homeland
    Security and Commerce to ensure that best practices for Industrial
    Control Systems Procurement are up-to-date and are considered for all
    systems procured with funds provided under this title.

        Sec. 192. <<NOTE: Drones.>> None of the funds made available in this
    Act may be used in contravention of the American Security Drone Act of
    2023 (subtitle B of title XVIII of division A of Public Law 118-31).

        Sec. 193. <<NOTE: Mask mandate.>> None of the funds appropriated or
    made available by this title for the Department of Transportation for
    fiscal year 2026 may be used to enforce a mask mandate in response to
    the COVID-19 virus.

        Sec. 194. <<NOTE: Notice.>> The Secretary shall issue a new notice
    of funding opportunity for six new university transportation centers, as
    authorized under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code: Provided,
    That in selecting such university transportation center awards, the
    Secretary shall first prioritize (a) any applicants that had previously
    been selected as a university transportation center focusing on
    transportation infrastructure durability and composite materials and
    were required to re-compete before the end of the typical 5-year term
    and who currently participate in the Department of Transportation's
    Advanced Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure program and (b) any
    applicant that had their university transportation center designation
    cancelled in May 2025 by the Department of Transportation and such
    university transportation center designation remains cancelled on the
    date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such university
    transportation center awards shall be made available using any
    unobligated amounts remaining from the university transportation centers
    program, which have not been committed to any existing university
    transportation center grantees: Provided further, That any such
    unobligated amounts shall include funds made available in section
    11101(c)(1)(E) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law
    117-58) and funds made available under the heading ``Federal Highway
    Administration--Highway Infrastructure Programs'' in title VIII of
    division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law
    117-58): <<NOTE: Continuation.>> Provided further, That amounts
    repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section shall continue to be
    treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public
    Law 118-5.

        This title may be cited as the ``Department of Transportation
    Appropriations Act, 2026''.

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    TITLE <<NOTE: Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
                                Act, 2026.>>  II

    Department of Housing and Urban Development

                          Management and Administration

                                executive offices

        For necessary salaries and expenses for Executive Offices, which
    shall be comprised of the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary,
    Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations,
    Public Affairs, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and the
    Center for Faith, $17,500,000, to remain available until September 30,
    2027: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading not
    less than $2,500,000 shall be for the Office of the Deputy Secretary, of
    which not less than $500,000 shall be for the Office of Gender-Based
    Violence Prevention and not less than $1,500,000 shall be for the Office
    of Disaster Management: Provided further, That not to exceed $25,000 of
    the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the
    Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this title as
    ``the Secretary'') for official reception and representation expenses as
    the Secretary may determine.

                         administrative support offices

        For necessary salaries and expenses for Administrative Support
    Offices, $595,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $103,200,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Chief Financial Officer;
                (2) $93,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            General Counsel;
                (3) $218,000,000 shall be available for the Office of
            Administration;
                (4) $53,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Chief Human Capital Officer;
                (5) $29,500,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Chief Procurement Officer;
                (6) $40,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Field
            Policy and Management;
                (7) $3,300,000 shall be available for the Office of
            Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity; and
                (8) $55,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the
            Chief Information Officer:

     Provided further, That funds made available under this heading may be
    used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the
    Department, not otherwise provided for, including purchase of uniforms,
    or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title
    5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as
    authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code: Provided
    further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
    appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and
    promotional activities that directly support program activities funded
    in this title: Provided further, That none of the funds made available
    by this or any prior Act may be used in contravention of section 3535(p)
    of title 42, United States Code.

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                                 program offices

        For necessary salaries and expenses for Program Offices,
    $842,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided,
    That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $233,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Public
            and Indian Housing;
                (2) $129,000,000 shall be available for the Office of
            Community Planning and Development;
                (3) $380,000,000 shall be available for the Office of
            Housing;
                (4) $31,500,000 shall be available for the Office of Policy
            Development and Research;
                (5) $60,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Fair
            Housing and Equal Opportunity; and
                (6) $9,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Lead
            Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.

    information <<NOTE: Deadline. Time Period. Briefing.>> technology fund

        For Department-wide and program-specific information technology
    systems and infrastructure, $345,000,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2028: Provided, That not later than 30 days after the end
    of each quarter, the Secretary shall brief the House and Senate
    Committees on Appropriations on all information technology modernization
    efforts as required in the explanatory statement described in section 4
    (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

                              working capital fund

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For the working capital fund for the Department of Housing and Urban
    Development (referred to in this paragraph as the ``Fund''), pursuant,
    in part, to section 7(f) of the Department of Housing and Urban
    Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(f)), amounts transferred, including
    reimbursements pursuant to section 7(f), to the Fund under this heading
    shall be available only for Federal shared services used by offices and
    agencies of the Department, and for any such portion of any office or
    agency's printing, records management, space renovation, furniture, or
    supply services the Secretary has determined shall be provided through
    the Fund, and the operational expenses of the Fund: Provided, That
    amounts within the Fund shall not be available to provide services not
    specifically authorized under this heading: <<NOTE: Determination.>>
    Provided further, That upon a determination by the Secretary that any
    other service (or portion thereof) authorized under this heading shall
    be provided through the Fund, amounts made available in this title for
    salaries and expenses under the headings ``Executive Offices'',
    ``Administrative Support Offices'', ``Program Offices'', and
    ``Government National Mortgage Association'', for such services shall be
    transferred to the Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided
    further, That the <<NOTE: Advance notice.>> Secretary shall notify the
    House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of its plans for executing
    such transfers at least 15 days in advance of such transfers.

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                            Public and Indian Housing

    tenant-based rental <<NOTE: Vouchers.>> assistance

        For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based
    rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of
    1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (in this heading ``the Act''),
    not otherwise provided for, $34,438,557,000, to remain available until
    expended, which shall be available on October 1, 2025 (in addition to
    the $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading that shall
    be available on October 1, 2025), and $4,000,000,000, to remain
    available until expended, which shall be available on October 1, 2026:
    Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $34,957,000,000 shall be available for renewals of
            expiring section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts
            (including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of
            law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act)
            and including renewal of other special purpose incremental
            vouchers: Provided, <<NOTE: Notice. Federal Register,
            publication.>> That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
            from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover,
            the Secretary for the calendar year 2026 funding cycle shall
            provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on
            validated voucher management system (VMS) or successor system
            leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by
            applying an inflation factor as established by the Secretary, by
            notice published in the Federal Register, and by making any
            necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-
            time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant
            protection and choice neighborhoods vouchers: Provided further,
            That none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used
            to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds
            a public housing agency's authorized level of units under
            contract, except for public housing agencies participating in
            the moving to work (MTW) demonstration, which are instead
            governed in accordance with the requirements of the MTW
            demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any, or as
            necessary on a temporary basis and within available resources to
            facilitate the transition of residents assisted by emergency
            housing vouchers (Public Law 117-2; 135 Stat. 58) to tenant-
            based rental assistance under the housing assistance payment
            contract under section 8(o) of the Act: Provided further, That
            any leasing or associated costs authorized for emergency housing
            vouchers in the preceding proviso above the public housing
            agency's authorized level of units under contract shall not be
            included in the calculation of the agency's renewal funding
            allocation for any subsequent fiscal year: Provided further,
            That the Secretary shall, to the extent necessary to stay within
            the amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise
            modified under this paragraph), prorate each public housing
            agency's allocation otherwise established pursuant to this
            paragraph: Provided further,
            That <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> except as provided in the
            following provisos, the entire amount specified under this
            paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this paragraph)
            shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the
            allocation and pro rata method described above, and the
            Secretary shall notify

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            public housing agencies of their annual budget by the latter of
            60 days after enactment of this Act or March 1, 2026: Provided
            further, That <<NOTE: Extension. Notification. Time
            period.>> the Secretary may extend the notification period only
            after the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are
            notified at least 10 business days in advance of the deadline:
            Provided further, That public housing agencies participating in
            the MTW demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the
            requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW
            agreements, if any, and shall be subject to the same pro rata
            adjustments under the preceding provisos: Provided further, That
            the <<NOTE: Determination.>> Secretary may perform a statutory
            offset of public housing agencies' calendar year 2026
            allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing
            agencies' net restricted assets accounts, including HUD-held
            programmatic reserves (in accordance with VMS or successor
            system data in calendar year 2025 that is verifiable and
            complete), as determined by the Secretary: Provided further,
            That public housing agencies participating in the MTW
            demonstration shall also be subject to the statutory offset:
            Provided further, That for amounts subject to the single fund
            budget authority provisions of their MTW agreements, excess
            amounts shall be offset only to the extent permitted by section
            239 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law
            114-113): Provided further, That <<NOTE: Time periods.>> for
            public housing agencies in the MTW demonstration subject to
            single fund budget authority provisions, the Secretary shall
            provide not less than 60 days to appeal such offsets and shall
            not offset amounts that have been committed to capital
            improvement, development, and other repositioning activities
            that are scheduled to close within 12 months of enactment of
            this Act, as evidenced in funding applications, project
            schedules, or other commitments to third parties implementing
            such activities, to the extent that reserve amounts excluded
            from offset under such section 239 are insufficient to cover
            such commitments: Provided further,
            That <<NOTE: Determination.>> the Secretary shall not offset any
            portion of a public housing agency's excess amounts if
            offsetting such portion would result in a public housing agency
            being put in a shortfall position in calendar year 2026, as
            estimated by HUD prior to the offset's implementation, as
            determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That
            the <<NOTE: Determination.>> Secretary shall use any such offset
            amounts referred to in the preceding five provisos throughout
            the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental
            assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding,
            as determined by the Secretary, and to avoid or reduce the
            proration of renewal funding allocations: <<NOTE: Waiver
            authority.>> Provided further, That the Secretary may waive or
            specify alternative requirements for section 5A and section 8(o)
            of the Act or any regulation applicable to such statutes related
            to the administration of waiting lists, local preferences,
            portability, and public housing agency plan and public hearing
            requirements to facilitate or expedite the transition of
            residents assisted by emergency housing vouchers (Public Law
            117-2; 135 Stat. 58) to tenant-based rental assistance under the
            housing assistance payment contract under section 8(o) of the
            Act: Provided further, That up to $400,000,000 shall be
            available only:
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>> for adjustments in the
                    allocations for public housing agencies, after
                    application for an adjustment by a public

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                    housing agency that experienced a significant increase,
                    as determined by the Secretary, in renewal costs of
                    vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from
                    portability under section 8(r) of the Act;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> for vouchers that were
                    not in use during the previous 12-month period in order
                    to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section
                    8(o)(13) of the Act, or an adjustment for a funding
                    obligation not yet expended in the previous calendar
                    year for a MTW-eligible activity to develop affordable
                    housing for an agency added to the MTW demonstration
                    under the expansion authority provided in section 239 of
                    the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and
                    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (division L of
                    Public Law 114-113);
                        (C) for adjustments for costs associated with HUD-
                    Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers;
                        (D) <<NOTE: Determination.>> for public housing
                    agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings
                    measures, as determined by the Secretary, would
                    otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for
                    families as a result of insufficient funding;
                        (E) for adjustments in the allocations for public
                    housing agencies that--
                              (i) are leasing a lower-than-average
                          percentage of their authorized vouchers,
                              (ii) have low amounts of budget authority in
                          their net restricted assets accounts and HUD-held
                          programmatic reserves, relative to other agencies,
                          and
                              (iii) are not participating in the MTW
                          demonstration, to enable such agencies to lease
                          more vouchers;
                        (F) for withheld payments in accordance with section
                    8(o)(8)(A)(ii) of the Act for months in the previous
                    calendar year that were subsequently paid by the public
                    housing agency after the agency's actual costs were
                    validated;
                        (G) for public housing agencies that have
                    experienced increased costs or loss of units in an area
                    for which the President declared a disaster under title
                    IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
                    Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.); and
                        (H) for costs associated with mainstream vouchers:
             Provided further, That <<NOTE: Allocation. Determination.>> the
            Secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding proviso
            based on need, as determined by the Secretary;
                (2) $600,622,000 shall be available for section 8 rental
            assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that
            are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section 18 of the Act,
            conversion of section 23 projects to assistance under section 8,
            relocation of witnesses (including victims of violent crimes) 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,
            choice neighborhood vouchers, mandatory and voluntary
            conversions, and tenant protection assistance including
            replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based
            assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly
            tenants currently residing in section 202 properties financed
            between 1959

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            and 1974 that are refinanced pursuant to Public Law 106-569, as
            amended, or under the authority as provided under this Act:
            Provided, That when a public housing development is submitted
            for demolition or disposition under section 18 of the Act, the
            Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance when the units
            pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents: Provided
            further, That the Secretary may provide section 8 rental
            assistance from amounts made available under this paragraph for
            units assisted under a project-based subsidy contract funded
            under the ``Project-Based Rental Assistance'' heading under this
            title where the owner has received a Notice of Default and the
            units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents:
            Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this
            paragraph, no less than $5,000,000 may be available to provide
            tenant protection assistance, not otherwise provided under this
            paragraph, to residents residing in low vacancy areas and who
            may have to pay rents greater than 30 percent of household
            income, as the result of: (A) the maturity of a HUD-insured,
            HUD-held or section 202 loan that requires the permission of the
            Secretary prior to loan prepayment; (B) the expiration of a
            rental assistance contract for which the tenants are not
            eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant protection assistance
            under existing law; or (C) the expiration of affordability
            restrictions accompanying a mortgage or preservation program
            administered by the Secretary: Provided further, That such
            tenant protection assistance made available under the preceding
            proviso may be provided under the authority of section 8(t) or
            section 8(o)(13) of the Act: Provided further,
            That <<NOTE: Notice.>> any tenant protection voucher made
            available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be
            reissued by any public housing agency, except the replacement
            vouchers as defined by the Secretary by notice, when the initial
            family that received any such voucher no longer receives such
            voucher, and the authority for any public housing agency to
            issue any such voucher shall cease to exist: Provided further,
            That the <<NOTE: Time period.>> Secretary may only provide
            replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the
            previous 24 months that cease to be available as assisted
            housing, subject only to the availability of funds: Provided
            further, That amounts made available under this paragraph may be
            available to provide calendar year 2026 assistance to public
            housing agencies that would otherwise be required to terminate
            emergency housing vouchers (Public Law 117-2; 135 Stat. 58) for
            families as a result of insufficient funding;
                (3) $2,835,935,000 shall be available for administrative and
            other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the
            section 8 tenant-based rental assistance program, of which up to
            $30,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to allocate to
            public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer
            their section 8 programs, including fees associated with section
            8 tenant protection rental assistance, the administration of
            disaster related vouchers, HUD-VASH vouchers, and other special
            purpose incremental vouchers: Provided, That no less than
            $2,805,935,000 of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be
            allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year 2026
            funding cycle based on section 8(q) of the Act (and related
            appropriations Act provisions) as in effect immediately

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            before the enactment of the Quality Housing and Work
            Responsibility Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-276): Provided
            further, That if the amounts made available under this paragraph
            are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the
            preceding proviso, the Secretary may decrease the amounts
            allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all
            agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may, to the
            extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined
            under the preceding proviso, utilize unobligated balances,
            including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds
            appropriated under this heading from prior fiscal years,
            excluding special purpose vouchers, notwithstanding the purposes
            for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided further, That
            all public housing agencies participating in the MTW
            demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the
            requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW
            agreements, if any, and shall be subject to the same uniform
            percentage decrease as under the preceding proviso: Provided
            further, That amounts provided under this paragraph shall be
            only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based
            rental assistance authorized under section 8, including related
            development activities;
                (4) $15,000,000 shall be available for incremental rental
            voucher assistance for use through a supported housing program
            administered in conjunction with the Department of Veterans
            Affairs as authorized under section 8(o)(19) of the United
            States Housing Act of 1937: Provided, That the Secretary of
            Housing and Urban Development shall make such funding available,
            notwithstanding section 203 (competition provision) of this
            title, to public housing agencies that partner with eligible VA
            medical centers or other entities as designated by the Secretary
            of the Department of Veterans Affairs, based on geographical
            need for such assistance as identified by the Secretary of the
            Department of Veterans Affairs, public housing agency
            administrative performance, and other factors as specified by
            the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in consultation
            with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> That the Secretary
            of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify
            alternative requirements for (in consultation with the Secretary
            of the Department of Veterans Affairs), any provision of any
            statute or regulation that the Secretary of Housing and Urban
            Development administers in connection with the use of funds made
            available under this paragraph (except for requirements related
            to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the
            environment), upon a finding by the Secretary that any such
            waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the
            effective delivery and administration of such voucher
            assistance: Provided further, That
            assistance <<NOTE: Continuation. Veterans.>> made available
            under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for
            homeless veterans upon turn-over: Provided further,
            That <<NOTE: Determination.>> of the total amount made available
            under this paragraph, up to $10,000,000 may be for additional
            fees established by and allocated pursuant to a method
            determined by the Secretary for administrative and other
            expenses (including those eligible activities defined by notice
            to facilitate leasing, such as security deposit assistance and
            costs related

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            to the retention and support of participating owners) of public
            housing agencies in administering HUD-VASH vouchers;
                (5) $30,000,000 shall be available for the family
            unification program as authorized under section 8(x) of the Act:
            Provided, That the amounts <<NOTE: Continuations.>> made
            available under this paragraph are provided as follows:
                        (A) $5,000,000 shall be available for new
                    incremental voucher assistance, which shall continue to
                    remain available for family unification upon turnover;
                    and
                        (B) $25,000,000 shall be available for new
                    incremental voucher assistance to assist eligible youth
                    as defined by such section 8(x)(2)(B) of the Act, which
                    shall continue to remain available for such eligible
                    youth upon turnover: Provided, That such amounts shall
                    be available on a noncompetitive basis to public housing
                    agencies that partner with public child welfare agencies
                    to identify such eligible youth, that request such
                    assistance to timely assist such eligible youth, and
                    that meet any other criteria as specified by the
                    Secretary: Provided further, <<NOTE: Review.>> That the
                    Secretary shall review utilization of such assistance
                    and assistance originating from appropriations made
                    available for youth under this heading in any prior Act
                    that the Secretary made available on a noncompetitive
                    basis, at an interval to be determined by the Secretary,
                    and unutilized voucher assistance that is no longer
                    needed based on such review shall be recaptured by the
                    Secretary and reallocated pursuant to the preceding
                    proviso:
             Provided further,
            That <<NOTE: Determination. Notification. Reallocation.>> any
            public housing agency administering new incremental voucher
            assistance originating from appropriations made available for
            the family unification program under this heading in this or any
            prior Act that the Secretary made available on a competitive
            basis that determines it no longer has an identified need for
            such assistance upon turnover shall notify the Secretary, and
            the Secretary shall recapture such assistance from the agency
            and reallocate it to any other public housing agency or agencies
            based on need for voucher assistance in connection with such
            specified program or eligible youth, as applicable; and
                (6) <<NOTE: Updates. Public information. Web posting.>> the
            Secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers
            funded under this heading and continue to provide timely updates
            on budget, utilization, spending and leasing trends for all
            vouchers by purpose on the voucher data dashboard on the
            publicly accessible website of the Department: Provided, That
            upon turnover, special purpose vouchers issued pursuant to
            section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
            Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) funded under this or any other heading in
            this or prior Acts, shall be provided to non-elderly persons
            with disabilities.

                            housing certificate fund

                             (including rescissions)

        Unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining
    from funds appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban
    Development under this heading, the heading ``Annual Contributions for
    Assisted Housing'' and the heading ``Project-Based

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    Rental Assistance'', for fiscal year 2026 and prior years may be used
    for renewal of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts and
    for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the
    purposes for which such funds were appropriated: Provided, That any
    obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year 1974 and prior
    fiscal years that have been terminated shall be rescinded: Provided
    further, That amounts heretofore recaptured, or recaptured during the
    current fiscal year, from section 8 project-based contracts from source
    years fiscal year 1975 through fiscal year 1987 are hereby rescinded,
    and an amount of additional new budget authority, equivalent to the
    amount rescinded is hereby appropriated, to remain available until
    expended, for the purposes set forth under this heading, in addition to
    amounts otherwise available.

                               public housing fund

        For 2026 payments to public housing agencies for the operation and
    management of public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) of the
    United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)) (the ``Act''),
    and to carry out capital and management activities for public housing
    agencies, as authorized under section 9(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C.
    1437g(d)), $8,319,393,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029:
    Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $4,687,393,000 shall be available for the Secretary to
            allocate pursuant to the operating fund formula at part 990 of
            title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, for 2026 payments;
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> $337,000,000 shall be available
            for the Secretary to allocate pursuant to a need-based
            application process, notwithstanding section 203 of this title,
            not subject to such operating fund formula, and without regard
            to unit count, to public housing agencies that experience, or
            are at risk of, financial shortfalls, as determined by
            the <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> Secretary: Provided, That
            the Secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their
            estimated shortfall eligibility no later than 60 days of the
            enactment of this Act;
                (3) $3,200,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to
            allocate pursuant to the capital fund formula at section 905.400
            of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided, That for
            funds described under this paragraph, the limitation in section
            9(g)(1) of the Act shall be 25 percent: <<NOTE: Waiver
            authority.>> Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the
            limitation in the preceding proviso to allow public housing
            agencies to fund activities authorized under section 9(e)(1)(C)
            of the Act: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> That the Secretary
            shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under
            the preceding proviso if the request is approved or denied
            within 14 days of submitting the request: Provided further,
            That <<NOTE: Bonus awards.>> from the funds made available under
            this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide bonus awards in
            fiscal year 2026 to public housing agencies that are designated
            high performers: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> That the Department
            shall notify public housing agencies of their formula allocation
            within 60 days of enactment of this Act;
                (4) $30,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to make
            grants, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, to public
            housing agencies for emergency capital needs, including safety

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            and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-
            related activity, as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or
            unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding
            Presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under
            the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (42
            U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) occurring in fiscal year 2026: Provided,
            That of the amount made available under this paragraph, not less
            than $10,000,000 shall be for safety and security measures:
            Provided further, That <<NOTE: Effective date. Allocation.>> in
            addition to the amount in the preceding proviso for such safety
            and security measures, any amounts that remain available, after
            all applications received on or before September 30, 2027, for
            emergency capital needs have been processed, shall be allocated
            to public housing agencies for such safety and security
            measures;
                (5) $50,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants to
            public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce residential
            health hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint (by
            carrying out the activities of risk assessments, abatement, and
            interim controls, as those terms are defined in section 1004 of
            the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992
            (42 U.S.C. 4851b)), carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire
            safety: Provided, That not less than $25,000,000 of the amounts
            provided under this paragraph shall be awarded for evaluating
            and reducing lead-based paint hazards, except that if such
            amount is undersubscribed any remaining amounts may be awarded
            to qualified applicants for other purposes under this paragraph:
            Provided further, That for purposes of environmental review, a
            grant under this paragraph shall be considered funds for
            projects or activities under title I of the Act for purposes of
            section 26 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437x) and shall be subject to
            the regulations implementing such section; and
                (6) $15,000,000 shall be available to support the costs of
            administrative and judicial receiverships and for competitive
            grants to public housing agencies in receivership, designated
            troubled or substandard, or otherwise at risk, as determined by
            the Secretary, for costs associated with public housing asset
            improvement, in addition to other amounts for that purpose
            provided under any heading under this title:

     Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law or
    regulation, during fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development may not delegate to any Department official other than the
    Deputy Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
    Housing any authority under paragraph (2) of section 9(j) of the Act
    regarding the extension of the time periods under such section: Provided
    further, That <<NOTE: Definition.>> 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 the Secretary may
    authorize a public housing agency with at least one property with a low
    physical inspection score to use operating reserve funds or any amounts
    allocated to such agency pursuant to the operating fund formula from
    amounts made available in this and prior Acts for any eligible
    activities under section 9(d)(1) of the United States Housing Act of
    1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(d)(1)) under such conditions or criteria as
    established by

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    the Secretary, including that such use would not put such agency at risk
    of financial shortfall.

                assisted housing inspections and risk assessments

        For the Department's inspection and assessment programs, including
    travel, training, and program support contracts, $50,000,000 to remain
    available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That unobligated balances,
    including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated
    under the heading ``Public Housing Fund'' in prior Acts to support
    ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities
    shall be available for the purposes authorized under this heading in
    addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were
    appropriated.

                         choice neighborhoods initiative

        For competitive grants under the choice neighborhoods initiative
    (subject to section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
    U.S.C. 1437v) (the ``Act'') unless otherwise specified under this
    heading), for transformation, rehabilitation, and replacement housing
    needs of both public and HUD-assisted housing and to transform
    neighborhoods of poverty into functioning, sustainable, mixed-income
    neighborhoods with appropriate services, schools, public assets,
    transportation, and access to jobs, $25,000,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2030: Provided, That grant funds may be used for
    resident and community services, community development, and affordable
    housing needs in the community, and for conversion of vacant or
    foreclosed properties to affordable housing: Provided further, That the
    use of amounts made available under this heading shall not be deemed to
    be for public housing, notwithstanding section
    3(b)(1) <<NOTE: Determination. Time period.>> of the Act: Provided
    further, That grantees shall commit to an additional period of
    affordability determined by the Secretary of not fewer than 20 years:
    Provided further, That grantees shall provide a match in State, local,
    other Federal, or private funds: Provided further, That grantees may
    include local governments, Tribal entities, public housing agencies, and
    nonprofit organizations: Provided further, That for-profit developers
    may apply jointly with a public entity: <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Provided
    further, That for purposes of environmental review, a grantee shall be
    treated as a public housing agency under section 26 of the Act (42
    U.S.C. 1437x), and grants made with amounts available under this heading
    shall be subject to the regulations issued by the Secretary to implement
    such section: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under
    this heading, not less than $12,500,000 shall be awarded to public
    housing agencies: Provided further, That such grantees shall create
    partnerships with other local organizations, including assisted housing
    owners, service agencies, and resident organizations: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That the Secretary shall consult with
    the Secretaries of Education, Labor, Transportation, Health and Human
    Services, Agriculture, and Commerce, the Attorney General, and the
    Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate and
    leverage other appropriate Federal resources: Provided further, That not
    more than $10,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading
    may be provided as grants to undertake comprehensive local planning with
    input from residents and the community: Provided further, That none of
    the funds made available under this heading may be obligated for main
    street

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    housing grants under section 24(n) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437v(n)):
    Provided further, That unobligated balances, including recaptures,
    remaining from amounts made available under the heading ``Revitalization
    of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE VI)'' in fiscal year 2011
    and prior fiscal years may be used for purposes under this heading,
    notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Grant. Deadline. Determination.>> That the
    Secretary shall make grant awards not later than 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this Act in such amounts that the Secretary determines:
    Provided further, That notwithstanding section 24(o) of the Act (42
    U.S.C. 1437v(o)), the Secretary may, until September 30, 2026, obligate
    any available unobligated balances made available under this heading in
    this or any prior Act.

                            self-sufficiency programs

        For activities and assistance related to self-sufficiency programs,
    to remain available until September 30, 2029, $206,400,000: Provided,
    That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $156,400,000 shall be available for the family self-
            sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency
            coordinators under section 23 of the United States Housing Act
            of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437u), to promote the development of local
            strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections 8
            and 9 of such Act with public and private resources, and enable
            eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-
            sufficiency: Provided, That the Secretary may use recaptured
            amounts made available under this paragraph in prior Acts to
            provide bonus awards to programs that are assigned a ranking of
            performance category 1 based on their publicly available family
            self-sufficiency achievement metrics (FAM) scores;
                (2) $40,000,000 shall be available for the resident
            opportunity and self-sufficiency program to provide for
            supportive services, service coordinators, and congregate
            services as authorized by section 34 of the United States
            Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437z-6) and the Native American
            Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
            4101 et seq.): Provided, That amounts made available under this
            paragraph may be used to renew resident opportunity and self-
            sufficiency program grants to allow the public housing agency,
            or a new owner, to continue to serve (or restart service to)
            residents of a project with assistance converted from public
            housing to project-based rental assistance under section 8 of
            the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) or
            assistance under section 8(o)(13) of such Act under the heading
            ``Rental Assistance Demonstration'' in the Department of Housing
            and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-
            55), as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437f note); and
                (3) $10,000,000 shall be available for a jobs-plus
            initiative, modeled after the jobs-
            plus <<NOTE: Grants.>> demonstration: Provided, That funding
            provided under this paragraph shall be available for competitive
            grants to partnerships between public housing agencies, local
            workforce investment boards established under section 107 of the
            Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (29 U.S.C.
            3122), and other agencies and organizations that provide support
            to help public housing residents obtain

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            employment and increase earnings: Provided further, That
            applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to
            residents, partner with workforce investment boards, and
            leverage service dollars: <<NOTE: Waivers. Approval.>> Provided
            further, That the Secretary may allow public housing agencies to
            request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements
            under sections 3 and 6 of the United States Housing Act of 1937
            (42 U.S.C. 1437a, 1437d), as necessary to implement the jobs-
            plus program, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may
            approve upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or
            alternative requirements are necessary for the effective
            implementation of the jobs-plus initiative as a voluntary
            program for residents: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notice. Federal
            Register, publication. Deadline.>> That the Secretary shall
            publish by notice in the Federal Register any waivers or
            alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no
            later than 10 days before the effective date of such notice.

                            native american programs

        For activities and assistance authorized under title I of the Native
    American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (in this
    heading ``NAHASDA'') (25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), title I of the Housing
    and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) with
    respect to Indian tribes, and for related activities and assistance,
    $1,354,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided,
    That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $1,111,000,000 shall be available for the Native
            American housing block grants program, as authorized under title
            I of NAHASDA:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Determination. Applicability.>> That,
            notwithstanding NAHASDA, to determine the amount of the
            allocation under title I of such Act for each Indian tribe, the
            Secretary shall apply the formula under section 302 of such Act
            with the need component based on single-race census data and
            with the need component based on multi-race census data, and the
            amount of the allocation for each Indian tribe shall be the
            greater of the two resulting allocation
            amounts: <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> Provided further,
            That the Secretary shall notify grantees of their formula
            allocation not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act;
                (2) $125,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants
            under the Native American housing block grants program, as
            authorized under title I of NAHASDA: Provided, That the
            Secretary shall obligate such amount for competitive grants to
            eligible recipients authorized under NAHASDA that apply for
            funds: Provided further, That in awarding amounts made available
            in this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider need and
            administrative capacity, and shall give priority to projects
            that will spur construction and rehabilitation of housing:
            Provided further, That any amounts transferred for the necessary
            costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and
            expenditure of such additional amounts in prior Acts may also be
            used for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing
            such additional amount;
                (3) $10,000,000 shall be available for noncompetitive grants
            to recipients that received a Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs
            Supportive Housing grant in prior years, to be available under

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            the same terms and conditions as funds specified under paragraph
            (5) under the heading ``Public and Indian Housing-Tenant-Based
            Rental Assistance'' in Public Law 118-42: Provided, That
            the <<NOTE: Reallocation. Determination.>> Secretary may
            reallocate, as determined by the Secretary, amounts returned or
            recaptured from awards under the Tribal HUD-VASH program under
            prior Acts to existing recipients under the Tribal HUD-VASH
            program;
                (4) $1,000,000 shall be available for the cost of guaranteed
            notes and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of
            NAHASDA: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
            modifying such notes and other obligations, shall be as defined
            in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
            661a): Provided further, That amounts made available in this and
            prior Acts for the cost of such guaranteed notes and other
            obligations that are unobligated, including recaptures and
            carryover, may be available to subsidize the total principal
            amount of any notes and other obligations, any part of which is
            to be guaranteed, not to exceed $60,000,000, to remain available
            until September 30, 2027;
                (5) $100,000,000 shall be available for grants to Indian
            tribes for carrying out the Indian community development block
            grant program under title I of the Housing and Community
            Development Act of 1974, notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of
            such Act, of which, notwithstanding any other provision of law
            (including section 203 of this Act), not more than $10,000,000
            may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to
            health and safety: Provided, That not to exceed 20 percent of
            any grant made with amounts made available in this paragraph
            shall be expended for planning and management development and
            administration; and
                (6) $7,000,000, in addition to amounts otherwise available
            for such purpose, shall be available for providing training and
            technical assistance to Indian tribes, Indian housing
            authorities, and tribally designated housing entities, to
            support the inspection of Indian housing units, for contract
            expertise, and for training and technical assistance related to
            amounts made available under this heading and other headings in
            this Act for the needs of Native American families and Indian
            country: Provided, That of the amounts made available in this
            paragraph, not less than $2,000,000 shall be for a national
            organization as authorized under section 703 of NAHASDA (25
            U.S.C. 4212): Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That
            amounts made available in this paragraph may be used,
            contracted, or competed as determined by the Secretary: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Contracts.>> That notwithstanding chapter 63 of
            title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal
            Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977), the amounts made
            available in this paragraph may be used by the Secretary to
            enter into cooperative agreements with public and private
            organizations, agencies, institutions, and other technical
            assistance providers to support the administration of negotiated
            rulemaking under section 106 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4116), the
            administration of the allocation formula under section 302 of
            NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4152), and the administration of performance
            tracking and reporting under section 407 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C.
            4167).

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               indian housing loan guarantee fund program account

        For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of
    the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a),
    $1,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such
    costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
    in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a):
    Provided further, That an additional $400,000, to remain available until
    expended, shall be available for administrative contract expenses
    including management processes to carry out the loan guarantee program:
    Provided further, That amounts made available in this and prior Acts 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),
    that are unobligated, including recaptures and carryover, may be
    available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be
    guaranteed, not to exceed $1,800,000,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027.

                       native hawaiian housing block grant

        For the Native Hawaiian housing block grant program, as authorized
    under title VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
    Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq.), $22,300,000, to
    remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That
    notwithstanding section 812(b) of such Act, the Department of Hawaiian
    Home Lands may not invest grant amounts made available under this
    heading in investment securities and other obligations: Provided
    further, That amounts made available under this heading in this and
    prior fiscal years may be used to provide rental assistance to eligible
    Native Hawaiian families both on and off the Hawaiian Home Lands,
    notwithstanding any other provision of law: Provided further, That up to
    $1,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading may be for
    training and technical assistance related to amounts made available
    under this heading and other headings in this Act for the needs of
    Native Hawaiians and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

           native hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund program account

        New commitments to guarantee loans, as authorized by section 184A of
    the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13b),
    any part of which is to be guaranteed, shall not exceed $28,000,000 in
    total loan principal, to remain available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided, That the Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee
    loans used for refinancing.

                       Community Planning and Development

    housing <<NOTE: Contracts.>> 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.), $529,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
    2029: Provided, That the Secretary shall renew or replace all expiring
    contracts for permanent supportive housing

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    that initially were funded under section 854(c)(5) of such Act from
    funds made available under this heading in fiscal year 2010 and prior
    fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds
    for new contracts under such section: Provided further, That
    the <<NOTE: Notice.>> process for submitting amendments and approving
    replacement contracts shall be established by the Secretary in a notice:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> That the Department
    shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 60 days of
    enactment of this Act.

                           community development fund

        For assistance to States and units of general local government, and
    other entities, for economic and community development activities, and
    other purposes, $6,995,244,120, to remain available until September 30,
    2029: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $3,300,000,000 shall be available for carrying out the
            community development block grant program under title I of the
            Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42
            U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) (in this heading ``the Act''): Provided,
            That <<NOTE: Grants.>> not to exceed 20 percent of any grant
            made with funds made available under this paragraph shall be
            expended for planning and management development and
            administration: Provided further, That a metropolitan city,
            urban county, unit of general local government, or insular area
            that directly or indirectly receives funds under this paragraph
            may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of
            such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other
            funds, credits, or non-Federal considerations, but shall use
            such funds for activities eligible under title I of the Act:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Evaluation.>> That notwithstanding
            section 105(e)(1) of the Act, no funds made available under this
            paragraph may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic
            development project under section 105(a)(17) unless such project
            has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines
            required under subsection (e)(2) of section 105;
                (2) $50,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to
            award grants on a competitive basis to State and local
            governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and
            multijurisdictional entities for additional activities under
            title I of the Act for the identification and removal of
            barriers to affordable housing production and preservation,
            including new housing construction: Provided, That eligible uses
            of such grants include activities to further develop, evaluate,
            and implement housing policy plans, improve housing strategies,
            and facilitate affordable housing production and preservation:
            Provided further, That the Secretary shall select applicants
            that (A) have enacted or implemented (or caused another entity
            to enact or implement) less restrictive zoning, land use, or
            permitting laws and regulations, that are reasonably expected to
            preserve or produce new housing units; and (B) can demonstrate
            an acute need for housing affordable to households with incomes
            below 100 percent of the area median
            income: <<NOTE: Reports.>> Provided further, That grantees shall
            report to the Secretary on their activities and housing supply
            outcomes: <<NOTE: Analysis.>> Provided further, That the
            Secretary shall analyze observable housing production,
            preservation, and

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            cost trends in the participating jurisdictions or geographic
            areas: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reports. Public
            information. Summary.>> That the Secretary shall annually report
            to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and make
            publicly available, a summary of the information collected in
            the preceding two provisos: Provided further, That funds
            allocated for such grants shall not adversely affect the amount
            of any formula assistance received by a jurisdiction under
            paragraph (1) of this <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> heading:
            Provided further, That in administering such amounts the
            Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any
            provision of title I of the Act except for requirements related
            to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, the
            environment, and requirements that activities benefit persons of
            low- and moderate-income, upon a finding that any such waivers
            or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or
            facilitate the use of such
            amounts: <<NOTE: Notice. Deadline.>> Provided further, That the
            Secretary shall issue a notice of funding opportunity not later
            than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act;
                (3) $30,000,000 shall be available for activities authorized
            under section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities
            Act (Public Law 115-271): Provided, That funds allocated
            pursuant to this paragraph shall not adversely affect the amount
            of any formula assistance received by a State under paragraph
            (1) of this heading: <<NOTE: Allocation.>> Provided further,
            That the Secretary shall allocate the funds for such activities
            based on the notice establishing the funding formula published
            in 84 FR 16027 (April 17, 2019) except that the formula shall
            use age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for 2023 based on
            data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
                (4) $3,615,244,120 shall be available for grants for the
            economic development initiative (EDI) for the purposes, and in
            amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally
            Directed Spending in the table entitled ``Community Project
            Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending'' included for this
            division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
            the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):
            Provided, That amounts made available under this paragraph for
            such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any application or
            geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards
            made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development:
            Provided further, That eligible expenses of such grants in this
            and prior Acts may include administrative, planning, operations
            and maintenance, and other costs: Provided further,
            That <<NOTE: Grants. Reimbursement.>> such grants for the EDI
            shall be available for reimbursement of otherwise eligible
            expenses incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act
            and prior to the date of grant execution: Provided further, That
            none of the amounts made available under this paragraph for
            grants for the EDI shall be used for reimbursement of expenses
            incurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act:

     Provided further, That <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> for amounts
    made available under paragraphs (1) and (3), the Secretary shall notify
    grantees of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this
    Act.

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              community development loan guarantees program account

        Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
    U.S.C. 661a), during fiscal year 2026, commitments to guarantee loans
    under section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
    (42 U.S.C. 5308), any part of which is guaranteed, shall not exceed a
    total principal amount of $300,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate
    limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection (k) of
    such <<NOTE: Fees.>> section 108: Provided, That the Secretary shall
    collect fees from borrowers, notwithstanding subsection (m) of such
    section 108, to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing
    such loans, and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with
    section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided
    further, That such commitment authority funded by fees may be used to
    guarantee, or make commitments to guarantee, notes or other obligations
    issued by any State on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the
    State in accordance with the requirements of such
    section <<NOTE: Distribution.>> 108: Provided further, That any State
    receiving such a guarantee or commitment under the preceding proviso
    shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of
    general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the
    commitment.

                      home investment partnerships program

        For the HOME investment partnerships program, as authorized under
    title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as
    amended (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.), $1,250,000,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2029: Provided, That the threshold reduction
    requirements in sections 216(10) and 217(b)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
    12746(10), 12747(b)(4)) shall not apply to the amounts made available
    under this heading: Provided further, That notwithstanding section
    231(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12771(b)), all unobligated balances
    remaining from amounts recaptured pursuant to such section that remain
    available until expended shall be combined with amounts made available
    under this heading and allocated in accordance with the formula under
    section 217(b)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
    12747(b)(1)(A)): <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> Provided further,
    That the Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocations
    within 60 days after enactment of this Act: <<NOTE: Time
    period.>> Provided further, That section 218(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
    12748(g)) shall not apply with respect to the right of a jurisdiction to
    draw funds from its HOME Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or
    would expire in any calendar year from 2020 through 2028 under that
    section: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Time period.>> section 231(b) of
    such Act (42 U.S.C. 12771(b)) shall not apply to any uninvested funds
    that otherwise were deducted or would be deducted from the line of
    credit in the participating jurisdiction's HOME Investment Trust Fund in
    any calendar year from 2020 through 2028 under that section.

            self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program

        For the self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program, as
    authorized under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension
    Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805 note), and for related activities and
    assistance, $65,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028:
    Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading--

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                (1) $12,000,000 shall be available for the self-help
            homeownership opportunity program as authorized under such
            section 11;
                (2) $46,000,000 shall be available for the second, third,
            and fourth capacity building entities specified in section 4(a)
            of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (III Stat 201; 42 U.S.C.
            9816 note), of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be for rural
            capacity building activities; and
                (3) $7,000,000 shall be available for capacity building by
            national rural housing organizations having experience assessing
            national rural conditions and providing financing, training,
            technical assistance, information, and research to local
            nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Indian tribes
            serving high need rural communities.

                           homeless assistance grants

        For assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
    Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.), and for related activities and
    assistance, $4,417,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
    2028: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $290,000,000 shall be available for the emergency
            solutions grants program authorized under subtitle B of such
            title IV (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.):
            Provided, <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> That the Department
            shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts
            allocated (which may represent initial or final amounts
            allocated) for the emergency solutions grant program not later
            than 60 days after enactment of this Act;
                (2) $4,010,000,000 shall be available for the continuum of
            care program authorized under subtitle C of such title IV (42
            U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) and the rural housing stability assistance
            programs authorized under subtitle D of such title IV (42 U.S.C.
            11408): Provided, That the Secretary shall prioritize funding
            under the continuum of care program to continuums of care that
            have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from lower
            performing projects to higher performing projects: Provided
            further, That the Secretary shall make reasonable adjustments to
            renewal amounts to enable renewal projects to operate at
            substantially the same levels, including cost-of-living
            adjustments for supportive services from the prior grant:
            Provided further, That in allocating and awarding amounts made
            available under this paragraph, the Secretary shall select
            projects totaling not less than 60 percent of the annual renewal
            demand for each collaborative applicant based on rankings
            determined by the local continuum of care and consistent with 42
            U.S.C. 11381 et <<NOTE: Notice.>> seq.: Provided further, That
            the Secretary may establish by notice an alternative maximum
            amount for administrative costs related to the requirements
            described in sections 402(f)(1) and 402(f)(2) of subtitle A of
            such title IV of no more than 5 percent or $50,000, whichever is
            greater, notwithstanding the 3 percent limitation in section
            423(a)(10) of such subtitle C: <<NOTE: Determination.>> Provided
            further, That of the amounts made available for the continuum of
            care program under this paragraph, $52,000,000 shall be for
            grants for new rapid re-housing projects and supportive service
            projects providing coordinated entry, and for eligible
            activities that the

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            Secretary determines to be critical in order to assist survivors
            of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or
            stalking, except that the Secretary may make additional grants
            for such projects and purposes from amounts made available for
            such continuum of care program: Provided further, That amounts
            made available for the continuum of care program under this
            paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this
            heading in prior Acts may be used to competitively or non-
            competitively renew or replace grants for youth homelessness
            demonstration projects under the continuum of care program,
            notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the
            continuum of care program: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Determination. Notification.>> That any
            continuum of care, in consultation with their youth action
            board, that determines it no longer has an identified need for
            funds to renew a youth homelessness demonstration project shall
            notify the Secretary, and the Secretary shall recapture such
            assistance from the continuum of care and competitively award it
            to any other continuum of care with the amounts provided under
            this heading under paragraph
            (4): <<NOTE: Notice. Deadlines.>> Provided further, That the
            Secretary shall issue the notice of funding opportunity for the
            amounts made available in this paragraph not later than June 1,
            2026 and shall award such amounts not later than December 1,
            2026;
                (3) $10,000,000 shall be available for the national homeless
            data analysis project:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts. Determination.>> That
            notwithstanding the provisions of the Federal Grant and
            Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977 (31 U.S.C. 6301-6308), the
            amounts made available under this paragraph and any remaining
            unobligated balances under this heading for such purposes in
            prior Acts may be used by the Secretary to enter into
            cooperative agreements with such entities as may be determined
            by the Secretary, including public and private organizations,
            agencies, and institutions; and
                (4) $107,000,000 shall be available to implement projects to
            demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless
            youth, age 24 and under, in up to 25 communities with a priority
            for communities with substantial rural populations in up to
            eight locations, can dramatically reduce youth homelessness:
            Provided, That of the amount made available under this
            paragraph, up to $25,000,000 may be for youth homelessness
            system improvement grants to support communities, including but
            not limited to the communities assisted under the matter
            preceding this proviso, in establishing and implementing an
            evidence-based response system for youth homelessness, or for
            improving their existing system, including through the
            establishment of local youth advisory boards, collaboration with
            youth with lived experience of homelessness in project design
            and implementation, improving data collection, management,
            utilization and evaluation, cross-system partnerships with
            juvenile justice, child welfare, and education systems: Provided
            further, That of the amount made available under this paragraph,
            up to $10,000,000 shall be to provide technical assistance to
            communities, including but not limited to the communities
            assisted in the preceding proviso and the matter preceding such
            proviso, on improving system responses to youth homelessness,
            and collection, analysis, use, and

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            reporting of data and performance measures under the
            comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth, in addition to
            and in coordination with other technical assistance funds
            provided under this title: Provided further, That the Secretary
            may use up to 10 percent of the amount made available under the
            preceding proviso to build the capacity of current technical
            assistance providers or to train new technical assistance
            providers with verifiable prior experience with systems and
            programs for youth experiencing homelessness:

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Children, youth, and families.>> That youth
    aged 24 and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be
    required to provide third party documentation to establish their
    eligibility under subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-
    Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302) to receive services:
    Provided further, That unaccompanied youth aged 24 and under or families
    headed by youth aged 24 and under who are living in unsafe situations
    may be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading:
    Provided further, That recipients of funds provided under this heading
    in this Act or any prior Act may establish preferences for elderly
    individuals or families (except for programs provided to serve homeless
    youth), or disabled individuals or families as defined by section
    401(10) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
    11360(10)), when implementing the programs: Provided further, That
    persons eligible under section 103(a)(5) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
    Assistance Act may be served by any project funded under this heading to
    provide both transitional housing and rapid re-housing: Provided
    further, That for all matching funds requirements applicable to funds
    made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior fiscal
    years, a grantee may use (or could have used) as a source of match funds
    other funds administered by the Secretary and other Federal agencies
    unless there is (or was) a specific statutory prohibition on any such
    use of any such funds: <<NOTE: Determination. Evaluation.>> Provided
    further, That none of the funds made available under this heading shall
    be available to provide funding for new projects, except for projects
    created through reallocation, unless the Secretary determines that the
    continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are evaluated and
    ranked based on the degree to which they improve the continuum of care's
    system performance: <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Provided further, That any
    unobligated amounts remaining from funds made available under this
    heading in fiscal year 2012 and prior years for project-based rental
    assistance for rehabilitation projects with 10-year grant terms may be
    used for purposes under this heading, notwithstanding the purposes for
    which such funds were appropriated: Provided further, That unobligated
    balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds
    transferred to or appropriated under this heading in fiscal year 2019 or
    prior years, except for rental assistance amounts that were recaptured
    and made available until expended, shall be available for the current
    purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for
    which such funds originally were appropriated.

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                                Housing Programs

    project-based rental <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  assistance

        For activities and assistance for the provision of project-based
    subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
    1437 et seq.) (``the Act''), not otherwise provided for,
    $18,143,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available
    on October 1, 2025 (in addition to the $400,000,000 previously
    appropriated under this heading that became available October 1, 2025),
    and $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available
    on October 1, 2026: Provided, That the amounts made available under this
    heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section 8
    project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate
    rehabilitation contracts), for amendments to section 8 project-based
    subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation
    contracts), for contracts entered into pursuant to section 441 of the
    McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11401), for renewal of
    section 8 contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved
    plans of action under the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act
    of 1987 or the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident
    Homeownership Act of 1990, and for administrative and other expenses
    associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under
    this heading: Provided further, That of the total amounts provided under
    this heading, not to exceed $509,000,000 shall be available for
    performance-based contract administrators for section 8 project-based
    assistance, for carrying out 42 U.S.C. 1437(f): Provided further, That
    the Secretary may also use such amounts in the preceding proviso for
    performance-based contract administrators for the administration of:
    interest reduction payments pursuant to section 236(a) of the National
    Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(a)); rent supplement payments pursuant to
    section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C.
    1701s); section 236(f)(2) rental assistance payments (12 U.S.C. 1715z-
    1(f)(2)); project rental assistance contracts for the elderly under
    section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q); project
    rental assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with
    disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
    Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)); project assistance
    contracts pursuant to section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 1959 (Public
    Law 86-372; 73 Stat. 667); and loans under section 202 of the Housing
    Act of 1959 (Public Law 86-372; 73 Stat. 667): Provided further, That
    amounts recaptured under this heading, the heading ``Annual
    Contributions for Assisted Housing'', or the heading ``Housing
    Certificate Fund'', may be used for renewals of or amendments to section
    8 project-based contracts or for performance-based contract
    administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were
    appropriated: <<NOTE: Determination. Remittance.>> Provided further,
    That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the request of
    the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts
    for any project subject to a section 8 project-based housing assistance
    payments contract that authorizes the Department or a housing finance
    agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an
    interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an
    amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the
    Department and deposited in this account,

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    to be available until expended: Provided further, That amounts deposited
    pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition to the
    amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this
    heading.

                             housing for the elderly

        For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance
    contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 202 of
    the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), 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 5-year term, for senior
    preservation rental assistance contracts, including renewals, as
    authorized by section 811(e) of the American Homeownership and Economic
    Opportunity Act of 2000 (12 U.S.C. 1701q note), for supportive services
    associated with the housing, and for administrative and other expenses
    associated with assistance under this heading, $1,031,000,000 to remain
    available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That of the amount made
    available under this heading, up to $122,000,000 shall be for service
    coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants
    for residents of assisted <<NOTE: Deadline.>> housing projects: Provided
    further, That any funding for existing service coordinators under the
    preceding proviso shall be provided within 120 days of enactment of this
    Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: Contracts.>> That the Secretary may enter
    into 2-year agreements as appropriate with such funding that are subject
    to the availability of annual appropriations: <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority. Time period.>> Provided further, That the Secretary may waive
    the provisions of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of
    project rental assistance, except that the initial contract term for
    such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination. Remittance.>> That upon request of the
    Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for
    any project subject to a section 202 project rental assistance contract,
    and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to
    be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department and
    deposited in this account, to remain available until September 30, 2029:
    Provided further, That amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the
    preceding proviso shall be available, in addition to the amounts
    otherwise provided by this heading, for the purposes authorized under
    this heading: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including
    recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or
    appropriated under this heading shall be available for the current
    purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for
    which such funds originally were appropriated: Provided further, That of
    the total amount made available under this heading, up to $4,000,000
    shall be used by the Secretary to support preservation transactions of
    housing for the elderly originally developed with a capital advance and
    assisted by a project rental assistance contract under the provisions of
    section 202(c) of the Housing Act of 1959.

                      housing for persons with disabilities

        For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance
    contracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as

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    authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
    Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), for project rental assistance for
    supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2)
    of such Act, for project assistance contracts pursuant to subsection (h)
    of section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as added by section 205(a) of
    the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (Public Law 95-
    557; 92 Stat. 2090), including amendments to contracts for such
    assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up
    to a 5-year term, for project rental assistance to State housing finance
    agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section
    811(b)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, for
    supportive services associated with the housing for persons with
    disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, and for
    administrative and other expenses associated with assistance funded
    under this heading, $287,000,000, to remain available until September
    30, 2029: Provided, <<NOTE: Determination. Remittance.>> That, upon the
    request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual
    receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 811 project
    rental assistance contract, and that upon termination of such contract
    are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be
    remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, to remain
    available until September 30, 2029: Provided further, That amounts
    deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be
    available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading
    for the purposes authorized under this heading: Provided further, That
    unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from
    funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used
    for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to
    the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated.

                          housing counseling assistance

        For contracts, grants, and other assistance excluding loans, as
    authorized under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
    1968, as amended, $57,500,000, to remain available until September 30,
    2027, including up to $4,500,000 for administrative contract services:
    Provided, That funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice
    to tenants and homeowners, both current and prospective, with respect to
    property maintenance, financial management or literacy, and such other
    matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing
    conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the
    responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership; for program
    administration; and for housing counselor training: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Contracts.>> That for purposes of awarding grants from
    amounts provided under this heading, the Secretary may enter into
    multiyear agreements, as appropriate, subject to the availability of
    annual appropriations.

                 payment to manufactured housing fees trust fund

        For necessary expenses as authorized by the National Manufactured
    Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401 et
    seq.), up to $14,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which
    $14,000,000 shall be derived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust
    Fund (established under section 620(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5419(e)):
    Provided, That not to exceed the

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    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 <<NOTE: Reduction.>> the amount made available under this heading
    from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received
    during fiscal year 2026 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2026
    appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero, and fees pursuant
    to such section 620 shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a
    final fiscal year 2026 appropriation: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Fees.>> for the dispute resolution and installation
    programs, the Secretary may assess and collect fees from any program
    participant: Provided further, That such collections shall be deposited
    into the Trust Fund, and the Secretary, as provided herein, may use such
    collections, as well as fees collected under section 620 of such Act,
    for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided further, That,
    notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of such Act, the
    Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the Secretary under such Act
    through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by
    the recipients of their services.

                         Federal Housing Administration

                    mutual mortgage insurance program account

        New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the
    Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed $400,000,000,000, to
    remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That during fiscal
    year 2026, obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of
    section 204(g) of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed
    $1,000,000: Provided further, That the foregoing amount in the preceding
    proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in
    connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the
    Secretary and formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund:
    Provided further, That for administrative contract expenses of the
    Federal Housing Administration, $160,000,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027: Provided further, <<NOTE: Effective date.>> That to
    the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed $200,000,000,000 on or
    before April 1, 2026, 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: Provided further, That notwithstanding the
    limitation in the first sentence of section 255(g) of the National
    Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-20(g)), during fiscal year 2026 the
    Secretary may insure and enter into new commitments to insure mortgages
    under section 255 of the National Housing Act only to the extent that
    the net credit subsidy cost for such insurance does not exceed zero.

                    general and special risk program account

        New commitments to guarantee loans insured under the General and
    Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by sections 238 and 519 of
    the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-3 and 1735c), shall not exceed
    $35,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any part of which is to be
    guaranteed, to remain available until

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    September 30, 2027: Provided, That during fiscal year 2026, 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 $1,000,000, which shall be for loans to nonprofit and
    governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real
    properties owned by the Secretary and formerly insured under such Act.

                    Government National Mortgage Association

     guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account

        New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of
    section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)),
    shall not exceed $550,000,000,000, to remain available until September
    30, 2027: Provided, That $56,000,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027, shall be for necessary salaries and expenses of the
    Government National Mortgage Association: Provided further, That to the
    extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 on or
    before April 1, 2026, an additional $100 for necessary salaries and
    expenses shall be available until expended for each $1,000,000 in
    additional guaranteed loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for
    any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available
    by this proviso exceed $3,000,000: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Fees.>> That receipts from Commitment and Multiclass
    fees collected pursuant to title III of the National Housing Act (12
    U.S.C. 1716 et seq.) shall be credited as offsetting collections to this
    account.

                         Policy Development and Research

                             research and technology

        For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of
    research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not
    otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and
    Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1 et seq.), including
    carrying out the functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of
    1968, and for technical assistance, $122,500,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the amounts made available
    under this heading, $40,000,000 shall be for technical assistance, of
    which $5,000,000 shall be for the distressed cities technical assistance
    program: Provided further, That with <<NOTE: Contracts.>> respect to
    amounts made available under this heading, notwithstanding section 203
    of this title, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with
    philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, State or local
    governments and their agencies, Indian tribes, tribally designated
    housing entities, or colleges or universities for research projects:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Matching contribution.>> That with respect to
    the preceding proviso, such partners to the cooperative agreements shall
    contribute at least a 50 percent match toward the cost of the project:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Compliance.>> That for non-competitive
    agreements entered into in accordance with the preceding two provisos,
    the Secretary shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding
    Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-282; 31
    U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with section 102(a)(4)(C)

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    of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989
    (42 U.S.C. 3545(a)(4)(C)) with respect to documentation of award
    decisions: Provided further, That of the total amounts provided under
    this heading, $7,500,000 shall be for competitive grants to nonprofit or
    governmental entities to provide legal assistance (including assistance
    related to pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities
    and alternative dispute resolution) at no cost to eligible low-income
    tenants at risk of or subject to eviction: Provided further, That in
    awarding grants under the preceding proviso, the Secretary shall give
    preference to applicants that include a marketing strategy for residents
    of areas with high rates of eviction, have experience providing no-cost
    legal assistance to low-income individuals, and have sufficient capacity
    to administer such assistance: Provided further, <<NOTE: Urban and rural
    areas.>> That the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable,
    that the proportion of eligible tenants living in rural areas who will
    receive legal assistance with grant funds made available under this
    heading is not less than the overall proportion of eligible tenants who
    live in rural areas: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Public
    information. Website.>> the Department shall maintain on its publicly
    accessible website all completed research funded under this heading by
    this or any prior Act: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Publication. Reports.>> the Department shall release and
    publish such research without regard to the findings within 6 months of
    submission of the final report.

                       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 (42
    U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), section 561 of the Housing and Community
    Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a), and this heading,
    $86,355,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided,
    That of the sums appropriated under this heading--
                (1) $26,355,000 shall be for the fair housing assistance
            program under such title VIII;
                (2) $56,000,000 shall be for the fair housing initiatives
            program under such section 561, of which, not less than
            $10,400,000 shall be available for education and outreach
            programs, not less than $3,700,000 shall be available for fair
            housing organization initiatives, and not less than $40,500,000
            shall be available for the private enforcement initiative,
            except that if any program or initiative is undersubscribed any
            remaining amounts may be awarded to qualified applicants of
            other programs or initiatives under this paragraph: Provided,
            That the <<NOTE: Notice. Deadline.>> Secretary shall issue each
            notice of funding opportunity for the fair housing initiatives
            program not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act;
                (3) $1,000,000 may be for the Secretary for the creation and
            promotion of translated materials and other programs that
            support the assistance of persons with limited English
            proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the Department
            of Housing and Urban Development; and
                (4) $3,000,000 shall be for the national fair housing
            training academy: Provided, <<NOTE: Fees.>> That notwithstanding
            section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may
            also assess and

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            collect fees to cover the costs of such academy, and may use
            such funds to develop online courses and provide such training:

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Lobbying.>> That none of the funds made
    available under this heading may 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 and Healthy Homes

                              lead hazard reduction

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For the lead hazard reduction program, as authorized by section 1011
    of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42
    U.S.C. 4852), the healthy homes initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and
    502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1
    and 1701z-2), and for related activities and assistance, $295,600,000,
    to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That the amounts
    made available under this heading are provided as follows:
                (1) $155,600,000 shall be for the award of grants pursuant
            to such section 1011, of which not less than $105,000,000 shall
            be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement
            need;
                (2) $140,000,000 shall be for the healthy homes initiative,
            pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban
            Development Act of 1970, which shall include research, studies,
            testing, and demonstration efforts, including education and
            outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other
            housing-related diseases and hazards, and mitigating housing-
            related health and safety hazards in housing of low-income
            families: Provided, That up to $10,000,000 of amounts made
            available under this paragraph shall be for a one-time national
            pilot program to facilitate new financing mechanisms to address
            lead and other residential environmental stressors in low-income
            communities: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notice. Deadline.>> That
            the Secretary shall issue the notice of funding of opportunity
            for the pilot program established in the preceding proviso
            within 120 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That
            $30,000,000 of amounts made available under this paragraph shall
            be for grants to experienced non-profit organizations, States,
            local governments, or public housing agencies for safety and
            functional home modification repairs and renovations to meet the
            needs of low-income seniors to enable them to remain in their
            primary residence, of which no less than $10,000,000 shall be
            available to meet such needs in communities with substantial
            rural populations: Provided further, <<NOTE: Exemption.>> That
            for funds made available for such grants in the preceding
            proviso or under this heading or the heading ``Housing for the
            Elderly'' in prior Acts, all eligible activities, except those
            that would alter the existing footprint of a structure or
            improvement in a floodplain or a wetland, are exempt from
            environmental review and not subject to the Federal laws and
            authorities cited in section 58.5 of title 24, Code of Federal
            Regulations; and
                (3) up to $2,000,000 in total of the amounts made available
            under paragraph (2) may be transferred to the heading

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            ``Research and Technology'' for the purposes of conducting
            research and studies and for use in accordance with the provisos
            under that heading for non-competitive agreements:

     Provided further, 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, or the lead technical
    studies program, or other demonstrations or programs under this heading
    or under prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this heading,
    or under the heading ``Housing for the Elderly'' under prior
    Appropriations Acts, shall be considered to be funds for a special
    project for purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing
    Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Certification. Notice.>> That each applicant for a
    grant or cooperative agreement under this heading shall certify adequate
    capacity that is acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the proposed
    use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding opportunity: Provided
    further, That amounts made available under the fifth paragraph under
    this heading by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions
    Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4) shall be transferred to and merged with the
    amounts provided under the fifth paragraph under the heading ``Public
    Housing Fund'' in this Act and prioritized for qualified projects where
    the primary purpose is radon testing and mitigation, except any transfer
    pursuant to this provision shall retain its original availability:
    Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading, in
    this or prior appropriations Acts, still remaining available, may be
    used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for
    which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition is
    undersubscribed and there are other program competitions under this
    heading that are oversubscribed.

                           Office of Inspector General

        For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector
    General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
    $144,500,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have
    independent authority over all personnel and acquisition issues within
    this office.

         General Provisions--Department of Housing and Urban Development

                             (including rescissions)

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 201. <<NOTE: Remittance.>> Fifty percent of the amounts of
    budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts
    associated with such budget authority, that are recaptured from projects
    described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
    Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) shall be
    rescinded or in the case of 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,

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    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 funds made available by this Act may be used
    to investigate or prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise
    lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons, including the filing
    or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action, that is engaged in solely
    for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a Government
    official or entity, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
        Sec. 203. Except as explicitly provided in law, any grant,
    cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title II of
    this Act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with
    section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform
    Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545).
        Sec. 204. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
    subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the
    Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the
    limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract
    or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and
    facilities of the Federal National Mortgage Association, Government
    National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
    Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof,
    Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-
    1).
        Sec. 205. 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. 206. Corporations and agencies of the Department of Housing and
    Urban Development which are subject to the Government Corporation
    Control Act are hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the
    limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such
    corporation or agency and in accordance with law, and to make such
    contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as
    provided by section 104 of such Act as may be necessary in carrying out
    the programs set forth in the budget for 2026 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. 207. <<NOTE: Audit.>> None of the funds made available by this
    title may be used for an audit of the Government National Mortgage
    Association that makes applicable requirements under the Federal Credit
    Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).

        Sec. 208. <<NOTE: Time periods.>> (a) Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, subject to the conditions listed under this section,
    for fiscal years

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    2026 and 2027, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may
    authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance, debt
    held or insured by the Secretary and statutorily required low-income and
    very low-income use restrictions if any, associated with one or more
    multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing
    project or projects.

        (b) Phased Transfers.--Transfers of project-based assistance under
    this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and
    other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project
    or projects to which the assistance is transferred, to ensure that such
    project or projects meet the standards under subsection (c).
        (c) The transfer authorized in subsection (a) is subject to the
    following conditions:
                (1) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Number and bedroom size of
            units.--
                        (A) For occupied units in the transferring project:
                    The number of low-income and very low-income units and
                    the configuration (i.e., bedroom size) provided by the
                    transferring project shall be no less than when
                    transferred to the receiving project or projects and the
                    net dollar amount of Federal assistance provided to the
                    transferring project shall remain the same in the
                    receiving project or projects. The Secretary, upon
                    determination of good cause, including a determination
                    that there will be no loss of assistance to currently
                    assisted households, may authorize a different number of
                    such units or a change in such configuration, or both,
                    at the receiving project or projects in the event there
                    is a transfer of use restrictions without an associated
                    transfer of project-based assistance to the receiving
                    project. The Secretary <<NOTE: Notice. Federal Register,
                    publication. Public
                    comment. Criteria. Deadlines.>> shall publish a notice
                    in the Federal Register for public comment containing
                    the criteria for determinations of good cause no less
                    than 60 days before the effective date of such notice.
                        (B) For unoccupied units in the transferring
                    project: The Secretary may authorize a reduction in the
                    number of dwelling units in the receiving project or
                    projects to allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes
                    to meet current market demands, as determined by the
                    Secretary and provided there is no increase in the
                    project-based assistance budget authority.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> The transferring project shall,
            as determined by the Secretary, be either physically obsolete or
            economically nonviable, or be reasonably expected to become
            economically nonviable when complying with State or Federal
            requirements for community integration and reduced concentration
            of individuals with disabilities.
                (3) <<NOTE: Standards.>> The receiving project or projects
            shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established
            by the Secretary.
                (4) <<NOTE: Notification. Consultation. Certification.>> The
            owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall notify and
            consult with the tenants residing in the transferring project
            and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local
            governmental officials.
                (5) The tenants of the transferring project who remain
            eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project
            or projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the
            transferring project or projects until new units in the
            receiving project are available for occupancy.

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                (6) <<NOTE: Determination.>> The Secretary determines that
            this transfer is in the best interest of the tenants.
                (7) <<NOTE: Waiver authority. Determination.>> If either the
            transferring project or the receiving project or projects meets
            the condition specified in subsection (d)(2)(A), any lien on the
            receiving project resulting from additional financing obtained
            by the owner shall be subordinate to any FHA-insured mortgage
            lien transferred to, or placed on, such project by the
            Secretary, except that the Secretary may waive this requirement
            upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate
            the financing of acquisition, construction, and/or
            rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects.
                (8) <<NOTE: Records.>> If the transferring project meets the
            requirements of subsection (d)(2), the owner or mortgagor of the
            receiving project or projects shall execute and record either a
            continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use
            agreement for the project where, in either case, any use
            restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than
            the existing use restrictions.
                (9) The transfer does not increase the cost (as defined in
            section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
            661a)) of any FHA-insured mortgage, except to the extent that
            appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any
            such increased cost.

        (d) <<NOTE: Definitions.>> For purposes of this section--
                (1) the terms ``low-income'' and ``very low-income'' shall
            have the meanings provided by the statute and/or regulations
            governing the program under which the project is insured or
            assisted;
                (2) the term ``multifamily housing project'' means housing
            that meets one of the following conditions--
                        (A) housing that is subject to a mortgage insured
                    under the National Housing Act;
                        (B) housing that has project-based assistance
                    attached to the structure including projects undergoing
                    mark to market debt restructuring under the Multifamily
                    Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Housing Act;
                        (C) housing that is assisted under section 202 of
                    the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q);
                        (D) housing that is assisted under section 202 of
                    the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), as such
                    section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-
                    Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act;
                        (E) housing that is assisted under section 811 of
                    the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act
                    (42 U.S.C. 8013); or
                        (F) housing or vacant land that is subject to a use
                    agreement;
                (3) the term ``project-based assistance'' means--
                        (A) assistance provided under section 8(b) of the
                    United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b));
                        (B) assistance for housing constructed or
                    substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance
                    provided under section 8(b)(2) of such Act (as such
                    section existed immediately before October 1, 1983);
                        (C) rent supplement payments under section 101 of
                    the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C.
                    1701s);

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                        (D) interest reduction payments under section 236
                    and/or additional assistance payments under section
                    236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-
                    1);
                        (E) assistance payments made under section 202(c)(2)
                    of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(c)(2)); and
                        (F) assistance payments made under section 811(d)(2)
                    of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
                    (42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2));
                (4) the term ``receiving project or projects'' means the
            multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of
            the project-based assistance, debt, and statutorily required
            low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be
            transferred;
                (5) the term ``transferring project'' means the multifamily
            housing project which is transferring some or all of the
            project-based assistance, debt, and the statutorily required
            low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the receiving
            project or projects; and
                (6) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing
            and Urban Development.

        (e) Research Report.--The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of
    the transfer authority under this section, including the effect of such
    transfers on the operational efficiency, contract rents, physical and
    financial conditions, and long-term preservation of the affected
    properties.
        Sec. 209. No assistance shall be provided under section 8 of the
    United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) to any individual
    who--
                (1) is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher
            education (as defined under section 102 of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002));
                (2) is under 24 years of age;
                (3) is not a veteran;
                (4) is unmarried;
                (5) does not have a dependent child;
                (6) is not a person with disabilities, as such term is
            defined in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the United States Housing Act
            of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving
            assistance under such section 8 as of November 30, 2005;
                (7) is not a youth who left foster care at age 14 or older
            and is at risk of becoming homeless; and
                (8) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents
            who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive
            assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of
            1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f).

        Sec. 210. <<NOTE: Allocation. Eligibility.>> The funds made
    available for Native Alaskans under paragraph (1) under the heading
    ``Native American Programs'' in title II of this Act shall be allocated
    to the same Native Alaskan housing block grant recipients that received
    funds in fiscal year 2005, and only such recipients shall be eligible to
    apply for funds made available under paragraph (2) of such heading.

        Sec. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year
    2026, in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is
    owned or has a mortgage held by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development, and during the process of foreclosure on any property with
    a contract for rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United
    States Housing Act of 1937 (42

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    U.S.C. 1437f) or any other Federal programs, the Secretary shall
    maintain any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United
    States Housing Act of 1937 and other programs that are attached to any
    dwelling units in the property. <<NOTE: Determination. Contracts.>> To
    the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with the tenants
    and the local government that such a multifamily property owned or
    having a mortgage held by the Secretary is not feasible for continued
    rental assistance payments under such section 8 or other programs, based
    on consideration of (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the
    property and all available Federal, State, and local resources,
    including rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted
    Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (in this section
    ``MAHRAA'') (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), and (2) environmental conditions
    that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may,
    in consultation with the tenants of that property, contract for project-
    based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other
    existing housing properties, or provide other rental
    assistance. <<NOTE: Contracts. Notice.>> The Secretary shall also take
    appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in
    effect prior to foreclosure, subject to the exercise of contractual
    abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major
    threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed
    consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies,
    such as partial abatements or receivership. After disposition of any
    multifamily property described in this section, the contract and
    allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the
    requirements under section 524 of MAHRAA.

        Sec. 212. Public housing agencies that own and operate 400 or fewer
    public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset management
    requirement imposed by the Secretary in connection with the operating
    fund rule: Provided, That an agency seeking a discontinuance of a
    reduction of subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be
    exempt from asset management requirements.
        Sec. 213. <<NOTE: 42 USC 1437g note.>> With respect to the use of
    amounts provided in this Act and in future Acts for the operation,
    capital improvement, and management of public housing as authorized by
    sections 9(d) and 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
    U.S.C. 1437g(d), (e)), the Secretary shall not impose any requirement or
    guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any
    way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to
    paragraph (1) or (2) of section 9(g) of the United States Housing Act of
    1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)(1), (2)): Provided, That a public housing
    agency may not use capital funds authorized under section 9(d) for
    activities that are eligible under section 9(e) for assistance with
    amounts from the operating fund in excess of the amounts permitted under
    paragraph (1) or (2) of section 9(g).

        Sec. 214. <<NOTE: Determination.>> No official or employee of the
    Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be designated as an
    allotment holder unless the Office of the Chief Financial Officer has
    determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system
    of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures
    and directives. The Chief Financial Officer shall ensure that there is a
    trained allotment holder for each HUD appropriation under the accounts
    ``Executive Offices'', ``Administrative Support Offices'', ``Program
    Offices'', ``Government National Mortgage

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    Association--Guarantees of Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee
    Program Account'', and ``Office of Inspector General'' within the
    Department of Housing and Urban Development.

        Sec. 215. <<NOTE: Notices. Website. Determination. 42 USC 3545a
    note.>> Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year
    2026, the Secretary may make a notice of funding opportunity, and a
    notice of any funding decision, for any program or discretionary fund
    administered by the Secretary that is to be competitively awarded
    available only on the Internet at the appropriate Government website or
    through other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary.

        Sec. 216. Payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation
    shall be paid from the individual program office and Office of General
    Counsel salaries and expenses appropriations.
        Sec. 217. The Secretary is authorized to transfer up to 10 percent
    or $5,000,000, whichever is less, of funds appropriated for any office
    under the headings ``Administrative Support Offices'' or ``Program
    Offices'' to any other such office under such headings: Provided, That
    the <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>> Secretary shall provide
    notification to such Committees 5 business days in advance of any such
    transfers.

        Sec. 218. <<NOTE: Determination. Compliance.>> (a) Any entity
    receiving housing assistance payments shall maintain decent, safe, and
    sanitary conditions, as determined by the Secretary, and comply with any
    standards under applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or
    regulations relating to the physical condition of any property covered
    under a housing assistance payment contract.

        (b) The Secretary shall take action under subsection (c) when a
    multifamily housing project with a contract under section 8 of the
    United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) or a contract for
    similar project-based assistance--
                (1) receives a failing score under the Uniform Physical
            Condition Standards (UPCS) or successor standard; or
                (2) <<NOTE: Certification. Deadlines.>> fails to certify in
            writing to the Secretary within 3 days that all Exigent Health
            and Safety deficiencies, or those deficiencies requiring
            correction within 24 hours, identified by the inspector at the
            project have been corrected.

        Such <<NOTE: Applicability.>> requirements shall apply to insured
    and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under
    section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f),
    but shall not apply to such units assisted under section 8(o)(13) of
    such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) or to public housing units assisted
    with capital or operating funds under section 9 of the United States
    Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g).

        (c)(1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Notice. Timetable. Determination.>> Within
    15 days of the issuance of the Real Estate Assessment Center (``REAC'')
    inspection, the Secretary shall provide the owner with a Notice of
    Default with a specified timetable, determined by the Secretary, for
    correcting all <<NOTE: Records.>> deficiencies. The Secretary shall
    provide a copy of the Notice of Default to the tenants, the local
    government, any mortgagees, and any contract administrator. If the
    owner's appeal results in a passing score, the Secretary may withdraw
    the Notice of Default.

        (2) At the end of the time period for correcting all deficiencies
    specified in the Notice of Default, if the owner fails to fully correct
    such deficiencies, the Secretary may--
                (A) <<NOTE: Penalties.>> require immediate replacement of
            project management with a management agent approved by the
            Secretary;
                (B) impose civil money penalties, which shall be used solely
            for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at

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            applicable properties, as designated by the Secretary, with
            priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the
            penalty;
                (C) <<NOTE: Abatement. Determination.>> abate the section 8
            contract, including partial abatement, as determined by the
            Secretary, until all deficiencies have been corrected;
                (D) pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved by
            the Secretary under established procedures, who will be
            obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept
            renewal of the assistance contract if such renewal is offered;
                (E) transfer the existing section 8 contract to another
            project or projects and owner or owners;
                (F) pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions or
            debarments from Federal programs;
                (G) seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the
            property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial
            order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all
            project deficiencies;
                (H) work with the owner, lender, or other related party to
            stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property
            through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of
            capital provided by a third-party that requires time to
            effectuate; or
                (I) take any other regulatory or contractual remedies
            available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary.

        (d) <<NOTE: Contracts. Notification.>> The Secretary shall take
    appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in
    effect, subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to
    assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety
    after written notice to the affected
    tenants. <<NOTE: Determination.>> To the extent the Secretary
    determines, in consultation with the tenants and the local government,
    that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance
    payments under such section 8 or other programs, based on consideration
    of--
                (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property
            and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including
            rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted
            Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (``MAHRAA''); and
                (2) environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a
            cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may contract for project-
            based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of
            other existing housing properties, or provide other rental
            assistance.

        (e) <<NOTE: Reports. Time period.>> The Secretary shall report semi-
    annually on all properties covered by this section that are assessed
    through the Real Estate Assessment Center and have failing physical
    inspection scores or have received an unsatisfactory management and
    occupancy review within the past 36 months. The report shall include--
                (1) identification of the enforcement actions being taken to
            address such conditions, including imposition of civil money
            penalties and termination of subsidies, and identification of
            properties that have such conditions multiple times;
                (2) identification of actions that the Department of Housing
            and Urban Development is taking to protect tenants of such
            identified properties; and

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                (3) any administrative or legislative recommendations to
            further improve the living conditions at properties covered
            under a housing assistance payment contract.

        The first report shall be submitted to the Senate and House
    Committees on Appropriations not later than 30 days after the enactment
    of this Act, and the second report shall be submitted within 180 days of
    the transmittal of the first report.
        Sec. 219. None of the funds made available by this Act, or any other
    Act, for purposes authorized under section 8 (only with respect to the
    tenant-based rental assistance program) and section 9 of the United
    States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), may be used by any
    public housing agency for any amount of salary, including bonuses, for
    the chief executive officer of which, or any other official or employee
    of which, that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay payable for a
    position at level IV of the Executive Schedule at any time during any
    public housing agency fiscal year 2026.
        Sec. 220. <<NOTE: Grants. Notification. Time period.>> None of the
    funds made available by this Act and provided to the Department of
    Housing and Urban Development may be used to make, withdraw, terminate,
    or rescind (except at the request of the recipient) a grant award unless
    the Secretary notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
    not less than 3 full business days before any project, State, locality,
    housing authority, tribe, nonprofit organization, or other entity
    selected to receive a grant award is announced or is notified of such
    changes by the Department or its offices: Provided, That such
    notification shall list each grant award and project description by
    State and congressional district.

        Sec. 221. None of the funds made available in this Act shall be used
    by the Federal Housing Administration, the Government National Mortgage
    Association, or the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
    insure, securitize, or establish a Federal guarantee of any mortgage or
    mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a
    mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain condemnation or
    seizure, by a State, municipality, or any other political subdivision of
    a State.
        Sec. 222. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a
    metropolitan city (as defined in section 102 of the Housing and
    Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302)) with respect to
    grants under section 106 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5306).
        Sec. 223. Amounts made available by this Act that are appropriated,
    allocated, advanced on a reimbursable basis, or transferred to the
    Office of Policy Development and Research of the Department of Housing
    and Urban Development and functions thereof, for research, evaluation,
    or statistical purposes, and that are unexpended at the time of
    completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, may be
    deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be
    reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for the
    research, evaluation, or statistical purposes for which the amounts are
    made available to that Office subject to reprogramming requirements in
    section 405 of this Act.
        Sec. 224. None of the funds provided in this Act or any other Act
    may be used for awards, including performance, special act, or spot, for
    any employee of the Department of Housing and Urban Development subject
    to administrative discipline (including suspension from work), in this
    fiscal year, but this prohibition shall not

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    be effective prior to the effective date of any such administrative
    discipline or after any final decision over-turning such discipline.
        Sec. 225. <<NOTE: Time period.>> With respect to grant amounts
    awarded under the heading ``Homeless Assistance Grants'' for fiscal
    years 2015 through 2026 for the continuum of care (CoC) program as
    authorized under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
    Assistance Act, costs paid by program income of grant recipients may
    count toward meeting the recipient's matching requirements, provided the
    costs are eligible CoC costs that supplement the recipient's CoC
    program.

        Sec. 226. <<NOTE: Grants. Determination.>> (a) From amounts made
    available under this title under the heading ``Homeless Assistance
    Grants'', the Secretary may award 1-year transition grants to recipients
    of funds for activities under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
    Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) to transition from one
    continuum of care program component to another.

        (b) In order to be eligible to receive a transition grant, the
    funding recipient must have the consent of the continuum of care and
    meet standards determined by the Secretary.
        Sec. 227. The promise zone designations and promise zone designation
    agreements entered into pursuant to such designations, made by the
    Secretary in prior fiscal years, shall remain in effect in accordance
    with the terms and conditions of such agreements (including designation
    and agreement time periods).
        Sec. 228. Any public housing agency designated as a Moving to Work
    agency pursuant to section 239 of division L of Public Law 114-113 (42
    U.S.C. 1437f note; 129 Stat. 2897) may, upon such designation, use funds
    (except for special purpose funding, including special purpose vouchers)
    previously allocated to any such public housing agency under section 8
    or 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, including any reserve
    funds held by the public housing agency or funds held by the Department
    of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to the authority for use of
    section 8 or 9 funding provided under such section and section 204 of
    title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
    Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public
    Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-28), notwithstanding the purposes for which
    such funds were appropriated.
        Sec. 229. None of the amounts made available by this Act may be used
    to prohibit any public housing agency under receivership or the
    direction of a Federal monitor from applying for, receiving, or using
    funds made available under the heading ``Public Housing Fund'' for
    competitive grants to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in
    this Act or that remain available and not awarded from prior Acts, or be
    used to prohibit a public housing agency from using such funds to carry
    out any required work pursuant to a settlement agreement, consent
    decree, voluntary agreement, or similar document for a violation of the
    lead safe housing or lead disclosure rules.
        Sec. 230. <<NOTE: Determination. Allocation.>> For fiscal year 2026,
    if the Secretary determines or has determined, for any prior formula
    grant allocation administered by the Secretary through the Offices of
    Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, or
    Housing, that a recipient received an allocation greater than the amount
    such recipient should have received for a formula allocation cycle
    pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations, the Secretary may
    adjust for any such funding error in the next applicable formula
    allocation

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    cycle by (a) offsetting each such recipient's formula allocation (if
    eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula
    allocation cycle) by the amount of any such funding error, and (b)
    reallocating any available balances that are attributable to the offset
    to the recipient or recipients that would have been allocated additional
    funds in the formula allocation cycle in which any such error occurred
    (if such recipient or recipients are eligible for a formula allocation
    in the next applicable formula allocation cycle) in an amount
    proportionate to such recipient's eligibility under the next applicable
    formula allocation <<NOTE: Records. Reallocations.>> cycle: Provided,
    That all offsets and reallocations from such available balances shall be
    recorded against funds available for the next applicable formula
    allocation cycle: Provided further, <<NOTE: Definition.>> That the term
    ``next applicable formula allocation cycle'' means the first formula
    allocation cycle for a program that is reasonably available for
    correction following such a Secretarial
    determination: <<NOTE: Determination.>> Provided further, That if, upon
    request by a recipient and giving consideration to all Federal resources
    available to the recipient for the same grant purposes, the Secretary
    determines that the offset in the next applicable formula allocation
    cycle would critically impair the recipient's ability to accomplish the
    purpose of the formula grant, the Secretary may adjust for the funding
    error across two or more formula allocation cycles.

        Sec. 231. The Secretary may transfer from amounts made available for
    salaries and expenses under this title (excluding amounts made available
    under the heading ``Office of Inspector General'') to the heading
    ``Information Technology Fund'' for unforeseen information technology
    needs, including for additional development, modernization, and
    enhancement, to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided,
    That the total amount of such transfers shall not exceed $5,000,000:
    Provided further, That this transfer authority shall not be used to fund
    information technology projects or activities that have known out-year
    development, modernization, or enhancement costs in excess of $500,000:
    Provided further, That this transfer authority shall not be used to
    allocate costs across offices for broader departmental information
    technology needs: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification. Time
    period.>> That the Secretary shall provide notification to the House and
    Senate Committees on Appropriations no fewer than 10 business days in
    advance of any such transfer.

        Sec. 232. <<NOTE: Compliance. Notice. Public
    comment. Contracts. Time period.>> The Secretary shall comply with all
    process requirements, including public notice and comment, when seeking
    to revise any annual contributions contract: Provided, That the
    Secretary shall provide public housing authorities not less than 60 days
    for public comment, and the Secretary shall consider and respond to
    submitted comments.

        Sec. 233. None of the funds made available to the Department of
    Housing and Urban Development in this or prior Acts may be used to issue
    a solicitation or accept bids on any solicitation that is substantially
    equivalent to the draft solicitation entitled ``Housing Assistance
    Payments (HAP) Contract Support Services (HAPSS)'' posted to www.Sam.gov
    on July 27, 2022.
        Sec. 234. (a) Any unobligated balances from amounts made available
    under the heading, ``Community Development Fund'' in chapter 9 of title
    II of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the
    Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234)
    that were transferred to ``Management

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    and Administration, Salaries and Expenses'' are hereby permanently
    rescinded.
        (b) Any unobligated balances included under Treasury Appropriation
    Fund Symbol 86 X 0108 from amounts transferred to the Department of
    Housing and Urban Development from amounts made available under the
    heading, ``Unanticipated Needs'' in chapter 8 of title I of the
    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-211)
    are hereby permanently rescinded.
        (c) Any unobligated balances included under Treasury Appropriation
    Fund Symbol 86 X 0148, 86-2023/2027-0483 and 86 X 0163 are hereby
    permanently rescinded.
        (d) Of the unobligated balances from amounts included under Treasury
    Appropriation Fund Symbol 86 X 0304, $5,036,988.73 are hereby
    permanently rescinded.
        (e) Of the unobligated balances from appropriations made available
    under the heading ``Community Development Fund'' prior to fiscal year
    2011, $176,688.49 in Economic Development Initiative grant funds and
    $336,275.98 in Special Purpose Grant funds are hereby rescinded.
        (f) Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under
    the heading ``Assisted Housing Inspections and Risk Assessments'', in
    the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public
    Law 119-4), $22,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.
        (g) Of the unobligated balances from amounts included under Treasury
    Appropriation Fund Symbol 86 X 0313, $1.74 is hereby permanently
    rescinded.
        (h) $5,200,000 of amounts previously made available for expenditure
    from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund are hereby permanently
    rescinded.
        Sec. 235. <<NOTE: Bonus awards.>> None of the amounts made available
    in this or prior Acts may be used to consider family self-sufficiency
    achievement metrics (FAM) in determining funding awards for programs
    receiving family self-sufficiency program coordinator funding provided
    in this or prior Acts except to provide bonus awards as expressly made
    available in this or prior Acts for self-sufficiency programs assigned a
    ranking of performance category 1 based on their publicly available FAM
    scores.

        Sec. 236. <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> The Secretary may, upon a
    finding that a waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the
    effective delivery and administration of funds made available for new
    incremental voucher assistance or renewals for the mainstream program
    and the family unification program (including the foster youth to
    independence program) in this and prior Acts, waive or specify
    alternative requirements, other than requirements related to tenant
    rights and protections, rent setting, fair housing, nondiscrimination,
    labor standards, and the environment, for--
                (1) section 8(o)(6)(A) of the United States Housing Act of
            1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)(A)) and regulatory provisions
            related to the administration of waiting lists, local
            preferences, and the initial term and extensions of tenant-based
            vouchers; and
                (2) section 8(x)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937
            (42 U.S.C. 1437f(x)(2)) regarding the timing of referral of
            youth leaving foster care.

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        Sec. 237. The Secretary shall fulfill their responsibilities to
    enforce the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.): Provided, That
    none of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the
    Department of Housing and Urban Development to direct a grantee to
    undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying
    out the interim final rule entitled ``Affirmatively Furthering Fair
    Housing Revisions'' (90 Fed. Reg. 11020 (March 3, 2025)).
        Sec. 238. <<NOTE: Applicability.>> The whistleblower protections in
    section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, shall apply to any
    contract, subcontract, grant, subgrant, or personal services contract
    funded from amounts made available in this or prior Acts (including
    carryover and recaptures), regardless of when the agreement was
    executed.

        Sec. 239. (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> For fiscal years 2026 through
    2028, upon request from the owner, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development (``Secretary'') may forgive or restructure the terms of any
    indebtedness relating to any remaining principal and interest under
    financial assistance made available under section 201 of the Housing and
    Community Development Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1a) (``Flex
    Sub loan'').

        (b) <<NOTE: Loans.>> The Secretary may only forgive or restructure
    loans under this section for properties with--
                (1) 200 or fewer assisted units;
                (2) a Flex Sub loan with an unpaid principal balance of
            $2,000,000 or less;
                (3) a score of 80 or higher on the most recent REAC
            inspection; and
                (4) a most recent management and occupancy review score of
            ``above average'' or ``superior.''

        (c) The Secretary may set such terms and conditions as the Secretary
    determines are appropriate for forgiveness or restructuring under this
    section, including:
                (1) Different maturity dates or interest rate terms;
                (2) Extension of affordability use agreements; and
                (3) Other measures to ensure the long-term stability of
            operations at the property.

        (d) There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2029, to carry out the purposes of this section, in
    addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
        Sec. 240. <<NOTE: Time period.>> Funds previously made available by
    the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public
    Law 113-6) for initial project rental assistance contracts associated
    with the demonstration program under the heading ``Housing for Persons
    with Disabilities'' in the Consolidated and Further Continuing
    Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55) that were available for
    obligation through fiscal year 2016 are to remain available through
    fiscal year 2031 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in
    fiscal years 2013 through 2016.

        Sec. 241. Amounts made available for the Office of Housing under the
    heading ``Program Offices'' in this and prior Acts shall also be
    available, without additional competition, for cooperative agreements
    with participating administrative entities that have been selected under
    section 513(b) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and
    Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) (MAHRAA) to provide
    direct support, including carrying out

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    due diligence and underwriting functions for owners and for technical
    assistance activities, on conditions established by the Secretary for
    small properties and owners converting assistance under the first
    component or the second component under the heading ``Rental Assistance
    Demonstration'' in the Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Appropriations Act, 2012 (title II of division C of Public Law 112-55).
        Sec. 242. <<NOTE: Regulations. Time period. Public comment.>> The
    Secretary shall conduct all rulemaking in accordance with the policies
    of part 10 of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations and Executive
    Order 12866, as amended, including providing for public participation
    and not less than 60 days for the submission of written comments.

        Sec. 243. For fiscal year 2026, the costs of any rent incentives as
    authorized pursuant to waivers or alternative requirements of the jobs-
    plus initiative as described under the heading ``Self-Sufficiency
    Programs'' shall not be charged against the competitive grant amounts
    made available under such heading: Provided, That the amount of any
    forgone increases in tenant rent payments due to the implementation of
    such rent incentives shall be factored into the public housing agency's
    general operating fund eligibility pursuant to the formula under the
    heading ``Public Housing Fund'': Provided further, That the amount of
    any foregone increases in tenant rent payments due to the implementation
    of such rent incentives implemented on behalf of residents of a project
    with assistance converted from public housing to project-based rental
    assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
    U.S.C. 1437f) or assistance under section 8(o)(13) of such Act under the
    heading ``Rental Assistance Demonstration'' in the Department of Housing
    and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (title II of division C
    of Public Law 112-55), as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) shall be
    factored into (1) housing assistance payments made pursuant to project-
    based subsidy contracts provided under the heading ``Project-Based
    Rental Assistance''; and (2) housing assistance payments made by public
    housing agencies pursuant to project-based assistance contracts under
    section 8(o)(13) of such Act, with these costs being renewed under the
    heading ``Tenant-Based Rental Assistance''.
        Sec. 244. <<NOTE: Renewals. Time periods.>> In allocating and
    awarding available amounts provided under the heading ``Homeless
    Assistance Grants'' in the Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Appropriations Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-04) and under section 231 of
    Public Law 116-94 for the continuum of care program, the Secretary
    shall, prior to awarding any amounts through a notice of funding
    opportunity and notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions in such Acts
    or in subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
    Act, non-competitively renew for one 12-month period all projects
    (including youth homelessness demonstration projects and shelter plus
    care projects) expiring during the first quarter of calendar year 2026
    (including any projects that expired from January 1, 2026 through the
    date of enactment of this Act): Provided, That <<NOTE: Deadline. Time
    period.>> if awards have not been made under a fiscal year 2025 notice
    of funding opportunity prior to April 1, 2026, the Secretary shall also
    non-competitively renew all such projects expiring during the second
    quarter of calendar year 2026: Provided further, That
    if <<NOTE: Deadline. Time periods.>> awards have not been made under a
    fiscal year 2025 notice of funding opportunity prior to July 1, 2026,
    the Secretary shall also non-competitively renew all such projects
    expiring

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    during the third and fourth quarters of calendar year 2026: Provided
    further, That such renewals shall be in an amount equal to the prior
    award with upward adjustments to enable renewal projects to operate at
    substantially the same levels, including cost-of-living adjustments for
    supportive services from the prior grant and due to changes to the fair
    market rents in the geographic area: Provided further, That amounts
    remaining after all such <<NOTE: Notice.>> renewals are made shall be
    competitively awarded pursuant to a notice of funding opportunity:
    Provided further, That such renewals shall not render recipients
    ineligible for awards under any fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026
    notices of funding opportunity.

        This title may be cited as the ``Department of Housing and Urban
    Development Appropriations Act, 2026''.

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                                    TITLE III

                                RELATED AGENCIES

                                  Access Board

                              salaries and expenses

        For expenses necessary for the Access Board, as authorized by
    section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 792),
    $9,955,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
    there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for
    publications and training expenses.

                           Federal Maritime Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission as
    authorized by section 46107 of title 46, United States Code, including
    services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code;
    hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section 1343(b) of
    title 31, United States Code; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as
    authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code,
    $40,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2027: Provided, That not to exceed $3,500 shall be for official
    reception and representation expenses.

                     National Railroad Passenger Corporation

                           Office of Inspector General

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General for the
    National Railroad Passenger Corporation to carry out the provisions of
    the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. Chapter 4), $29,240,000:
    Provided, That the Inspector General shall have all necessary authority,
    in carrying out the duties specified in such Act, to investigate
    allegations of fraud, including false statements to the Government under
    section 1001 of title 18, United States Code, by any person or entity
    that is subject to regulation by the National Railroad Passenger
    Corporation: Provided further, That the <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Inspector
    General may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits,
    studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and with
    private persons, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that
    govern the obtaining of such services within the National Railroad
    Passenger Corporation: Provided further, That the Inspector General may
    select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be
    necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the
    Office of Inspector General, subject to the applicable laws and
    regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and employment
    within the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Budget request.>> That concurrent with the President's
    budget request for fiscal year 2027, the Inspector General shall submit
    to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a budget request
    for fiscal year 2027 in similar

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    format and substance to budget requests submitted by executive agencies
    of the Federal Government.

                      National Transportation Safety Board

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board,
    including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; services as
    authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates
    for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate
    for a GS-15; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections
    5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code, $145,000,000, of which not
    to exceed $1,000 may be used for official reception and representation
    expenses.

                      Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

         payment <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> 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), $158,000,000:
    Provided, That the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation shall notify
    network organizations of their full formula grant award by the latter of
    60 days after enactment of this Act or March 1, 2026.

                          Surface Transportation Board

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board,
    including services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States
    Code, $40,799,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision
    of law, not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees established by the Surface
    Transportation Board shall be credited to this appropriation as
    offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses
    under <<NOTE: Reduction.>> this heading: Provided further, That the
    amounts made available under this heading from the general fund shall be
    reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are
    received during fiscal year 2026, to result in a final appropriation
    from the general fund estimated at not more than $39,549,000.

                United States Interagency Council on Homelessness

                               operating expenses

        For necessary expenses, including payment of salaries, authorized
    travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference
    rooms, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109
    of title 5, United States Code, of the United States Interagency Council
    on Homelessness (in this heading ``the Council'') in carrying out the
    functions pursuant to title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
    Act, as amended, $3,000,000: Provided, That the Council shall be staffed
    in accordance with section 11313(a)(5) of title 42, United States Code,
    and regional coordinators shall have

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    the proven expertise and demonstrated experience needed to carry out the
    duties specified in such section: <<NOTE: Public
    information. Notice. Time period. Web posting.>> Provided further, That
    each meeting of the Council shall be open to the public, and the Council
    shall post a public notification of each Council meeting not less than
    30 days in advance of each meeting on its website and include the agenda
    for each meeting in such posting.

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                                    TITLE IV

                          GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

        Sec. 401. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for the
    planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or
    otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or
    adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.
        Sec. 402. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain
    available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be
    transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly so provided
    herein.
        Sec. 403. <<NOTE: Contracts.>> The expenditure of any appropriation
    under this Act for any consulting service through a procurement contract
    pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be
    limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of
    public record and available for public inspection, except where
    otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive Order
    issued pursuant to existing law.

        Sec. 404. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may be
    obligated or expended for any employee training that--
                (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills,
            and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official
            duties;
                (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of
            emotional response or psychological stress in some participants;
                (3) does not require prior employee notification of the
            content and methods to be used in the training and written end
            of course evaluation;
                (4) contains any methods or content associated with
            religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ``new age''
            belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity
            Commission Notice N-915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or
                (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants'
            personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.

        (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise
    preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the
    performance of official duties.
        Sec. 405. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act), none of the funds provided in this
    Act or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies or
    entities funded in this Act that remain available for obligation or
    expenditure in fiscal year 2026, or provided from any accounts in the
    Treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies
    funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure
    through a reprogramming of funds that--
                (1) creates a new program;
                (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
                (3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project,
            or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by
            the Congress;
                (4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity
            by either the House or Senate Committees on Appropriations for a
            different purpose;

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                (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 House and Senate Committees on
            Appropriations, the explanatory statement described in section 4
            (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act),
            or the relevant operating plan properly submitted by each
            agency, whichever is more detailed.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Operating plan.>> Not later than 60 days after
    the date of enactment of this Act, each agency funded by this Act shall
    submit an operating plan to the House and Senate Committees on
    Appropriations to establish the baseline for application of
    reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year:
    Provided, That the operating plan shall include--
                (1) a table for each appropriation with a separate column to
            display the prior year enacted level, the President's budget
            request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to
            enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted
            level;
                (2) a delineation in the table for (A) each appropriation
            and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and
            program, project, and activity as detailed in this Act, the
            explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
            preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or in the budget
            appendix for the respective appropriations, whichever is more
            detailed, (B) each item for which a dollar amount is specified
            and for all programs for which new budget (obligational)
            authority is provided, and (C) each discretionary grant and
            discretionary grant allocation;
                (3) an organizational chart that includes current and
            estimated staffing numbers, by office, at the customary level of
            detail unless otherwise directed by this Act or the explanatory
            statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
            division A of this consolidated Act); and
                (4) an identification of items of special congressional
            interest.

        (c) <<NOTE: Notice. Time period. Advance approval.>> Each agency may
    reprogram amounts in excess of or contrary to the threshold limitations
    established in this section only after--
                (1) providing written notification to the House and Senate
            Committees on Appropriations no less than 30 days in advance of
            such reprogramming of funds; and
                (2) receiving prior written approval from the House and
            Senate Committees on Appropriations.

        Sec. 406. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to
    exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end
    of fiscal year 2026 from appropriations made available for salaries and
    expenses for fiscal year 2026 in this Act, shall remain available
    through September 30, 2027, for each such account for the purposes
    authorized: Provided, <<NOTE: Advance approval.>> That a request shall
    be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for
    approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, That
    these <<NOTE: Compliance.>> requests shall be made in compliance with
    reprogramming guidelines under section 405 of this Act.

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        Sec. 407. <<NOTE: Eminent domain.>> No funds in this Act may be used
    to support any Federal, State, or local projects that seek to use the
    power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for a
    public use: Provided, That for purposes of this section, public use
    shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily
    benefits private entities: Provided further, That any use of funds for
    mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport or highway projects, as well as
    utility projects which benefit or serve the general public (including
    energy-related, communication-related, water-related and wastewater-
    related infrastructure), other structures designated for use by the
    general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility
    functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation
    and oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of an
    immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfields as defined
    in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization
    Act (Public Law 107-118) shall be considered a public use for purposes
    of eminent domain.

        Sec. 408. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
    transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
    States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
    authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.
        Sec. 409. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be expended
    by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance
    the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3,
    1933 (41 U.S.C. 8301-8305, popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
        Sec. 410. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under
    this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been
    convicted of violating the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 8301-8305).
        Sec. 411. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
    for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections 301-
    10.122 and 301-10.123 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations.
        Sec. 412. <<NOTE: Conference attendees. Reports. Time period.>> None
    of the funds made available in this Act may be used to send or otherwise
    pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees of a single agency or
    department of the United States Government, who are stationed in the
    United States, at any single international conference unless the
    relevant Secretary reports to the House and Senate Committees on
    Appropriations at least 5 days in advance that such attendance is
    important to the national interest: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Definition.>> for purposes of this section the term
    ``international conference'' shall mean a conference occurring outside
    of the United States attended by representatives of the United States
    Government and of foreign governments, international organizations, or
    nongovernmental organizations.

        Sec. 413. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
    under this Act may be used by the Surface Transportation Board to charge
    or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the
    Board in an amount in excess of the amount authorized for district court
    civil suit filing fees under section 1914 of title 28, United States
    Code.
        Sec. 414. <<NOTE: Pornography.>> (a) None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer
    network unless

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    such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of
    pornography.

        (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary
    for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any
    other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or
    adjudication activities.
        Sec. 415. (a) <<NOTE: Records.>> None of the funds made available in
    this Act may be used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act
    timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to
    the department or agency over which that Inspector General has
    responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
    App.), or to prevent or impede that Inspector General's access to such
    records, documents, or other materials, under any provision of law,
    except a provision of law that expressly refers to the Inspector General
    and expressly limits the Inspector General's right of access.

        (b) A department or agency covered by this section shall provide its
    Inspector General with access to all such records, documents, and other
    materials in a timely manner.
        (c) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Each Inspector General shall ensure
    compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the
    information provided by the establishment over which that Inspector
    General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5
    U.S.C. App.).

        (d) <<NOTE: Reports. Compliance.>> Each Inspector General covered by
    this section shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate within 5 calendar days any
    failures to comply with this requirement.

        Sec. 416. <<NOTE: Contracts. Determination.>> None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay
    award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance has been
    judged to be below satisfactory, behind schedule, over budget, or has
    failed to meet the basic requirements of a contract, unless the Agency
    determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events,
    government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the
    overall scope of the project and/or program unless such awards or
    incentive fees are consistent with 16.401(e)(2) of the Federal
    Acquisition Regulations.

        Sec. 417. <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period. Certification.>> No part of
    any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available to pay the
    salary for any person filling a position, other than a temporary
    position, formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the Armed
    Forces of the United States and has satisfactorily completed his or her
    period of active military or naval service, and has within 90 days after
    his or her release from such service or from hospitalization continuing
    after discharge for a period of not more than 1 year, made application
    for restoration to his or her former position and has been certified by
    the Office of Personnel Management as still qualified to perform the
    duties of his or her former position and has not been restored thereto.

        Sec. 418. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act may be
    used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under sections 41301
    through 41305 of title 49, United States Code, or exemption application
    under section 40109 of that title of an air carrier already holding an
    air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the U.S.-
    E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement where such approval would
    contravene United States law or Article 17 bis of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-
    Norway Air Transport Agreement.

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        (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict or otherwise
    preclude the Secretary of Transportation from granting a foreign air
    carrier permit or an exemption to such an air carrier where such
    authorization is consistent with the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air
    Transport Agreement and United States law.
        Sec. 419. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    in contravention of existing Federal law regarding non-citizen
    eligibility and ineligibility for occupancy in federally assisted
    housing or for participation in and assistance under Federal housing
    programs, including section 214 of the Housing and Community Development
    Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1436a) and title IV of the Personal
    Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C.
    1601 et seq.).
        Sec. 420. <<NOTE: Propaganda.>> (a) No part of any appropriation
    contained in this Act or title VIII of division J of Public Law 117-58
    shall be used, 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.

        (b) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or in title
    VIII of division J of Public Law 117-58 shall be used to pay the salary
    or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such
    recipient, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment
    of legislation or appropriations proposed or pending before the
    Congress, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative
    relationships.
        (c) <<NOTE: Continuation.>> Amounts repurposed pursuant to
    subsections (a) and (b) shall continue to be treated as amounts
    specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5.

        Sec. 421. (a) In the table of projects in the explanatory statement
    referenced in section 417 <<NOTE: 136 Stat. 771.>> of the
    Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2022 (division L of Public Law 117-103)--
                (1) the item relating to ``Kansas Rail Safety Improvement
            Project'' is deemed to be amended by striking recipient
            ``Pittsburg Port Authority (KS)'' and inserting ``Kansas
            Department of Transportation'';
                (2) the item relating to ``The Barkers Creek Industrial Park
            Power Expansion'' is deemed to be amended by striking ``The
            Barkers Creek Industrial Park Power Expansion'' and inserting
            ``Barkers Creek Industrial Park Access Bridge, Phase II'';
                (3) the item relating to ``Acquisition of new commercial
            space'' is deemed to be amended by striking project
            ``Acquisition of new commercial space'' and inserting
            ``Renovation of commercial space'';
                (4) the item relating to ``Electric school bus and
            associated electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure'' is
            deemed to be amended by striking recipient ``Falls Church City
            Public Schools'' and inserting ``City of Falls Church'';
                (5) the item relating to ``North Commons Regional Vision''
            is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ``Minneapolis Park
            and Recreation Board'' and inserting ``City of Minneapolis'';

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                (6) the item relating to ``Orangewood Parkette'' is deemed
            to be amended by striking project ``Orangewood Parkette'' and
            inserting ``Orangewood Complete Streets'';
                (7) the item relating to ``Replacing Five Elevators in a
            Public Housing Development'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            project ``Replacing Five Elevators in a Public Housing
            Development'' and inserting ``Replacing Elevators in a Public
            Housing Development'';
                (8) the item relating to ``Long Branch Stream Valley Park
            Pedestrian Bridge Replacements and ADA Improvements'' is deemed
            to be amended by striking recipient ``Montgomery County
            Government'' and inserting ``Maryland National Capital Park and
            Planning Commission'';
                (9) the item relating to ``Washington Gorge Action
            Programs--Goldendale Childcare and Early Learning Center'' is
            deemed to be amended by striking ``Goldendale'';
                (10) the item relating to ``Habitat for Humanity's Veterans
            Blitz Build'' is deemed to be amended by striking recipient
            ``Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc.'' and inserting
            ``Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS)'';
                (11) the item relating to ``Allen University Restoration of
            Historic Waverly-Good Samaritan Hospital'' is deemed to be
            amended by striking ``Allen University Restoration of Historic
            Waverly-Good Samaritan Hospital'' and inserting ``Facility
            Upgrades'';
                (12) the item relating to ``The MEWS at Spencer Road,
            Affordable Housing and Mixed Use Development'' is deemed to be
            amended by striking ``The MEWS at Spencer Road,''; and
                (13) The item relating to ``ARISE housing for young adults
            transitioning out of foster care'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking ``ARISE housing for young adults transitioning out of
            foster care'' and inserting ``Construction of Housing in the
            City of Greenville.''

        (b) In the table of projects entitled ``Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending'' in the explanatory statement for
    division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-
    328) described in section 4 <<NOTE: 136 Stat. 4462.>> in the matter
    preceding division A of such Act--
                (1) the item relating to ``Lower Shore Clinic Co-Occurring
            Disorder Treatment Facility Housing'' is deemed to be amended
            by:
                        (A) striking ``Lower Shore Clinic Co-Occurring
                    Disorder Treatment Facility Housing'' and inserting
                    ``HealthPort Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment Facility'';
                    and
                        (B) striking recipient ``Lower Shore Clinic Inc.''
                    and inserting ``HealthPort, Inc.'';
                (2) the item relating to ``Metra Zero Emission Locomotive
            Commuter Rail Pilot'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            ``Locomotive'';
                (3) the item relating to ``Acquisition of Property for the
            Revitalization of Cliftondale Square Business District'' is
            deemed to be amended by striking ``Acquisition of Property for
            the'';

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                (4) the item relating to ``Supportive Living, Community Day
            Services, and Housing Site Project for Adults with Intellectual
            and Developmental Disabilities'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking project ``Supportive Living, Community Day Services,
            and Housing Site Project for Adults with Intellectual and
            Developmental Disabilities'' and inserting ``Community Day
            Services and Housing Expansion for Adults with Intellectual and
            Developmental Disabilities'';
                (5) the item relating to ``Public Library Addition'' is
            deemed to be amended by striking project ``Public Library
            Addition'' and inserting ``Public Library Renovations'';
                (6) the item relating to ``Renovation of Snelling Motel to
            Affordable Housing for Veterans'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking project ``Renovation of Snelling Motel to Affordable
            Housing for Veterans'' and inserting ``Acquisition for
            Affordable Housing for Veterans'';
                (7) the item relating to ``El Centro de la Raza-Pattison's
            West Community Campus Property Acquisition'' is deemed to be
            amended by striking project ``El Centro de la Raza-Pattison's
            West Community Campus Property Acquisition'' and inserting
            ``Pattison's West Community Campus'';
                (8) the item relating to ``Riverbrook Regional YMCA'' is
            deemed to be amended by striking recipient ``Riverbrook Regional
            Young Men's Christian Association, Inc.'' and inserting ``City
            of Norwalk'';
                (9) the item relating to ``The SE1 Rehab'' is deemed to be
            amended by striking recipient ``The Skid Row Housing Trust'' and
            inserting ``PATH Ventures'' and striking project ``The SE1
            Rehab'' and inserting ``Skid Row Permanent Supportive Housing
            Rehabilitation'';
                (10) the item relating to ``Community Aging & Retirement
            Services, Inc.'' is deemed to be amended by striking recipient
            ``Community Aging & Retirement Services, Inc.'' and inserting
            ``Pasco County,'' and striking project ``CARES One Stop Senior
            Center Acquisition and Construction'' and inserting ``Senior
            Center Acquisition and Construction'';
                (11) the item relating to ``Western Flyer Coast Guard Pier
            Repair and Classroom Design'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking project ``Western Flyer Coast Guard Pier Repair and
            Classroom Design'' and inserting ``Western Flyer Pier and
            Classroom Repair'';
                (12) the item relating to ``NYCHA ADA Accessibility and
            Security Lighting Project'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            project ``NYCHA ADA Accessibility and Security Lighting
            Project'' and inserting ``Installation of Exterior Lighting at
            Borinquen Plaza II'';
                (13) the item relating to ``Ausonia Apartments
            Modernization'' is deemed to be amended by striking recipient
            ``Ausonia Apartments'' and inserting ``Boston Housing
            Authority'';
                (14) the item relating to ``Helping Up Mission Permanent
            Housing on East Baltimore Street'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking ``Helping Up Mission Permanent Housing on East
            Baltimore Street'' and inserting ``Greenspace Development in
            Baltimore'';
                (15) the item relating to ``The Choir School of Delaware's
            New Building at 8th and West Street in Wilmington's Historic
            Quaker Hill District'' is deemed to be amended by striking

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            ``at 8th and West Street in Wilmington's Historic Quaker Hill
            District'' and inserting ``in Wilmington'';
                (16) the item relating to ``WTA 2011 Fixed Route Diesel to
            Electric Replacement Project, Bellingham'' is deemed to be
            amended by striking ``WTA 2011 Fixed Route Diesel to Electric
            Replacement Project, Bellingham'' and inserting ``Acquisition of
            Hybrid-Electric Buses''; and
                (17) the item relating to ``Media and Arts Collaborative
            Building Renovation'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            ``Renovation''.

        (c) In the table of projects entitled ``Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending'' in the explanatory statement for
    division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-
    42) described in section 4 <<NOTE: 138 Stat. 26.>> in the matter
    preceding division A of such Act--
                (1) the item relating to ``Hardwoods Permanent Supportive
            Housing'' is deemed to be amended by striking ``Hardwoods'';
                (2) the item relating to ``Cle Elum--First Street Downtown
            Revitalization'' is deemed to be amended by striking ``First
            Street'';
                (3) the item relating to ``Center for Community Programs in
            Livermore Falls and Jay'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            recipient ``United Way of the Tri-Valley Area'' and inserting
            ``Town of Jay'';
                (4) the item relating to ``Pawtucket Library, Sayles
            Building Re-Pointing'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            project ``Pawtucket Library, Sayles Building Re-Pointing'' and
            inserting ``Pawtucket Library, Sayles Building Renovation'';
                (5) the item relating to ``Germany Road Relocation Project''
            is deemed to be amended by striking project ``Germany Road
            Relocation Project'' and inserting ``Sewer Improvements'';
                (6) the item relating to ``Community Center Expansion and
            Land Acquisition'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            ``Expansion and Land Acquisition'' and inserting ``Planning and
            Design'';
                (7) the item relating to ``Laconia, NH Hill Street
            Pedestrian Bridge Replacement'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking ``Hill Street'' and inserting ``Mill Street'';
                (8) the item relating to ``Sunnyside Community Reinvestment
            as Cultura & Traditions: Tucson, AZ'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking recipient ``Sunnyside Foundation'' and inserting
            ``Sunnyside Unified School District'';
                (9) the item relating to ``Craighead Technology Park and
            Public Safety Center'' is deemed to be amended by striking
            recipient ``City Water and Light of Jonesboro'' and inserting
            ``City of Jonesboro'';
                (10) the item relating to ``Capital Repairs of 4 Affordable
            Housing properties, City of Seattle, King County, WA'' is deemed
            to be amended by striking ``4'' and inserting ``3'';
                (11) the item relating to ``Middletown Plaza Elevator
            Replacement'' is deemed to be amended by striking ``Middletown
            Plaza Elevator Replacement'' and inserting ``Security Upgrades
            at NYCHA's Soundview Houses'';
                (12) the item relating to ``Morris Affordable Housing
            Infrastructure'' is deemed to be amended by striking recipient
            ``Morris Affordable Housing Infrastructure'' and inserting
            ``Morris Housing Authority'';

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                (13) the item relating to ``Rehabilitation of Historic
            Alumni House as Skills-based Workforce Development Community
            Center'' is deemed to be amended by striking ``Historic Alumni
            House as'' and inserting ``a building for a'';
                (14) the item relating to ``Mt. Airy/Germantown Streetscape
            Improvement and Reconnection'' is deemed to be amended by
            striking recipient ``Mt. Airy Business Improvement District''
            and inserting ``City of Philadelphia'';
                (15) the item relating to ``YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh'' is
            deemed to be amended by striking ``YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh''
            and inserting ``Allegheny YMCA Renovation'';
                (16) the item relating to ``Corn Maiden Early Learning
            Center'' is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ``Corn
            Maiden Early Learning Center'' and inserting ``Indian Pueblo
            Cultural Center'';
                (17) the item relating to ``10th Street Realignment Project
            Overpass Project'' is deemed to be amended by striking recipient
            ``City of Richmond'' and inserting ``Fort Bend County''; and
                (18) the item relating to ``S. Roosevelt Road Share Use
            Path'' is deemed to be amended by striking ``S. Roosevelt
            Road''.

        (d) <<NOTE: Continuation.>> Each amendment made by subsection (a)
    shall be considered and treated as a continuation of an existing
    obligation of funds and not as a new obligation of funds.

        (e) <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>> Amounts made available under the
    heading ``Department of Transportation--Consolidated Rail Infrastructure
    and Safety Improvements'' for the item relating to ``Midway Crossing''
    in the table of projects entitled ``Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending'' in the explanatory statement for
    division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-
    328) described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of such
    Act shall be transferred to ``Department of Transportation--Transit
    Infrastructure Grants'' and shall be available under the heading to
    which transferred for its original purpose.
                (1) The item relating to ``Midway Crossing'' is deemed to be
            amended by striking account ``Consolidated Rail Infrastructure
            and Safety Improvements'' and inserting ``Transit Infrastructure
            Grants'' in the table of projects entitled ``Community Project
            Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending'' in the explanatory
            statement for division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
            2023 (Public Law 117-328) described in section 4 in
            the <<NOTE: 136 Stat. 4462.>> matter preceding division A of
            such Act.

        Sec. 422. <<NOTE: Reports.>> The Department of Transportation and
    the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide the House
    and Senate Committees on Appropriations:
                (1) quarterly reports on the status of all funds, including
            the start of year unobligated and uncommitted balances, and the
            total obligations and recaptures for the fiscal year, by
            program, project, and activity;
                (2) semiannual reports on staffing levels, hirings, and
            separations (including through the deferred resignation program
            and any other voluntary retirement programs), consistent with
            direction provided in this Act or the explanatory statement
            described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
            this consolidated Act); and
                (3) <<NOTE: Update. Budget.>> additional, updated budget or
            financial technical assistance, upon request.

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        Sec. 423. <<NOTE: Public information. Website. Notices. Grants. Time
    periods.>> Each Department and agency funded in this Act shall maintain
    on its publicly accessible website:
                (1) notices of funding opportunities (including any
            amendments) for all competitive grant programs issued in the
            most recent 10 years;
                (2) grant awards for the most recent 10 years; and
                (3) programmatic notices, guidance, and grant agreement
            templates for any grant program with disbursement activity
            within the previous 5 fiscal years.

        Sec. 424. <<NOTE: Reports. 5 USC 3101 note.>> No later than 30 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
    Departments and agencies funded under this Act shall submit a report to
    the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on current staffing
    levels for all political and Presidential appointees in such Departments
    and agencies and categorized by which office within such Departments and
    agencies such employee is funded from, the office in which such employee
    carries out their daily work, such employee's title, and such employee's
    pay grade or the equivalent level based on the GS-scale.

        Sec. 425. The assistance made available under paragraph (5)(B) under
    the heading ``Public and Indian Housing--Tenant-Based Rental
    Assistance'' in title II of this Act shall be known and designated as
    ``The Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Initiative''.
        Sec. 426. (a) In the table titled ``Community Project Funding/
    Congressionally Directed Spending'' in the explanatory statement for
    division A of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water
    Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
    described in section 4 <<NOTE: Ante, p. 5.>> in the matter preceding
    division A of such Act--
                (1) the contents in the ``Senate'' sub column of the
            ``Requestor(s)'' column are deemed to be amended by inserting
            ``Kaine, Warner'' for the project identified as the ``Center of
            Excellence in Environmental Forecasting'' for the recipient
            ``Virginia Institute of Marine Science'';
                (2) the contents in the ``Recipient'' column are deemed to
            be amended by--
                        (A) inserting ``Research Foundation of the'' before
                    ``City University of New York on behalf of Medgar Evers
                    College'' for the project identified as ``Advancing
                    Scientific Research Capabilities'';
                        (B) inserting ``Research Foundation of the'' before
                    ``State University of New York on behalf of the
                    University at Buffalo'' for the project identified as
                    ``Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Supply Chains'';
                        (C) striking ``Game Department/Great Bay National
                    Estuarine Research'' and inserting ``New Hampshire Fish
                    and Game Department/Great Bay National Estuarine
                    Research Reserve'' for the project identified as ``Great
                    Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: Research
                    Facility'';
                        (D) striking ``of Albany'' and inserting ``at
                    Albany'' for the project identified as ``UAlbany CNSE
                    200mm Wafer Cleanroom Equipment Upgrade''; and
                        (E) striking ``Penn'' and inserting ``Pennington''
                    for the project identified as ``Jail Tech Upgrades'';
                    and
                (3) the contents in the ``Project'' column are deemed to be
            amended by inserting--

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                        (A) ``Chip Design Hub: Advanced Chip Design, Testing
                    and'' before ``Fabrication Laboratory Equipment for
                    Preparing the Semiconductor Workforce'' for recipient
                    ``Florida Atlantic University'';
                        (B) ``University of Texas at Dallas Comparative
                    Effectiveness of'' before ``North Texas Workforce
                    Development Programs for Semiconductors'' for recipient
                    ``The University of Texas at Dallas'';
                        (C) ``D'Youville University School of Pharmacy
                    Sterile'' before ``Compounding and Non-Sterile Hazardous
                    Compounding Lab'' for recipient ``D'Youville
                    University'';
                        (D) ``Building the Workforce of the Future
                    Generation By'' before ``Empowering Underserved Students
                    with Technology-based STEM Education'' for recipient
                    ``Research Foundation of CUNY'';
                        (E) ``Additive Construction and Manufacturing
                    Equipment for'' before ``Affordable and Resilient
                    Housing Research and Workforce Development'' for
                    recipient ``Rowan University''; and
                        (F) ``Interdisciplinary Engineering & Computing
                    initiative to'' before ``Advance Semiconductor Industry
                    and National Security Project'' for recipient ``Florida
                    International University''.

        (b) The table titled ``Department of Commerce Allocation of National
    Institute of Standards and Technology Funds: CHIPS Act Fiscal Year
    2026'' in the explanatory statement for division A of the Commerce,
    Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and
    Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 described in section <<NOTE: Ante,
    p. 5.>>  4 in the matter preceding division A of such Act is deemed to
    be amended by striking ``(1,000,000)'' and inserting ``(100,000)'' for
    the ``Administrative Expenses'' project and activity.

        (c) In the table titled ``Interior and Environment Incorporation of
    Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Items'' in
    the explanatory statement for division C of the Commerce, Justice,
    Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment
    Appropriations Act, 2026 described in section 4 in the matter preceding
    division A of such Act, the contents in the ``Project Recipient and
    Name'' column for the ``STAG--Other (CDS)'' account are deemed to be
    amended by striking ``COR Healthy Communities for Waste Improvement
    System'' and inserting ``Oregon Metro for Waste Improvement System''.
        (d) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related
    Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding the first proviso under the
            heading ``National Park Service--Operation of the National Park
            System'' <<NOTE: Ante, p. 99.>> by striking ``$2,877,195,000''
            and inserting ``$2,901,195,000'', striking ``$148,285,000'' and
            inserting ``$157,165,000'', and striking ``$157,950,000'' and
            inserting ``$173,070,000''; and
                (2) in the matter preceding the first proviso under the
            heading `` <<NOTE: Ante, p. 100.>> National Park Service--
            Historic Preservation Fund'', by striking ``$205,059,000'' and
            inserting ``$181,059,000''.

        This division may be cited as the ``Transportation, Housing and
    Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''.

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         DIVISION E-- <<NOTE: Financial Services and General Government
     Appropriations Act, 2026.>> FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
    APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

    TITLE <<NOTE: Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2026.>>  I

                           DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                              Departmental Offices

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices including
    operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Freedman's Bank
    Building; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and
    improvements of, and purchase of commercial insurance policies for, real
    properties leased or owned overseas, when necessary for the performance
    of official business; executive direction program activities;
    international affairs and economic policy activities; domestic finance
    and tax policy activities, including technical assistance to State,
    local, and territorial entities; and Treasury-wide management policies
    and programs activities, $287,576,000: Provided, That of the amount
    appropriated under this heading--
                (1) not to exceed $1,350,000 is for official reception and
            representation expenses of which $1,000,000 is available until
            January 30, 2027, for hosting the G20 Financial Summit;
                (2) not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen emergencies of
            a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the
            direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be accounted
            for solely on the Secretary's certificate; and
                (3) not to exceed $42,000,000 shall remain available until
            September 30, 2027, for--
                        (A) the Treasury-wide Financial Statement Audit and
                    Internal Control Program;
                        (B) information technology modernization
                    requirements;
                        (C) the audit, oversight, and administration of the
                    Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund;
                        (D) the development and implementation of programs
                    within the Office of Cybersecurity and Critical
                    Infrastructure Protection, including entering into
                    cooperative agreements;
                        (E) operations and maintenance of facilities; and
                        (F) international operations.

            committee on foreign investment in the united states fund

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the
    United States, $21,000,000, to remain available until expended:
    Provided, That the chairperson of the Committee may transfer such
    amounts to any department or agency represented on the Committee
    (including the Department of the Treasury) subject to advance
    notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Reports. Notification.>>  the Department shall submit a
    report with the notification describing the amount of the transfer, the
    purpose of the transfer,

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    and the receiving agency: Provided further, That amounts so transferred
    shall remain available until expended for expenses of implementing
    section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C.
    4565), and shall be available in addition to any other funds available
    to any department or agency: Provided further, That <<NOTE: Fees.>> fees
    authorized by section 721(p) of such Act shall be credited to this
    appropriation as offsetting collections: Provided further, That the
    total <<NOTE: Reduction.>> amount appropriated under this heading from
    the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are
    received during fiscal year 2026, so as to result in a total
    appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0.

                 office of terrorism and financial intelligence

                              salaries and expenses

        For the necessary expenses of the Office of Terrorism and Financial
    Intelligence to safeguard the financial system against illicit use and
    to combat rogue nations, terrorist facilitators, weapons of mass
    destruction proliferators, human rights abusers, money launderers, drug
    kingpins, and other national security threats, $237,662,000, of which
    not less than $3,000,000 shall be available for addressing human rights
    violations and corruption, including activities authorized by the Global
    Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note):
    Provided, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, up to
    $16,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027.

                        cybersecurity enhancement account

        For salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for systems
    operated by the Department of the Treasury, $59,000,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That such funds shall
    supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the
    Treasury offices and bureaus for cybersecurity: Provided further, That
    of the total amount made available under this heading $6,000,000 shall
    be available for administrative expenses for the Treasury Chief
    Information Officer to provide oversight of the investments made under
    this heading: Provided further, That such funds shall supplement and not
    supplant any other amounts made available to the Treasury Chief
    Information Officer.

            department-wide systems and capital investments programs

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For development and acquisition of automatic data processing
    equipment, software, and services and for repairs and renovations to
    buildings owned by the Department of the Treasury, $11,007,000, to
    remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That these funds
    shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to satisfy
    the requirements of the Department's offices, bureaus, and other
    organizations: Provided further, That this transfer authority shall be
    in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act:
    Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading
    shall be used to support or supplement

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    ``Internal Revenue Service--Technology and Operations Support'' or
    ``Internal Revenue Service--Business Systems Modernization''.

                           office of inspector general

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,
    $48,389,000, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; of which not to
    exceed $100,000 shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a
    confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction of
    the Inspector General of the Treasury; of which up to $2,800,000 to
    remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for audits and
    investigations conducted pursuant to section 1608 of the Resources and
    Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies
    of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (33 U.S.C. 1321 note); and of which
    not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official reception and
    representation expenses.

                treasury inspector general for tax administration

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
    Administration in carrying out chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,
    including purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C.
    1343(b)); and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may
    be determined by the Inspector General for Tax Administration;
    $165,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2027; of which not to exceed $6,000,000 shall be available for
    official travel expenses; of which not to exceed $500,000 shall be
    available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be
    allocated and expended under the direction of the Inspector General for
    Tax Administration; and of which not to exceed $1,500 shall be available
    for official reception and representation expenses.

                      Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network,
    including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and training expenses
    of non-Federal and foreign government personnel to attend meetings and
    training concerned with domestic and foreign financial intelligence
    activities, law enforcement, and financial regulation; services
    authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; not to exceed $25,000 for official
    reception and representation expenses; and for assistance to Federal law
    enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement, $185,193,000, of
    which not to exceed $55,000,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2028.

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                          Bureau of the Fiscal Service

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of operations of the Bureau of the Fiscal
    Service, $391,109,000; of which not to exceed $8,000,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2028, is for information systems
    modernization initiatives; and of which $5,000 shall be available for
    official reception and representation expenses.
        In addition, $242,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability
    Trust Fund to reimburse administrative and personnel expenses for
    financial management of the Fund, as authorized by section 1012 of
    Public Law 101-380.

                    Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of carrying out section 1111 of the Homeland
    Security Act of 2002, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
    $157,795,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be available for
    official reception and representation expenses; and of which not to
    exceed $50,000 shall be available for cooperative research and
    development programs for laboratory services; and provision of
    laboratory assistance to State and local agencies with or without
    reimbursement: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this
    heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the costs of accelerating the
    processing of formula and label applications: Provided further, That of
    the amount appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2028, shall be for the costs associated
    with enforcement of and education regarding the trade practice
    provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 201 et
    seq.).

                               United States Mint

                    united states mint public enterprise fund

        Pursuant to section 5136 of title 31, United States Code, the United
    States Mint is provided funding through the United States Mint Public
    Enterprise Fund for costs associated with the production of circulating
    coins, numismatic coins, and protective services, including both
    operating expenses and capital investments: Provided, That the aggregate
    amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred during fiscal year
    2026 under such section 5136 for circulating coinage and protective
    service capital investments of the United States Mint shall not exceed
    $50,000,000.

                Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

        To carry out the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory
    Improvement Act of 1994 (subtitle A of title I of Public Law 103-325),
    including services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States
    Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate
    equivalent to the rate for EX-III, $324,000,000. Of the amount
    appropriated under this heading--
                (1) not less than $188,000,000, notwithstanding section
            108(e) of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)) with regard

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            to Small and/or Emerging Community Development Financial
            Institutions Assistance awards, is available until September 30,
            2027, for financial assistance and technical assistance under
            subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 108(a)(1), respectively, of
            Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(a)(1)(A) and (B)), of which
            up to $1,600,000 may be available for training and outreach
            under section 109 of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4708), of
            which up to $3,153,750 may be used for the cost of direct loans,
            of which up to $10,000,000, notwithstanding subsection (d) of
            section 108 of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(d)), may be
            available to provide financial assistance, technical assistance,
            training, and outreach to community development financial
            institutions to expand investments that benefit individuals with
            disabilities, and of which up to $2,000,000 shall be for the
            Economic Mobility Corps to be operated in conjunction with the
            Corporation for National and Community Service, pursuant to 42
            U.S.C. 12571: Provided, That the cost of direct and guaranteed
            loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
            defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
            Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize
            gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not
            to exceed $25,000,000: Provided further, That of the funds
            provided under this paragraph, excluding those made to community
            development financial institutions to expand investments that
            benefit individuals with disabilities and those made to
            community development financial institutions that serve
            populations living in persistent poverty counties, the CDFI Fund
            shall prioritize Financial Assistance awards to organizations
            that invest and lend in high-poverty areas: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Definition.>> That for purposes of this
            section, the term ``high-poverty area'' means any census tract
            with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as measured by the
            2016-2020 5-year data series available from the American
            Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census for all States and
            Puerto Rico or with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as
            measured by the 2020 Island areas Decennial Census data for any
            territory or possession of the United States;
                (2) not less than $28,000,000, notwithstanding section
            108(e) of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)), is available
            until September 30, 2027, for financial assistance, technical
            assistance, training, and outreach programs designed to benefit
            Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native communities
            and provided primarily through qualified community development
            lender organizations with experience and expertise in community
            development banking and lending in Indian country, Native
            American organizations, Tribes and Tribal organizations, and
            other suitable providers;
                (3) not less than $40,000,000 is available until September
            30, 2027, for the Bank Enterprise Award program;
                (4) not less than $24,000,000, notwithstanding subsections
            (d) and (e) of section 108 of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C.
            4707(d) and (e)), is available until September 30, 2027, for a
            Healthy Food Financing Initiative to provide financial
            assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach to
            community development financial institutions for the purpose of
            offering affordable financing and technical assistance to expand
            the availability of healthy food options in distressed
            communities;

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                (5) not less than $9,000,000 is available until September
            30, 2027, to provide grants for loan loss reserve funds and to
            provide technical assistance for small dollar loan programs
            under section 122 of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4719):
            Provided, That sections 108(d) and 122(b)(2) of such Public Law
            shall not apply to the provision of such grants and technical
            assistance;
                (6) not less than $35,000,000 is available for
            administrative expenses, including administration of CDFI Fund
            programs and the New Markets Tax Credit Program, of which not
            less than $1,000,000 is for the development of tools to better
            assess and inform CDFI investment performance and CDFI program
            impacts, and up to $300,000 is for administrative expenses to
            carry out the direct loan program; and
                (7) during fiscal year 2026, none of the funds available
            under this heading are available for the cost, as defined in
            section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of
            commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section 114A of
            the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act
            of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a): Provided, That commitments to
            guarantee bonds and notes under such section 114A shall not
            exceed $500,000,000: <<NOTE: Termination date. 12 USC 4713a
            note.>> Provided further, That such section 114A shall remain in
            effect until December 31, 2027: Provided further, That of the
            funds awarded under this heading, except those provided for the
            Economic Mobility Corps, not less than 10 percent shall be used
            for awards that support investments that serve populations
            living in persistent poverty counties: Provided
            further, <<NOTE: Definition. Puerto Rico. Time periods.>> That
            for the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph (1), the term
            ``persistent poverty counties'' means any county, including
            county equivalent areas in Puerto Rico, that has had 20 percent
            or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30
            years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and
            the 2016-2020 5-year data series available from the American
            Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census or any other
            territory or possession of the United States that has had 20
            percent or more of its population living in poverty over the
            past 30 years, as measured by the 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020
            Island Areas Decennial Censuses, or equivalent data, of the
            Bureau of the Census.

                            Internal Revenue Service

                                taxpayer services

        For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to provide
    taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance and education, filing
    and account services, taxpayer advocacy services, and other services as
    authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the
    Commissioner, $3,036,606,000: Provided, That not to exceed $186,000,000
    of the amounts provided under this heading shall remain available until
    September 30, 2027, of which not less than $12,000,000 shall be for the
    Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program; not less than $28,000,000 shall
    be available for low-income taxpayer clinic grants, including grants to
    individual clinics of up to $200,000; and not less than $46,000,000
    shall be available for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
    Matching Grants Program for tax return preparation assistance:

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    Provided further, That not less than $271,200,000 of the amounts
    provided under this heading shall be available for operating expenses of
    the Taxpayer Advocate Service, of which not less than $7,000,000 shall
    be for identity theft and refund fraud casework.

                                   enforcement

        For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the
    Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed taxes, to provide
    legal and litigation support, to conduct criminal investigations, to
    enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue laws
    and other financial crimes, to purchase and hire passenger motor
    vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)), and to provide other services as
    authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the
    Commissioner, $4,999,000,000; of which not to exceed $250,000,000 shall
    remain available until September 30, 2027; of which not less than
    $60,257,000 shall be for the Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement
    program; and of which not to exceed $35,000,000 shall be for
    investigative technology for the Criminal Investigation Division:
    Provided, That the amount made available for investigative technology
    for the Criminal Investigation Division shall be in addition to amounts
    made available for the Criminal Investigation Division under the
    ``Technology and Operations Support'' heading.

                        technology and operations support

         For necessary expenses to operate the Internal Revenue Service to
    support taxpayer services and enforcement programs, including rent
    payments; facilities services; printing; postage; physical security;
    headquarters and other IRS-wide administration activities; research and
    statistics of income; telecommunications; information technology
    development, enhancement, operations, maintenance and security; the hire
    of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); the operations of the
    Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board; and other services as
    authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the
    Commissioner; $3,159,759,000, of which not to exceed $275,000,000 shall
    remain available until September 30, 2027; of which not to exceed
    $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for acquisition of
    equipment and construction, repair and renovation of facilities; of
    which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2028, for research; and of which not to exceed $20,000 shall be for
    official reception and representation expenses:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Reports. 26 USC 7801 note.>>  That not later than 30
    days after the end of each quarter, the Internal Revenue Service shall
    submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
    Administration, and the Comptroller General of the United States
    detailing each major investment in the Internal Revenue Service's
    information technology portfolio, including projection management
    dashboard; short, plain language summaries describing the investment's
    planned total expenditures, development start and end dates, schedule of
    deliverables between the start and end dates, scope, and results; the
    actual deliverables, expenditures, and results from the prior quarter;
    the estimated deliverables, expenditures, and results for the upcoming
    quarter; risks and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work;
    reasons for any cost or schedule variances and any planned cost,

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    schedule, and scope as a consequence; and the cumulative and annual
    costs since the start date, estimated total and annual operation and
    maintenance costs, and an explanation of how the investment fulfills the
    Internal Revenue Service's information technology objectives and goals:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Summary.>> That the Internal Revenue Service
    shall include, in its budget justification for fiscal year 2027, a
    summary of cost and schedule performance information for its major
    information technology systems.

               administrative provisions--internal revenue service

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 101. <<NOTE: Advance approval.>> Not to exceed 5 percent of any
    funds made available to the Internal Revenue Service in this Act or any
    other provision of law may be transferred to any other Internal Revenue
    Service appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

        Sec. 102. The Internal Revenue Service shall maintain an employee
    training program, which shall include the following topics: taxpayers'
    rights, dealing courteously with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations,
    ethics, and the impartial application of tax law.
        Sec. 103. <<NOTE: Policies. Procedures. Confidentiality. Identify
    theft.>> The Internal Revenue Service shall institute and enforce
    policies and procedures that will safeguard the confidentiality of
    taxpayer information and protect taxpayers against identity theft.

        Sec. 104. Funds made available by this or any other Act to the
    Internal Revenue Service shall be available for improved facilities and
    increased staffing to provide sufficient and effective 1-800 help line
    service for taxpayers. The Commissioner shall continue to make
    improvements to the Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line service a
    priority and allocate resources necessary to enhance the response time
    to taxpayer communications, particularly with regard to victims of tax-
    related crimes.
        Sec. 105. <<NOTE: Notice.>> The Internal Revenue Service shall issue
    a notice of confirmation of any address change relating to an employer
    making employment tax payments, and such notice shall be sent to both
    the employer's former and new address and an officer or employee of the
    Internal Revenue Service shall give special consideration to an offer-
    in-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a
    third party payroll tax preparer.

        Sec. 106. <<NOTE: Targeting.>> None of the funds made available
    under this Act may be used by the Internal Revenue Service to target
    citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under
    the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

        Sec. 107. <<NOTE: Targeting.>> None of the funds made available in
    this Act may be used by the Internal Revenue Service to target groups
    for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs.

        Sec. 108. None of funds made available by this Act to the Internal
    Revenue Service shall be obligated or expended on conferences that do
    not adhere to the procedures, verification processes, documentation
    requirements, and policies issued by the Chief Financial Officer, Human
    Capital Office, and Agency-Wide Shared Services as a result of the
    recommendations in the report published on May 31, 2013, by the Treasury
    Inspector General for Tax Administration entitled ``Review of the August
    2010 Small Business/

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    Self-Employed Division's Conference in Anaheim, California'' (Reference
    Number 2013-10-037).
        Sec. 109. None of the funds made available in this Act to the
    Internal Revenue Service may be obligated or expended--
                (1) to make a payment to any employee under a bonus, award,
            or recognition program; or
                (2) under any hiring or personnel selection process with
            respect to re-hiring a former employee;

    unless such program or process takes into account the conduct and
    Federal tax compliance of such employee or former employee.
        Sec. 110. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    in contravention of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
    (relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return
    information).
        Sec. 111. The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's
    delegate) may use the funds made available in this Act, subject to such
    policies as the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegate) may establish,
    to utilize direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified
    applicants, without regard to any notice or preference requirements,
    directly to positions in the competitive service to process backlogged
    tax returns and return information.
        Sec. 112. Notwithstanding section 1344 of title 31, United States
    Code, funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service in this Act may
    be used to provide passenger carrier transportation and protection
    between the Commissioner of Internal Revenue's residence and place of
    employment.

              Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury

                         (including transfers of funds)

        Sec. 113. <<NOTE: Contracts.>> 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. 114. <<NOTE: Advance approval.>> Not to exceed 2 percent of any
    appropriations in this title made available under the headings
    ``Departmental Offices--Salaries and Expenses'', ``Office of Inspector
    General'', ``Financial Crimes Enforcement Network'', ``Bureau of the
    Fiscal Service'', and ``Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau'' may
    be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance approval of
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate: Provided, That no transfer under this section may increase or
    decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent.

        Sec. 115. <<NOTE: Advance approval.>> Not to exceed 2 percent of any
    appropriation made available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service
    may be transferred to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
    Administration's appropriation upon the advance approval of the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate:

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    Provided, That no transfer may increase or decrease any such
    appropriation by more than 2 percent.

        Sec. 116. 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. 117. <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>> The Secretary of the Treasury may
    transfer funds from the ``Bureau of the Fiscal Service--Salaries and
    Expenses'' to the Debt Collection Fund as necessary to cover the costs
    of debt collection: Provided, That such amounts shall be reimbursed to
    such salaries and expenses account from debt collections received in the
    Debt Collection Fund.

        Sec. 118. <<NOTE: Approval requirement.>> None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be
    used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum
    without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on
    Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and
    Urban Affairs.

        Sec. 119. <<NOTE: Approval requirement.>> None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act or
    source to the Department of the Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and
    Printing, and the United States Mint, individually or collectively, may
    be used to consolidate any or all functions of the Bureau of Engraving
    and Printing and the United States Mint without the explicit approval of
    the House Committee on Financial Services; the Senate Committee on
    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

        Sec. 120. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the
    transfer of funds in this Act, for the Department of the Treasury's
    intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be
    specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of
    the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year
    2026 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026.
        Sec. 121. Not to exceed $5,000 shall be made available from the
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Industrial Revolving Fund for
    necessary official reception and representation expenses.
        Sec. 122. <<NOTE: Plan. Deadline.>> The Secretary of the Treasury
    shall submit a Capital Investment Plan to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later
    than 30 days following the submission of the annual budget submitted by
    the President: Provided, That such Capital Investment Plan shall include
    capital investment spending from all accounts within the Department of
    the Treasury, including but not limited to the Department-wide Systems
    and Capital Investment Programs account, Treasury Franchise Fund
    account, and the Treasury Forfeiture Fund account: Provided further,
    That such Capital Investment Plan shall include expenditures occurring
    in previous fiscal years for each capital investment project that has
    not been fully completed.

        Sec. 123. <<NOTE: Nonprofit
    organizations. Determinations. Applicability.>> During fiscal year
    2026--
                (1) none of the funds made available in this or any other
            Act may be used by the Department of the Treasury, including the
            Internal Revenue Service, to issue, revise, or finalize any
            regulation, revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a
            particular taxpayer relating to the standard which is used

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            to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for
            the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section
            501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including the
            proposed regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November
            29, 2013)); and
                (2) the standard and definitions as in effect on January 1,
            2010, which are used to make such determinations shall apply
            after the date of the enactment of this Act for purposes of
            determining status under section 501(c)(4) of such Code of
            organizations created on, before, or after such date.

        Sec. 124. <<NOTE: Reports.>> Within 45 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit an
    itemized report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate on the amount of total funds charged to
    each office by the Franchise Fund including the amount charged for each
    service provided by the Franchise Fund to each office, a detailed
    description of the services, a detailed explanation of how each charge
    for each service is calculated, and a description of the role customers
    have in governing in the Franchise Fund.

        Sec. 125. (a) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Not later than 60 days after the
    end of each quarter, the Office of Financial Research shall submit
    reports on their activities to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial
    Services of the House of Representatives, and the Senate Committee on
    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

        (b) The reports required under subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) the obligations made during the previous quarter by
            object class, office, and activity;
                (2) the estimated obligations for the remainder of the
            fiscal year by object class, office, and activity;
                (3) the number of full-time equivalents within each office
            during the previous quarter;
                (4) the estimated number of full-time equivalents within
            each office for the remainder of the fiscal year; and
                (5) actions taken to achieve the goals, objectives, and
            performance measures of each office.

        (c) At the request of any such Committees specified in subsection
    (a), the Office of Financial Research shall make officials available to
    testify on the contents of the reports required under subsection (a).
        Sec. 126. <<NOTE: Advance approval.>> Not to exceed 5 percent of any
    appropriation made available in this Act for the Department of the
    Treasury may be transferred to the Department's information technology
    system modernization and working capital fund (IT WCF), as authorized by
    section 1077(b)(1) of title X of division A of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91), for the
    purposes specified in section 1077(b)(3) of such Act, upon the prior
    approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That amounts transferred to
    the IT WCF under this section shall remain available for obligation
    through September 30, 2029.

        Sec. 127. Amounts made available under section 601(f)(3) of the
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(f)(3)) shall be available for any
    necessary expenses of the Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector
    General with respect to section 601 of that Act, subtitle A of title V
    of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and section
    3201 of the American Rescue Plan

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    Act of 2021, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such
    purposes.
        Sec. 128. <<NOTE: Reports.>> The Secretary of the Treasury is
    directed to issue a report to Committees on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial
    Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
    Affairs not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act on the authorities used to establish the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
    and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, the impact the reserve and/or
    stockpile has on the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (TFF) including specific
    impacts on funding for law enforcement and compensation for victims of
    crime, a description of how Bitcoin and digital assets would appear on
    the Federal government's balance sheet including on TFF monthly reports,
    and all third party contractors responsible for the custody of the
    assets.

        Sec. 129. <<NOTE: Reports.>> Not later than 20 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 20 days after the end
    of the month thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a report on the Treasury Forfeiture Fund.
        This title may be cited as the ``Department of the Treasury
    Appropriations Act, 2026''.

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      TITLE <<NOTE: Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act,
    2026.>>  II

        EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE
                                    PRESIDENT

                                 The White House

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the White House as authorized by law,
    including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as authorized by 5
    U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence expenses as authorized by 3
    U.S.C. 105, which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in
    that section; hire of passenger motor vehicles, and travel (not to
    exceed $100,000 to be expended and accounted for as provided by 3 U.S.C.
    103); and not to exceed $19,000 for official reception and
    representation expenses, to be available for allocation within the
    Executive Office of the President; and for necessary expenses of the
    Office of Policy Development, including services as authorized by 5
    U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, $78,904,000.

                     Executive Residence at the White House

                               operating expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Executive Residence at the White
    House, $15,453,000, 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 <<NOTE: Advance payment.>> 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 <<NOTE: Notice. Deadlines.>> 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, <<NOTE: Penalties. Deadline.>> 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

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    on a United States Government claim under 31 U.S.C. 3717: Provided
    further, That each such amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying
    interest and charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury as
    miscellaneous receipts: <<NOTE: Reports.>> Provided further, That the
    Executive Residence shall prepare and submit to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, by not
    later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Act,
    a report setting forth the reimbursable operating expenses of the
    Executive Residence during the preceding fiscal year, including the
    total amount of such expenses, the amount of such total that consists of
    reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the amount of such total
    that consists of reimbursable political events, and the portion of each
    such amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the report:
    Provided further, That the Executive <<NOTE: Records.>> Residence shall
    maintain a system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable
    events within the Executive Residence that includes a standard for the
    classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical:
    Provided further, That no provision of this paragraph may be construed
    to exempt the Executive Residence from any other applicable requirement
    of subchapter I or II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.

                       White House Repair and Restoration

        For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the Executive
    Residence at the White House pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 105(d), $2,475,000, to
    remain available until expended, for required maintenance, resolution of
    safety and health issues, and continued preventative maintenance.

                          Council of Economic Advisers

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers in
    carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C.
    1021 et seq.), $4,854,000.

             National Security Council and Homeland Security Council

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the National Security Council and the
    Homeland Security Council, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
    3109, $19,000,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for
    official reception and representation expenses.

                            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, $114,308,000, of which not to exceed
    $12,800,000 shall remain available until expended for continued
    modernization of information resources within the Executive Office of
    the President.

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        In addition, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for
    security and continuity of operations improvements for the Executive
    Office of the President, in addition to other amounts otherwise
    available for such purposes.

                         Office of Management and Budget

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Management and Budget,
    including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by
    5 U.S.C. 3109, to carry out the provisions of chapter 35 of title 44,
    United States Code, and to prepare and submit the budget of the United
    States Government, in accordance with section 1105(a) of title 31,
    United States Code, $129,000,000, of which not to exceed $3,000 shall be
    available for official representation expenses: Provided, That none of
    the funds appropriated in this Act for the Office of Management and
    Budget may be used for the purpose of reviewing any agricultural
    marketing orders or any activities or regulations under the provisions
    of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (7 U.S.C. 601 et
    seq.): Provided further, That none of the funds made available for the
    Office of Management and Budget by this Act may be expended for the
    altering of the transcript of actual testimony of witnesses, except for
    testimony of officials of the Office of Management and Budget, before
    the Committees on Appropriations or their subcommittees: Provided
    further, That none of the funds made available for the Office of
    Management and Budget by this Act may be expended for the altering of
    the annual work plan developed by the Corps of Engineers for submission
    to the Committees on Appropriations: 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 <<NOTE: Deadline. Policy reviews.>> the Office of
    Management and Budget shall have not more than 60 days in which to
    perform budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the
    Chief of Engineers has reported: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notifications.>> That the Director of the Office of
    Management and Budget shall notify the appropriate authorizing and
    appropriating committees when the 60-day review is initiated: Provided
    further, That <<NOTE: Deadline.>> if water resource reports have not
    been transmitted to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating
    committees within 15 days after the end of the Office of Management and
    Budget review period based on the notification from the Director,
    Congress shall assume Office of Management and Budget concurrence with
    the report and act accordingly: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Deadline. Public information. Web posting. List.>> no later
    than 14 days after the submission of the budget of the United States
    Government for fiscal year 2027, the Director of the Office of
    Management and Budget shall make publicly available on a website a
    tabular list for each agency that submits budget justification materials
    (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and
    Transparency Act of 2006) that shall include, at minimum, the name of
    the agency, the date on which the budget justification materials of the
    agency were

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    submitted to Congress, and a uniform resource locator where the budget
    justification materials are published on the website of the agency.

                      Office of the National Cyber Director

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Office of the National Cyber Director,
    as authorized by section 1752 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
    283), $20,000,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for
    official reception and representation expenses.

                     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, as amended; 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, $21,785,000:
    Provided, <<NOTE: 21 USC 1702 note.>> That the Office is authorized to
    accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, both real and personal,
    public and private, without fiscal year limitation, for the purpose of
    aiding or facilitating the work of the Office.

                          federal drug control programs

                  high intensity drug trafficking areas program

                         (including transfers of funds)

        For <<NOTE: Deadline.>> necessary expenses of the Office of National
    Drug Control Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program,
    $298,579,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for drug
    control activities consistent with the approved strategy for each of the
    designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (``HIDTAs''), of which
    not less than 51 percent shall be transferred to State and local
    entities for drug control activities and shall be obligated not later
    than 120 days after enactment of this Act: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Determination.>> up to 49 percent may be transferred to
    Federal agencies and departments in amounts determined by the Director
    of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, of which up to $4,000,000
    may be used for auditing services and associated activities and
    $3,000,000 shall be for the Grants Management System for use by the
    Office of National Drug Control Policy: Provided further, That any
    unexpended funds obligated prior to fiscal year 2024 may be used for any
    other approved activities of that HIDTA, subject to reprogramming
    requirements: Provided further, That each HIDTA designated as of
    September 30, 2025, shall be funded at not less than the fiscal year
    2025 base level, unless the Director submits to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
    justification for changes to those levels

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    based on clearly articulated priorities and published Office of National
    Drug Control Policy performance measures of effectiveness: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notifications. Deadlines.>> That the Director shall
    notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
    and the Senate of the initial allocation of fiscal year 2026 funding
    among HIDTAs not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, and
    shall notify the Committees of planned uses of discretionary HIDTA
    funding, as determined in consultation with the HIDTA Directors, not
    later than 90 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That
    upon <<NOTE: Determination. Notification.>> a determination that all or
    part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not
    necessary for the purposes provided herein and upon notification to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation.

                       other federal drug control programs

                         (including transfers of funds)

        For other drug control activities authorized by the Anti-Drug Abuse
    Act of 1988 and the Office of National Drug Control Policy
    Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended, $136,150,000, to remain
    available until expended, which shall be available as follows:
    $109,000,000 for the Drug-Free Communities Program, of which not more
    than $12,780,000 is for administrative expenses, and of which $2,500,000
    shall be made available as directed by section 4 of Public Law 107-82,
    as amended by section 8204 of Public Law 115-271; $3,000,000 for drug
    court training and technical assistance; $14,000,000 for anti-doping
    activities; up to $3,700,000 for the United States membership dues to
    the World Anti-Doping Agency; $1,250,000 for the Model Acts Program; and
    $5,200,000 for activities authorized by section 103 of Public Law 114-
    198: Provided, That amounts made available under this heading may be
    transferred to other Federal departments and agencies to carry out such
    activities: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Spending plan.>> That
    the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall, not
    fewer than 30 days prior to obligating funds under this heading for
    United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency, submit to
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a spending plan and explanation of the proposed uses of these
    funds: Provided further, That such plan shall include the results of an
    audit of the World Anti-Doping Agency to be conducted by external anti-
    doping experts and experienced independent auditors that demonstrate the
    World Anti-Doping Agency's Executive Committee and Foundation are
    operating consistent with their duties.

                               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, $990,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027.

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                   Information Technology Oversight and Reform

        For necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated, efficient,
    secure, and effective uses of information technology in the Federal
    Government, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                       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, $6,015,000.

                    Official Residence of the Vice President

                               operating expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For the care, operation, refurnishing, improvement, and to the
    extent not otherwise provided for, heating and lighting, including
    electric power and fixtures, of the official residence of the Vice
    President; the hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed
    $90,000 pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 106(b)(2), $318,000: Provided, That
    advances, repayments, or transfers from this appropriation may be made
    to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such
    activities.

     Administrative Provisions--Executive Office of the President and Funds
                          Appropriated to the President

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 201. <<NOTE: Advance approval.>> From funds made available in
    this Act under the headings ``The White House'', ``Executive Residence
    at the White House'', ``White House Repair and Restoration'', ``Council
    of Economic Advisers'', ``National Security Council and Homeland
    Security Council'', ``Office of Administration'', ``Special Assistance
    to the President'', and ``Official Residence of the Vice President'',
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (or such other
    officer as the President may designate in writing) may, with advance
    approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate, transfer not to exceed 10 percent of any
    such appropriation to any other such appropriation, to be merged with
    and available for the same time and for the same purposes as the
    appropriation to which transferred: Provided, That the amount of an
    appropriation shall not be increased by more than 50 percent by such
    transfers: Provided further, <<NOTE: Approval requirement.>> That no
    amount shall be transferred from ``Special Assistance to the President''
    or ``Official Residence of the Vice President'' without the approval of
    the Vice President.

        Sec. 202. <<NOTE: Budget statement. Cost estimates.>> (a) During
    fiscal year 2026, any Executive order or Presidential memorandum issued
    or revoked by the President

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    shall be accompanied by a written statement from the Director of the
    Office of Management and Budget on the budgetary impact, including
    costs, benefits, and revenues, of such order or memorandum.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Any such statement shall include--
                (1) <<NOTE: Summary.>> a narrative summary of the budgetary
            impact of such order or memorandum on the Federal Government;
                (2) the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations
            and outlays as the result of such order or memorandum, listed by
            Federal agency, for each year in the 5-fiscal-year period
            beginning in fiscal year 2026; and
                (3) the impact on revenues of the Federal Government as the
            result of such order or memorandum over the 5-fiscal-year period
            beginning in fiscal year 2026.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> If an Executive order or Presidential
    memorandum is issued during fiscal year 2026 due to a national
    emergency, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may issue
    the statement required by subsection (a) not later than 15 days after
    the date that such order or memorandum is issued.

        (d) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> The requirement for cost estimates for
    Presidential memoranda shall only apply for Presidential memoranda
    estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of $100,000,000.

        Sec. 203. <<NOTE: Deadline. Memorandum. Compliance.>> Not later than
    30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the
    Office of Management and Budget shall issue a memorandum to all Federal
    departments, agencies, and corporations directing compliance with the
    provisions in title VII of this Act.

        Sec. 204. For an additional amount for ``Office of National Drug
    Control Policy, Salaries and Expenses'', $7,071,000, which shall be for
    initiatives in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table
    that appears under the heading ``Administrative Provisions--Executive
    Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President'' in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That none of the funds
    made available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose.
        This title may be cited as the ``Executive Office of the President
    Appropriations Act, 2026''.

    TITLE <<NOTE: Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2026.>>  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 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, $135,127,000, of which $1,500,000
    shall remain available until expended.
        In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
    under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and associate
    justices of the court.

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                        care of the building and grounds

        For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the Architect of
    the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the Architect by 40
    U.S.C. 6111 and 6112 under the direction of the Chief Justice,
    $11,437,000, to remain available until expended.

             United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

                              salaries and expenses

        For salaries of officers and employees, and for necessary expenses
    of the court, as authorized by law, $36,735,000.
        In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
    under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the
    court.

                   United States Court of International Trade

                              salaries and expenses

        For salaries of officers and employees of the court, services, and
    necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, $22,437,000.
        In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
    under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the
    court.

         Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services

                              salaries and expenses

        For the salaries of judges of the United States Court of Federal
    Claims, magistrate judges, and all other officers and employees of the
    Federal Judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for, necessary
    expenses of the courts, and the purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning
    of uniforms for Probation and Pretrial Services Office staff, as
    authorized by law, $6,127,055,000 (including the purchase of firearms
    and ammunition); of which not to exceed $27,817,000 shall remain
    available until expended for space alteration projects and for furniture
    and furnishings related to new space alteration and construction
    projects.
        In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
    under current law for the salaries of circuit and district judges
    (including judges of the territorial courts of the United States),
    bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired from office or from
    regular active service.
        In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the United States
    Court of Federal Claims associated with processing cases under the
    National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-660),
    $12,109,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation
    Trust Fund to remain available until expended.

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                                defender services

        For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; the
    compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to
    represent persons under 18 U.S.C. 3006A and 3599, and for the
    compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing
    investigative, expert, and other services for such representations as
    authorized by law; the compensation (in accordance with the maximums
    under 18 U.S.C. 3006A) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys
    appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has
    waived representation by counsel; the compensation and reimbursement of
    expenses of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for
    the protection of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
    1875(d)(1); the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys
    appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1) in connection with certain judicial
    civil forfeiture proceedings; the compensation and reimbursement of
    travel expenses of guardians ad litem appointed under 18 U.S.C. 4100(b);
    and for necessary training and general administrative expenses,
    $1,766,010,000, to remain available until expended.

                        fees of jurors and commissioners

        For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1871 and
    1876; compensation of jury commissioners as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
    1863; and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases
    pursuant to rule 71.1(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28
    U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71.1(h)), $19,108,000, to remain available until
    expended: Provided, That the compensation of land commissioners shall
    not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under 5
    U.S.C. 5332.

                                 court security

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the
    provision of protective guard services for United States courthouses and
    other facilities housing Federal court or Administrative Office of the
    United States Courts operations, the procurement, installation, and
    maintenance of security systems and equipment for United States
    courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court or Administrative
    Office of the United States Courts operations, building ingress-egress
    control, inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols,
    perimeter security, basic security services provided by the Federal
    Protective Service, and other similar activities as authorized by
    section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and Access to Justice Act
    (Public Law 100-702), $892,032,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000
    shall remain available until expended, to be expended directly or
    transferred to the United States Marshals Service, which shall be
    responsible for administering the Judicial Facility Security Program
    consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the Director of the
    Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Attorney
    General: Provided, That funds made available under this heading may be
    used for managing a Judiciary-wide program to facilitate security and
    emergency management services among the Judiciary,

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    United States Marshals Service, Federal Protective Service, General
    Services Administration, other Federal agencies, state and local
    governments and the public; and for purposes authorized by the Daniel
    Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263,
    division C, title LIX, subtitle D) and 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(24).

                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, $106,953,000, 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, $35,121,000; of which $1,800,000 shall remain
    available through September 30, 2027, to provide education and training
    to Federal court personnel; and of which not to exceed $1,500 is
    authorized for official reception and representation expenses.

                       United States Sentencing Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions
    of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, $22,677,000, of which not
    to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and representation
    expenses.

                    Administrative Provisions--The Judiciary

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 301. Appropriations and authorizations made in this title which
    are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for services
    as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
        Sec. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
    available for the current fiscal year for the Judiciary in this Act may
    be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation,
    except ``Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial
    Services, Defender Services'' and ``Courts of 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, <<NOTE: Compliance.>> That any transfer pursuant to this
    section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections 604
    and 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or
    expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in
    section 608.

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        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. <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Section 3315(a) of title 40,
    United States Code, shall be applied by substituting ``Federal'' for
    ``executive'' each place it appears.

        Sec. 305. <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>> In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 561-
    569, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States
    Marshals Service shall provide, for such courthouses as its Director may
    designate in consultation with the Director of the Administrative Office
    of the United States Courts, for purposes of a pilot program, the
    security services that 40 U.S.C. 1315 authorizes the Department of
    Homeland Security to provide, except for the services specified in 40
    U.S.C. 1315(b)(2)(E). For building-specific security services at these
    courthouses, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United
    States Courts shall reimburse the United States Marshals Service rather
    than the Department of Homeland Security.

        This title may be cited as the ``Judiciary Appropriations Act,
    2026''.

    TITLE <<NOTE: District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026.>>  IV

                              DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                                  Federal Funds

                  federal payment for resident tuition support

        For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be deposited
    into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program to be administered by
    the Mayor, for the District of Columbia resident tuition support program
    established and operated under the District of Columbia College Access
    Act of 1999 (sec 38-2701 et seq. D.C. Official Code), $40,000,000, to
    remain available until expended: Provided, That the awarding of such
    funds may be prioritized on the basis of a resident's academic merit,
    the income and need of eligible students and such other factors as may
    be authorized: Provided further, <<NOTE: Account.>> That the District of
    Columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the Resident
    Tuition Support Program that shall consist of the Federal funds
    appropriated to the Program in this Act and any subsequent
    appropriations, any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, and
    any interest earned in this or any fiscal year: Provided further, That
    the account shall be under the control of the District of Columbia Chief
    Financial Officer, who shall use those funds solely for the purposes of
    carrying out the Resident Tuition Support Program: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Reports.>> the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall
    provide a quarterly financial report to the Committees on Appropriations
    of the House of Representatives and the Senate for these funds showing,
    by object class, the expenditures made and the purpose therefor.

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        federal payment for emergency planning and security costs in the
                              district of columbia

        For a Federal payment of necessary expenses, as determined by the
    Mayor of the District of Columbia in written consultation with the
    elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions,
    $90,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the costs of
    providing public safety at events related to the presence of the
    National Capital in the District of Columbia, including support
    requested by the Director of the United States Secret Service in
    carrying out protective duties under the direction of the Secretary of
    Homeland Security, and for the costs of providing support to respond to
    immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the District of
    Columbia or surrounding jurisdictions: Provided, That not <<NOTE: Time
    periods. Reports.>> later than 90 days after the last day of each
    quarter, the District of Columbia Chief Budget Officer shall submit to
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of the
    Emergency Planning and Security Costs for that quarter, broken down by
    each Federal and District government agency, activity and purpose
    charged to the federal payment account and a quarterly estimates report
    that accounts for upcoming federal activities.

               federal payment to the district of columbia courts

        For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia Courts,
    including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, $292,068,000 to be
    allocated as follows: for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals,
    $15,747,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and
    representation expenses; for the Superior Court of the District of
    Columbia, $149,349,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official
    reception and representation expenses; for the District of Columbia
    Court System, $97,720,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official
    reception and representation expenses; and $29,252,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, for capital improvements for
    District of Columbia courthouse facilities: Provided, That funds made
    available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent with the
    District of Columbia Courts master plan study and facilities condition
    assessment: Provided further, That, in addition to the amounts
    appropriated herein, fees received by the District of Columbia Courts
    for administering bar examinations and processing District of Columbia
    bar admissions may be retained and credited to this appropriation, to
    remain available until expended, for salaries and expenses associated
    with such activities, notwithstanding section 450 of the District of
    Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1-204.50): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Time period.>> That notwithstanding any
    other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be
    apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and
    obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for
    salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Time period. Notice. Reallocation.>> 30 days after
    providing written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate, the District of Columbia Courts
    may reallocate not more than $9,000,000 of the funds provided under this
    heading among the items and entities funded under this heading: Provided
    further, That the <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Joint Committee on Judicial
    Administration in the District

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    of Columbia may, by regulation, establish a program substantially
    similar to the program set forth in subchapter II of chapter 35 of title
    5, United States Code, for employees of the District of Columbia Courts.

      federal payment for defender services in district of columbia courts

        For payments authorized under section 11-2604 and section 11-2605,
    D.C. Official Code (relating to representation provided under the
    District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act), payments for counsel
    appointed in proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court of
    the District of Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Official
    Code, or pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad litem
    representation, training, technical assistance, and such other services
    as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem
    representation, payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings
    under chapter 3 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, and payments authorized
    under section 21-2060, D.C. Official Code (relating to services provided
    under the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and
    Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986), $46,005,000, to remain available
    until expended: Provided, That funds provided under this heading shall
    be administered by the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the
    District of Columbia: <<NOTE: Apportionment. Time period.>> Provided
    further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, this
    appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management
    and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
    appropriated for expenses of other Federal agencies.

     federal payment to the court services and offender supervision agency
                          for the district of columbia

        For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor
    vehicles, of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
    District of Columbia, as authorized by the National Capital
    Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997,
    $287,017,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 is for official reception
    and representation expenses related to Community Supervision and
    Pretrial Services Agency programs, and of which not to exceed $35,000 is
    for dues and assessments relating to the implementation of the Court
    Services and Offender Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of
    2002: Provided, That, of the funds appropriated under this heading,
    $203,542,000 shall be for necessary expenses of Community Supervision
    and Sex Offender Registration, to include expenses relating to the
    monitoring of adults subject to protection orders or the provision of
    services for or related to such persons: Provided further, That, of the
    funds appropriated under this heading, $83,475,000 shall be available to
    the Pretrial Services Agency: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Time period.>> That notwithstanding any
    other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be
    apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and
    obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for
    salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided further, That
    amounts under this heading may be used for programmatic incentives for
    defendants to successfully complete their terms of supervision.

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       federal payment to the district of columbia public defender service

        For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor
    vehicles, of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, as
    authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
    Improvement Act of 1997, $53,629,000: Provided, That
    notwithstanding <<NOTE: Apportionment. Time period.>> any other
    provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned
    quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and
    expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and
    expenses of Federal agencies: Provided further, That the District of
    Columbia Public Defender Service may establish for employees of the
    District of Columbia Public Defender Service a program substantially
    similar to the program set forth in subchapter II of chapter 35 of title
    5, United States Code, except that the maximum amount of the payment
    made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount
    referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code:
    Provided further, That for the purposes of engaging with, and receiving
    services from, Federal Franchise Fund Programs established in accordance
    with section 403 of the Government Management Reform Act of 1994, as
    amended, the District of Columbia Public Defender Service shall be
    considered an agency of the United States
    Government: <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Provided further, That the District of
    Columbia Public Defender Service may enter into contracts for the
    procurement of severable services and multiyear contracts for the
    acquisition of property and services to the same extent and under the
    same conditions as an executive agency under sections 3902 and 3903 of
    title 41, United States Code.

          federal payment to the criminal justice coordinating council

        For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council,
    $3,451,000, to remain available until expended, to support initiatives
    related to the coordination of Federal and local criminal justice
    resources in the District of Columbia.

                    federal payment for judicial commissions

        For a Federal payment, to remain available until September 30, 2027,
    to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, $330,000, and for
    the Judicial Nomination Commission, $300,000.

                     federal payment for school improvement

        For a Federal payment for a school improvement program in the
    District of Columbia, $52,500,000, to remain available until expended,
    for payments authorized under the Scholarships for Opportunity and
    Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10): Provided, That,
    to <<NOTE: Scholarships.>> the extent that funds are available for
    opportunity scholarships and following the priorities included in
    section 3006 of such Act, the Secretary of Education shall make
    scholarships available to students eligible under section 3013(3) of
    such Act (Public Law 112-10; 125 Stat. 211) including students who were
    not offered a scholarship during any previous school year:

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    Provided further, That within funds provided for opportunity
    scholarships, up to $1,750,000 shall be for the activities specified in
    sections 3007(b) through 3007(d) of the Act.

           federal payment for the district of columbia national guard

        For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia National Guard,
    $600,000, to remain available until expended for the Major General David
    F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and
    College Access Program.

              federal payment for testing and treatment of hiv/aids

        For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the testing of
    individuals for, and the treatment of individuals with, human
    immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the
    District of Columbia, $4,000,000.

      federal payment to the district of columbia water and sewer authority

        For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
    Authority, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, to continue
    implementation of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Plan: Provided,
    That the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority provides a 100
    percent match for this payment.

                           District of Columbia Funds

        Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for the
    current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia
    (``General Fund'') for programs and activities set forth in the Fiscal
    Year 2026 Local Budget Act of 2025 (D.C. Law 26-51) and at rates set
    forth under such Act, as amended as of the date of enactment of this
    Act: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, except
    as provided in section 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act
    (section 1-204.50a, D.C. Official Code), sections 816 and 817 of the
    Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009
    (secs. 47-369.01 and 47-369.02, D.C. Official Code), and provisions of
    this Act, the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating
    expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2026 under this
    heading shall not exceed the estimates included in the Fiscal Year 2026
    Local Budget Act of 2025, as amended as of the date of enactment of this
    Act or the sum of the total revenues of the District of Columbia for
    such fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount appropriated may be
    increased by proceeds of one-time transactions, which are expended for
    emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Compliance.>> That such increases shall be approved by
    enactment of local District law and shall comply with all reserve
    requirements contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act:
    Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of
    Columbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the
    District of Columbia meets these requirements, including the
    apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer of the appropriations and
    funds made available to the District during fiscal year 2026, except
    that the Chief Financial Officer may not

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    reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or
    other obligations issued for capital projects.

        This title may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Appropriations
    Act, 2026''.

                                     TITLE V

                              INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                 Administrative Conference of the United States

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Administrative Conference of the
    United States, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 591 et seq., $3,430,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, of which not to exceed $1,000 is for
    official reception and representation expenses.

                      Commodity Futures Trading Commission

                              salaries and expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        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, $365,000,000,
    including not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation
    expenses, and not to exceed $25,000 for the expenses for consultations
    and meetings hosted by the Commission with foreign governmental and
    other regulatory officials, of which not less than $80,000,000 shall
    remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which not less than
    $5,773,000 shall be for expenses of the Office of the Inspector General:
    Provided, That <<NOTE: Contracts.>> notwithstanding the limitations in
    31 U.S.C. 1553, amounts provided under this heading are available for
    the liquidation of obligations equal to current year payments on leases
    entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act: Provided
    further, That for the <<NOTE: Records. Contracts.>> purpose of recording
    and liquidating any lease obligations that should have been recorded and
    liquidated against accounts closed pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1552, and
    consistent with the preceding proviso, such amounts shall be transferred
    to and recorded in a no-year account in the Treasury, which has been
    established for the sole purpose of recording adjustments for and
    liquidating such unpaid obligations.

                       Consumer Product Safety Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
    including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5
    U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem
    rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376,
    purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal officials'
    contributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed $4,000 for
    official reception and representation

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    expenses, $150,975,000, of which no less than $1,622,000 shall be for
    salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, of which
    $2,500,000 shall remain available until expended, to carry out the
    program, including administrative costs, authorized by section 1405 of
    the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (Public Law 110-140,
    as amended), and of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until
    expended, to carry out the program, including administrative costs,
    authorized by section 204 of the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial
    Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 (title II of division Q
    of Public Law 117-103).

          administrative provisions--consumer product safety commission

        Sec. 501. During fiscal year 2026, none of the amounts made
    available by this Act may be used to finalize or implement the Safety
    Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles published by the Consumer
    Product Safety Commission in the Federal Register on November 19, 2014
    (79 Fed. Reg. 68964) until after--
                (1) <<NOTE: Study. Determination.>> the National Academy of
            Sciences, in consultation with the National Highway Traffic
            Safety Administration and the Department of Defense, completes a
            study to determine--
                        (A) the technical validity of the lateral stability
                    and vehicle handling requirements proposed by such
                    standard for purposes of reducing the risk of
                    Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (referred to in this
                    section as ``ROV'') rollovers in the off-road
                    environment, including the repeatability and
                    reproducibility of testing for compliance with such
                    requirements;
                        (B) the number of ROV rollovers that would be
                    prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted;
                        (C) whether there is a technical basis for the
                    proposal to provide information on a point-of-sale
                    hangtag about a ROV's rollover resistance on a
                    progressive scale; and
                        (D) the effect on the utility of ROVs used by the
                    United States military if the proposed requirements were
                    adopted; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Reports.>> a report containing the results of
            the study completed under paragraph (1) is delivered to--
                        (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
                    House of Representatives;
                        (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                    and
                        (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.

        Sec. 502. <<NOTE: Gas stoves.>> None of the funds provided may be
    used to promulgate, implement, administer, or enforce any regulation
    issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban gas stoves
    as a class of products.

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          Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Council of the Inspectors General on
    Integrity and Efficiency, as established pursuant to section 11(c)(3)(B)
    of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to utilize and further
    develop the data analytics capabilities of the Pandemic Response
    Accountability Committee to enhance transparency, to prevent, detect,
    and remediate waste, fraud and abuse in Federal spending, and for
    expenses related to enhancements to www.oversight.gov, $5,450,000, to
    remain available until expended, of which $850,000 is for enhancements
    to oversight.gov: Provided, That the amounts appropriated under this
    heading shall be in addition to any other amounts available to the
    Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency under
    section 424 of title 5, United States Code.

                         Election Assistance Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote Act of
    2002 (Public Law 107-252), $23,860,000, of which $1,500,000 shall be
    made available to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for
    election reform activities authorized under the Help America Vote Act of
    2002; and of which $1,354,169 shall be for necessary expenses of the
    Office of the Inspector General and of which $8,000 shall be for
    official reception and representation expenses: Provided, That of the
    amounts appropriated under this heading, up to $2,500,000 shall remain
    available until September 30, 2027.

    election <<NOTE: State and local governments.>> security grants

        Notwithstanding section 104(c)(2)(B) of the Help America Vote Act of
    2002 (52 U.S.C. 20904(c)(2)(B)), $45,000,000 is provided to the Election
    Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to States
    for activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal
    office, including to enhance election technology and make election
    security improvements, as authorized by sections 101, 103, and 104 of
    such <<NOTE: Northern Mariana Islands.>> Act: Provided, That for
    purposes of applying such sections, the Commonwealth of the Northern
    Mariana Islands shall be deemed to be a State and, for purposes of
    sections 101(d)(2) and 103(a) shall be treated in the same manner as the
    Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States
    Virgin Islands: Provided further, That each reference to the
    ``Administrator of General Services'' or the ``Administrator'' in
    sections 101 and 103 shall be deemed to refer to the ``Election
    Assistance Commission'': Provided further, That each reference to
    ``$5,000,000'' in section 103 shall be deemed to refer to ``$819,000''
    and each reference to ``$1,000,000'' in section 103 shall be deemed to
    refer to ``$162,000'': Provided further, <<NOTE: Deadline.>> That not
    later than two years after receiving a payment under this heading, a
    State shall make available funds for such activities in an amount equal
    to 20 percent of the total amount of the payment made to the State under
    this heading: Provided further,

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    That not <<NOTE: Deadline. Payments.>> later than 45 days after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Election Assistance Commission shall make
    the payments to States under this heading: <<NOTE: Reports. Time
    period.>> Provided further, That States shall submit quarterly financial
    reports and annual progress reports: Provided further, That of the
    amounts provided under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be paid from the
    unobligated balances, as of the date of enactment of this Act, in the
    fund established by section 9006(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
    (26 U.S.C. 9006(a)).

                        Federal Communications Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Federal Communications Commission, as
    authorized by law, including uniforms and allowances therefor, as
    authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; not to exceed $4,000 for official
    reception and representation expenses; purchase and hire of motor
    vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
    3109, $416,112,000 to remain available until September 30, 2029:
    Provided, That $416,112,000 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 and shall
    remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reduction.>> That the sum herein appropriated shall be
    reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year
    2026 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2026 appropriation estimated
    at $0: 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 $132,681,000
    for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That, of the amount appropriated
    under this heading, not less than $13,500,000 shall be for the salaries
    and expenses of the Office of Inspector General.

          administrative provisions--federal communications commission

        Sec. 510. <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Section 302 of Public Law 108-494
    shall be applied as if ``and ending on December 31, 2024'' were struck.

        Sec. 511. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used by
    the Federal Communications Commission to modify, amend, or change its
    rules or regulations for universal service support payments to implement
    the February 27, 2004, recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board
    on Universal Service regarding single connection or primary line
    restrictions on universal service support payments.

                      Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

                         office of the inspector general

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,
    $48,500,000, of which $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended,
    to be derived from the Deposit Insurance Fund or, only when appropriate,
    the FSLIC Resolution Fund.

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                           Federal Election Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Federal
    Election Campaign Act of 1971, $80,857,000, of which not to exceed
    $5,000 shall be available for reception and representation expenses.

                        Federal Labor Relations Authority

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Federal Labor
    Relations Authority, pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978,
    and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services authorized
    by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and including hire of experts and consultants, hire of
    passenger motor vehicles, and including official reception and
    representation expenses (not to exceed $1,500) and rental of conference
    rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $29,500,000, of which
    $1,271,000 shall be made available to support the Office of the
    Inspector General: Provided, That public members of the Federal Service
    Impasses Panel may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of
    subsistence as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons employed
    intermittently in the Government service, and compensation as authorized
    by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C.
    3302, funds received from fees charged to non-Federal participants at
    labor-management relations conferences shall be credited to and merged
    with this account, to be available without further appropriation for the
    costs of carrying out these conferences.

                            Federal Trade Commission

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including
    uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902;
    services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor
    vehicles; and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and
    representation expenses, $383,600,000, to remain available until
    expended: Provided, That not less than $2,700,000 shall be for necessary
    expenses of the Office of Inspector General: Provided further, 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 not less than $10,000,000 shall be
    available for the programs and activities authorized by the TAKE IT DOWN
    Act (Public Law 119-12): Provided further, That, notwithstanding any
    other provision of law, not to exceed $310,000,000 of offsetting
    collections derived from fees collected for premerger notification
    filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976
    (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the year of collection, shall be retained
    and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation: Provided further,
    That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed
    $15,000,000 in offsetting collections derived from fees to implement and
    enforce the Telemarketing Sales Rule, promulgated

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    under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (15
    U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), shall be credited to this account, and be retained
    and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reduction.>> That the sum herein appropriated from the
    general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are
    received during fiscal year 2026 so as to result in a final fiscal year
    2026 appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than
    $58,600,000: Provided further, That none of the funds made available to
    the Federal Trade Commission may be used to implement subsection
    (e)(2)(B) of section 43 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
    1831t).

                         General Services Administration

                            real property activities

                             federal buildings fund

                     limitations on availability of revenue

                         (including transfers of funds)

        Amounts <<NOTE: Advance approvals.>> in the Fund, including revenues
    and collections deposited into the Fund, shall be available for
    necessary expenses of real property management and related activities
    not otherwise provided for, including operation, maintenance, and
    protection of federally owned and leased buildings; rental of buildings
    in the District of Columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving
    governmental agencies (including space adjustments and
    telecommunications relocation expenses) in connection with the
    assignment, allocation, and transfer of space; contractual services
    incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; repair and
    alteration of federally owned buildings, including grounds, approaches,
    and appurtenances; care and safeguarding of sites; maintenance,
    preservation, demolition, and equipment; acquisition of buildings and
    sites by purchase, condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law;
    acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites; conversion and
    extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design
    of projects by contract or otherwise; construction of new buildings
    (including equipment for such buildings); and payment of principal,
    interest, and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by
    installment purchase and purchase contract; in the aggregate amount of
    $9,686,761,000, of which--
                (1) $165,661,000 shall remain available until expended for
            construction and acquisition (including funds for sites and
            expenses, and associated design and construction services), in
            addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purposes, as
            follows:
                        Connecticut:
                              Hartford, U.S. Courthouse, $10,000,000;
                        Puerto Rico:
                              San Juan, Clemente Ruiz-Nazario U.S.
                          Courthouse and Federico Degetau Federal Building,
                          $20,000,000;
                        Tennessee:
                              Chattanooga, U.S. Courthouse, $43,500,000;
                              Memphis, Odell Horton Federal Building,
                          $1,500,000;
                        Washington:

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                              Seattle, National Archives Replacement
                          Facility, $30,000,000; and
                              Environmental Remediation, $60,661,000:
             Provided, That each of the foregoing limits of costs on
            construction and acquisition projects may be exceeded to the
            extent that savings are effected in other such projects, but not
            to exceed 20 percent of the amounts included in a transmitted
            prospectus, if required, unless advance approval is obtained
            from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives and the Senate of a greater amount;
                (2) $933,553,000 shall remain available until expended for
            repairs and alterations, including associated design and
            construction services, in addition to amounts otherwise provided
            for such purposes, of which--
                        (A) $239,000,000 is for Major Repairs and
                    Alterations;
                        (B) $479,000,000 is for Basic Repairs and
                    Alterations; and
                        (C) $215,553,000 is for Special Emphasis Programs:
             Provided, That funds made available in this or any previous Act
            in the Federal Buildings Fund for Repairs and Alterations shall,
            for prospectus projects, be limited to the amount identified for
            each project, except each project in this or any previous Act
            may be increased by an amount not to exceed 20 percent unless
            advance approval is obtained from the Committees on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 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 of the House of Representatives and
            the Senate: <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Provided further, That the
            amounts provided in this or any prior Act for ``Repairs and
            Alterations'' may be used to fund costs associated with
            implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to
            meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with
            current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines
            of the appropriate Committees of the House and Senate: Provided
            further, That the difference between the funds appropriated and
            expended on any projects in this or any prior Act, under the
            heading ``Repairs and Alterations'', may be transferred to
            ``Basic Repairs and Alterations'' or used to fund authorized
            increases in prospectus projects: Provided further, That the
            amount provided in this or any prior Act for ``Basic Repairs and
            Alterations'' may be used to pay claims against the Government
            arising from any projects under the heading ``Repairs and
            Alterations'' or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus
            projects;
                (3) $5,574,593,000 for rental of space to remain available
            until expended; and
                (4) $3,012,954,000 for building operations to remain
            available until expended: <<NOTE: Proposed
            prospectus.>> Provided, <<NOTE: Advance approval.>> That the
            total amount of funds made available from this Fund to the
            General Services Administration shall not be available for
            expenses of any construction, repair, alteration and acquisition
            project for which a prospectus, if required by 40 U.S.C.
            3307(a), has not been approved, except that necessary funds may
            be expended for each project for required expenses for the
            development of a proposed prospectus: Provided further, That
            funds available in the Federal Buildings

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            Fund may be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval
            is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House
            of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That
            amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special services to
            other agencies under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2) and amounts to provide
            such reimbursable fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other
            facilities on private or other property not in Government
            ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the United
            States Secret Service to perform its protective functions
            pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056, shall be available from such
            revenues and collections: Provided further, That revenues and
            collections and any other sums accruing to this Fund during
            fiscal year 2026, excluding reimbursements under 40 U.S.C.
            592(b)(2), in excess of the aggregate new obligational authority
            authorized for Real Property Activities of the Federal Buildings
            Fund in this Act shall remain in the Fund and shall not be
            available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations
            Acts.

                               general activities

                             government-wide policy

        For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for
    Government-wide policy associated with the management of real and
    personal property assets and certain administrative services;
    Government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition,
    travel, motor vehicles, information technology management, and related
    technology activities; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and
    evaluation activities as authorized by statute; $64,000,000, of which
    $4,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027.

                               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; agency-wide policy
    direction and management; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
    $48,000,000, of which not to exceed $7,500 is for official reception and
    representation expenses.

                       civilian board of contract appeals

        For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for the
    activities associated with the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals,
    $10,248,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended.

                           office of inspector general

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General and
    services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $73,837,000: Provided, That not to
    exceed $50,000 shall be available for payment for information and
    detection of fraud against the Government, including payment for
    recovery of stolen Government property: Provided further, That not to
    exceed $2,500 shall be available for awards to employees of other
    Federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of

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    efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced Office of Inspector
    General effectiveness.

                allowances and office staff for former presidents

        For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 (3
    U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95-138, $5,353,000.

                          federal citizen services fund

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses authorized by 40 U.S.C. 323 and 44 U.S.C.
    3604; and for necessary expenses authorized by law in support of
    interagency projects that enable the Federal Government to enhance its
    ability to conduct activities electronically through the development and
    implementation of innovative uses of information technology;
    $70,000,000, to be deposited into the Federal Citizen Services Fund:
    Provided, That the previous amount may be transferred to Federal
    agencies to carry out the purpose of the Federal Citizen Services Fund:
    Provided further, That the appropriations, revenues, reimbursements, and
    collections deposited into the Fund shall be available until expended
    for necessary expenses authorized by 40 U.S.C. 323 and 44 U.S.C. 3604
    and for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that
    enable the Federal Government to enhance its ability to conduct
    activities electronically through the development and implementation of
    innovative uses of information technology in the aggregate amount not to
    exceed $150,000,000: Provided further, That appropriations, revenues,
    reimbursements, and collections accruing to this Fund during fiscal year
    2026 in excess of such amount shall remain in the Fund and shall not be
    available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts:
    Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated, up to
    $5,000,000 shall be available for support functions and full-time hires
    to support activities related to the Administration's requirements under
    title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018
    (Public Law 115-435): Provided further, That the transfer authorities
    provided herein shall be in addition to any other transfer authority
    provided in this Act.

                          technology modernization fund

        For carrying out the purposes of the Technology Modernization Fund,
    as authorized by section 1078 of subtitle G of the title X of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
    91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note), $5,000,000, to remain available until
    expended.

                    asset proceeds and space management fund

        For carrying out section 16(b) of the Federal Asset Sales and
    Transfer Act of 2016 (40 U.S.C. 1303 note), $143,328,000, to remain
    available until expended.

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           administrative provisions--general services administration

                          (including transfer of funds)

        Sec. 520. Funds available to the General Services Administration
    shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles.
        Sec. 521. Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made available for
    fiscal year 2026 for Federal Buildings Fund activities may be
    transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to meet
    program requirements: Provided, <<NOTE: Advance approval.>>  That any
    proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

        Sec. 522. <<NOTE: Courts. Study.>>  Except as otherwise provided in
    this title, funds made available by this Act shall be used to transmit a
    fiscal year 2027 request for United States Courthouse construction only
    if the request: (1) meets the design guide standards for construction as
    established and approved by the General Services Administration, the
    Judicial Conference of the United States, and the Office of Management
    and Budget; (2) reflects the priorities of the Judicial Conference of
    the United States as set out in its approved Courthouse Project
    Priorities plan; and (3) includes a standardized courtroom utilization
    study of each facility to be constructed, replaced, or expanded.

        Sec. 523. <<NOTE: Determination.>>  None of the funds provided in
    this Act may be used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet,
    provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or any other service
    usually provided through the Federal Buildings Fund, to any agency that
    does not pay the rate per square foot assessment for space and services
    as determined by the General Services Administration in consideration of
    the Public Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-313).

        Sec. 524. <<NOTE: Notification.>>  From funds made available under
    the heading ``Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of
    Revenue'', claims against the Government of less than $250,000 arising
    from direct construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be
    liquidated from savings effected in other construction projects with
    prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate.

        Sec. 525. <<NOTE: Contracts. Determination. Statement.>>  In any
    case in which the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
    Works of the Senate adopt a resolution granting lease authority pursuant
    to a prospectus transmitted to Congress by the Administrator of the
    General Services Administration under 40 U.S.C. 3307, the Administrator
    shall ensure that the delineated area of procurement is identical to the
    delineated area included in the prospectus for all lease agreements,
    except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of
    the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included
    in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory
    statement to each of such committees and the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to
    exercising any lease authority provided in the resolution.

        Sec. 526. <<NOTE: Spending plan. Deadline.>>  With respect to
    projects funded under the heading ``Federal Citizen Services Fund'', the
    Administrator of General Services shall submit a spending plan and
    explanation for each project to be undertaken to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House

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    of Representatives and the Senate not later than 60 days after the date
    of enactment of this Act.

        Sec. 527. <<NOTE: Notifications.>>  For an additional amount to be
    deposited in the ``Federal Buildings Fund'', $23,612,000, to remain
    available until expended, which shall be for initiatives related to
    Repairs and Alterations, in the amounts and for the projects specified
    in the table that appears under the heading ``Administrative
    Provisions--General Services Administration'' in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act): Provided, That if any of the projects specified
    in this section experience a funding deficiency due to unforeseen cost
    over runs for that project that will create a risk to project
    completion, the Administrator of the General Services Administration
    shall immediately notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives and the Senate of the amount of and the reason for
    such deficiency: Provided further, That if any of the projects specified
    in this section do not need all of the amounts provided for project
    completion, the Administrator of the General Services Administration
    shall immediately notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives and the Senate of the amount of and the reason that
    such funding that is not needed for project completion: Provided
    further, That none of the funds made available by this section may be
    transferred for any other purpose.

                      Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation

                              salaries and expenses

        For payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Trust Fund,
    established by section 10 of Public Law 93-642, $2,970,000, to remain
    available until expended.

                         Merit Systems Protection Board

                              salaries and expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Merit Systems
    Protection Board pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, the
    Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, and the Whistleblower Protection Act
    of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 note), including services as authorized by 5
    U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and
    elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, direct procurement of
    survey printing, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and
    representation expenses, $49,135,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027, and in addition not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, 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.

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                 Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

                 morris k. udall and stewart l. udall trust fund

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For payment to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
    pursuant to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20
    U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), $1,582,000, to remain available for direct
    expenditure until September 30, 2029, of which, notwithstanding sections
    8 and 9 of such Act, up to $1,000,000 shall be available to carry out
    the activities authorized by section 6(7) of Public Law 102-259 and
    section 817(a) of Public Law 106-568 (20 U.S.C. 5604(7)): Provided, That
    all current and previous amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector
    General of the Department of the Interior will remain available until
    expended for audits and investigations of the Morris K. Udall and
    Stewart L. Udall Foundation, consistent with chapter 4 of title 5,
    United States Code, and for annual independent financial audits of the
    Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation pursuant to the
    Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-289): Provided
    further, That previous amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector
    General of the Department of the Interior may be transferred to the
    Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for annual independent
    financial audits pursuant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of
    2002 (Public Law 107-289): Provided further, That any interest earned
    during fiscal year 2026 from investments made from discretionary
    appropriations to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund
    after the date specified in 20 U.S.C. 5606(b)(1) shall be available
    until expended.

                      environmental dispute resolution fund

        For payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to carry
    out activities authorized in the Environmental Policy and Conflict
    Resolution Act of 1998, $3,862,000, to remain available until September
    30, 2029.

                  National Archives and Records Administration

                               operating expenses

        For necessary expenses in connection with the administration of the
    National Archives and Records Administration and archived Federal
    records and related activities, as provided by law, and for expenses
    necessary for the review and declassification of documents, the
    activities of the Public Interest Declassification Board, the operations
    and maintenance of the electronic records archives, the hire of
    passenger motor vehicles, and for uniforms or allowances therefor, as
    authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including maintenance, repairs, and
    cleaning, $421,000,000, of which up to $30,000,000 shall remain
    available until expended for expenses necessary to enhance the Federal
    Government's ability to electronically preserve, manage, and store
    Government records.

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                           office of inspector general

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008,
    Public Law 110-409, 122 Stat. 4302-16 (2008), and chapter 4 of title 5,
    United States Code, and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles,
    $5,920,000, of which $897,000 is available until September 30, 2027.

                             repairs and restoration

        For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives facilities
    and to provide adequate storage for holdings, $8,000,000, to remain
    available until expended.

             national historical publications and records commission

                                 grants program

        For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical
    publications and records as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2504, $5,000,000, to
    remain available until September 30, 2029.

     administrative provision--national archives and records administration

        Sec. 530. For an additional amount for ``National Historical
    Publications and Records Commission Grants Program'', $14,344,000 shall
    be available until one year after the date of enactment of this Act,
    which shall be for initiatives in the amounts and for the projects
    specified in the table that appears under the heading ``Administrative
    Provision--National Archives and Records Administration'' in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That none of the funds
    made available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose.

                      National Credit Union Administration

                    community development revolving loan fund

        For the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program as
    authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822, and 9910, $3,465,000 shall be
    available until September 30, 2027, for technical assistance to low-
    income designated credit unions.

                           Office of Government Ethics

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of
    Government Ethics pursuant to chapter 131 of title 5, United States
    Code, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the Representative Louise
    McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012,
    including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference
    rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger motor
    vehicles, and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and
    representation expenses, $23,037,000.

    [[Page 140 STAT. 478]]

                         Office of Personnel Management

                              salaries and expenses

                      (including transfers of trust funds)

        For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of
    Personnel Management (OPM) pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of
    1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services as
    authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical examinations performed for veterans
    by private physicians on a fee basis; rental of conference rooms in the
    District of Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
    not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses;
    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, $167,535,000: Provided, That of the total
    amount made available under this heading, $10,898,000 may remain
    available until expended, for information technology modernization, and
    shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such
    purposes; and in addition $214,605,000, for administrative expenses, to
    be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of OPM without regard to
    other statutes, including direct procurement of printed materials, for
    the retirement and insurance programs: Provided further, That the
    provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the authority to use
    applicable trust funds as provided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B),
    8958(f)(2)(A), 8988(f)(2)(A), and 9004(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United
    States Code: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall
    be available for salaries and expenses of the Legal Examining Unit of
    OPM established pursuant to Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, or
    any successor unit of like purpose: Provided further, That the
    President's Commission on White House Fellows, established by Executive
    Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may, during fiscal year 2026, accept
    donations of money, property, and personal services: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Donations.>>  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: Provided
    further, That not to exceed 5 percent of amounts made available under
    this heading may be transferred to an information technology working
    capital fund established for purposes authorized by subtitle G of title
    X of division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification. Approval. Time period.>>  That the OPM
    Director shall notify, and receive approval from, the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least
    15 days in advance of any transfer under the preceding proviso: Provided
    further, That amounts transferred to such a fund under such transfer
    authority from any organizational category of OPM shall not exceed 5
    percent of each such organizational category's budget as identified in
    the report required by section 608 of this Act: Provided further, That
    amounts transferred to such a fund shall remain available for obligation
    through September 30, 2029.

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                           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 chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,
    including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger
    motor vehicles, $6,839,000, and in addition, not to exceed $29,192,000
    for administrative expenses to audit, investigate, and provide other
    oversight of the Office of Personnel Management's retirement and
    insurance programs, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds
    of the Office of Personnel Management, as determined by the Inspector
    General: Provided, That the Inspector General is authorized to rent
    conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere.

                            Office of Special Counsel

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of
    Special Counsel, 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, $31,585,000.

                   Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight
    Board, as authorized by section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and
    Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee), $13,700,000, to
    remain available until September 30, 2027.

                          Public Buildings Reform Board

                              salaries and expenses

        For salaries and expenses of the Public Buildings Reform Board in
    carrying out the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (Public
    Law 114-287), $3,605,000, 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 $3,500 for official reception and
    representation expenses, $2,149,000,000, to remain available until
    expended; of which not less than $20,050,000 shall be for the Office of
    Inspector General; of which not to exceed $275,000 shall be available
    for a permanent secretariat for the

    [[Page 140 STAT. 480]]

    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 and staffs to
    exchange views concerning securities matters, such expenses to include
    necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the expenses of
    Commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance including: (1)
    incidental expenses such as meals; (2) travel and transportation; and
    (3) related lodging or subsistence: Provided, That any unobligated
    balances from funds made available under this heading in prior Acts for
    replacement leases for the Commission's headquarters and other regional
    office facilities may be used for such purposes at any Commission office
    facility, notwithstanding provisos in such Acts limiting use to
    particular office facilities, and notwithstanding provisos in such Acts
    requiring that de-obligated amounts derived from the general fund be
    returned to the general fund or that de-obligated amounts derived from
    fees or assessments be paid to national securities exchanges and
    national securities associations in proportion to any fees or
    assessments paid by such national securities exchange or national
    securities association.
        For purposes of calculating the fee rate under section 31(j) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee(j)) for fiscal year
    2026, all amounts appropriated under this heading shall be deemed to be
    the regular appropriation to the Commission for fiscal year 2026:
    Provided, That fees and charges authorized by section 31 of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) shall be credited to
    this account as offsetting collections: Provided further, That not to
    exceed $2,149,000,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available
    until expended for necessary expenses of this account: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reduction.>>  That the total amount appropriated under
    this heading from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 shall be reduced
    as such offsetting fees are received so as to result in a final total
    fiscal year 2026 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not
    more than $0.

                            Selective Service System

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, including
    expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed
    personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by 5
    U.S.C. 4101-4118 for civilian employees; hire of passenger motor
    vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed
    $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses; $31,300,000:
    Provided, <<NOTE: President.>>  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 <<NOTE: Military
    induction.>>  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.

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                          Small Business Administration

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small
    Business Administration, including hire of passenger motor vehicles as
    authorized by sections 1343 and 1344 of title 31, United States Code,
    and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and representation
    expenses, $323,118,000, of which not less than $12,000,000 shall be
    available for examinations, reviews, and other lender oversight
    activities, of which no more than $30,000,000 shall remain available
    until September 30, 2027, for information technology systems and
    activities, and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for
    such purposes: Provided, <<NOTE: Fees.>>  That the Administrator is
    authorized to charge fees to cover the cost of publications developed by
    the Small Business Administration, and certain loan program activities,
    including fees authorized by section 5(b) of the Small Business Act:
    Provided further, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues
    received from all such activities shall be credited to this account, to
    remain available until expended, for carrying out these purposes without
    further appropriations: Provided further, That the Small Business
    Administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000
    and may co-sponsor activities, each in accordance with section 132(a) of
    division K of Public Law 108-447, during fiscal year 2026: Provided
    further, That $15,500,000 shall be available for costs associated with
    the certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by
    veterans or service-disabled veterans under sections 36A and 36 of the
    Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f-1; 657f), respectively, and section
    862 of Public Law 116-283, to be available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Reports.>>  That not later than 180 days after
    the enactment of this Act, the Small Business Administration shall
    submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate detailing the number FTE, funding
    obligated, and city and state for each district and regional office
    during the previous fiscal year and the number of FTE, funding level,
    and city and state for the current fiscal year for each district and
    regional office: Provided further, <<NOTE: Data.>>  That district
    offices shall collect data on the number of constituents served each
    fiscal year.

                      entrepreneurial development programs

         For necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial and
    small business development, $330,000,000, of which $82,000,000 shall
    remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That amounts made
    available under this heading may not be transferred pursuant to section
    540 of this Act: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated under
    this heading--
                (1) $150,000,000 shall be available to fund grants for
            performance as authorized by section 21 of the Small Business
            Act (15 U.S.C. 648), of which $30,000,000 shall remain available
            until September 30, 2027;
                (2) $41,000,000 shall be available for marketing,
            management, and technical assistance under section 7(m)(4) of
            the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(4)) by intermediaries
            that make microloans under the microloan program, of which
            $8,200,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027;

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                (3) $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
            2027, shall be available for grants to States to carry out
            export programs that assist small business concerns authorized
            under section 22(l) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
            649(l));
                (4) $27,000,000 shall be available for the Women's Business
            Center program described in section 29 of the Small Business Act
            (15 U.S.C. 656), of which $5,400,000 shall remain available
            until September 30, 2027;
                (5) $21,400,000 shall be available for conducting outreach
            to veterans, including through the Boots to Business Program
            established under section 32(h) of the Small Business Act (15
            U.S.C. 657b(h)) and Veteran Business Outreach Centers, of which
            $4,280,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027;
                (6) $17,000,000 shall be available for the Service Corps of
            Retired Executives established under section 8(b)(1)(B) of the
            Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B)), of which $3,400,000
            shall remain available until September 30, 2027;
                (7) $9,000,000 shall be available for grants and cooperative
            agreements under the Federal and State Technology Partnership
            Program under section 34 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
            657d), of which $1,800,000 shall remain available until
            September 30, 2027;
                (8) $9,000,000 shall be available for the Regional
            Innovation Cluster Initiative, of which $1,800,000 shall remain
            available until September 30, 2027;
                (9) $7,000,000 shall be available for providing technical
            assistance under the Program for Investors in
            Microentrepreneurs, of which $1,400,000 shall remain available
            until September 30, 2027;
                (10) $9,000,000 shall be available for grants to growth
            accelerators to assist entrepreneurs to start and scale their
            businesses, of which $1,800,000 shall remain available until
            September 30, 2027;
                (11) $5,300,000 shall be available for the Office of Native
            American Affairs to carry out the outreach activities for Native
            American-owned small businesses, of which $1,060,000 shall
            remain available until September 30, 2027;
                (12) $3,800,000 shall be available for financial assistance
            for the program established under section 7(j) of the Small
            Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)), of which $760,000 shall remain
            available until September 30, 2027;
                (13) $4,000,000 shall be available for technical and
            certification assistance for the HUBZone program established
            under section 31 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a), of
            which $800,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027;
                (14) $2,000,000 shall be available to provide
            entrepreneurship education, of which $400,000 shall remain
            available until September 30, 2027;
                (15) $3,000,000 shall be available to make grants under the
            Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Pilot Program, of which
            $600,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027; and
                (16) $1,500,000 shall be available for the National Women's
            Business Council established under section 405 of the Women's
            Business Ownership Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 7105), of which
            $300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027.

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                           office of inspector general

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,
    $37,020,000.

                               office of advocacy

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Advocacy in carrying out the
    provisions of title II of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 634a et seq.) and
    the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),
    $10,109,000, to remain available until expended.

                         business loans program account

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For the cost of direct loans, $3,000,000, to remain available until
    expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
    such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
    Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That subject to section 502 of the
    Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during fiscal year 2026 commitments to
    guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small Business Investment Act
    of 1958 and commitments for loans authorized under subparagraph (C) of
    section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.
    696(7)) shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $16,500,000,000: Provided
    further, That during fiscal year 2026 commitments for general business
    loans authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of
    the Small Business Act shall not exceed $35,500,000,000 for a
    combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of
    credit provided by revolving loans: Provided further, That during fiscal
    year 2026 commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under section
    303(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed
    $6,000,000,000: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2026,
    guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section 5(g) of the Small
    Business Act shall not exceed a principal amount of $15,000,000,000. In
    addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and
    guaranteed loan programs, $158,000,000, which may be transferred to and
    merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses.

                         disaster loans program account

                         (including transfers of funds)

        To carry out the direct loan program authorized by section 7(b) of
    the Small Business Act, $282,000,000, to be available until expended, of
    which $1,600,000 is for the Office of Inspector General of the Small
    Business Administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the
    disaster loan programs and shall be transferred to and merged with the
    appropriations for the Office of Inspector General; of which
    $197,000,000 is for direct administrative expenses of loan making and
    servicing to carry out the direct loan program, which may be transferred
    to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses; of
    which $8,400,000 is for indirect administrative expenses for the direct
    loan program, which may be transferred to and merged with the
    appropriations

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    for Salaries and Expenses; and of which $75,000,000 is for the cost of
    direct loans and 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, That, of the funds provided under this heading,
    $250,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
    U.S.C. 5122(2)): Provided further, That the amount for major disasters
    under this heading is designated by the Congress as being for disaster
    relief pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget.

            administrative provisions--small business administration

                         (including transfers of funds)

        Sec. 540. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
    available for the current fiscal year for the Small Business
    Administration in this Act may be transferred between such
    appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more
    than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer
    pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds
    under section 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation
    or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in
    that section.
        Sec. 541. <<NOTE: Advance approval.>>  Not to exceed 3 percent of
    any appropriation made available in this Act for the Small Business
    Administration under the headings ``Salaries and Expenses'' and
    ``Business Loans Program Account'' may be transferred to the
    Administration's information technology system modernization and working
    capital fund (IT WCF), as authorized by section 1077(b)(1) of title X of
    division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2018, for the purposes specified in section 1077(b)(3) of such Act, upon
    the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That amounts transferred to
    the IT WCF under this section shall remain available for obligation
    through September 30, 2029.

        Sec. 542. For an additional amount for ``Small Business
    Administration--Salaries and Expenses'', $106,862,000, which shall be
    for initiatives related to small business development and
    entrepreneurship, including programmatic, construction, and acquisition
    activities, in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table
    that appears under the heading ``Administrative Provisions--Small
    Business Administration'' in the explanatory statement described in
    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):
    Provided, That, notwithstanding sections 2701.92 and 2701.93 of title 2,
    Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator of the Small Business
    Administration may permit awards to subrecipients for initiatives funded
    under this section: Provided further, That none of the funds made
    available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose.

                          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, $38,360,000:

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    Provided, <<NOTE: Mail.>>  That mail for overseas voting and mail for
    the blind shall continue to be free: 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: Provided further, That the Postal Service
    may not destroy, and shall continue to offer for sale, any copies of the
    Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, as authorized
    under the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act
    of 2010 (Public Law 111-241).

                           office of inspector general

                              salaries and expenses

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,
    $274,000,000, to be derived by transfer from the Postal Service Fund and
    expended as authorized by section 603(b)(3) of the Postal Accountability
    and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109-435).

                             United States Tax Court

    salaries and expenses <<NOTE: Certificate.>>

        For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and other
    services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $3,000 for
    official reception and representation expenses, $55,000,000, of which
    $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That travel
    expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the
    judge.

                                    TITLE VI

                          GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

                         (including rescissions of funds)

        Sec. 601. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for the
    planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or
    otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or
    adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.
        Sec. 602. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain
    available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be
    transferred to other appropriations, except for transfers made pursuant
    to the authority in section 3173(d) of title 40, United States Code,
    unless expressly so provided herein.
        Sec. 603. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  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

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    such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public
    inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under
    existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.

        Sec. 604. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
    transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
    States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
    authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.
        Sec. 605. None of the funds made available by this Act shall be
    available for any activity or for paying the salary of any Government
    employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a Government
    employee would result in a decision, determination, rule, regulation, or
    policy that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff
    Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).
        Sec. 606. <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  No funds appropriated pursuant to
    this Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in
    expending the assistance the entity will comply with chapter 83 of title
    41, United States Code.

        Sec. 607. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under
    this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been
    convicted of violating chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
        Sec. 608. <<NOTE: Advance approval.>>  Except as otherwise provided
    in this Act, none of the funds provided in this Act, provided by
    previous appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded in this
    Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year
    2026, 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 the Committee on Appropriations of either the House of
    Representatives or the Senate for a different purpose; (5) augments
    existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10
    percent, whichever is less; (6) reduces existing programs, projects, or
    activities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or (7)
    creates or reorganizes offices, programs, or activities unless prior
    approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation.>>
    That prior to any significant reorganization, restructuring, relocation,
    or closing of offices, programs, or activities, each agency or entity
    funded in this Act shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations
    of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reports.>>  That not later than 60 days after the date
    of enactment of this Act, each agency funded by this Act shall submit a
    report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate to establish the baseline for application
    of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That at a minimum the report
    shall include: (1) a table for each appropriation, detailing both full-
    time employee equivalents and budget authority, with separate columns to
    display the prior year enacted level, the President's budget request,
    adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if
    appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted

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    level; (2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation and its
    respective prior year enacted level by object class and program,
    project, and activity as detailed in this Act, in the accompanying
    report, or in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation,
    whichever is more detailed, and which shall apply to all items for which
    a dollar amount is specified and to all programs for which new budget
    authority is provided, as well as to discretionary grants and
    discretionary grant allocations; and (3) an identification of items of
    special congressional interest: Provided further, <<NOTE: Penalties.>>
    That the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an
    agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day after the
    required date that the report has not been submitted to the Congress.

        Sec. 609. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to
    exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end
    of fiscal year 2026 from appropriations made available for salaries and
    expenses for fiscal year 2026 in this Act, shall remain available
    through September 30, 2027, for each such account for the purposes
    authorized: Provided, <<NOTE: Advance approval.>>  That a request shall
    be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate for approval prior to the expenditure of
    such funds: Provided further, <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  That these requests
    shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines.

        Sec. 610. <<NOTE: Background investigation.>>  (a) None of the funds
    made available in this Act may be used by the Executive Office of the
    President to request--
                (1) any official background investigation report on any
            individual from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination. Tax exemption.>>  a determination
            with respect to the treatment of an organization as described in
            section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt
            from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code from the
            Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

        (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  in the case of an official
            background investigation report, if such individual has given
            express written consent for such request not more than 6 months
            prior to the date of such request and during the same
            presidential administration; or
                (2) if such request is required due to extraordinary
            circumstances involving national security.

        Sec. 611. The cost accounting standards promulgated under chapter 15
    of title 41, United States Code shall not apply with respect to a
    contract under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program established
    under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.
        Sec. 612. For the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing
    any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living
    allowance program, the Office of Personnel Management may accept and
    utilize (without regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel
    expenses imposed in an appropriations Act) funds made available to the
    Office of Personnel Management pursuant to court approval.
        Sec. 613. <<NOTE: Abortion.>>  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.

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        Sec. 614. The provision of section 613 shall not apply where the
    life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to
    term, or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.
        Sec. 615. In order to promote Government access to commercial
    information technology, the restriction on purchasing nondomestic
    articles, materials, and supplies set forth in chapter 83 of title 41,
    United States Code (popularly known as the Buy American Act), shall not
    apply to the acquisition by the Federal Government of information
    technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 40, United States
    Code), that is a commercial item (as defined in section 103 of title 41,
    United States Code).
        Sec. 616. Notwithstanding section 1353 of title 31, United States
    Code, no officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission
    funded by this Act may accept on behalf of that agency, nor may such
    agency or commission accept, payment or reimbursement from a non-Federal
    entity for travel, subsistence, or related expenses for the purpose of
    enabling an officer or employee to attend and participate in any meeting
    or similar function relating to the official duties of the officer or
    employee when the entity offering payment or reimbursement is a person
    or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission, or
    represents a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or
    commission, unless the person or entity is an organization described in
    section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from
    tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
        Sec. 617. <<NOTE: Contracts. Consultation.>>  (a)(1) Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, an Executive agency covered by this Act
    otherwise authorized to enter into contracts for either leases or the
    construction or alteration of real property for office, meeting,
    storage, or other space must consult with the General Services
    Administration before issuing a solicitation for offers of new leases or
    construction contracts, and in the case of succeeding leases, before
    entering into negotiations with the current lessor.

        (2) <<NOTE: President.>>  Any such agency with authority to enter
    into an emergency lease may do so during any period declared by the
    President to require emergency leasing authority with respect to such
    agency.

        (b) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  For purposes of this section, the term
    ``Executive agency covered by this Act'' means any Executive agency
    provided funds by this Act, but does not include the General Services
    Administration or the United States Postal Service.

        Sec. 618. (a) There are appropriated for the following activities
    the amounts required under current law:
                (1) Compensation of the President (3 U.S.C. 102).
                (2) Payments to--
                        (A) the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund (28
                    U.S.C. 377(o));
                        (B) the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund (28
                    U.S.C. 376(c)); and
                        (C) the United States Court of Federal Claims
                    Judges' Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 178(l)).
                (3) Payment of Government contributions--
                        (A) with respect to the health benefits of retired
                    employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5,
                    United States Code, and the Retired Federal Employees
                    Health Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849); and

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                        (B) with respect to the life insurance benefits for
                    employees retiring after December 31, 1989 (5 U.S.C. ch.
                    87).
                (4) Payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and
            increased annuity benefits under the Civil Service Retirement
            and Disability Fund (5 U.S.C. 8348).
                (5) Payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the
            Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund by statutory
            provisions other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84
            of title 5, United States Code.

        (b) Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any amount
    appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable limitation on
    the use of funds contained in this Act.
        Sec. 619. <<NOTE: Reports. Compliance.>>  None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be used by the Federal Trade Commission to
    complete the draft report entitled ``Interagency Working Group on Food
    Marketed to Children: Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to Guide
    Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts'' unless the Interagency Working Group
    on Food Marketed to Children complies with Executive Order No. 13563.

        Sec. 620. <<NOTE: Allocation.>>  (a) The head of each executive
    branch agency funded by this Act shall ensure that the Chief Information
    Officer of the agency has the authority to participate in decisions
    regarding the budget planning process related to information technology.

        (b) Amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency funded by
    this Act that are available for information technology shall be
    allocated within the agency, consistent with the provisions of
    appropriations Acts and budget guidelines and recommendations from the
    Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in such manner as
    specified by, or approved by, the Chief Information Officer of the
    agency in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the agency
    and budget officials.
        Sec. 621. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
    in contravention of chapter 29, 31, or 33 of title 44, United States
    Code.
        Sec. 622. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
    by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by a provider of
    electronic communication service to the public or remote computing
    service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in
    electronic storage with the provider (as such terms are defined in
    sections 2510 and 2711 of title 18, United States Code) in a manner that
    violates the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
        Sec. 623. <<NOTE: Records.>>  No funds provided in this Act shall be
    used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access to
    any records, documents, or other materials available to the department
    or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under
    chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, or to prevent or impede that
    Inspector General's access to such records, documents, or other
    materials, under any provision of law, except a provision of law that
    expressly refers to the Inspector General and expressly limits the
    Inspector General's right of access. A department or agency covered by
    this section shall provide its Inspector General with access to all such
    records, documents, and other materials in a timely
    manner. <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  Each Inspector General shall ensure
    compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the
    information provided by the establishment over which that

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    Inspector General has responsibilities under chapter 4 of title 5,
    United States Code. <<NOTE: Reports. Compliance.>>  Each Inspector
    General covered by this section shall report to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 5
    calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement.

        Sec. 624. <<NOTE: Communications and tele- communications.>>  None
    of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used by the Federal
    Communications Commission to modify, amend, or change the rules or
    regulations of the Commission for universal service high-cost support
    for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers in a way that is
    inconsistent with paragraph (e)(5) or (e)(6) of section 54.307 of title
    47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on July 15, 2015:
    Provided, That this section shall not prohibit the Commission from
    considering, developing, or adopting other support mechanisms as an
    alternative to Mobility Fund Phase II: Provided further, That any such
    alternative mechanism shall maintain existing high-cost support to
    competitive eligible telecommunications carriers until support under
    such mechanism commences.

        Sec. 625. <<NOTE: Pornography.>>  (a) None of the funds made
    available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer
    network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and
    exchanging of pornography.

        (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary
    for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any
    other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution,
    adjudication activities, or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-
    related activity.
        Sec. 626. <<NOTE: Contracts. Determination.>>  None of the funds
    appropriated or other-wise made available by this Act may be used to pay
    award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance has been
    judged to be below satisfactory, behind schedule, over budget, or has
    failed to meet the basic requirements of a contract, unless the Agency
    determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events,
    government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the
    overall scope of the project and/or program and unless such awards or
    incentive fees are consistent with section 16.401(e)(2) of the Federal
    Acquisition Regulation.

        Sec. 627. <<NOTE: Conference
    attendees. Determinations. Notifications.>>  (a) None of the funds made
    available under this Act may be used to pay for travel and conference
    activities that result in a total cost to an Executive branch
    department, agency, board or commission funded by this Act of more than
    $500,000 at any single conference unless the agency or entity determines
    that such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice is
    transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate that includes the basis of that
    determination.

        (b) None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to
    pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees, who are
    stationed in the United States, at any single conference occurring
    outside the United States unless the agency or entity determines that
    such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice is
    transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate that includes the basis of that
    determination.
        Sec. 628. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
    for first-class or business-class travel by the employees of executive
    branch agencies funded by this Act in contravention

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    of sections 301-10.122 through 301-10.125 of title 41, Code of Federal
    Regulations.
        Sec. 629. <<NOTE: Notification.>>  None of the funds made available
    by this Act may be obligated on contracts in excess of $5,000 for public
    relations, as that term is defined in Office and Management and Budget
    Circular A-87 (revised May 10, 2004), unless advance notice of such an
    obligation is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate.

        Sec. 630. Federal agencies funded under this Act shall clearly state
    within the text, audio, or video used for advertising or educational
    purposes, including emails or Internet postings, that the communication
    is printed, published, or produced and disseminated at U.S. taxpayer
    expense. The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out this
    requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency
    for advertising or other communications regarding the programs and
    activities of the agency.
        Sec. 631. 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, 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. 632. None of the funds made available by this Act shall be used
    by the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize, issue, or
    implement any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of
    political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or
    dues paid to trade associations.
        Sec. 633. <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>>  Not later than 45 days
    after the last day of each quarter, each agency funded in this Act shall
    submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate a quarterly budget report that includes
    total obligations of the Agency for that quarter for each appropriation,
    by the source year of the appropriation.

        Sec. 634. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Of the unobligated balances available
    in the Department of the Treasury, Treasury Forfeiture Fund, established
    by section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, $300,000,000 shall be
    permanently rescinded not later than September 30, 2026.

        Sec. 635. The unobligated balances from prior years appropriations
    provided for the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery are
    permanently rescinded.

                                    TITLE VII

                       GENERAL PROVISIONS--GOVERNMENT-WIDE

                     Departments, Agencies, and Corporations

                         (including transfers of funds)

        Sec. 701. <<NOTE: Drug-free workplace.>>  No department, agency, or
    instrumentality of the United States receiving appropriated funds under
    this or any other Act for fiscal year 2026 shall obligate or expend any
    such funds,

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    unless such department, agency, or instrumentality has in place, and
    will continue to administer in good faith, a written policy designed to
    ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use,
    possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the
    Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) by the officers and employees
    of such department, agency, or instrumentality.

        Sec. 702. <<NOTE: 31 USC 1343 note.>>  Unless otherwise specifically
    provided, the maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in
    accordance with section 1343(c) of title 31, United States Code, for the
    purchase of any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses, ambulances,
    vans, law enforcement vehicles, protective vehicles, undercover
    surveillance vehicles, and police-type vehicles), is hereby fixed at
    $40,000 except station wagons for which the maximum shall be $41,140:
    Provided, That these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed $7,775 for
    police-type vehicles: Provided further, That the limits set forth in
    this section may not be exceeded by more than 5 percent for electric or
    hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions of the
    Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act
    of 1976: Provided further, That the limits set forth in this section may
    be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative fuels vehicles
    acquired pursuant to Public Law 101-549 over the cost of comparable
    conventionally fueled vehicles: Provided further, That the limits set
    forth in this section shall not apply to any vehicle that is a
    commercial item and which operates on alternative fuel, including but
    not limited to electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel cell
    vehicles.

        Sec. 703. Appropriations of the executive departments and
    independent establishments for the current fiscal year available for
    expenses of travel, or for the expenses of the activity concerned, are
    hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-of-living
    allowances, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5922-5924.
        Sec. 704. <<NOTE: 5 USC 3101 note.>>  Unless otherwise specified in
    law during the current fiscal year, no part of any appropriation
    contained in this or any other Act shall be used to pay the compensation
    of any officer or employee of the Government of the United States
    (including any agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the
    Government of the United States) whose post of duty is in the
    continental United States unless such person: (1) is a citizen of the
    United States; (2) is a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent
    residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C.
    1324b(a)(3)(B); (3) is a person who is admitted as a refugee under 8
    U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a
    declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then
    a citizen when eligible; or (4) is a person who owes allegiance to the
    United States: Provided, <<NOTE: Affidavits. Compliance.>>  That for
    purposes of this section, affidavits signed by any such person shall be
    considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section
    with respect to his or her status are being complied with: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Affidavits.>>  That for purposes of paragraphs (2) and
    (3) such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated
    thereafter as necessary: Provided further, <<NOTE: Penalties.>>  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

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    provisions of existing law: Provided further, That any payment made to
    any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall
    be recoverable in action by the Federal Government: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period.>>  That this section shall not apply to
    any person who is an officer or employee of the Government of the United
    States on the date of enactment of this Act, or to international
    broadcasters employed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, or to
    temporary employment of translators, or to temporary employment in the
    field service (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of emergencies:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>>  That this section does not
    apply to the employment as Wildland firefighters for not more than 120
    days of nonresident aliens employed by the Department of the Interior or
    the USDA Forest Service pursuant to an agreement with another country.

        Sec. 705. Appropriations available to any department or agency
    during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including
    maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be available for payment
    to the General Services Administration for charges for space and
    services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of buildings
    and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in
    accordance with the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479), the
    Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 216), or other applicable
    law.
        Sec. 706. In addition to funds provided in this or any other Act,
    all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds resulting
    from the sale of materials, including Federal records disposed of
    pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling or waste
    prevention programs. Such funds shall be available until expended for
    the following purposes:
                (1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and
            recycling programs as described in Executive Order No. 14057
            (December 8, 2021), including any such programs adopted prior to
            the effective date of the Executive order.
                (2) Other Federal agency environmental management programs,
            including, but not limited to, the development and
            implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution
            prevention programs.
                (3) Other employee programs as authorized by law or as
            deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency.

        Sec. 707. Funds made available by this or any other Act for
    administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations
    and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code,
    shall be available, in addition to objects for which such funds are
    otherwise available, for rent in the District of Columbia; services in
    accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3109; and the objects specified under this
    head, all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure
    of such funds unless otherwise specified in the Act by which they are
    made available: Provided, That in the event any functions budgeted as
    administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from
    other funds, the limitations on administrative expenses shall be
    correspondingly reduced.
        Sec. 708. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any
    other Act shall be available for interagency financing of boards (except
    Federal Executive Boards), commissions, councils, committees, or similar
    groups (whether or not they are interagency entities) which do not have
    a prior and specific statutory approval to receive financial support
    from more than one agency or instrumentality.

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        Sec. 709. None of the funds made available pursuant to the
    provisions of this or any other Act shall be used to implement,
    administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved
    pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with the
    applicable law of the United States.
        Sec. 710. <<NOTE: Notification.>>  During the period in which the
    head of any department or agency, or any other officer or civilian
    employee of the Federal Government appointed by the President of the
    United States, holds office, no funds may be obligated or expended in
    excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such department
    head, agency head, officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or
    make improvements for any such office, unless advance notice of such
    furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate. <<NOTE: Definition.>>  For the purposes of this section, the
    term ``office'' shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to
    the individual, as well as any other space used primarily by the
    individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual.

        Sec. 711. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 of this
    Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any
    other Act shall be available for the interagency funding of national
    security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which
    benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities, as provided
    by Executive Order No. 13618 (July 6, 2012).
        Sec. 712. <<NOTE: Certification.>>  (a) None of the funds made
    available by this or any other Act may be obligated or expended by any
    department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government
    to pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a
    position of a confidential or policy-determining character that is
    excepted from the competitive service under section 3302 of title 5,
    United States Code, (pursuant to schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of
    title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations) unless the head of the
    applicable department, agency, or other instrumentality employing such
    schedule C individual certifies to the Director of the Office of
    Personnel Management that the schedule C position occupied by the
    individual was not created solely or primarily in order to detail the
    individual to the White House.

        (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to Federal
    employees or members of the armed forces detailed to or from an element
    of the intelligence community (as that term is defined under section
    3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))).
        Sec. 713. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any
    other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any
    officer or employee of the Federal Government, who--
                (1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to
            prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee of the
            Federal Government from having any direct oral or written
            communication or contact with any Member, committee, or
            subcommittee of the Congress in connection with any matter
            pertaining to the employment of such other officer or employee
            or pertaining to the department or agency of such other officer
            or employee in any way, irrespective of whether such
            communication or contact is at the initiative of such other
            officer or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of
            such Member, committee, or subcommittee; or

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                (2) removes, suspends from duty without pay, demotes,
            reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance or
            efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns,
            transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in regard to any
            employment right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or
            condition of employment of, any other officer or employee of the
            Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to commit any of
            the foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or
            employee, by reason of any communication or contact of such
            other officer or employee with any Member, committee, or
            subcommittee of the Congress as described in paragraph (1).

        Sec. 714. (a) None of the funds made available in this or any other
    Act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that--
                (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills,
            and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official
            duties;
                (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of
            emotional response or psychological stress in some participants;
                (3) does not require prior employee notification of the
            content and methods to be used in the training and written end
            of course evaluation;
                (4) contains any methods or content associated with
            religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ``new age''
            belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity
            Commission Notice N-915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or
                (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants'
            personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.

        (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise
    preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the
    performance of official duties.
        Sec. 715. <<NOTE: Propaganda. Lobbying.>>  No part of any funds
    appropriated in this or any other Act shall be used by an agency of the
    executive branch, other than for normal and recognized executive-
    legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for
    the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet,
    publication, radio, television, or film presentation designed to support
    or defeat legislation pending before the Congress, except in
    presentation to the Congress itself.

        Sec. 716. None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act
    may be used by an agency to provide a Federal employee's home address to
    any labor organization except when the employee has authorized such
    disclosure or when such disclosure has been ordered by a court of
    competent jurisdiction.
        Sec. 717. None of the funds made available in this or any other Act
    may be used to provide any non-public information such as mailing,
    telephone, or electronic mailing lists to any person or any organization
    outside of the Federal Government without the approval of the Committees
    on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
        Sec. 718. <<NOTE: Propaganda.>>  No part of any appropriation
    contained in this or any other Act shall be used directly or indirectly,
    including by private contractor, for publicity or propaganda purposes
    within the United States not heretofore authorized by Congress.

        Sec. 719. (a) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  In this section, the term
    ``agency''--
                (1) means an Executive agency, as defined under 5 U.S.C.
            105; and

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                (2) includes a military department, as defined under section
            102 of such title and the United States Postal Service.

        (b) Unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to use
    such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency shall use
    official time in an honest effort to perform official duties. An
    employee not under a leave system, including a Presidential appointee
    exempted under 5 U.S.C. 6301(2), has an obligation to expend an honest
    effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee's time in the
    performance of official duties.
        Sec. 720. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 of this
    Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any
    other Act to any department or agency, which is a member of the Federal
    Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), shall be available to
    finance an appropriate share of FASAB administrative costs.
        Sec. 721. <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346
    and section 708 of this Act, the head of each Executive department and
    agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ``General
    Services Administration, Government-wide Policy'' with the approval of
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, funds made
    available for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act,
    including rebates from charge card and other contracts: Provided, That
    these funds shall be administered by the Administrator of General
    Services to support Government-wide and other multi-agency financial,
    information technology, procurement, and other management innovations,
    initiatives, and activities, including improving coordination and
    reducing duplication, as approved by the Director of the Office of
    Management and Budget, in consultation with the appropriate interagency
    and multi-agency groups designated by the Director (including the
    President's Management Council for overall management improvement
    initiatives, the Chief Financial Officers Council for financial
    management initiatives, the Chief Information Officers Council for
    information technology initiatives, the Chief Human Capital Officers
    Council for human capital initiatives, the Chief Acquisition Officers
    Council for procurement initiatives, and the Performance Improvement
    Council for performance improvement initiatives): Provided further, That
    the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $15,000,000
    to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and for other activities
    related to Federal Government Priority Goals established by 31 U.S.C.
    1120, and not to exceed $17,000,000 for Government-wide innovations,
    initiatives, and activities: Provided further, That the funds
    transferred to or for reimbursement of ``General Services
    Administration, Government-Wide Policy'' during fiscal year 2026 shall
    remain available for obligation through September 30, 2027: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Deadline. Spend plan.>>  That not later than 90 days
    after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management
    and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services,
    shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and
    Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and
    Accountability of the House of Representatives a detailed spend plan for
    the funds to be transferred or reimbursed: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Spend plan.>>  That the spend plan shall, at a minimum,
    include: (i) the amounts currently in the funds authorized under this
    section and the estimate of amounts to be transferred or reimbursed in
    fiscal year 2026; (ii) a detailed breakdown of the purposes for

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    all funds estimated to be transferred or reimbursed pursuant to this
    section (including total number of personnel and costs for all staff
    whose salaries are provided for by this section); (iii) where
    applicable, a description of the funds intended for use by or for the
    benefit of each executive council; and (iv) where applicable, a
    description of the funds intended for use by or for the implementation
    of specific laws passed by Congress: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period. Notification.>>  That no transfers or reimbursements may be made
    pursuant to this section until 15 days following notification of the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

        Sec. 722. <<NOTE: Breastfeeding.>>  Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a
    Federal building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child are
    otherwise authorized to be present at the location.

        Sec. 723. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 of this
    Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any
    other Act shall be available for the interagency funding of specific
    projects, workshops, studies, and similar efforts to carry out the
    purposes of the National Science and Technology Council (authorized by
    Executive Order No. 12881), which benefit multiple Federal departments,
    agencies, or entities: Provided, <<NOTE: Reports.>>  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 of the House of Representatives and
    the Senate, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and
    the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 90 days
    after enactment of this Act.

        Sec. 724. <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  Any request for proposals,
    solicitation, grant application, form, notification, press release, or
    other publications involving the distribution of Federal funds shall
    comply with any relevant requirements in part 200 of title 2, Code of
    Federal Regulations: Provided, <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  That this
    section shall apply to direct payments, formula funds, and grants
    received by a State receiving Federal funds.

        Sec. 725. (a) Prohibition of Federal Agency Monitoring of
    Individuals' Internet Use.--None of the funds made available in this or
    any other Act may be used by any Federal agency--
                (1) to collect, review, or create any aggregation of data,
            derived from any means, that includes any personally
            identifiable information relating to an individual's access to
            or use of any Federal Government Internet site of the agency; or
                (2) to enter into any agreement with a third party
            (including another government agency) to collect, review, or
            obtain any aggregation of data, derived from any means, that
            includes any personally identifiable information relating to an
            individual's access to or use of any nongovernmental Internet
            site.

        (b) Exceptions.--The limitations established in subsection (a) shall
    not apply to--
                (1) any record of aggregate data that does not identify
            particular persons;
                (2) any voluntary submission of personally identifiable
            information;
                (3) any action taken for law enforcement, regulatory, or
            supervisory purposes, in accordance with applicable law; or

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                (4) any action described in subsection (a)(1) that is a
            system security action taken by the operator of an Internet site
            and is necessarily incident to providing the Internet site
            services or to protecting the rights or property of the provider
            of the Internet site.

        (c) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
                (1) The term ``regulatory'' means agency actions to
            implement, interpret or enforce authorities provided in law.
                (2) The term ``supervisory'' means examinations of the
            agency's supervised institutions, including assessing safety and
            soundness, overall financial condition, management practices and
            policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in
            law.

        Sec. 726. (a) <<NOTE: Contracts. Drugs and drug
    abuse. Contraceptives.>>  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) <<NOTE: Religion.>>  Nothing in this section shall apply to a
    contract with--
                (1) any of the following religious plans:
                        (A) Personal Care's HMO; and
                        (B) OSF HealthPlans, Inc.; and
                (2) any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the plan
            objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs.

        (c) In implementing this section, any plan that enters into or
    renews a contract under this section may not subject any individual to
    discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or
    otherwise provide for contraceptives because such activities would be
    contrary to the individual's religious beliefs or moral convictions.
        (d) <<NOTE: Abortion.>>  Nothing in this section shall be construed
    to require coverage of abortion or abortion-related services.

        Sec. 727. <<NOTE: Anti-doping.>>  The United States is committed to
    ensuring the health of its Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic
    athletes, and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport
    through testing, adjudication, education, and research as performed by
    nationally recognized oversight authorities.

        Sec. 728. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
    appropriated for official travel to Federal departments and agencies may
    be used by such departments and agencies, if consistent with Office of
    Management and Budget Circular A-126 regarding official travel for
    Government personnel, to participate in the fractional aircraft
    ownership pilot program.
        Sec. 729. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the
    funds appropriated or made available under this or any other
    appropriations Act may be used to implement or enforce restrictions or
    limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Program, or to
    implement the proposed regulations of the Office of Personnel Management
    to add sections 300.311 through 300.316 to part 300 of title 5 of the
    Code of Federal Regulations, published in the Federal Register, volume
    68, number 174, on September 9, 2003 (relating to the detail of
    executive branch employees to the legislative branch).
        Sec. 730. <<NOTE: Contracts. Advance approval.>>  Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, no executive branch agency shall purchase,
    construct, or lease any additional facilities, except within or
    contiguous to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of
    conducting Federal law enforcement training without the advance approval
    of the Committees on Appropriations

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    of the House of Representatives and the Senate, except that the Federal
    Law Enforcement Training Centers is authorized to obtain the temporary
    use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for
    training which cannot be accommodated in existing Centers facilities.

        Sec. 731. <<NOTE: News stories.>>  Unless otherwise authorized by
    existing law, none of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be
    used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story
    intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States, unless the
    story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the
    prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or
    funded by that executive branch agency.

        Sec. 732. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
    in contravention of section 552a of title 5, United States Code
    (popularly known as the Privacy Act), and regulations implementing that
    section.
        Sec. 733. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  (a) In General.--None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be
    used for any Federal Government contract with any foreign incorporated
    entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under
    section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 395(b)) or
    any subsidiary of such an entity.

        (b) Waivers.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  In general.--Any Secretary
            shall waive subsection (a) with respect to any Federal
            Government contract under the authority of such Secretary if the
            Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest
            of national security.
                (2) Report to congress.--Any Secretary issuing a waiver
            under paragraph (1) shall report such issuance to Congress.

        (c) Exception.--This section shall not apply to any Federal
    Government contract entered into before the date of the enactment of
    this Act, or to any task order issued pursuant to such contract.
        Sec. 734. During fiscal year 2026, for each employee who--
                (1) retires under section 8336(d)(2) or 8414(b)(1)(B) of
            title 5, United States Code; or
                (2) <<NOTE: Remittance.>>  retires under any other provision
            of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of such title 5
            and receives a payment as an incentive to separate, the
            separating agency shall remit to the Civil Service Retirement
            and Disability Fund an amount equal to the Office of Personnel
            Management's average unit cost of processing a retirement claim
            for the preceding fiscal year. Such amounts shall be available
            until expended to the Office of Personnel Management and shall
            be deemed to be an administrative expense under section
            8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code.

        Sec. 735. <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  (a) None of the funds made available
    in this or any other Act may be used to recommend or require any entity
    submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose any of the
    following information as a condition of submitting the offer:
                (1) Any payment consisting of a contribution, expenditure,
            independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering
            communication that is made by the entity, its officers or
            directors, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to a
            candidate for election for Federal office or to a political
            committee, or that is otherwise made with respect to any
            election for Federal office.

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                (2) Any disbursement of funds (other than a payment
            described in paragraph (1)) made by the entity, its officers or
            directors, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any
            person with the intent or the reasonable expectation that the
            person will use the funds to make a payment described in
            paragraph (1).

        (b) In this section, each of the terms ``contribution'',
    ``expenditure'', ``independent expenditure'', ``electioneering
    communication'', ``candidate'', ``election'', and ``Federal office'' has
    the meaning given such term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
    (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.).
        Sec. 736. <<NOTE: Portrait painting.>>  None of the funds made
    available in this or any other Act may be used to pay for the painting
    of a portrait of an officer or employee of the Federal Government,
    including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress
    (including a Delegate or a Resident Commissioner to Congress), the head
    of an executive branch agency (as defined in section 133 of title 41,
    United States Code), or the head of an office of the legislative branch.

        Sec. 737. <<NOTE: 5 USC 5343 note.>>  (a)(1) Notwithstanding any
    other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in this
    section, no part of any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2026,
    by this or any other Act, may be used to pay any prevailing rate
    employee described in section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States
    Code--
                (A) during the period from the date of expiration of the
            limitation imposed by the comparable section for the previous
            fiscal years until the normal effective date of the applicable
            wage survey adjustment that is to take effect in fiscal year
            2026, in an amount that exceeds the rate payable for the
            applicable grade and step of the applicable wage schedule in
            accordance with such section; and
                (B) during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal
            year 2026, in an amount that exceeds, as a result of a wage
            survey adjustment, the rate payable under subparagraph (A) by
            more than the sum of--
                        (i) the percentage adjustment taking effect in
                    fiscal year 2026 under section 5303 of title 5, United
                    States Code, in the rates of pay under the General
                    Schedule; and
                        (ii) the difference between the overall average
                    percentage of the locality-based comparability payments
                    taking effect in fiscal year 2026 under section 5304 of
                    such title (whether by adjustment or otherwise), and the
                    overall average percentage of such payments which was
                    effective in the previous fiscal year under such
                    section.

        (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no prevailing rate
    employee described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 5342(a)(2) of
    title 5, United States Code, and no employee covered by section 5348 of
    such title, may be paid during the periods for which paragraph (1) is in
    effect at a rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under
    paragraph (1) were paragraph (1) applicable to such employee.
        (3) <<NOTE: Determination. Regulations.>>  For the purposes of this
    subsection, the rates payable to an employee who is covered by this
    subsection and who is paid from a schedule not in existence on September
    30, 2025, shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Office
    of Personnel Management.

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        (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of premium pay
    for employees subject to this subsection may not be changed from the
    rates in effect on September 30, 2025, except to the extent determined
    by the Office of Personnel Management to be consistent with the purpose
    of this subsection.
        (5) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  This subsection shall apply with
    respect to pay for service performed after September 30, 2025.

        (6) For the purpose of administering any provision of law (including
    any rule or regulation that provides premium pay, retirement, life
    insurance, or any other employee benefit) that requires any deduction or
    contribution, or that imposes any requirement or limitation on the basis
    of a rate of salary or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay
    payable after the application of this subsection shall be treated as the
    rate of salary or basic pay.
        (7) Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to permit or
    require the payment to any employee covered by this subsection at a rate
    in excess of the rate that would be payable were this subsection not in
    effect.
        (8) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  The Office of Personnel Management may
    provide for exceptions to the limitations imposed by this subsection if
    the Office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure the
    recruitment or retention of qualified employees.

        (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the adjustment in rates of basic
    pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year 2026
    under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, United States Code, shall be--
                (1) not less than the percentage received by employees in
            the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant
            to the statutory pay systems under sections 5303 and 5304 of
            title 5, United States Code: Provided, That prevailing rate
            employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is
            increased pursuant to sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5, United
            States Code, and prevailing rate employees described in section
            5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, shall be considered
            to be located in the pay locality designated as ``Rest of United
            States'' pursuant to section 5304 of title 5, United States
            Code, for purposes of this subsection; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  effective as of the first day
            of the first applicable pay period beginning after September 30,
            2025.

        Sec. 738. (a) <<NOTE: Reports. Contracts.>>  The head of any
    Executive branch department, agency, board, commission, or office funded
    by this or any other appropriations Act shall submit annual reports to
    the Inspector General or senior ethics official for any entity without
    an Inspector General, regarding the costs and contracting procedures
    related to each conference held by any such department, agency, board,
    commission, or office during fiscal year 2026 for which the cost to the
    United States Government was more than $100,000.

        (b) Each report submitted shall include, for each conference
    described in subsection (a) held during the applicable period--
                (1) a description of its purpose;
                (2) the number of participants attending;
                (3) a detailed statement of the costs to the United States
            Government, including--
                        (A) the cost of any food or beverages;
                        (B) the cost of any audio-visual services;

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                        (C) the cost of employee or contractor travel to and
                    from the conference; and
                        (D) a discussion of the methodology used to
                    determine which costs relate to the conference; and
                (4) a description of the contracting procedures used
            including--
                        (A) whether contracts were awarded on a competitive
                    basis; and
                        (B) a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by
                    the departmental component or office in evaluating
                    potential contractors for the conference.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period. Notification.>>  Within 15 days
    after the end of a quarter, the head of any such department, agency,
    board, commission, or office shall notify the Inspector General or
    senior ethics official for any entity without an Inspector General, of
    the date, location, and number of employees attending a conference held
    by any Executive branch department, agency, board, commission, or office
    funded by this or any other appropriations Act during fiscal year 2026
    for which the cost to the United States Government was more than
    $20,000.

        (d) <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts.>>  A grant or contract funded by
    amounts appropriated by this or any other appropriations Act may not be
    used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in
    subsection (c) that is not directly and programmatically related to the
    purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded, such as a
    conference held in connection with planning, training, assessment,
    review, or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the
    grant or contract.

        (e) None of the funds made available in this or any other
    appropriations Act may be used for travel and conference activities that
    are not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-
    12-12 dated May 11, 2012 or any subsequent revisions to that memorandum.
        Sec. 739. None of the funds made available in this or any other
    appropriations Act may be used to increase, eliminate, or reduce funding
    for a program, project, or activity as proposed in the President's
    budget request for a fiscal year until such proposed change is
    subsequently enacted in an appropriation Act, or unless such change is
    made pursuant to the reprogramming or transfer provisions of this or any
    other appropriations Act.
        Sec. 740. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act
    may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or apply the rule
    entitled ``Competitive Area'' published by the Office of Personnel
    Management in the Federal Register on April 15, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 20180
    et seq.).
        Sec. 741. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
    by this or any other Act may be used to begin or announce a study or
    public-private competition regarding the conversion to contractor
    performance of any function performed by Federal employees pursuant to
    Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any other
    administrative regulation, directive, or policy.
        Sec. 742. (a) <<NOTE: Grants. Contracts. Confidentiality
    agreements.>>  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this or any other Act may be available for a contract,
    grant, or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees
    or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse
    to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or
    otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully
    reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse

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    to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a
    Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

        (b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not contravene
    requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other
    form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the
    nondisclosure of classified information.
        Sec. 743. <<NOTE: Nondisclosure agreements.>>  (a) No funds
    appropriated in this or any other Act may be used to implement or
    enforce the agreements in Standard Forms 312 and 4414 of the Government
    or any other nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such policy,
    form, or agreement does not contain the following provisions: ``These
    provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or
    otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created
    by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified
    information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an
    Inspector General or the Office of Special Counsel of a violation of any
    law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an
    abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public
    health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The
    definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and
    liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory
    provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.'':
    Provided, That notwithstanding the preceding provision of this section,
    a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a
    person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-
    related activity, other than an employee or officer of the United States
    Government, may contain provisions appropriate to the particular
    activity for which such document is to be used. Such form or agreement
    shall, at a minimum, require that the person will not disclose any
    classified information received in the course of such activity unless
    specifically authorized to do so by the United States Government. Such
    nondisclosure forms shall also make it clear that they do not bar
    disclosures to Congress, or to an authorized official of an executive
    agency or the Department of Justice, that are essential to reporting a
    substantial violation of law.

        (b) A nondisclosure agreement may continue to be implemented and
    enforced notwithstanding subsection (a) if it complies with the
    requirements for such agreement that were in effect when the agreement
    was entered into.
        (c) No funds appropriated in this or any other Act may be used to
    implement or enforce any agreement entered into during fiscal year 2014
    which does not contain substantially similar language to that required
    in subsection (a).
        Sec.
    744. <<NOTE: Contracts. Memorandums. Grants. Loans. Corporations. Tax
    liability. Determination.>>  None of the funds made available by this or
    any other Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of
    understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or
    provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that has any unpaid
    Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and
    administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is
    not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the
    authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the
    awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless a Federal
    agency has considered

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    suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination
    that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of
    the Government.

        Sec.
    745. <<NOTE: Contracts. Memorandums. Grants. Loans. Corporations. Crimina
    l violations. Time period. Determination.>>  None of the funds made
    available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract,
    memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant
    to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that was
    convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within
    the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the
    conviction, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or
    debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this
    further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the
    Government.

        Sec. 746. <<NOTE: Notifications.>>  (a) During fiscal year 2026, on
    the date on which a request is made for a transfer of funds in
    accordance with section 1017 of Public Law 111-203, the Bureau of
    Consumer Financial Protection shall notify the Committees on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the
    Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate of such
    request.

        (b) <<NOTE: Public information. Web posting.>>  Any notification
    required by this section shall be made available on the Bureau's public
    website.

        Sec. 747. <<NOTE: 5 USC 5303 note.>>  (a) Notwithstanding any
    official rate adjusted under section 104 of title 3, United States Code,
    the rate payable to the Vice President during calendar year 2026 shall
    be the rate payable to the Vice President on December 31, 2025, by
    operation of section 747 of division B of Public Law 118-47, as
    continued in effect and modified by section 1605 of title VI of division
    A of Public Law 119-4 (as continued in effect and modified by division A
    of Public Law 119-37).

        (b) Notwithstanding any official rate adjusted under section 5318 of
    title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law, the payable
    rate during calendar year 2026 for an employee serving in an Executive
    Schedule position, or in a position for which the rate of pay is fixed
    by statute at an Executive Schedule rate, shall be the rate payable for
    the applicable Executive Schedule level on December 31, 2025, by
    operation of section 747 of division B of Public Law 118-47, as
    continued in effect and modified by section 1605 of title VI of division
    A of Public Law 119-4 (as continued in effect and modified by division A
    of Public Law 119-37).
        (c) Notwithstanding section 401 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
    (Public Law 96-465) or any other provision of law, a chief of mission or
    ambassador at large is subject to subsection (b) in the same manner as
    other employees who are paid at an Executive Schedule rate.
        (d)(1) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  This subsection applies to--
                (A) a noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service
            paid a rate of basic pay at or above the official rate for level
            IV of the Executive Schedule; or
                (B) a limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee
            in the Senior Executive Service serving under a political
            appointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or above the
            official rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule.

        (2) Notwithstanding sections 5382 and 5383 of title 5, United States
    Code, an employee described in paragraph (1) may not

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    receive a pay rate increase during calendar year 2026, except as
    provided in subsection (i).
        (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee paid a
    rate of basic pay (including any locality based payments under section
    5304 of title 5, United States Code, or similar authority) at or above
    the official rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule who serves
    under a political appointment may not receive a pay rate increase during
    calendar year 2026, except as provided in subsection (i). This
    subsection does not apply to employees in the General Schedule pay
    system or the Foreign Service pay system, to employees appointed under
    section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, or to employees in another
    pay system whose position would be classified at GS-15 or below if
    chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, applied to them.
        (f) Nothing in subsections (b) through (e) shall prevent employees
    who do not serve under a political appointment from receiving pay
    increases as otherwise provided under applicable law.
        (g) This section does not apply to an individual who makes an
    election to retain Senior Executive Service basic pay under section
    3392(c) of title 5, United States Code, for such time as that election
    is in effect.
        (h) This section does not apply to an individual who makes an
    election to retain Senior Foreign Service pay entitlements under section
    302(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465) for such
    time as that election is in effect.
        (i) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Notwithstanding subsections (b)
    through (e), an employee in a covered position may receive a pay rate
    increase upon an authorized movement to a different covered position
    only if that new position has higher-level duties and a pre-established
    level or range of pay higher than the level or range for the position
    held immediately before the movement. Any such increase must be based on
    the rates of pay and applicable limitations on payable rates of pay in
    effect on December 31, 2025, by operation of section 747 of division B
    of Public Law 118-47, as continued in effect and modified by section
    1605 of title VI of division A of Public Law 119-4 (as continued in
    effect and modified by division A of Public Law 119-37).

        (j) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Notwithstanding any other provision
    of law, for an individual who is newly appointed to a covered position
    during the period of time subject to this section, the initial pay rate
    shall be based on the rates of pay and applicable limitations on payable
    rates of pay in effect on December 31, 2025, by operation of section 747
    of division B of Public Law 118-47, as continued in effect and modified
    by section 1605 of title VI of division A of Public Law 119-4 (as
    continued in effect and modified by division A of Public Law 119-37).

        (k) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  If an employee affected by this
    section is subject to a biweekly pay period that begins in calendar year
    2026 but ends in calendar year 2027, the bar on the employee's receipt
    of pay rate increases shall apply through the end of that pay period.

        (l) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  For the purpose of this section, the term
    ``covered position'' means a position occupied by an employee whose pay
    is restricted under this section.

        (m) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  This section takes effect on the
    first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
    January 1, 2026.

        Sec. 748. <<NOTE: President. Reports. Statement.>>  In the event of
    a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the President or the
    head of the relevant

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    department or agency, as the case may be, shall report immediately to
    the Congress all relevant facts and a statement of actions taken:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Records.>>  That a copy of each report shall also be
    transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General on the same
    date the report is transmitted to the Congress.

        Sec. 749. <<NOTE: Notifications. Apportion- ments.>>  (a) Each
    department or agency of the executive branch of the United States
    Government shall notify the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget
    of the House of Representatives and the Senate and any other appropriate
    congressional committees if--
                (1) an apportionment is not made in the required time period
            provided in section 1513(b) of title 31, United States Code;
                (2) an approved apportionment received by the department or
            agency conditions the availability of an appropriation on
            further action; or
                (3) an approved apportionment received by the department or
            agency may hinder the prudent obligation of such appropriation
            or the execution of a program, project, or activity by such
            department or agency.

        (b) Any notification submitted to a congressional committee pursuant
    to this section shall contain information identifying the bureau,
    account name, appropriation name, and Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol
    or fund account.
        Sec. 750. (a) Any non-Federal entity receiving funds provided in
    this or any other appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026 that are
    specified in the disclosure table submitted in compliance with clause 9
    of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or Rule XLIV of
    the Standing Rules of the Senate that is included in the report or
    explanatory statement accompanying any such Act shall be deemed to be a
    recipient of a Federal award with respect to such funds for purposes of
    the requirements of 2 CFR 200.334, regarding records retention, and 2
    CFR 200.337, regarding access by the Comptroller General of the United
    States.
        (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, amend,
    supersede, or restrict in any manner any requirements otherwise
    applicable to non-Federal entities described in paragraph (1) or any
    existing authority of the Comptroller General.
        Sec. 751. Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, United States
    Code, or section 708 of this Act, funds made available by this or any
    other Act to any Federal agency may be used by that Federal agency for
    interagency funding for coordination with, participation in, or
    recommendations involving, activities of the U.S. Army Medical Research
    and Development Command, the Congressionally Directed Medical Research
    Programs and the National Institutes of Health research programs.
        Sec. 752. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 of this
    Act, the head of each Executive department and agency is hereby
    authorized to transfer to or reimburse ``General Services
    Administration, Federal Citizen Services Fund'' 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, in
    addition to amounts otherwise available, shall be administered by the
    Administrator of General Services to carry out the purposes of the
    Federal Citizen Services Fund

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    and to support Government-wide and other multi-agency financial,
    information technology, procurement, and other activities, including
    services authorized by 44 U.S.C. 3604 and enabling Federal agencies to
    take advantage of information technology in sharing information:
    Provided further, That the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall
    not exceed $29,000,000 for such purposes: Provided further, That the
    funds transferred to or for reimbursement of ``General Services
    Administration, Federal Citizen Services Fund'' during fiscal year 2026
    shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2027:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Deadline. Spend plan.>>  That not later than
    90 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General
    Services, in consultation with 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 detailed spend plan for the
    funds to be transferred or reimbursed: Provided further,
    That <<NOTE: Spend plan.>>  the spend plan shall, at a minimum, include:
    (i) the amounts currently in the funds authorized under this section and
    the estimate of amounts to be transferred or reimbursed in fiscal year
    2026; (ii) a detailed breakdown of the purposes for all funds estimated
    to be transferred or reimbursed pursuant to this section (including
    total number of personnel and costs for all staff whose salaries are
    provided for by this section); and (iii) where applicable, a description
    of the funds intended for use by or for the implementation of specific
    laws passed by Congress: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time
    period. Notification.>>  That no transfers or reimbursements may be made
    pursuant to this section until 15 days following notification of the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

        Sec. 753. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
    unobligated balances of funds made available in division J of the
    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) to any
    department or agency funded by this or any other Act may be transferred
    to 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 activities and projects funded by Public Law 117-58:
    Provided, That such transfers shall support activities and projects
    executed by the department or agency making such transfer: Provided
    further, That such transfers shall be approved by the head of such
    department or agency making such transfer: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>>  That each department or
    agency shall provide notification to the Committees on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives and the Senate no less than 30 days prior
    to such transfer: Provided further, That any such transfers from the
    Department of Transportation, including from agencies within the
    Department of Transportation, shall be from funding provided for
    personnel, contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee
    grants: Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to this
    section shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such
    purposes: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in this
    section shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided by
    law: Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to this section
    shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of
    division A of Public Law 118-5.

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        Sec. 754. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to
    ``this Act'' contained in any title other than title IV or VIII shall
    not apply to such title IV or VIII.

                                   TITLE VIII

                    GENERAL PROVISIONS--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                         (including transfers of funds)

        Sec. 801. There are appropriated from the applicable funds of the
    District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making refunds
    and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been
    entered against the District of Columbia government.
        Sec. 802. <<NOTE: Propaganda. Lobbying.>>  None of the Federal funds
    provided in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes
    or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or
    defeat legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature.

        Sec. 803. (a) None of the Federal funds provided under this Act to
    the agencies funded by this Act, both Federal and District government
    agencies, that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal
    year 2026, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United
    States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies
    funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditures
    for an agency through a reprogramming of funds which--
                (1) creates new programs;
                (2) eliminates a program, project, or responsibility center;
                (3) establishes or changes allocations specifically denied,
            limited or increased under this Act;
                (4) increases funds or personnel by any means for any
            program, project, or responsibility center for which funds have
            been denied or restricted;
                (5) re-establishes any program or project previously
            deferred through reprogramming;
                (6) augments any existing program, project, or
            responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess
            of $3,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or
                (7) <<NOTE: Advance approval.>>  increases by 20 percent or
            more personnel assigned to a specific program, project or
            responsibility center, unless prior approval is received from
            the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
            and the Senate.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  The District of Columbia government is
    authorized to approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of
    local funds under this title through November 7, 2026.

        Sec. 804. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act may be used
    by the District of Columbia to provide for salaries, expenses, or other
    costs associated with the offices of United States Senator or United
    States Representative under section 4(d) of the District of Columbia
    Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979 (D.C. Law 3-171;
    D.C. Official Code, sec. 1-123).
        Sec. 805. Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of the
    funds made available by this Act or by any other Act may be used to
    provide any officer or employee of the District of Columbia with an
    official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the vehicle only in
    the performance of the officer's or employee's

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    official duties. <<NOTE: Definition.>>  For purposes of this section,
    the term ``official duties'' does not include travel between the
    officer's or employee's residence and workplace, except in the case of--
                (1) an officer or employee of the Metropolitan Police
            Department who resides in the District of Columbia or is
            otherwise designated by the Chief of the Department;
                (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief, an officer or
            employee of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical
            Services Department who resides in the District of Columbia and
            is on call 24 hours a day;
                (3) at the discretion of the Director of the Department of
            Corrections, an officer or employee of the District of Columbia
            Department of Corrections who resides in the District of
            Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day;
                (4) at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner, an
            officer or employee of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
            who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours
            a day;
                (5) at the discretion of the Director of the Homeland
            Security and Emergency Management Agency, an officer or employee
            of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency who
            resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a
            day;
                (6) the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and
                (7) the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia.

        Sec. 806. (a) <<NOTE: Voting rights.>>  None of the Federal funds
    contained in this Act may be used by the District of Columbia Attorney
    General or any other officer or entity of the District government to
    provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to
    require Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress for
    the District of Columbia.

        (b) Nothing in this section bars the District of Columbia Attorney
    General from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits, or
    from consulting with officials of the District government regarding such
    lawsuits.
        Sec. 807. <<NOTE: Needle distribution.>>  None of the Federal funds
    contained in this Act may be used to distribute any needle or syringe
    for the purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any
    location that has been determined by the local public health or local
    law enforcement authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution.

        Sec. 808. <<NOTE: Contraceptives. Conscience exception.>>  Nothing
    in this Act may be construed to prevent the Council or Mayor of the
    District of Columbia from addressing the issue of the provision of
    contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans, but it is the intent
    of Congress that any legislation enacted on such issue should include a
    ``conscience clause'' which provides exceptions for religious beliefs
    and moral convictions.

        Sec. 809. <<NOTE: Penalties. Drugs and drug abuse.>>  (a) None of
    the Federal funds contained in this Act may be used to enact or carry
    out any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce
    penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any
    schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801
    et seq.) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.

        (b) No funds available for obligation or expenditure by the District
    of Columbia government under any authority may be used to enact any law,
    rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated
    with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance
    under the Controlled Substances Act

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    (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for
    recreational purposes.
        Sec. 810. <<NOTE: Abortion.>>  No funds available for obligation or
    expenditure by the District of Columbia government under any authority
    shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother
    would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the
    pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.

        Sec. 811. <<NOTE: Deadline. Operating budget.>>  (a) No later than
    30 calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief
    Financial Officer for the District of Columbia shall submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the Council of the
    District of Columbia, a revised appropriated funds operating budget in
    the format of the budget that the District of Columbia government
    submitted pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule
    Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1-204.42), for all agencies of the
    District of Columbia government for fiscal year 2026 that is in the
    total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns all
    budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal services,
    respectively, with anticipated actual expenditures.

        (b) <<NOTE: Applicability. Certification.>>  This section shall
    apply only to an agency for which the Chief Financial Officer for the
    District of Columbia certifies that a reallocation is required to
    address unanticipated changes in program requirements.

        Sec. 812. <<NOTE: Deadline. Operating budget.>>  No later than 30
    calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief
    Financial Officer for the District of Columbia shall submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the Council for the
    District of Columbia, a revised appropriated funds operating budget for
    the District of Columbia Public Schools that aligns schools budgets to
    actual enrollment. The revised appropriated funds budget shall be in the
    format of the budget that the District of Columbia government submitted
    pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C.
    Official Code, sec. 1-204.42).

        Sec. 813. (a) Amounts appropriated in this Act as operating funds
    may be transferred to the District of Columbia's enterprise and capital
    funds and such amounts, once transferred, shall retain appropriation
    authority consistent with the provisions of this Act.
        (b) The District of Columbia government is authorized to reprogram
    or transfer for operating expenses any local funds transferred or
    reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal years from operating funds
    to capital funds, and such amounts, once transferred or reprogrammed,
    shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of
    this Act.
        (c) The District of Columbia government may not transfer or
    reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or
    other obligations issued for capital projects.
        Sec. 814. None of the Federal funds appropriated in this Act shall
    remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may
    any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly so provided
    herein.
        Sec. 815. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law or under
    this Act, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining
    available at the end of fiscal year 2026 from appropriations of Federal
    funds made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2026 in
    this Act, shall remain available through September 30, 2027, for each
    such account for the purposes authorized: Provided, <<NOTE: Advance
    approval.>>  That a request shall be submitted to the Committees

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    on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for
    approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, That
    these <<NOTE: Compliance.>> requests shall be made in compliance with
    reprogramming guidelines outlined in section 803 of this Act.

        Sec. 816. (a)(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> During fiscal year 2027,
    during a period in which neither a District of Columbia continuing
    resolution or a regular District of Columbia appropriation bill is in
    effect, local funds are appropriated in the amount provided for any
    project or activity for which local funds are provided in the Act
    referred to in paragraph (2) (subject to any modifications enacted by
    the District of Columbia as of the beginning of the period during which
    this subsection is in effect) at the rate set forth by such Act.

        (2) The Act referred to in this paragraph is the Act of the Council
    of the District of Columbia pursuant to which a proposed budget is
    approved for fiscal year 2027 which (subject to the requirements of the
    District of Columbia Home Rule Act) will constitute the local portion of
    the annual budget for the District of Columbia government for fiscal
    year 2027 for purposes of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home
    Rule Act (sec. 1-204.46, D.C. Official Code).
        (b) <<NOTE: Termination.>> Appropriations made by subsection (a)
    shall cease to be available--
                (1) during any period in which a District of Columbia
            continuing resolution for fiscal year 2027 is in effect; or
                (2) upon the enactment into law of the regular District of
            Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2027.

        (c) An appropriation made by subsection (a) is provided under the
    authority and conditions as provided under this Act and shall be
    available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by this
    Act.
        (d) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> An appropriation made by subsection (a)
    shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or
    activity during the portion of fiscal year 2027 for which this section
    applies to such project or activity.

        (e) This section shall not apply to a project or activity during any
    period of fiscal year 2027 if any other provision of law (other than an
    authorization of appropriations)--
                (1) makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or grants
            authority for such project or activity to continue for such
            period; or
                (2) specifically provides that no appropriation shall be
            made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall be
            granted for such project or activity to continue for such
            period.

        (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect obligations
    of the government of the District of Columbia mandated by other law.
        Sec. 817. (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> During fiscal year 2027, during
    a period in which a continuing resolution is in effect, including a
    continuing resolution that is in effect through the end of the fiscal
    year, if the continuing resolution does not include a provision that, by
    specific and explicit reference to the District of Columbia, establishes
    a specific and separately identified appropriation for the District of
    Columbia, the District of Columbia is appropriated and may expend local
    funds in the amounts set forth under the heading ``District of
    Columbia--District of Columbia Funds'' in the Act referred to in
    subsection (b) (subject to any modifications enacted by the District

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    of Columbia as of the beginning of the period during which this section
    is in effect) for such programs and activities for which local funds are
    provided in such Act at the rates set forth by such Act.

        (b) The Act referred to in subsection (a) is the Act of the Council
    of the District of Columbia pursuant to which a proposed budget is
    approved for fiscal year 2027 which (subject to the requirements of the
    District of Columbia Home Rule Act) will constitute the local portion of
    the annual budget for the District of Columbia government for fiscal
    year 2027 for purposes of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home
    Rule Act (sec. 1-204.46, D.C. Official Code).
        (c) Amounts appropriated by subsection (a) are provided under the
    authority and conditions as provided under this Act and shall be
    available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by this
    Act.
        Sec. 818. <<NOTE: Virginia.>> (a) Section 244 of the Revised
    Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia (sec.
    9-1201.03, D.C. Official Code) does not apply with respect to any
    railroads installed pursuant to the Long Bridge Project.

        (b) <<NOTE: Definition.>> In this section, the term ``Long Bridge
    Project'' means the project carried out by the District of Columbia and
    the Commonwealth of Virginia to construct a new Long Bridge adjacent to
    the existing Long Bridge over the Potomac River, including related
    infrastructure and other related projects, to expand commuter and
    regional passenger rail service and to provide bike and pedestrian
    access crossings over the Potomac River.

        Sec. 819. <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> Not later than 45 days
    after the last day of each quarter, each Federal and District government
    agency appropriated Federal funds in this Act shall submit to the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of the
    Agency for that quarter for each Federal funds appropriation provided in
    this Act, by the source year of the appropriation.

        Sec. 820. The District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec.
    38-2701 et seq., D.C. Official Code), is amended--
                (1) in section 3--
                        (A) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking ``$10,000''
                    and inserting ``$15,000'';
                        (B) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking ``$50,000''
                    and inserting ``$75,000''; and
                        (C) in subsection (b)(1)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and''
                          and inserting a semicolon;
                              (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                          subparagraph (C);
                              (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                          following new subparagraph: ``(B) after making
                          reductions under subparagraph (A), ratably reduce
                          the amount of the tuition and fee payment of each
                          eligible student who receives more than $10,000
                          for the award year; and''; and
                              (iv) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated,
                          by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting
                          ``subparagraph (B)''; and
                (2) in section 5--

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                        (A) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking ``$2,500''
                    and inserting ``$3,750'';
                        (B) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking ``$12,500''
                    and inserting ``$18,750''; and
                        (C) in subsection (b)(1)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and''
                          and inserting a semicolon;
                              (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                          subparagraph (C);
                              (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                          following new subparagraph: ``(B) after making
                          reductions under subparagraph (A), ratably reduce
                          the amount of the tuition and fee payment of each
                          eligible student who receives more than $2,500 for
                          the award year; and''; and
                              (iv) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated,
                          by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting
                          ``subparagraph (B)''.

        Sec. 821. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to
    ``this Act'' contained in this title or in title IV shall be treated as
    referring only to the provisions of this title or of title IV.
        This division may be cited as the ``Financial Services and General
    Government Appropriations Act, 2026''.

    DIVISION F-- <<NOTE: National Security, Department of State, and Related
     Programs Appropriations Act, 2026.>> NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
    STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

                                     TITLE I

                    DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

                               DEPARTMENT OF STATE

                        Administration of Foreign Affairs

                               diplomatic programs

        For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the Foreign
    Service not otherwise provided for, $9,358,236,000, of which
    $839,910,000 may remain available until September 30, 2027, and of which
    up to $3,758,836,000 may remain available until expended for Worldwide
    Security Protection: Provided, <<NOTE: Allocations.>> That funds made
    available under this heading shall be allocated in accordance with
    paragraphs (1) through (4), as follows:
                (1) Human resources.--For necessary expenses for training,
            human resources management, and salaries, including employment
            without regard to civil service and classification laws of
            persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed $700,000), as
            authorized by section 801 of the United States Information and
            Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 11; Chapter 36),
            $3,987,233,000, of which up to $724,204,000 is for Worldwide
            Security Protection.
                (2) Overseas programs.--For necessary expenses for the
            regional bureaus of the Department of State and overseas
            activities as authorized by law, $1,437,707,000.
                (3) Diplomatic policy and support.--For necessary expenses
            for the functional bureaus of the Department of State,

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            including representation to certain international organizations
            in which the United States participates pursuant to treaties
            ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate or
            specific Acts of Congress, general administration, and arms
            control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities as
            authorized, $871,645,000.
                (4) Security programs.--For necessary expenses for security
            activities, $3,061,651,000, of which up to $3,034,632,000 is for
            Worldwide Security Protection.
                (5) Reprogramming.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            this Act, funds may be reprogrammed within and between
            paragraphs (1) through (4) under this heading subject to section
            7015 of this Act.

    consular and border <<NOTE: Regulations. Fees.>> security programs

        Of the amounts deposited in the Consular and Border Security
    Programs account in this or any prior fiscal year pursuant to section
    7069(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
    Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-103),
    $513,000,000 shall be available until expended for the purposes of such
    account, including to reduce passport backlogs and reduce visa wait
    times: Provided, That the Secretary of State may by regulation authorize
    State officials or the United States Postal Service to collect and
    retain the execution fee for each application for a passport accepted by
    such officials or by that Service.

                             capital investment fund

        For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, as
    authorized, $399,700,000, to remain available until expended.

                           office of inspector general

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General of the
    Department of State as established by section 402(a)(1) of title 5,
    United States Code, $135,550,000, of which $20,333,000 may remain
    available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the funds
    appropriated under this heading, up to $6,000,000 may remain available
    until September 30, 2026 for the Special Inspector General for
    Afghanistan Reconstruction: Provided further, That funds appropriated
    under this heading are made available notwithstanding section 209(a)(1)
    of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929(a)(1)), as it relates
    to post inspections.

                   educational and cultural exchange programs

        For necessary expenses of educational and cultural exchange
    programs, as authorized, $667,000,000, to remain available until
    expended, of which not less than $273,410,000 shall be for the Fulbright
    Program, not less than $16,150,000 shall be for the Benjamin Gilman
    International Scholarships Program, not less than $99,750,000 shall be
    for the International Visitor Leadership Program, and not less than
    $35,630,000 shall be for the Young Leaders Initiatives: Provided, That
    fees or other payments received from, or in connection with, English
    teaching, educational advising and counseling programs, and exchange
    visitor programs as authorized

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    may be credited to this account, to remain available until expended:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Fellowships and
    scholarships. Consultation.>> That a portion of the Fulbright awards
    from the Eurasia and Central Asia regions shall be designated as Edmund
    S. Muskie Fellowships, following consultation with the Committees on
    Appropriations: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this
    heading that are made available for the Benjamin Gilman International
    Scholarships Program shall also be made available for the John S. McCain
    Scholars Program, pursuant to section 7075 of the Department of State,
    Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019
    (division F of Public Law 116-6): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Deadline. Consultation. Allocation.>> That not later
    than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
    allocation of funds made available under this heading by program,
    project, and activity: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Consultations. Notification.>> That any substantive
    modifications from the prior fiscal year to programs funded under this
    heading in this Act, including program consolidation and closures,
    changes to eligibility criteria and geographic scope, and implementing
    partners, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular
    notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> That funds appropriated
    under this heading shall be apportioned to the Department of State not
    later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

                             representation expenses

        For representation expenses as authorized, $10,000,000.

                  protection of foreign missions and officials

        For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the
    Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective services, as
    authorized, $30,890,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027.

                 embassy security, construction, and maintenance

        For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign Service
    Buildings Act of 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292 et seq.), preserving, maintaining,
    repairing, and planning for real property that are owned or leased by
    the Department of State, and renovating, in addition to funds otherwise
    available, the Harry S Truman Building, $812,836,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2030, of which not to exceed $25,000 may
    be used for overseas representation expenses as authorized: Provided,
    That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available
    for acquisition of furniture, furnishings, or generators for other
    departments and agencies of the United States Government.
        In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades,
    acquisition, and construction as authorized, $1,199,856,000, to remain
    available until expended.

               emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service

        For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to meet
    unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service,
    as authorized, $8,885,000, to remain available until expended, of which
    not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred

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    to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
    ``Repatriation Loans Program Account''.

                       repatriation loans program account

        For the cost of direct loans, $2,550,000, as authorized: Provided,
    That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
    defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided
    further, That such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations
    for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $5,520,137.

                   payment to the american institute in taiwan

        For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act (Public
    Law 96-8), $35,964,000.

             international center, washington, district of columbia

        Not to exceed $1,917,178 shall be derived from fees collected from
    other executive agencies for lease or use of facilities at the
    International Center in accordance with section 4 of the International
    Center Act (Public Law 90-553), and, in addition, as authorized by
    section 5 of such Act, $745,000, to be derived from the reserve
    authorized by such section, to be used for the purposes set out in that
    section.

          payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund

        For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund,
    as authorized, $60,000,000.

    International <<NOTE: 22 USC 269a note.>> Organizations

                 contributions to <<NOTE: United Nations. Time
    periods. Notifications.>> international organizations

        For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet annual
    obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations,
    pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the
    Senate, conventions, or specific Acts of Congress, $1,389,152,000, of
    which $96,240,000 may remain available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Budget.>> That the Secretary of State shall, at the
    time of the submission of the President's budget to Congress under
    section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, transmit to the
    Committees on Appropriations the most recent biennial budget prepared by
    the United Nations for the operations of the United Nations: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Time period.>> That the Secretary of State shall notify
    the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance (or in an
    emergency, as far in advance as is practicable) of any United Nations
    action to increase funding for any United Nations program without
    identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations
    budget: Provided further, That any payment of arrearages under this
    heading shall be directed to activities that are mutually agreed upon by
    the United States and the respective international organization and
    shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the
    Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That none of the funds
    appropriated under this

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    heading shall be available for a United States contribution to an
    international organization for the United States share of interest costs
    made known to the United States Government by such organization for
    loans incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external borrowings.

     contributions for international <<NOTE: United Nations.>> 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, $1,230,667,000, of
    which $615,334,000 may remain available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Time period. Notification. Cost estimates. Exit
    strategy.>> That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be
    obligated or expended for any new or expanded United Nations
    peacekeeping mission unless, at least 15 days in advance of voting for
    such mission in the United Nations Security Council (or in an emergency
    as far in advance as is practicable), the Committees on Appropriations
    are notified of: (1) the estimated cost and duration of the mission, the
    objectives of the mission, the national interest that will be served,
    and the exit strategy; and (2) the sources of funds, including any
    reprogrammings or transfers, that will be used to pay the cost of the
    new or expanded mission, and the estimated cost in future fiscal years:
    Provided further, That none of the <<NOTE: Certification. Reports. Human
    rights. Public information. Web posting.>> funds appropriated under this
    heading may be made available for obligation unless the Secretary of
    State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations on a
    peacekeeping mission-by-mission basis that the United Nations is
    implementing effective policies and procedures to prevent United Nations
    employees, contractor personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving in such
    mission from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking,
    or committing acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or other violations
    of human rights, and to hold accountable individuals who engage in such
    acts while participating in such mission, including prosecution in their
    home countries and making information about such prosecutions publicly
    available on the website of the United Nations: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Procedures. Human rights.>> That the Secretary of State
    shall work with the United Nations and foreign governments contributing
    peacekeeping troops to implement effective vetting procedures to ensure
    that such troops have not violated human rights: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination.>> That funds shall be available for
    peacekeeping expenses unless the Secretary of State determines that
    United States manufacturers and suppliers are not being given
    opportunities to provide equipment, services, and material for United
    Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given to foreign
    manufacturers and suppliers: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: President. Recommenda- tions.>> That none of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may be used
    for any United Nations peacekeeping mission that will involve United
    States Armed Forces under the command or operational control of a
    foreign national, unless the President's military advisors have
    submitted to the President a recommendation that such involvement is in
    the national interest of the United States and the President has
    submitted to Congress such a recommendation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That any payment of arrearages with
    funds appropriated by this Act shall be subject to the regular
    notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

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    International <<NOTE: 22 USC 269a note.>> 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, <<NOTE: Compliance.>> united states and mexico

        For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the
    International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico,
    and to comply with laws applicable to the United States Section,
    including not to exceed $6,000 for representation expenses, as follows:

                              salaries and expenses

        For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, $67,300,000,
    of which $10,095,000 may remain available until September 30, 2027.
        In addition, for expenses necessary to carry out paragraph (3) of
    section 5602(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31), $12,500,000, to remain available until
    expended.

                                  construction

        For detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized
    projects, $78,000,000, to remain available until expended, as
    authorized: Provided, <<NOTE: Cost estimates.>> That the operating plan
    required by section 7062(a) of this Act shall include, for each
    construction project, the expected scope, timeline, and total cost,
    including out-year cost estimates for construction and operations and
    maintenance requirements: Provided further, <<NOTE: Transfer
    authority. Consultation. Notifications.>> That of the funds appropriated
    under this heading in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for
    the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for
    the United States Section, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to, and
    merged with, funds appropriated under the heading ``Salaries and
    Expenses'' to carry out the purposes of the United States Section, which
    shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular
    notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided
    further, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other
    transfer authority provided in this Act.

                  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 grant programs of
    the North American Development Bank, including technical assistance
    grants and the Community Assistance Program, $18,204,000: Provided, That
    of the amount provided under this heading for the International Joint
    Commission, up to $1,250,000 may remain available until September 30,
    2027, and up to $9,000 may be made available for representation
    expenses: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this
    heading

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    for the International Boundary Commission, up to $1,000 may be made
    available for representation expenses.

                       international fisheries commissions

        For necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, not
    otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $68,570,000: Provided,
    That the United States share of such expenses may be advanced to the
    respective commissions pursuant to section 3324 of title 31, United
    States Code.

                                 RELATED AGENCY

                      United States Agency for Global Media

                      international broadcasting operations

        For necessary expenses to enable the United States Agency for Global
    Media (USAGM), as authorized, to carry out international communication
    activities, and to make and supervise grants for radio, Internet, and
    television broadcasting to the Middle East, $643,000,000: Provided, That
    in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, up to
    $72,720,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading may remain
    available until expended for satellite transmissions, global network
    distribution, and Internet freedom programs: Provided further, That of
    the total amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $35,000
    may be used for representation expenses, of which $10,000 may be used
    for such expenses within the United States as authorized, and not to
    exceed $30,000 may be used for representation expenses of Radio Free
    Europe/Radio Liberty: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
    under this heading, not less than $30,000,000 shall be made available
    for the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Cuba.>> That funds made available pursuant to the
    previous proviso shall be made available for medium- and short-wave
    broadcasting at not less than the fiscal year 2024 level and in a manner
    able to reach all provinces in Cuba with daily programming: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Allocations.>> That funds appropriated under this
    heading shall be allocated in accordance with the table included under
    this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the
    matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That notwithstanding the previous
    proviso, funds may be reprogrammed within and between amounts designated
    in such table, subject to the regular notification procedures of the
    Committees on Appropriations, except that no such reprogramming may
    reduce a designated amount by more than 10 percent: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> That if a subsequent Act
    of Congress results in a reorganization or restructuring of the programs
    or authorities funded under this heading such that the allocations set
    forth in such table can no longer be applied as written, such
    allocations shall be available for reprogramming among such programs or
    authorities, consistent with such Act, subject to prior consultation
    with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on
    Appropriations: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline. Time
    period. Determination. Terrorism.>> That the USAGM Chief Executive
    Officer shall notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of
    any determination by the USAGM that any of its broadcast entities,
    including its grantee organizations, provides an open platform for
    international terrorists or those who support international terrorism:

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    Provided further, That in addition to funds made available under this
    heading, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, up to
    $5,000,000 in receipts from advertising and revenue from business
    ventures, up to $500,000 in receipts from cooperating international
    organizations, and up to $1,000,000 in receipts from privatization
    efforts of the Voice of America and the International Broadcasting
    Bureau, shall remain available until expended for carrying out
    authorized purposes: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That
    significant modifications to USAGM broadcast hours previously justified
    to Congress, including changes to transmission platforms (shortwave,
    medium wave, satellite, Internet, and television), for all USAGM
    language services shall be subject to the regular notification
    procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

                        broadcasting capital improvements

        For the purchase, rent, construction, repair, preservation, and
    improvement of facilities for radio, television, and digital
    transmission and reception; the purchase, rent, and installation of
    necessary equipment for radio, television, and digital transmission and
    reception, including to Cuba, as authorized; and physical security
    worldwide, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes,
    $9,700,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized.

                                RELATED PROGRAMS

    The Asia <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> Foundation

        For a grant to The Asia Foundation, as authorized by The Asia
    Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 4402), $20,000,000, to remain available until
    expended: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading for such
    grant shall be apportioned to the Foundation not later than 60 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act.

                        United States Institute of Peace

        For necessary expenses of the United States Institute of Peace, as
    authorized by the United States Institute of Peace Act (22 U.S.C. 4601
    et seq.), $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027,
    which shall not be used for construction activities.

              Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund

        For necessary expenses of the Center for Middle Eastern-Western
    Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section 633 of the Departments of
    Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2004 (22 U.S.C. 2078), the total amount of the
    interest and earnings accruing to such Fund on or before September 30,
    2026, to remain available until expended.

                                   Eisenhower
    Exchange <<NOTE: Salaries. Compensation. Contracts.>> 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

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    and earnings accruing to the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
    Trust Fund on or before September 30, 2026, to remain available until
    expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be
    used to pay any salary or other compensation, or to enter into any
    contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the rate
    authorized by section 5376 of title 5, United States Code; or for
    purposes which are not in accordance with section 200 of title 2 of the
    Code of Federal Regulations, including the restrictions on compensation
    for personal services.

                        Israeli Arab Scholarship Program

        For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, as
    authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
    Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 2452 note), all interest and
    earnings accruing to the Israeli Arab Scholarship Fund on or before
    September 30, 2026, to remain available until expended.

    East-West <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> 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,
    $22,000,000: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading for
    such grant shall be apportioned to the Center not later than 60 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act.

                        National Endowment for Democracy

        For grants made by the Department of State to the National Endowment
    for Democracy, as authorized by the National Endowment for Democracy Act
    (22 U.S.C. 4412), $315,000,000, to remain available until expended, of
    which $210,316,000 shall be allocated in the traditional and customary
    manner, including for the core institutes, and $104,684,000 shall be for
    democracy programs: Provided, That the requirements of section 7062(a)
    of this Act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> That funds
    appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to the Endowment
    not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

                                OTHER COMMISSIONS

          Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the Commission for the Preservation of
    America's Heritage Abroad, as authorized by chapter 3123 of title 54,
    United States Code, $770,000, of which $116,000 may remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided, <<NOTE: Contracts.>> That the
    Commission may procure temporary, intermittent, and other services
    notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of such chapter:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Termination date.>> That such authority shall
    terminate on

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    October 1, 2026: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That the
    Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to
    exercising such authority.

           United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on
    International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of the
    International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431 et seq.),
    $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, including not
    more than $4,000 for representation expenses.

                Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Commission on Security and Cooperation
    in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94-304 (22 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.),
    $3,059,000, including not more than $6,000 for representation expenses,
    to remain available until September 30, 2027.

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

                              salaries and expenses

        For necessary expenses of the Congressional-Executive Commission on
    the People's Republic of China, as authorized by title III of the U.S.-
    China Relations Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.), $2,300,000,
    including not more than $3,000 for representation expenses, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027.

           United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

    salaries and <<NOTE: Extension. Applicability.>> expenses

        For necessary expenses of the United States-China Economic and
    Security Review Commission, as authorized by section 1238 of the Floyd
    D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22
    U.S.C. 7002), $4,000,000, including not more than $4,000 for
    representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2027:
    Provided, That the authorities, requirements, limitations, and
    conditions contained in the second through fifth provisos under this
    heading in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
    Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111-117)
    shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2026 and shall apply to
    funds appropriated under this heading.

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                           House Democracy Partnership

    salaries and <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> expenses

        For necessary expenses of the House Democracy Partnership
    established pursuant to House Resolution 24, One Hundred Tenth Congress,
    as carried forward by House Resolution 5, One Hundred Nineteenth
    Congress, $2,300,000: Provided, That funds appropriated under this
    heading shall be apportioned to the House Democracy Partnership not
    later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

                                    TITLE II

                          ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE

                       Funds Appropriated to the President

                               operating expenses

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667 of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $111,988,000.

                           office of inspector general

        For the necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General with
    continued oversight jurisdiction for foreign assistance programs
    administered by the agency primarily responsible for administering part
    I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and
    whose oversight activities were funded under title II of prior Acts
    making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
    and related programs, $62,500,000, of which $9,375,000 may remain
    available until September 30, 2027, in accordance with section 409 of
    title 5, United States Code, section 614(f) of the Millennium Challenge
    Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7713(f)) and section 8A(a) of the Inspector
    General Act of 1978 (as enacted into law by section 1000(a) of Public
    Law 106-113), as well as section 401 of the Inter-American Foundation
    Act (22 U.S.C. 290f), and section 505 of the African Development
    Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 290h).

                                    TITLE III

                          BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                       Funds Appropriated to the President

        For necessary expenses to enable the President to carry out the
    provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other
    purposes, as follows:

                             global health programs

        For <<NOTE: Apportionment.>> necessary expenses to carry out the
    provisions of chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
    of 1961, for global health activities, in addition to funds otherwise
    available for such purposes, $3,531,975,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027, and which shall be apportioned directly to the

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    Department of State: Provided, That this amount shall be made available
    for training, equipment, and technical assistance to build the capacity
    of public health institutions and organizations in developing countries,
    and for such activities as: (1) child survival and maternal health
    programs; (2) immunization and oral rehydration programs; (3) other
    health, nutrition, water and sanitation programs which directly address
    the needs of mothers and children, and related education programs; (4)
    assistance for children displaced or orphaned by causes other than AIDS;
    (5) programs for the prevention, treatment, control of, and research on
    HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, polio, malaria, and other infectious diseases
    including neglected tropical diseases, and for assistance to communities
    severely affected by HIV/AIDS, including children infected or affected
    by AIDS; (6) disaster preparedness training for health crises; (7)
    programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to unanticipated and
    emerging global health threats, including zoonotic diseases; and (8)
    family planning/reproductive health: Provided further, That funds
    appropriated under this paragraph may be made available for United
    States contributions to The GAVI Alliance and to a multilateral vaccine
    development partnership to support epidemic preparedness: Provided
    further, That funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso
    shall remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Determination. President. Abortion. Sterilization.>> Tha
    t none of the funds made available in this Act nor any unobligated
    balances from prior appropriations Acts may be made available to any
    organization or program which, as determined by the President of the
    United States, supports or participates in the management of a program
    of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Deadline.>> That any determination made under the
    previous proviso must be made not later than 6 months after the date of
    enactment of this Act, and must be accompanied by the evidence and
    criteria utilized to make the determination: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Abortion.>> 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, <<NOTE: Lobbying. Abortion.>> That none of the funds made
    available under this Act may be used to lobby for or against abortion:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Family
    planning. Requirements. Determination. Time period. Reports.>> 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

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    deny any right or benefit, including the right of access to participate
    in any program of general welfare or the right of access to health care,
    as a consequence of any individual's decision not to accept family
    planning services; (4) the project shall provide family planning
    acceptors comprehensible information on the health benefits and risks of
    the method chosen, including those conditions that might render the use
    of the method inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be
    consequent to the use of the method; and (5) the project shall ensure
    that experimental contraceptive drugs and devices and medical procedures
    are provided only in the context of a scientific study in which
    participants are advised of potential risks and benefits; and, not less
    than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of State 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 Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
    Appropriations a report containing a description of such violation and
    the corrective action taken by the Department: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Grants. Discrimination. Compliance.>> 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, <<NOTE: Definition.>> That for purposes of this Act or
    any other Act authorizing or appropriating funds for the Department of
    State, foreign operations, and related programs, the term ``motivate'',
    as it relates to family planning assistance, shall not be construed to
    prohibit the provision, consistent with local law, of information or
    counseling about all pregnancy options: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Condoms.>> That information provided about the use of
    condoms as part of projects or activities that are funded from amounts
    appropriated by this Act shall be medically accurate and shall include
    the public health benefits and failure rates of such use.

        In addition, for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the prevention, treatment, and
    control of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, $5,883,800,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2030, which shall be apportioned directly
    to the Department of State: Provided, That funds appropriated under this
    paragraph may be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of
    law, except for the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS,
    Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-25), for a United
    States contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and
    Malaria (Global Fund): Provided further, That the amount of such
    contribution shall be $1,250,000,000: Provided further, That of the
    funds appropriated under this paragraph, up to $22,000,000 may be made
    available, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes,
    for administrative expenses of the United States Global AIDS
    Coordinator.

                      international humanitarian assistance

        For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to carry out
    the provisions of section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for
    international disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction
    assistance; section 2(a) and (b) of the Migration

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    and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601), 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 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.); 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, $5,400,000,000, to remain available until
    expended, of which not less than $6,500,000 shall be made available for
    refugees resettling in Israel: Provided, That consistent with section
    491(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, funds made available under
    this heading shall be prioritized to reach those most in need of relief
    and rehabilitation because of natural and manmade disasters: Provided
    further, That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph, not less
    than $2,970,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the provisions
    of section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> That funds appropriated
    under this heading shall be apportioned to the Department of State not
    later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period. Termination date. Spend
    plan.>> That not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this
    Act and at the start of each quarter thereafter until September 30,
    2027, the Secretary of State shall submit a spend plan to the Committees
    on Appropriations detailing the planned uses of funds, obligations, and
    disbursements as described under this heading in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act).

          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 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)),
    $100,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That amounts
    made available by this Act that are in excess of the limitation
    contained in paragraph (2) of such section shall be transferred to, and
    merged with, funds made available by this Act under the heading
    ``International Humanitarian Assistance''.

    national security investment <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> programs

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sections 103,
    105, 106, 214, and sections 251 through 255, and chapter 10 of part I
    and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the
    FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102-511), and the Support for East
    European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-179),
    $6,766,874,000, of which not less than fifteen percent of amounts made
    available under this heading shall be made available for programs in
    Africa, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That
    funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to the
    Department of State not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act.

                                 democracy fund

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961 for the promotion of democracy globally,
    including to carry out the purposes of section 502(b)(3) and (5) of
    Public Law 98-164 (22 U.S.C. 4411), $205,200,000, to remain

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    available until September 30, 2027, which shall be made available for
    the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human
    Rights, and Labor, Department of State: Provided, That funds
    appropriated under this heading that are made available to the National
    Endowment for Democracy and its core institutes are in addition to
    amounts otherwise made available by this Act for such purposes: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That the Assistant Secretary for
    Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, shall consult
    with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the initial obligation of
    funds appropriated under this paragraph: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> That funds appropriated
    under this heading shall be apportioned to the Department of State not
    later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

                              Independent Agencies

                                   peace corps

                          (including transfer of funds)

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Peace
    Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), including the purchase of not to
    exceed five passenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes for use
    outside of the United States, $410,500,000, of which $7,800,000 is for
    the Office of Inspector General, to remain available until September 30,
    2027: Provided, That the Director of the Peace Corps may transfer to the
    Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account, as authorized by section 16 of
    the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2515), an amount not to exceed
    $5,000,000: Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to the
    previous proviso may not be derived from amounts made available for
    Peace Corps overseas operations: Provided further, That of the funds
    appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $104,000 may be available
    for representation expenses, of which not to exceed $4,000 may be made
    available for entertainment expenses: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That in addition to the requirements
    under section 7015(a) of this Act, the Peace Corps shall consult with
    the Committees on Appropriations prior to any decision to open, close,
    or suspend a domestic or overseas office or a country program unless
    there is a substantial risk to volunteers or other Peace Corps
    personnel: Provided further, <<NOTE: Abortion.>> That none of the funds
    appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for abortions:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Applicability.>> That notwithstanding the
    previous proviso, section 614 of division E of Public Law 113-76 shall
    apply to funds appropriated under this heading.

                        millennium challenge corporation

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Millennium
    Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) (MCA), $830,000,000, to
    remain available until expended: Provided, <<NOTE: Applicability.>> That
    section 605(e) of the MCA (22 U.S.C. 7704(e)) shall apply to funds
    appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That funds
    appropriated under this heading may be made available for a Millennium
    Challenge Compact entered into pursuant to section 609 of the MCA (22
    U.S.C. 7708) 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

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    funding anticipated for the duration of the Compact: Provided further,
    That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed
    $100,000 may be available for representation and entertainment expenses,
    of which not to exceed $5,000 may be available for entertainment
    expenses: Provided further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> That
    funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to the
    Corporation not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this
    Act: Provided further, <<NOTE: Extension. Compacts. Foreign
    countries. Notification.>> That notwithstanding the limitations in
    sections 609(i) and 609(j) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (22
    U.S.C. 7708(i), 7708(j)), the Millennium Challenge Corporation may,
    subject to the availability of funds, extend compacts in Indonesia,
    Kosovo, Nepal, and Senegal, for up to one additional year: Provided
    further, That the Corporation shall notify the appropriate congressional
    committees prior to providing any such extension.

                            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, $29,000,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under
    this heading, not to exceed $2,000 may be available for representation
    expenses.

                  united states african development foundation

        For necessary expenses to carry out the African Development
    Foundation Act (title V of Public Law 96-533; 22 U.S.C. 290h et seq.),
    $12,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which not
    to exceed $2,000 may be available for representation expenses: Provided,
    That funds made available to grantees may be invested pending
    expenditure for project purposes when authorized by the Board of
    Directors of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF):
    Provided further, That interest earned shall be used only for the
    purposes for which the grant was made: Provided further, <<NOTE: Waiver
    authority.>> That notwithstanding section 505(a)(2) of the African
    Development Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 290h-3(a)(2)), in exceptional
    circumstances the Board of Directors of the USADF may waive the $250,000
    limitation contained in that section with respect to a project and a
    project may exceed the limitation by up to 10 percent if the increase is
    due solely to foreign currency fluctuation: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reports.>> That the USADF shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees after each time such waiver
    authority is exercised: Provided further, <<NOTE: Payments.>> That the
    USADF may make rent or lease payments in advance from appropriations
    available for such purpose for offices, buildings, grounds, and quarters
    in Africa as may be necessary to carry out its functions: Provided
    further, That the USADF may maintain bank accounts outside the United
    States Treasury and retain any interest earned on such accounts, in
    furtherance of the purposes of the African Development Foundation Act:
    Provided further, That the USADF may not withdraw any appropriation from
    the Treasury prior to the need of spending such funds for program
    purposes.

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       united states foundation for natural security and counterterrorism

        For necessary expenses to carry out the purposes of section 5102 of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (22 U.S.C.
    10602), $100,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                           Department of the Treasury

    international affairs technical <<NOTE: Contracts.>> assistance

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 129 of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $30,000,000, to remain available
    until expended: Provided, That amounts made available under this heading
    may be made available to contract for services as described in section
    129(d)(3)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without regard to
    the location in which such services are performed.

    debt <<NOTE: President. Determination.>> restructuring

        For ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Department of the Treasury--
    Debt Restructuring'' there is appropriated $52,000,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2029, for the costs, as defined in section
    502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan
    guarantees for, or credits extended to, such countries as the President
    may determine, including the costs of selling, reducing, or canceling
    amounts owed to the United States pursuant to multilateral debt
    restructurings, including Paris Club debt restructurings and the
    ``Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the Debt Service
    Suspension Initiative'': Provided, That such amounts may be used
    notwithstanding any other provision of law.

                                    TITLE IV

                        INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

                               Department of State

        international narcotics control and <<NOTE: Notifications.>> law
    enforcement

        For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961, $1,400,000,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2027: Provided, That the Department of State may use the
    authority of section 608 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without
    regard to its restrictions, to receive excess property from an agency of
    the United States Government for the purpose of providing such property
    to a foreign country or international organization under chapter 8 of
    part I of such Act, subject to the regular notification procedures of
    the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That section 482(b)
    of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds
    appropriated under this heading, except that any funds made available
    notwithstanding such section shall be subject to the regular
    notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided
    further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be made
    available to support

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    training and technical assistance for foreign law enforcement,
    corrections, judges, and other judicial authorities, utilizing regional
    partners: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading
    for Program Development and Support may be made available
    notwithstanding pre-obligation requirements contained in this Act,
    except for the notification requirements of section 7015: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Apportionment. Deadline.>> That funds appropriated
    under this heading shall be apportioned to the Department of State not
    later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

    nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining <<NOTE: Notifications.>> and
    related programs

        For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism,
    demining and related programs and activities, $870,000,000, to remain
    available until September 30, 2027, 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 (22 U.S.C. 5854),
    section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763), or the
    Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for demining activities, the clearance of
    unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related
    activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including
    activities implemented through nongovernmental and international
    organizations, and section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for
    a United States contribution to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
    Treaty Preparatory Commission, and for a voluntary contribution to the
    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
    Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That funds made available under this
    heading for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund shall be made
    available, notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to
    prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
    Committees on Appropriations, to promote bilateral and multilateral
    activities relating to nonproliferation, disarmament, and weapons
    destruction, and shall remain available until expended: Provided
    further, That such funds may also be used for such countries other than
    the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and international
    organizations when it is in the national security interest of the United
    States to do so: Provided further, <<NOTE: Determination. Israel.>> That
    funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the IAEA
    unless the Secretary of State determines that Israel is being denied its
    right to participate in the activities of that Agency: Provided further,
    That funds made available for conventional weapons destruction programs,
    including demining and related activities, in addition to funds
    otherwise available for such purposes, may be used for administrative
    expenses related to the operation and management of such programs and
    activities, subject to the regular notification procedures of the
    Committees on Appropriations.

                             peacekeeping operations

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 551 of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $335,458,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided, That funds appropriated under this
    heading may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961, to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of
    foreign civilian security forces, including

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    gendarmes, to participate in peacekeeping operations: Provided further,
    That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
    $32,000,000 shall be made available for a United States contribution to
    the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai: Provided
    further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to
    $148,300,000 may be made available to pay assessed expenses of
    international peacekeeping activities under the same terms and
    conditions, as applicable, as funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities''.

                       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, $119,152,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2027: 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, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That of the funds appropriated under
    this heading, $3,500,000 shall remain available until expended to
    increase the participation of women in programs and activities funded
    under this heading, following consultation with the Committees on
    Appropriations: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under
    this heading, not to exceed $50,000 may be available for entertainment
    expenses.

                       foreign military financing program

        For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President to carry
    out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
    U.S.C. 2763), $6,158,397,000:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation. Notifications. Contracts.>> That to
    expedite the provision of assistance to foreign countries and
    international organizations, the Secretary of State, following
    consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and subject to the
    regular notification procedures of such Committees, may use the funds
    appropriated under this heading to procure defense articles and services
    to enhance the capacity of foreign security forces: Provided further,
    That funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading
    shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in section 23 of
    the Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, That
    funds <<NOTE: Apportionment.>> made available under this heading shall
    be obligated upon apportionment in accordance with paragraph (5)(C) of
    section 1501(a) of title 31, United States Code.

        None of the <<NOTE: Contracts.>> funds made available under this
    heading shall be available to finance the procurement of defense
    articles, defense services, or design and construction services that are
    not sold by the United States Government under the Arms Export Control
    Act unless the foreign country proposing to make such procurement has
    first signed an agreement with the United States Government specifying
    the conditions under which such procurement may be financed with such
    funds: Provided, That <<NOTE: Notification.>> all country and funding
    level increases in allocations shall be submitted through the regular
    notification procedures of section 7015 of this Act: Provided further,

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    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 a country that is a member of the
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or is a major non-NATO ally
    designated by section 517(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 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, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That not more than $72,000,000 of the
    funds appropriated under this heading may be obligated for necessary
    expenses, including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for
    replacement only for use outside of the United States, for the general
    costs of administering military assistance and sales, except that this
    limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification
    procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That
    the Secretary of State may use funds made available under this heading
    pursuant to the previous proviso for the administrative and other
    operational costs of the Department of State related to military
    assistance and sales, assistance under section 551 of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961, and Department of Defense security assistance
    programs, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That up to $2,000,000 of the
    funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso may be used for
    direct hire personnel, except that this limitation may be exceeded by
    the Secretary of State following consultation with the Committees on
    Appropriations: Provided further, That of the funds made available under
    this heading for general costs of administering military assistance and
    sales, not to exceed $4,000 may be available for entertainment expenses
    and not to exceed $130,000 may be available for representation expenses:
    Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That not more than
    $1,589,585,805 of funds realized pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of the
    Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(e)(1)(A)) may be obligated for
    expenses incurred by the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2026
    pursuant to section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
    2792(b)), except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the
    regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

                                     TITLE V

                             MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE

                       Funds Appropriated to the President

                    international organizations and programs

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 301 of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $339,000,000: Provided, That
    not <<NOTE: Deadline. Spending plan.>> later than 60 days after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
    Committees on Appropriations a spend plan detailing the proposed
    allocation of funds under this heading and the entities to be funded:
    Provided

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    further, That <<NOTE: Notification.>> such funds shall be subject to the
    regular notification procedures of such Committees.

                      International Financial Institutions

                           global environment facility

        For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development as trustee for the Global Environment Facility by the
    Secretary of the Treasury, $150,200,000, to remain available until
    expended.

            contribution to the international development association

        For payment to the International Development Association by the
    Secretary of the Treasury, $1,066,184,000, to remain available until
    expended.

                   contribution to the asian development fund

        For payment to the Asian Development Bank's Asian Development Fund
    by the Secretary of the Treasury, $43,610,000, to remain available until
    expended.

                  contribution to the african development bank

        For payment to the African Development Bank by the Secretary of the
    Treasury for the United States share of the paid-in portion of the
    increases in capital stock, $54,649,000, to remain available until
    expended.

                  limitation on callable capital subscriptions

        The United States Governor of the African Development Bank may
    subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable capital portion
    of the United States share of increases in capital stock in an amount
    not to exceed $8,656,174,624.

      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 for the United States share of the
    paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock, $87,500,000, to
    remain available until expended.

       contribution to the international fund for agricultural development

        For payment to the International Fund for Agricultural Development
    by the Secretary of the Treasury, $54,000,000, to remain available until
    expended.

    treasury international <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> assistance
    programs

        For contributions by the Secretary of the Treasury to international
    financial institutions and trust funds administered by such
    institutions, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such

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    purposes, $75,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
    That funds made available under this heading shall be subject to prior
    consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
    Committees on Appropriations.

                                    TITLE VI

                        EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

                     Export-Import Bank of the United States

                                inspector general

        For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
    carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5
    U.S.C. App.), $8,860,000, of which up to $1,329,000 may remain available
    until September 30, 2027.

    program <<NOTE: Contracts.>> account

        The Export-Import Bank of the United States is authorized to make
    such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
    available to such corporation, and in accordance with law, and to make
    such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
    limitations, as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States
    Code, 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 enactment of this Act.

                             administrative expenses

        For administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed
    loan and insurance programs, including hire of passenger motor vehicles
    and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States
    Code, and not to exceed $30,000 for official reception and
    representation expenses for members of the Board of Directors, not to
    exceed $125,000,000, of which up to $18,750,000 may remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided, That the Export-Import Bank (the
    Bank) may accept, and use, payment or services provided by transaction
    participants for legal, financial, or technical services in connection
    with any transaction for which an application for a loan, guarantee or
    insurance commitment has been made: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Termination date. 12 USC 635a note.>> That
    notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 117 of the Export Enhancement
    Act of 1992, subsection (a) of such section shall remain in effect until
    September 30, 2026: Provided further, <<NOTE: Fees.>> That the Bank
    shall charge fees for necessary expenses (including special services
    performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal
    services) in connection with the collection of moneys owed the Bank,
    repossession or sale of pledged collateral or other assets acquired by
    the Bank in satisfaction of moneys owed the Bank, or the investigation
    or appraisal

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    of any property, or the evaluation of the legal, financial, or technical
    aspects of any transaction for which an application for a loan,
    guarantee or insurance commitment has been made, or systems
    infrastructure directly supporting transactions: Provided further, That
    in addition to other funds appropriated for administrative expenses,
    such fees shall be credited to this account for such purposes, to remain
    available until expended.

    program budget <<NOTE: Loans.>> appropriations

        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, not to exceed $20,000,000, to remain available until
    September 30, 2029: 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 <<NOTE: Disbursement. Grants. Time periods.>> such funds shall
    remain available until September 30, 2041, for the disbursement of
    direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance and tied-aid grants obligated
    in fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

    receipts <<NOTE: Reduction.>> collected

        Receipts collected pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945
    (Public Law 79-173) and the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, in an
    amount not to exceed the amount appropriated herein, shall be credited
    as offsetting collections to this account: Provided, That the sums
    herein appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced on a dollar-
    for-dollar basis by such offsetting collections so as to result in a
    final fiscal year appropriation from the General Fund estimated at $0.

           United States International Development Finance Corporation

                                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.), $7,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027.

                            corporate capital account

        The United States International Development Finance Corporation (the
    Corporation) is authorized to make such expenditures and commitments
    within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the
    Corporation, and in accordance with the law, and to make such
    expenditures 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 for the current fiscal year for
    the Corporation: Provided, That for necessary expenses of the activities
    described in subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 of
    the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115-254) and for
    administrative expenses to carry out authorized activities described in
    section 1434(d) of such Act, $983,250,000: Provided further, That of the
    amount provided--

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                (1) $243,000,000 shall remain available until September 30,
            2028, for administrative expenses to carry out authorized
            activities (including an amount for official reception and
            representation expenses which shall not exceed $25,000); and
                (2) $740,250,000 shall remain available until September 30,
            2028, for the activities described in subsections (b), (c), (e),
            (f), and (g) of section 1421 of the BUILD Act of 2018, except
            such amounts obligated in a fiscal year for activities described
            in section 1421(c) of such Act shall remain available for
            disbursement for the term of the underlying project: Provided
            further, That amounts made available under this paragraph may be
            paid to the ``United States International Development Finance
            Corporation--Program Account'' for programs authorized by
            subsections (b), (e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 of the BUILD
            Act of 2018:

     Provided further, <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> That funds may
    only be obligated pursuant to section 1421(g) of the BUILD Act of 2018
    subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional
    committees and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
    Appropriations: Provided further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That funds
    appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for
    support by the Corporation in high-income and advancing income countries
    shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on
    Appropriations: Provided further, <<NOTE: Collections.>> That in fiscal
    year 2026 collections of amounts described in section 1434(h) of the
    BUILD Act of 2018 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this
    appropriation: Provided further, That such collections collected in
    fiscal year 2026 in excess of $983,250,000 shall be credited to this
    account and shall be available in future fiscal years only to the extent
    provided in advance in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That in
    fiscal year 2026, if such collections are less than $983,250,000,
    receipts collected pursuant to the BUILD Act of 2018 and the Federal
    Credit Reform Act of 1990, in an amount equal to such shortfall, shall
    be credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation: Provided
    further, That fees charged for project-specific transaction costs as
    described in section 1434(k) of the BUILD Act of 2018, and other direct
    costs associated with origination or monitoring services provided to
    specific or potential investors, shall not be considered administrative
    expenses for the purposes of this heading: Provided further, That such
    fees shall be credited to this account for such purposes, to remain
    available until expended: Provided further, That funds appropriated or
    otherwise made available under this heading may not be used to provide
    any type of assistance that is otherwise prohibited by any other
    provision of law or to provide assistance to any foreign country that is
    otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reduction.>> That the sums herein appropriated from the
    General Fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the
    offsetting collections described under this heading so as to result in a
    final fiscal year appropriation from the General Fund estimated at
    $547,450,000.

    program <<NOTE: Loans.>> account

        Amounts paid from ``United States International Development Finance
    Corporation--Corporate Capital Account'' (CCA) shall remain available
    until September 30, 2028: Provided, That amounts

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    paid to this account from CCA or transferred to this account pursuant to
    section 1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115-
    254) shall be available for the costs of direct and guaranteed loans
    provided by the Corporation pursuant to section 1421(b) of such Act and
    the costs of modifying loans and loan guarantees transferred to the
    Corporation pursuant to section 1463 of such Act: 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, <<NOTE: Disbursement. Time periods.>> That such amounts
    obligated in a fiscal year shall remain available for disbursement for
    the following 8 fiscal years: Provided further, That funds <<NOTE: Time
    period.>> made available in this Act and transferred to carry out the
    Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 pursuant to section 1434(j) of the BUILD
    Act of 2018 may remain available for obligation for 1 additional fiscal
    year: Provided further, That the total loan principal or guaranteed
    principal amount shall not exceed $15,000,000,000.

                          Trade and Development Agency

        For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 661 of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $87,000,000, to remain available
    until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under
    this heading, not more than $5,000 may be available for representation
    and entertainment expenses.

                                    TITLE VII

                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

                          allowances and differentials

        Sec. 7001. Funds appropriated under title I of this Act shall be
    available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances and
    differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of title 5, United States
    Code; for services as authorized by section 3109 of such title and for
    hire of passenger transportation pursuant to section 1343(b) of title
    31, United States Code.

                           unobligated balances report

        Sec. 7002. <<NOTE: Time periods. Records.>> Any department or agency
    of the United States Government to which funds are appropriated or
    otherwise made available by this Act shall provide to the Committees on
    Appropriations a quarterly accounting of cumulative unobligated balances
    and obligated, but unexpended, balances by program, project, and
    activity, and Treasury Account Fund Symbol of all funds received by such
    department or agency in fiscal year 2026 or any previous fiscal year,
    disaggregated by fiscal year: Provided, That the report required by this
    section shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the end of each
    fiscal quarter and should specify by account the amount of funds
    obligated pursuant to bilateral agreements which have not been further
    sub-obligated.

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                               consulting services

        Sec. 7003. <<NOTE: Contracts.>> The expenditure of any appropriation
    under title I of this Act for any consulting service through procurement
    contract, pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall
    be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of
    public record and available for public inspection, except where
    otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order
    issued pursuant to existing law.

                              diplomatic facilities

        Sec. 7004. (a) Capital Security Cost Sharing Exception.--
    Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy
    Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of
    H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-
    113 and contained in appendix G of that Act), as amended by section 111
    of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
    114-323), a project to construct a facility of the United States may
    include office space or other accommodations for members of the United
    States Marine Corps.
        (b) Consultation and Notifications.--Funds appropriated by this Act
    and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State,
    foreign operations, and related programs, which may be made available
    for the acquisition of property or award of construction contracts for
    overseas United States diplomatic facilities during fiscal year 2026,
    shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular
    notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided,
    That notifications pursuant to this subsection shall include the
    information enumerated under this section in House Report 119-217:
    Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall consult with the
    Committees on Appropriations at the early project development stage for
    out-year construction projects, including to discuss security and non-
    security construction requirements, modifications to scope, and cost
    reductions identified for such projects, consistent with applicable laws
    and regulations: Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> That
    the Secretary shall submit a quarterly report to the Committees on
    Appropriations on contingency savings identified from funds appropriated
    under the heading ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' by
    prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
    operations, and related programs, and the obligation of funds made
    available by such savings shall be subject to prior consultation with
    the Committees on Appropriations.

        (c) Interim and Temporary Facilities Abroad.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Security vulnerabilities.--Funds
            appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Embassy Security,
            Construction, and Maintenance'' may be made available, following
            consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, to
            address security vulnerabilities at interim and temporary United
            States diplomatic facilities abroad, including physical security
            upgrades and local guard staffing.
                (2) <<NOTE: Notification. Waiver
            authority.>> Consultation.--The opening, closure, or any
            significant modification to an interim or temporary United
            States diplomatic facility shall be subject to prior
            consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and
            the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
            Appropriations,

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            except that such consultation and notification may be waived if
            there is a security risk to personnel.

        (d) Soft Targets.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
    ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' may be made
    available for security upgrades to soft targets, including schools,
    recreational facilities, residences, and places of worship used by
    United States diplomatic personnel and their dependents.
        (e) <<NOTE: Israel.>> Facilities.--None of the funds appropriated or
    otherwise made available by this Act may be used to move the United
    States embassy to the State of Israel to a location other than
    Jerusalem.

                                personnel actions

        Sec. 7005. <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>> Any costs incurred by a
    department or agency funded under title I of this Act resulting from
    personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in
    this Act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources
    available under title I to such department or agency: Provided, That the
    authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be
    necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to
    authorities included elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That use
    of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming
    of funds under section 7015 of this Act.

                     prohibition on publicity or propaganda

        Sec. 7006. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
    be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States
    not authorized before enactment of this Act by Congress: Provided, That
    up to $25,000 may be made available to carry out the provisions of
    section 316 of the International Security and Development Cooperation
    Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-533; 22 U.S.C. 2151a note).

            prohibition against direct funding for certain countries

        Sec. 7007. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be
    obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance or reparations
    for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, or Iran: Provided, That for
    purposes of this section, the prohibition on obligations or expenditures
    shall include direct loans, credits, insurance, and guarantees of the
    Export-Import Bank or its agents.

                                  coups d'etat

        Sec.
    7008. <<NOTE: Certifications. Reports. Consultations. Notifications.>> (a
    ) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be
    obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance to the
    government of any country whose duly elected head of government is
    deposed by military coup d'etat or decree or, after the date of
    enactment of this Act, a coup d'etat or decree in which the military
    plays a decisive role: Provided, That assistance may be resumed to such
    government if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the
    appropriate congressional committees that subsequent to the termination
    of assistance a democratically elected government has taken office:
    Provided further, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to
    assistance to promote

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    democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes, or
    to support a democratic transition: Provided further, That funds made
    available pursuant to the previous provisos shall be subject to prior
    consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
    Committees on Appropriations.

        (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of State, following consultation with the
    heads of relevant Federal agencies, may waive the restriction in this
    section on a program-by-program basis if the Secretary certifies and
    reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is in the
    national security interest of the United States: Provided, That funds
    made available pursuant to such waiver shall be subject to prior
    consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
    Committees on Appropriations.

                           transfer of funds authority

        Sec. 7009. (a) Department of State.--
                (1) Department of state.--
                        (A) In general.--Not to exceed 5 percent of any
                    appropriation made available for the current fiscal year
                    for the Department of State under title I of this Act
                    may be transferred between, and merged with, such
                    appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as
                    otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by
                    more than 10 percent by any such transfers, and no such
                    transfer may be made to increase the appropriation under
                    the heading ``Representation Expenses''.

                    (B) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports. Notifications.>> Emba
                    ssy security.--Funds appropriated under the headings
                    ``Diplomatic Programs'', including for Worldwide
                    Security Protection, ``Embassy Security, Construction,
                    and Maintenance'', and ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic
                    and Consular Service'' in this Act may be transferred
                    to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such
                    headings if the Secretary of State determines and
                    reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do
                    so is necessary to implement the recommendations of the
                    Benghazi Accountability Review Board, for emergency
                    evacuations, or to prevent or respond to security
                    situations and requirements, subject to the regular
                    notification procedures of such Committees.
                        (C) Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular
                    service.--Of the amount made available under the heading
                    ``Diplomatic Programs'' for Worldwide Security
                    Protection, not to exceed $50,000,000 may be transferred
                    to, and merged with, funds made available by this Act
                    under the heading ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and
                    Consular Service'', to be available only for emergency
                    evacuations and rewards, as authorized.
                        (D) Capital investment fund.--Of the amount made
                    available under the heading, ``Diplomatic Programs'', up
                    to $50,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with,
                    funds made available in title I of this Act under the
                    heading ``Capital Investment Fund''.
                        (E) Prior consultation.--The transfer authorities
                    provided by subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) are in
                    addition to any transfer authority otherwise available
                    in this Act and under any other provision of law and the
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                    of such authority shall be subject to prior consultation
                    with the Committees on Appropriations.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Reorganization.--Funds
            appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations
            for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related
            programs under the headings ``Administration of Foreign
            Affairs'' in title I and ``Operating Expenses'' in title II may
            be transferred to and between accounts under such headings if
            the Secretary of State determines such transfer is necessary to
            implement a reorganization, redesign, or other plan as defined
            by section 7063(b) of this Act that is expressly authorized by a
            subsequent Act of Congress:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> That such
            transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer
            authority provided by this Act or any other Act and is subject
            to prior consultation with, and the regular notification
            procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.
                (3) Treatment as reprogramming.--Any transfer pursuant to
            this subsection shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds
            under section 7015 of this Act and shall not be available for
            obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
            procedures set forth in that section.

        (b) Limitation on Transfers of Funds Between Agencies.--
                (1) In general.--None of the funds made available under
            titles II through V of this Act may be transferred to any
            department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States
            Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
            authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.
                (2) Allocation and transfers.--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, and section 1434(j) of the BUILD
            Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115-254).
                (3) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Notification.--Any agreement
            entered into by the Department of State with any department,
            agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government
            pursuant to section 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
            valued in excess of $2,000,000 and any agreement made pursuant
            to section 632(a) of such Act, with funds appropriated by this
            Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of
            State, foreign operations, and related programs under the
            headings ``Global Health Programs'', ``Development Assistance'',
            ``Economic Support Fund'', ``National Security Investment
            Programs'', ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'',
            and ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement''
            shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the
            Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That the requirement of
            this paragraph shall not apply to such agreements with a
            department, agency, or instrumentality funded by this Act.
                (4) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Prior consultation requirement.--
            Agreements between the Department of State with any department,
            agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government not
            funded

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            by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the
            Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs,
            to transfer or allocate funds appropriated under the headings
            ``International Humanitarian Assistance'' and ``United States
            Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'' in this Act,
            or under the headings ``International Disaster Assistance'',
            ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', and ``United States
            Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'' in prior Acts
            making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
            operations, and related programs shall be subject to prior
            consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, not later
            than 7 days prior to the transfer of such funds, except if to do
            so would pose an immediate and substantial risk to human health
            or welfare: Provided, That in the case of any such exception the
            information required by such consultation shall be provided as
            early as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after
            taking the action to which the consultation requirement was
            applicable, and such information shall include a description of
            the circumstance necessitating such exception.

        (c) United States International Development Finance Corporation.--
    Amounts transferred pursuant to section 1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018
    (division F of Public Law 115-254) may only be transferred from funds
    made available under title III of this Act:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> That any such transfers,
    or any other amounts transferred to the United States International
    Development Finance Corporation (the Corporation) pursuant to any
    provision of law, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the
    regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations:
    Provided further, That the Secretary of State and the Chief Executive
    Officer of the Corporation, as appropriate, shall ensure that the
    programs funded by such transfers are coordinated with, and complement,
    foreign assistance programs implemented by the Department of State.

        (d) <<NOTE: President. Time period. Consultation. Policy.>> Transfer
    of Funds Between Accounts.--None of the funds made available under
    titles II through V of this Act may be obligated under an appropriations
    account to which such funds were not appropriated, except for transfers
    specifically provided for in this Act, unless the President, not less
    than 5 days prior to the exercise of any authority contained in the
    Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to transfer funds, consults with and
    provides a written policy justification to the Committees on
    Appropriations.

        (e) <<NOTE: Contracts. Reports. Transmittals.>> Audit of Inter-
    Agency Transfers of Funds.--Any agreement for the transfer or allocation
    of funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations
    for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
    entered into between the Department of State and another agency of the
    United States Government under the authority of section 632(a) of the
    Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any comparable provision of law,
    shall expressly provide that the Inspector General (IG) for the agency
    receiving the transfer or allocation of such funds, or other entity with
    audit responsibility if the receiving agency does not have an IG, shall
    perform periodic program and financial audits of the use of such funds
    and report to the Department of State upon completion of such audits:
    Provided, That such audits shall

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    be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations by the Department of
    State: Provided further, That funds transferred under such authority may
    be made available for the cost of such audits.

                 prohibition and limitation on certain expenses

        Sec. 7010. (a) First-Class Travel.--None of the funds made available
    by this Act may be used for first-class travel by employees of United
    States Government departments and agencies funded by this Act in
    contravention of section 301-10.122 through 301-10.124 of title 41, Code
    of Federal Regulations.
        (b) <<NOTE: Pornography.>> Computer Networks.--None of the funds
    made available by this Act for the operating expenses of any United
    States Government department or agency may be used to establish or
    maintain a computer network for use by such department or agency unless
    such network has filters designed to block access to sexually explicit
    websites: Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall limit the use
    of funds necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law
    enforcement agency, or any other entity carrying out the following
    activities: criminal investigations, prosecutions, and adjudications;
    administrative discipline; and the monitoring of such websites
    undertaken as part of official business.

        (c) Prohibition on Promotion of Tobacco.--None of the funds made
    available by this Act shall be available to promote the sale or export
    of tobacco or tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery
    systems), or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of
    restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products (including
    electronic nicotine delivery systems), except for restrictions which are
    not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products (including
    electronic nicotine delivery systems) of the same type.
        (d) Email Servers Outside the .gov Domain.--None of the funds
    appropriated by this Act under the headings ``Diplomatic Programs'' and
    ``Capital Investment Fund'' that are made available to the Department of
    State may be made available to support the use or establishment of email
    accounts or email servers created outside the .gov domain or not fitted
    for automated records management as part of a Federal government records
    management program in contravention of the Presidential and Federal
    Records Act Amendments of 2014 (Public Law 113-187).
        (e) Representation and Entertainment Expenses.--Each Federal
    department, agency, or entity funded in title I of this Act and the
    Department of the Treasury and independent agencies funded in titles III
    or VI of this Act, shall take steps to ensure that domestic and overseas
    representation and entertainment expenses further official agency
    business and United States foreign policy interests, and--
                (1) are primarily for fostering relations outside of the
            Executive Branch;
                (2) are principally for meals and events of a protocol
            nature;
                (3) are not for employee-only events; and
                (4) do not include activities that are substantially of a
            recreational character.

        (f) <<NOTE: Alcohol and alcoholic beverages.>> Limitations on
    Entertainment Expenses.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
    made available by this Act under the headings ``International Military
    Education and Training'' or ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for
    Informational Program

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    activities or under the headings ``Global Health Programs'' and
    ``National Security Investment Programs'' 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 entrance
            fees at sporting events, theatrical and musical productions, and
            amusement parks.

                    assistance effectiveness and transparency

        Sec. 7011. (a) Strategy.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
            shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional
            committees a multi-year strategy to improve the effectiveness of
            United States Government foreign assistance.
                (2) Elements.--The strategy required by this subsection
            shall include--
                        (A) methods used to determine the effectiveness of
                    United States Government foreign assistance;
                        (B) analysis on using outcomes to inform the
                    allocation of such assistance;
                        (C) results of impact evaluations carried out within
                    the prior 12 months and a plan for incorporating the
                    results of such evaluations into the design of future
                    programs funded by such assistance;
                        (D) analysis of opportunities to enhance the
                    effectiveness of such assistance by increasing
                    partnerships with local organizations, including faith-
                    based organizations, as appropriate, including specific
                    plans to provide grants, cooperative agreements, and
                    other awards of not more than $2,000,000, consistent
                    with the requirements included in the explanatory
                    statement described in section 4 (in the matter
                    preceding division A of this consolidated Act); and
                        (E) estimated costs associated with implementation
                    of the strategy.
                (3) Specific reforms.--The strategy required by this
            subsection shall include the following specific reforms--
                        (A) an approval process for small grants previously
                    managed at the mission level, including public diplomacy
                    and cultural preservation programs, by respective Chiefs
                    of Mission, the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and
                    Public Affairs, and the Under Secretary of Political
                    Affairs, as appropriate:
                    Provided, <<NOTE: Definition.>> That for purposes of
                    this section, the term ``small grants'' means a grant
                    with a value of less than $1,000,000;
                        (B) a certification process, on a country-by-country
                    basis, to ensure that United States assistance supports
                    the implementation of a comprehensive assistance
                    strategy that promotes American interests abroad,
                    including a detailed definition of such interests,
                    consistent with the requirements of subparagraphs (C)
                    and (D);
                        (C) a plan established prior to the obligation of
                    United States assistance for the winding down of such
                    assistance, as appropriate, including transition and
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                    programs and activities to entities other than the
                    United States Government; and
                        (D) requirements for co-investment by recipient
                    governments and cost matching from sources other than
                    the United States Government, including other
                    international donors and the private sector, for
                    assistance made available by this Act, as appropriate.
                (4) Concurrent recommendations.--The Secretary shall--
                        (A) convene a panel of experts and practitioners to
                    make recommendations for the strategy required by this
                    subsection; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Appendix.>> include all such
                    recommendations in an appendix to the strategy whether
                    or not they were incorporated into the strategy.
                (5) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Consultation.--Not later than 45
            days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
            requirements of this subsection.

        (b) Beneficiary Feedback.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are
    made available for monitoring and evaluation of assistance under the
    headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and ``International
    Humanitarian Assistance'' shall be made available for the regular and
    systematic collection of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries
    to enhance the quality and relevance of such assistance:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Oversight.>> That the Secretary of State shall
    regularly conduct oversight to ensure that such feedback is collected
    and used by implementing partners to maximize the cost-effectiveness and
    utility of such assistance.

        (c) Evaluations.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles
    III and IV, not less than $15,000,000, to remain available until
    expended, shall be made available for impact evaluations, including ex-
    post evaluations, of the effectiveness and sustainability of United
    States Government foreign assistance programs: Provided, That funds made
    available pursuant to this subsection are in addition to funds otherwise
    made available for such purposes.
        (d) Innovation.--The Secretary of State may use funds appropriated
    by this Act under title III to make innovation incentive awards in
    accordance with the terms and conditions of section 7034(e)(4) of the
    Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
    Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116-6), except that
    each individual award may not exceed $500,000.
        (e) Foreign Assistance Website.--Funds appropriated by this Act
    under title I, funds made available for any independent agency in title
    III, and funds made available under the headings ``Trade and Development
    Agency'' and ``United States International Development Finance
    Corporation'', as appropriate, shall be made available to support the
    provision of additional information on United States Government foreign
    assistance on the ``ForeignAssistance.gov'' website: Provided, That all
    Federal agencies funded under this Act shall provide such information on
    foreign assistance, upon request and in a timely manner, to the
    Department of State.

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                limitation on assistance to countries in default

        Sec. 7012. <<NOTE: Time
    period. Loans. President. Determination. Consultation.>> No part of any
    appropriation provided under titles III through VI in this Act shall be
    used to furnish assistance to the government of any country which is in
    default during a period in excess of 1 calendar year in payment to the
    United States of principal or interest on any loan made to the
    government of such country by the United States pursuant to a program
    for which funds are appropriated under this Act unless the President
    determines, following consultation with the Committees on
    Appropriations, that assistance for such country is in the national
    interest of the United States.

               prohibition on taxation of united states assistance

        Sec. 7013. <<NOTE: Negotiation.>> (a) Prohibition on Taxation.--None
    of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be
    made available to provide assistance for a foreign country under a new
    bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which such
    assistance is to be provided unless such agreement includes a provision
    stating that assistance provided by the United States shall be exempt
    from taxation, or reimbursed, by the foreign government, and the
    Secretary of State shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to
    existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform with this
    requirement.

        (b) Notification and Reimbursement of Foreign Taxes.--An
    amount <<NOTE: Time periods. Allocation. Deadline.>> equivalent to 200
    percent of the total taxes assessed during fiscal year 2026 on funds
    appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs by a
    foreign government or entity against United States assistance programs,
    either directly or through grantees, contractors, and subcontractors,
    shall be withheld from obligation from funds appropriated for assistance
    for fiscal year 2027 and for prior fiscal years and allocated for the
    central government of such country or for the West Bank and Gaza
    program, as applicable, if, not later than September 30, 2027, such
    taxes have not been reimbursed.

        (c) De Minimis Exception.--Foreign taxes of a de minimis nature
    shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (b).
        (d) Reprogramming of Funds.--Funds withheld from obligation for each
    foreign government or entity pursuant to subsection (b) shall be
    reprogrammed for assistance for countries which do not assess taxes on
    United States assistance or which have an effective arrangement that is
    providing substantial reimbursement of such taxes, and that can
    reasonably accommodate such assistance in a programmatically responsible
    manner.
        (e) Determinations.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reports.>> In general.--The provisions of this
            section shall not apply to any foreign government or entity that
            assesses such taxes if the Secretary of State reports to the
            Committees on Appropriations that--
                        (A) such foreign government or entity has an
                    effective arrangement that is providing substantial
                    reimbursement of such taxes; or
                        (B) the foreign policy interests of the United
                    States outweigh the purpose of this section to ensure
                    that United States assistance is not subject to
                    taxation.

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                (2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Consultation.--The Secretary of
            State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations at
            least 15 days prior to exercising the authority of this
            subsection with regard to any foreign government or entity.

        (f) <<NOTE: Regulations. Guidance.>> Implementation.--The Secretary
    of State shall issue and update 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) Bilateral agreement.--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.
                (2) Taxes and taxation.--The term ``taxes and taxation''
            shall include value added taxes and customs duties but shall not
            include individual income taxes assessed to local staff.

                   availability and designated funding levels

        Sec. 7014. (a) Availability.--No part of any appropriation contained
    in this Act shall remain available for obligation after the expiration
    of the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided by this Act.
        (b) Reprogramming.--Funds appropriated under titles III through VI
    of this Act which are specifically designated may be reprogrammed for
    other programs within the same account notwithstanding the designation
    if compliance with the designation is made impossible by operation of
    any provision of this or any other Act: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Notification.>> 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.

        (c) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports.>> Extension of Availability.--In
    addition to the authority contained in subsection (b), the original
    period of availability of funds appropriated by this Act and
    administered by the Department of State that are specifically designated
    for particular programs or activities by this or any other Act may be
    extended for an additional fiscal year if the Secretary of State
    determines and reports promptly to the Committees on Appropriations that
    the termination of assistance to a country or a significant change in
    circumstances makes it unlikely that such designated funds can be
    obligated during the original period of availability: Provided, That
    such designated funds that continue to be available for an additional
    fiscal year shall be obligated only for the purpose of such designation.

        (d) Other Acts.--Ceilings and specifically designated funding levels
    contained in this Act shall not be applicable to funds or authorities
    appropriated or otherwise made available by any subsequent Act unless
    such Act specifically so directs: Provided, That

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    specifically designated funding levels or minimum funding requirements
    contained in any other Act shall not be applicable to funds appropriated
    by this Act.

                            notification requirements

        Sec. 7015. (a) Notification of Changes in Programs, Projects, and
    Activities.-- <<NOTE: Time period.>> None of the funds made available in
    titles I, II, and VI, and under the headings ``Peace Corps'' and
    ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'', of this Act or prior Acts making
    appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
    related programs to the departments and agencies funded by this Act that
    remain available for obligation in fiscal year 2026, or provided from
    any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the
    collection of fees or of currency reflows or other offsetting
    collections, or made available by transfer, to the departments and
    agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation to--
                (1) create new programs;
                (2) suspend or eliminate a program, project, or activity;
                (3) close, suspend, open, or reopen a mission or post;
                (4) create, close, reorganize, downsize, or rename bureaus,
            centers, or offices; or
                (5) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> contract out or privatize any
            functions or activities presently performed by Federal
            employees;

    unless previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations or such
    Committees are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation.
        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Notification of Reprogramming of Funds.--
    None of the funds provided under titles I, II, and VI of this Act or
    prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
    operations, and related programs, to the departments and agencies funded
    under such titles that remain available for obligation in fiscal year
    2026, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States
    derived by the collection of fees available to the department and agency
    funded under title I of this Act, shall be available for obligation or
    expenditure for programs, projects, or activities through a
    reprogramming of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever
    is less, that--
                (1) augments or changes existing programs, projects, or
            activities;
                (2) relocates an existing office or employees;
                (3) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program,
            project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as
            approved by Congress; or
                (4) results from any general savings, including savings from
            a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change in
            existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by
            Congress;

    unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance
    of such reprogramming of funds.
        (c) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Notification Requirement.--None of the
    funds made available by this Act under the headings ``Global Health
    Programs'', ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``Democracy
    Fund'', ``Peace Corps'', ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'',
    ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'',
    ``Nonproliferation, Anti-

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    terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'',
    ``International Military Education and Training'', ``Foreign Military
    Financing Program'', ``International Organizations and Programs'',
    ``United States International Development Finance Corporation'', and
    ``Trade and Development Agency'' shall be available for obligation for
    programs, projects, activities, type of materiel assistance, countries,
    or other operations not justified or in excess of the amount justified
    to the Committees on Appropriations for obligation under any of these
    specific headings unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified
    15 days in advance of such obligation:
    Provided, <<NOTE: President.>> That the President shall not enter into
    any commitment of funds appropriated for the purposes of section 23 of
    the Arms Export Control Act for the provision of major defense
    equipment, other than conventional ammunition, or other major defense
    items defined to be aircraft, ships, missiles, or combat vehicles, not
    previously justified to Congress or 20 percent in excess of the
    quantities justified to Congress unless the Committees on Appropriations
    are notified 15 days in advance of such commitment: Provided further,
    That requirements of this subsection or any similar provision of this or
    any other Act shall not apply to any reprogramming for a program,
    project, or activity for which funds are appropriated under titles III
    through VI of this Act of less than 10 percent of the amount previously
    justified to Congress for obligation for such program, project, or
    activity for the current fiscal year: Provided further, That any
    notification submitted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall
    include information on the use of notwithstanding authority.

        (d) Department of Defense Programs and Funding Notifications.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Cost estimate.>> Programs.--None of the funds
            appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for
            the Department of State, foreign operations, and related
            programs may be made available to support or continue any
            program initially funded under any authority of title 10, United
            States Code, or any Act making or authorizing appropriations for
            the Department of Defense, unless the Secretary of State, in
            consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in accordance
            with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
            Appropriations, submits a justification to such Committees that
            includes a description of, and the annual estimated costs
            associated with, the support or continuation of such program.
                (2) Funding.--Funds transferred by the Department of Defense
            to the Department of State for assistance for foreign countries
            and international organizations shall be subject to the regular
            notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
                (3) Notification on excess defense articles.--Prior to
            providing excess Department of Defense articles in accordance
            with section 516(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the
            Department of Defense shall notify the Committees on
            Appropriations to the same extent and under the same conditions
            as other committees pursuant to subsection (f) of that section:
            Provided, That before issuing a letter of offer to sell excess
            defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act, the
            Department of Defense shall notify the Committees on
            Appropriations in accordance with the regular notification
            procedures of such Committees if such defense articles are

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            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.

        (e) Waiver.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 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, or consultations with, the
    Committees on Appropriations may only be waived if failure to do so
    would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Deadline.>> That in case of any such waiver,
    notification to, or consultation with, the Committees on Appropriations
    shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no event later than 3
    days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was
    applicable, in the context of the circumstances necessitating such
    waiver: Provided further, That any notification provided pursuant to
    such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency
    circumstances: Provided further, That no other provision of law relating
    to such assistance may be construed to authorize a waiver or alteration
    of the notification requirements of this section, or any other
    notification or consultation required by this Act or prior Acts, unless
    such provision explicitly cites to and supersedes this proviso.

        (f) Country Notification Requirements.--None of the funds
    appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated or
    expended for assistance for Afghanistan, Burma, Cambodia, Colombia,
    Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iran,
    Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Russian
    Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine,
    Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe except as provided through the regular
    notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
        (g) Trust Funds.--Funds appropriated or otherwise made available in
    title III of this Act and prior Acts making funds available for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are
    made available for a trust fund held by an international financial
    institution shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of
    the Committees on Appropriations, and such notification shall include
    the information specified under this section in House Report 119-217.
        (h) Other Program Notification Requirements.--
                (1) Other programs.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are
            made available for the following programs and activities shall
            be subject to the regular notification procedures of the
            Committees on Appropriations:
                        (A) the Power Africa and Prosper Africa initiatives;
                        (B) the Indo-Pacific Strategy;
                        (C) assistance made available pursuant to section
                    7066 of this Act;
                        (D) the Countering PRC Influence Fund and the
                    Countering Russian Influence Fund; and
                        (E) the America First Opportunity Fund.

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                (2) Arms sales.--The reports, notifications, and
            certifications, and any other documents, required to be
            submitted pursuant to section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control
            Act (22 U.S.C. 2776), and such documents submitted pursuant to
            section 36(b) through (d) of such Act with respect to countries
            that have received assistance provided with funds appropriated
            by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the
            Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs,
            shall be concurrently submitted to the Committees on
            Appropriations and shall include information about the source of
            funds for any sale or transfer, as applicable, if known at the
            time of submission.
                (3) Deobligated balances.--An obligation in excess of
            $2,000,000 from deobligated balances of funds appropriated by
            prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State,
            foreign operations, and related programs that remain available
            due to the exercise of the authority in section 7011 of such
            Acts shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of
            the Committees on Appropriations.

        (i) <<NOTE: Notification.>> Withholding of Funds.--Funds
    appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV that are withheld from
    obligation or otherwise not programmed as a result of application of a
    provision of law in this or any other Act shall, if reprogrammed, be
    subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
    Appropriations.

        (j) Requirement to Inform.--The Secretary of State shall promptly
    inform the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in
    which funds appropriated by this Act for assistance have been diverted
    or destroyed, to include the type and amount of assistance, a
    description of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of
    the response of the Department of State: Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Applicability.>> the requirement to inform of this
    subsection shall also apply to the circumstances and in the manner
    described under this section in the explanatory statement described in
    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

        (k) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Prior Consultation Requirement.--The
    Secretary of State, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States
    International Development Finance Corporation, and the Chief Executive
    Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation shall consult with the
    Committees on Appropriations at least 7 days prior to informing a
    government of, or publicly announcing a decision on, the suspension or
    early termination of assistance to a country or a territory, including
    as a result of an interagency review of such assistance, from funds
    appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs: Provided,
    That such consultation shall include a detailed justification for such
    suspension, including a description of the assistance being suspended.

    documents, report posting, records management, and related cybersecurity
                                   protections

        Sec. 7016. (a) Document Requests.--None of the funds appropriated or
    made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be
    available to a nongovernmental organization, including any contractor,
    which fails to provide upon timely request

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    any document, file, or record necessary to the auditing requirements of
    the Department of State.
        (b) Public Posting of Reports.--
                (1) Any Federal agency funded by this Act shall maintain a
            public website, and, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and
            (3), any report required by this Act to be submitted to Congress
            shall be posted on the public website of such agency not later
            than 45 days following the receipt of such report by Congress.
                (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a report if--
                        (A) the head of such agency determines and reports
                    to the Committees on Appropriations in the transmittal
                    letter accompanying such report that--
                              (i) the public posting of the report would
                          compromise national security, including the
                          conduct of diplomacy; or
                              (ii) the report contains proprietary or other
                          privileged information; or
                        (B) the public posting of the report is specifically
                    exempted in House Report 119-217 or the explanatory
                    statement described in section 4 (in the matter
                    preceding division A of this consolidated Act).
                (3) The agency posting such report shall do so only after
            the report has been made available to the Committees on
            Appropriations.
                (4) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so
            in a central location on the public website of such agency.

        (c) Records Management and Related Cybersecurity Protections.--The
    heads of Federal agencies funded under titles I and II of this Act
    shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reviews. Updates. Compliance.>> regularly review
            and update the policies, directives, and oversight necessary to
            comply with Federal statutes, regulations, and presidential
            executive orders and memoranda concerning the preservation of
            all records made or received in the conduct of official
            business, including record emails, instant messaging, and other
            online tools;
                (2) <<NOTE: Regulations. Policies.>> use funds appropriated
            by this Act to improve Federal records management pursuant to
            the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. Chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33)
            and other applicable Federal records management statutes,
            regulations, or policies for such agencies;
                (3) direct departing employees, including senior officials,
            that all Federal records generated by such employees belong to
            the Federal Government;
                (4) substantially reduce, compared to the previous fiscal
            year, the response time for identifying and retrieving Federal
            records, including requests made pursuant to section 552 of
            title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Freedom of
            Information Act''); and
                (5) <<NOTE: Guidance. Implementation.>> strengthen
            cybersecurity measures to mitigate vulnerabilities, including
            those resulting from the use of personal email accounts or
            servers outside the .gov domain, improve the process to identify
            and remove inactive user accounts, update and enforce guidance
            related to the control of national security information, and
            implement the recommendations of the applicable reports of the
            cognizant Office of Inspector General.

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                    use of funds in contravention of this act

        Sec.
    7017. <<NOTE: President. Determination. Notification. Deadline.>> If the
    President makes a determination not to comply with any provision of this
    Act on constitutional grounds, the head of the relevant Federal agency
    shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in writing within 5 days
    of such determination, the basis for such determination and any
    resulting changes to program or policy.

       prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization

        Sec. 7018. None of the funds made available to carry out part I of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for
    the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to
    motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions. None of the funds
    made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of
    1961, as amended, may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary
    sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any
    financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations. None of the
    funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
    of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for any biomedical research
    which relates in whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of,
    abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning.
    None of <<NOTE: President. Certification.>> the funds made available to
    carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may
    be obligated or expended for any country or organization if the
    President certifies that the use of these funds by any such country or
    organization would violate any of the above provisions related to
    abortions and involuntary sterilizations.

                             allocations and reports

        Sec. 7019. (a) Allocation Tables.--Subject to subsection (b), funds
    appropriated by this Act under titles III through V shall be made
    available at not less than the amounts specifically designated in the
    respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in
    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):
    Provided, That such designated amounts for foreign countries and
    international organizations shall serve as the amounts for such
    countries and international organizations transmitted to Congress in the
    report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
    and shall be made available for such foreign countries and international
    organizations notwithstanding the date of the transmission of such
    report.
        (b) Authorized Deviations.--Unless otherwise provided for by this
    Act, the Secretary of State may only deviate up to 10 percent below the
    amounts specifically designated in the respective tables included in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act): Provided,
    That <<NOTE: Determination.>> such percentage may be exceeded only if
    the Secretary of State determines and reports in writing to the
    Committees on Appropriations on a case-by-case basis that such deviation
    is necessary to respond to significant, exigent, or unforeseen events,
    or to address other exceptional circumstances directly related to the
    national security interest of the United States, including a description
    of such events or
    circumstances: <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> Provided further,
    That

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    deviations pursuant to the preceding proviso may not exceed 50 percent
    and shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular
    notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.

        (c) Limitation.--For specifically designated amounts that are
    included, pursuant to subsection (a), in the report required by section
    653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, deviations authorized by
    subsection (b) may only take place after submission of such report.
        (d) Exceptions.--
                (1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to--
                        (A) funds for which the initial period of
                    availability has expired; and
                        (B) amounts designated by this Act as minimum
                    funding requirements.
                (2) The authority of subsection (b) to deviate from amounts
            designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory
            statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
            division A of this consolidated Act) shall not apply to the
            table included under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' in
            such statement.
                (3) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> With respect to the amounts
            designated for ``Global Programs'' in the table under the
            heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' included in
            the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
            preceding division A of this consolidated Act), the matter
            preceding the first proviso in subsection (b) of this section
            shall be applied by substituting ``5 percent'' for ``10
            percent'', and the provisos in such subsection (b) shall not
            apply.

        (e) Reports and Consultations.--The Secretary of State and other
    designated officials, as appropriate, shall submit the reports and
    conduct the consultations required, in the manner described, in House
    Report 119-217 and the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
    the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), unless
    otherwise directed in such explanatory statement.
        (f) Clarification.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
    ``International Humanitarian Assistance'' shall not be included for
    purposes of meeting amounts designated for countries in this Act, unless
    such heading is specifically designated as the source of funds.
        (g) Report.--Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on
    Appropriations the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961 for fiscal year 2025: Provided, That such report
    shall also include details on the allocation of funds at the program,
    project, and activity level for meeting the congressionally directed
    amounts specifically designated for a purpose in the Department of
    State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
    (division F of Public Law 118-47), as carried forward by the Continuing
    Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), to include
    the amounts specifically designated in title VII of such Acts: Provided
    further, That not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations
    on the structure and details to accompany such report.

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                               multi-year pledges

        Sec. 7020. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this Act may be used to make any pledge for future year
    funding for any multilateral or bilateral program funded in titles III
    through VI of this Act unless such pledge meets the requirements
    contained under this section in House Report 119-217.

       prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international
                                    terrorism

        Sec. 7021. <<NOTE: President. Determinations.>> (a) Lethal Military
    Equipment Exports.--
                (1) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated or
            otherwise made available under titles III through VI of this Act
            may be made available to any foreign government which provides
            lethal military equipment to a country the government of which
            the Secretary of State has determined supports international
            terrorism for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export Control
            Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)): <<NOTE: Termination
            date.>> Provided, That the prohibition under this section with
            respect to a foreign government shall terminate 12 months after
            that government ceases to provide such military equipment:
            Provided further, That this <<NOTE: Applicability.>> section
            applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under
            a contract entered into after October 1, 1997.
                (2) Determination.--Assistance restricted by paragraph (1)
            or any other similar provision of law, may be furnished if the
            President determines that to do so is important to the national
            interest of the United States.
                (3) <<NOTE: Estimate.>> Report.--Whenever the President
            makes a determination pursuant to paragraph (2), the President
            shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report with
            respect to the furnishing of such assistance, including a
            detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided, the
            estimated dollar amount of such assistance, and an explanation
            of how the assistance furthers the United States national
            interest.

        (b) Bilateral Assistance.--
                (1) Limitations.--Funds appropriated for bilateral
            assistance in titles III through VI of this Act and funds
            appropriated under any such title in prior Acts making
            appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
            and related programs, shall not be made available to any foreign
            government which the President determines--
                        (A) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any
                    individual or group which has committed an act of
                    international terrorism;
                        (B) otherwise supports international terrorism; or
                        (C) is controlled by an organization designated as a
                    terrorist organization under section 219 of the
                    Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
                (2) <<NOTE: Federal Register, publication. Time
            period. Notifications.>> Waiver.--The President may waive the
            application of paragraph (1) to a government if the President
            determines that national security or humanitarian reasons
            justify such waiver: Provided, That the President shall publish
            each such waiver in the Federal Register and, at least 15 days
            before the waiver takes effect, shall notify the Committees on
            Appropriations of the waiver (including the justification for
            the

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            waiver) in accordance with the regular notification procedures
            of the Committees on Appropriations.

                           authorization requirements

        Sec. 7022. Funds appropriated by this Act, except funds appropriated
    under the heading ``Trade and Development Agency'', may be obligated and
    expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672 (22 U.S.C.
    2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization
    Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1)
    of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)).

                  definition of program, project, and activity

        Sec. 7023. For the purpose of titles II through VI of this Act,
    ``program, project, and activity'' shall be defined at the
    appropriations Act account level and shall include all appropriations
    and authorizations Acts funding directives, ceilings, and limitations
    with the exception that for the ``National Security Investment
    Programs'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', and
    ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' accounts, ``program, project, and
    activity'' shall also be considered to include country, regional, and
    central program level funding within each such account, either as--
                (1) justified to Congress; or
                (2) allocated by the Executive Branch in accordance with the
            report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
            of 1961 or as modified pursuant to section 7019 of this Act.

                                  clarification

        Sec. 7024. <<NOTE: Consultation. Reports.>> Unless expressly
    provided to the contrary, provisions of this or any other Act, including
    provisions contained in prior Acts authorizing or making appropriations
    for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs,
    shall not be construed to prohibit activities authorized by or conducted
    under the Peace Corps Act, the Inter-American Foundation Act, or the
    African Development Foundation Act: Provided, That prior to conducting
    activities in a country for which assistance is prohibited, the agency
    shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations and report to such
    Committees within 15 days of taking such action.

                     commerce, trade and surplus commodities

        Sec. 7025. <<NOTE: President. Determinations.>> (a) World Markets.--
    None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III
    through VI of this Act for direct assistance and none of the funds
    otherwise made available to the Export-Import Bank and the United States
    International Development Finance 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

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    United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That such prohibition shall not apply
    to the Export-Import Bank if in the judgment of its Board of Directors
    the benefits to industry and employment in the United States are likely
    to outweigh the injury to United States producers of the same, similar,
    or competing commodity, and the Chairman of the Board so notifies the
    Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That this subsection
    shall not prohibit--
                (1) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance
            from the International Development Association, is not eligible
            for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction
            and Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the
            agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is
            furnished; or
                (2) activities in a country the President determines is
            recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or a
            complex emergency.

        (b) Exports.--None of the funds appropriated by this or any other
    Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of
    1961 shall be available for any testing or breeding feasibility study,
    variety improvement or introduction, consultancy, publication,
    conference, or training in connection with the growth or production in a
    foreign country of an agricultural commodity for export which would
    compete with a similar commodity grown or produced in the United States:
    Provided, That this subsection shall not prohibit--
                (1) activities designed to increase food security in
            developing countries where such activities will not have a
            significant impact on the export of agricultural commodities of
            the United States;
                (2) research activities intended primarily to benefit United
            States producers;
                (3) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance
            from the International Development Association, is not eligible
            for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction
            and Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the
            agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is
            furnished; or
                (4) activities in a country the President determines is
            recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or a
            complex emergency.

        (c) <<NOTE: 22 USC 262h note.>> International Financial
    Institutions.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United
    States executive director of each international financial institution to
    use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by
    such institution, using funds appropriated or otherwise made available
    by this Act, for the production or extraction of any commodity or
    mineral for export, if it is in surplus on world markets and if the
    assistance will cause substantial injury to United States producers of
    the same, similar, or competing commodity.

                                separate accounts

        Sec. 7026. (a) <<NOTE: 22 USC 2362 note.>> Separate Accounts for
    Local Currencies.--
                (1) Agreements.--If assistance is furnished to the
            government of a foreign country under chapters 1 and 10 of part
            I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of

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            1961 under agreements which result in the generation of local
            currencies of that country, the Secretary of State 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 Department of State and that
                    government to monitor and account for deposits into and
                    disbursements from the separate account.
                (2) Uses of local currencies.--As may be agreed upon with
            the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a separate
            account pursuant to subsection (a), or an equivalent amount of
            local currencies, shall be used only--
                        (A) to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of part I or
                    chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
                    1961 (as the case may be), for such purposes as--
                              (i) project and sector assistance activities;
                          or
                              (ii) debt and deficit financing; or
                        (B) for the administrative requirements of the
                    United States Government.
                (3) Programming accountability.--The Department of State
            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 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as
            the case may be), any unencumbered balances of funds which
            remain in a separate account established pursuant to subsection
            (a) shall be disposed of for such purposes as may be agreed to
            by the government of that country and the United States
            Government.

        (b) <<NOTE: Notifications.>> Separate Accounts for Cash Transfers.--
                (1) In general.--If assistance is made available to the
            government of a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of part I
            or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
            as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assistance,
            that country shall be required to maintain such funds in a
            separate account and not commingle with any other funds.
                (2) Applicability of other provisions of law.--Such funds
            may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of law
            which are inconsistent with the nature of this assistance,
            including provisions which are referenced in the Joint
            Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference
            accompanying House Joint Resolution 648 (House Report No. 98-
            1159).
                (3) <<NOTE: Time period. President.>> Notification.--At
            least 15 days prior to obligating any such cash transfer or
            nonproject sector assistance, the

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            President shall submit a notification through the regular
            notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations,
            which shall include a detailed description of how the funds
            proposed to be made available will be used, with a discussion of
            the United States interests that will be served by such
            assistance (including, as appropriate, a description of the
            economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such
            assistance).
                (4) Exemption.--Nonproject sector assistance funds may be
            exempt from the requirements of paragraph (1) only through the
            regular notification procedures of the Committees on
            Appropriations.

                           eligibility for assistance

        Sec. 7027. <<NOTE: Notifications.>> (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, the FREEDOM
    Support Act (Public Law 102-511), and the Support for East European
    Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-179): Provided,
    That <<NOTE: President.>> before using the authority of this subsection
    to furnish assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental
    organizations, the President shall notify the Committees on
    Appropriations pursuant to the regular notification procedures,
    including a description of the program to be assisted, the assistance to
    be provided, and the reasons for furnishing such assistance: Provided
    further, That nothing <<NOTE: Abortion. Sterilization.>> 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 2026, restrictions contained
    in this or any other Act with respect to assistance for a country shall
    not be construed to restrict assistance under the Food for Peace Act
    (Public Law 83-480; 7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.): 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.

                  promotion of united states economic interests

        Sec. 7028. (a) Diplomatic Engagement.--Consistent with section 704
    of the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019
    (title VII of division J of Public Law 116-94), the Secretary of State,
    in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall prioritize the
    allocation of funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
    ``Diplomatic Programs'' for support of Chief of

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    Mission diplomatic engagement to foster commercial relations and
    safeguard United States economic and business interests in the country
    in which each Chief of Mission serves, including activities and
    initiatives to create and maintain an enabling environment, promote and
    protect such interests, and resolve commercial disputes: Provided, That
    each Mission Resource Request and Bureau Resource Request shall include
    amounts required to prioritize the activities described in this
    subsection.
        (b) <<NOTE: Assessment. Review. 22 USC 4028 note.>> Training.--In
    carrying out section 705 of title VII of division J of Public Law 116-
    94, the Secretary of State shall annually assess training needs across
    the economic and commercial diplomacy issue areas and ensure, after a
    review of course offerings, course attendance records, and course
    evaluation results, that current offerings meet training needs.

        (c) <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> Assistance.--
                (1) The Secretary of State should direct each Chief of
            Mission to consider how best to advance and support commercial
            relations and the safeguarding of United States business
            interests in the development and execution of the applicable
            Integrated Country Strategy and the Mission Resource Request for
            each country receiving bilateral assistance from funds
            appropriated by this Act.
                (2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
            ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than
            $5,000,000 shall be made available to enhance and expand
            Department of State coordination with the Department of Commerce
            on the furtherance of national and economic security interests,
            subject to the coordination and concurrence of the Assistant
            Secretary for Global Markets and Director General, United States
            Foreign Commercial Service: Provided, That such funds shall not
            be used to subsidize or replicate ongoing activities of the
            United State Foreign Commercial Service, and may not be used for
            programs or activities in the United States: Provided further,
            That such funds are subject to prior consultation with, and the
            regular notification procedures of, the Committees on
            Appropriations.

                      international financial institutions

        Sec. 7029. (a) <<NOTE: Public information.>> Evaluations.--The
    Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive
    director of each international financial institution to use the voice of
    the United States to encourage such institution to adopt and implement a
    publicly available policy, including the strategic use of peer reviews
    and external experts, to conduct independent, in-depth evaluations of
    the effectiveness of at least 35 percent of all loans, grants, programs,
    and significant analytical non-lending activities in advancing the
    institution's goals of reducing poverty and promoting equitable economic
    growth, consistent with relevant safeguards, to ensure that decisions to
    support such loans, grants, programs, and activities are based on
    accurate data and objective analysis.

        (b) Safeguards.--
                (1) Standards.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct
            the United States Executive Director of the International Bank
            for Reconstruction and Development and the International
            Development Association to use the voice and vote of the United
            States to oppose any loan, grant, policy,

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            or strategy if such institution has adopted and is implementing
            any social or environmental safeguard relevant to such loan,
            grant, policy, or strategy that provides less protection than
            World Bank safeguards in effect on September 30, 2015.
                (2) Accountability, standards, and best practices.--The
            Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
            executive director of each international financial institution
            to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose loans
            or other financing for projects unless such projects--
                        (A) provide for accountability and transparency,
                    including the collection, verification, and publication
                    of beneficial ownership information related to
                    extractive industries and on-site monitoring during the
                    life of the project;
                        (B) will be developed and carried out in accordance
                    with best practices regarding environmental
                    conservation, cultural protection, and empowerment of
                    local populations, including free, prior and informed
                    consent of affected Indigenous communities;
                        (C) <<NOTE: Human rights.>> do not provide
                    incentives for, or facilitate, forced displacement or
                    other violations of human rights; and
                        (D) do not partner with or otherwise involve
                    enterprises owned or controlled by the armed forces.

        (c) Compensation.--None of the funds appropriated under title V of
    this Act may be made as payment to any international financial
    institution while the United States executive director to such
    institution is compensated by the institution at a rate which, together
    with whatever compensation such executive director receives from the
    United States, is in excess of the rate provided for an individual
    occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section
    5315 of title 5, United States Code, or while any alternate United
    States executive director to such institution is compensated by the
    institution at a rate in excess of the rate provided for an individual
    occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section
    5316 of title 5, United States Code.
        (d) Human Rights.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
    United States executive director of each international financial
    institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to promote
    human rights due diligence and risk management, as appropriate, in
    connection with any loan, grant, policy, or strategy of such
    institution.
        (e) Fraud and Corruption.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
    instruct the United States executive director of each international
    financial institution to use the voice of the United States to include
    in loan, grant, and other financing agreements improvements in borrowing
    countries' financial management and judicial capacity to investigate,
    prosecute, and punish fraud and corruption.
        (f) Beneficial Ownership Information.--The Secretary of the Treasury
    shall instruct the United States executive director of each
    international financial institution to use the voice of the United
    States to encourage such institution to collect, verify, and publish, to
    the maximum extent practicable, beneficial ownership information
    (excluding proprietary information) for any corporation or limited
    liability company, other than a publicly listed company, that receives
    funds from any such financial institution.

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        (g) Whistleblower Protections.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
    instruct the United States executive director of each international
    financial institution to use the voice of the United States to encourage
    such institution to effectively implement and enforce policies and
    procedures which meet or exceed best practices in the United States for
    the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including--
                (1) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful
            public disclosure;
                (2) legal burdens of proof;
                (3) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;
                (4) access to binding independent adjudicative bodies,
            including shared cost and selection external arbitration; and
                (5) results that eliminate the effects of proven
            retaliation, including provision for the restoration of prior
            employment.

        (h) Grievance Mechanisms and Procedures.--The Secretary of the
    Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each
    international financial institution to use the voice of the United
    States to support independent investigative and adjudicative mechanisms
    and procedures that meet or exceed best practices in the United States
    to provide due process and fair compensation, including the right to
    reinstatement, for employees who are subjected to harassment,
    discrimination, retaliation, false allegations, or other misconduct.
        (i) <<NOTE: President. Budget
    request. Determination. Reports. China. Certification.>> Capital
    Increases.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made
    available to support a new capital increase for an international
    financial institution unless the President submits a budget request for
    such increase to Congress and the Secretary of the Treasury concurrent
    with such request determines and reports to the Committees on
    Appropriations that--
                (1) the capital increase sets such institution on a path to
            meet its regional or global objectives, as appropriate,
            including its overarching strategic framework and vision for its
            role in development finance, and such increase includes
            agreement on internal reforms and policy measures necessary to
            enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the institution; and
                (2) the capital increase does not increase the voting power
            of the People's Republic of China in such institution relative
            to that of the United States, unless the Secretary of the
            Treasury certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional
            committees that such capital increase is in the national
            interest of the United States.

        (j) Opposition to Lending to the People's Republic of China.--The
    Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive
    director at each multilateral development bank to use the voice and vote
    of the United States to oppose any loan, extension of financial
    assistance, or technical assistance by such bank to the People's
    Republic of China.
        (k) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the
    Committees on Appropriations detailing any funding provided in the prior
    calendar year by a financial intermediary fund overseen by the
    Department of the Treasury to the People's Republic of China or any
    country or region subject to comprehensive sanctions by the United
    States.

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                         economic resilience initiative

        Sec. 7030. <<NOTE: Notifications.>> (a) Of the funds appropriated by
    this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'',
    not less than $155,000,000 shall be made available for the Economic
    Resilience Initiative to enhance the economic security and stability of
    the United States and partner countries, including through efforts to
    counter economic coercion: Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That funds
    made available by this section may only be made available following
    consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
    Committees on Appropriations, and shall include support for--
                (1) strategic infrastructure investments, which shall be
            administered by the Secretary of State in consultation with the
            heads of other relevant Federal agencies;
                (2) activities to enhance critical mineral supply chain
            security; and
                (3) the Cyberspace, Digital Connectivity, and Related
            Technologies Fund in accordance with Chapter 10 of Part II of
            the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided, That the authority
            of section 592(f) of such Act may apply to amounts made
            available for such Fund under the heading ``National Security
            Investment Programs'' and such funds may be made available for
            the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership program
            consistent with section 6306 of the Department of State
            Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118-31).

        (b) <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>> Funds appropriated by subsection
    (a) may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this
    Act to the Export-Import Bank of the United States under the heading
    ``Program Account'', to the United States International Development
    Finance Corporation under the heading ``Corporate Capital Account'', and
    under the heading ``Trade and Development Agency'': Provided, That such
    transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority
    provided by this Act or any other Act, and is subject to the regular
    notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

        (c) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less
    than $185,250,000 shall be made available for energy development and
    security programs for countries globally through approaches consistent
    with section 3 of the Electrify Africa Act (Public Law 114-121), to
    improve energy access, productivity, and self-reliance, including to
    counter the influence of the People's Republic of China and increase the
    economic competitiveness of the United States in the energy sector.
        (d) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Section 7030(c) of division F of Public
    Law 118-47 shall apply during fiscal year 2026.

         financial management, budget transparency, and anti-corruption

        Sec. 7031. (a) Limitation on Direct Government-to-Government
    Assistance.--
                (1) Requirements.--Funds appropriated by this Act may be
            made available for direct government-to-government assistance
            only if--
                        (A) the requirements included in section
                    7031(a)(1)(A) through (E) of the Department of State,
                    Foreign Operations,

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                    and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division
                    F of Public Law 116-6) are fully met; and
                        (B) the government of the recipient country is
                    taking steps to reduce corruption.
                (2) Consultation and notification.--In addition to the
            requirements in paragraph (1), funds may only be made available
            for direct government-to-government assistance subject to prior
            consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of,
            the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That such
            notification shall contain an explanation of how the proposed
            activity meets the requirements of paragraph (1): Provided
            further, That the <<NOTE: Applicability.>> requirements of this
            paragraph shall only apply to direct government-to-government
            assistance in excess of $2,500,000 and all funds available for
            cash transfer, budget support, and cash payments to individuals.
                (3) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Suspension of assistance.--The
            Secretary of State shall suspend any direct government-to-
            government assistance if the Secretary has credible information
            of material misuse of such assistance, unless the Secretary
            reports to the Committees on Appropriations that it is in the
            national interest of the United States to continue such
            assistance, including a justification, or that such misuse has
            been appropriately addressed.
                (4) Submission of information.--The Secretary of State shall
            submit to the Committees on Appropriations, concurrent with the
            fiscal year 2027 congressional budget justification materials,
            amounts planned for assistance described in paragraph (1) by
            country, proposed funding amount, source of funds, and type of
            assistance.
                (5) <<NOTE: China.>> Debt service payment prohibition.--None
            of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the
            government of any foreign country for debt service payments owed
            by any country to any international financial institution or to
            the Government of the People's Republic of China.

        (b) <<NOTE: Updates.>> National Budget and Contract Transparency.--
                (1) Minimum requirements of fiscal transparency.--The
            Secretary of State shall continue to update and strengthen the
            ``minimum requirements of fiscal transparency'' for each
            government receiving assistance appropriated by this Act, as
            identified in the report required by section 7031(b) of the
            Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
            Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76).
                (2) <<NOTE: Public information. Web posting.>> Determination
            and report.--For each government identified pursuant to
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, not later than 180 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, shall make or update
            any determination of ``significant progress'' or ``no
            significant progress'' in meeting the minimum requirements of
            fiscal transparency, and make such determinations publicly
            available in an annual ``Fiscal Transparency Report'' to be
            posted on the Department of State website: Provided, That such
            report shall include the elements included under this section in
            House Report 118-146.
                (3) Assistance.--Not less than $5,000,000 of the funds
            appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security
            Investment Programs'' shall be made available for programs

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            and activities to assist governments identified pursuant to
            paragraph (1) to improve budget transparency and to support
            civil society organizations in such countries that promote
            budget transparency.

        (c) <<NOTE: 8 USC 1182 note.>> Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights.--
                (1) Ineligibility.--
                        (A) Officials of foreign governments and their
                    immediate family members about whom the Secretary of
                    State has credible information have been involved,
                    directly or indirectly, in significant corruption,
                    including corruption related to the extraction of
                    natural resources, or a gross violation of human rights,
                    including the wrongful detention of locally employed
                    staff of a United States diplomatic mission or a United
                    States citizen or national, shall be ineligible for
                    entry into the United States.
                        (B) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Concurrent with the
                    application of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, as
                    appropriate, refer the matter to the Office of Foreign
                    Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, to determine
                    whether to apply sanctions authorities in accordance
                    with United States law to block the transfer of property
                    and interests in property, and all financial
                    transactions, in the United States involving any person
                    described in such subparagraph.
                        (C) The Secretary shall also publicly or privately
                    designate or identify the officials of foreign
                    governments and their immediate family members about
                    whom the Secretary has such credible information without
                    regard to whether the individual has applied for a visa.
                (2) Exception.--Individuals shall not be ineligible for
            entry into the United States pursuant to paragraph (1) if such
            entry would further important United States law enforcement
            objectives or is necessary to permit the United States to
            fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Headquarters
            Agreement: Provided, That nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
            construed to derogate from United States Government obligations
            under applicable international agreements.
                (3) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Waiver.--The Secretary may
            waive the application of paragraph (1) if the Secretary
            determines that the waiver would serve a compelling national
            interest or that the circumstances which caused the individual
            to be ineligible have changed sufficiently.
                (4) <<NOTE: Time periods. Termination
            date. Classified information. List.>> Report.--Not later than 30
            days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days
            thereafter until September 30, 2027, the Secretary of State
            shall submit a report, including a classified annex if
            necessary, to the appropriate congressional committees and the
            Committees on the Judiciary describing the information related
            to corruption or violation of human rights concerning each of
            the individuals found ineligible in the previous 12 months
            pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) as well as the individuals who the
            Secretary designated or identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(B),
            or who would be ineligible but for the application of paragraph
            (2), a list of any waivers provided under paragraph (3), and the
            justification for each waiver.
                (5) Posting of report.--Any unclassified portion of the
            report required under paragraph (4) shall be posted on the
            Department of State website.

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                (6) <<NOTE: Records.>> Clarification.--For purposes of
            paragraphs (1), (4), and (5), the records of the Department of
            State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United
            States pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits
            to enter the United States shall not be considered confidential.

        (d) Extraction of Natural Resources.--
                (1) Assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be
            made available to promote and support transparency and
            accountability of expenditures and revenues related to the
            extraction of natural resources, including by strengthening
            implementation and monitoring of the Extractive Industries
            Transparency Initiative, implementing and enforcing section 8204
            of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law
            110-246; 122 Stat. 2052) and the amendments made by such
            section, and to prevent the sale of conflict minerals, and for
            technical assistance to promote independent audit mechanisms and
            support civil society participation in natural resource
            management.
                (2) Public disclosure and independent audits.--
                        (A) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
                    executive director of each international financial
                    institution to use the voice and vote of the United
                    States to oppose any assistance by such institutions
                    (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee) to any
                    country for the extraction and export of a natural
                    resource if the government of such country has in place
                    laws, regulations, or procedures to prevent or limit the
                    public disclosure of company payments as required by
                    United States law, and unless such government has
                    adopted laws, regulations, or procedures in the sector
                    in which assistance is being considered that: (1)
                    accurately account for and publicly disclose payments to
                    the government by companies involved in the extraction
                    and export of natural resources; (2) include independent
                    auditing of accounts receiving such payments and the
                    public disclosure of such audits; and (3) require public
                    disclosure of agreement and bidding documents, as
                    appropriate.
                        (B) The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not
                    apply to assistance for the purpose of building the
                    capacity of such government to meet the requirements of
                    such subparagraph.

                               democracy programs

        Sec. 7032. (a) Funding.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under
    the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``Democracy
    Fund'', and ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'',
    $2,175,000,000 should be made available for democracy programs as
    described under this section in the explanatory statement described in
    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).
        (b) Authorities.--
                (1) Availability.--Funds made available by this Act for
            democracy programs pursuant to subsection (a) and under the
            heading ``National Endowment for Democracy'' may be made
            available notwithstanding any other provision of law, and with

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            regard to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), any
            regulation.
                (2) Beneficiaries.--Funds made available by this Act for the
            NED are made available pursuant to the authority of the National
            Endowment for Democracy Act (title V of Public Law 98-164),
            including all decisions regarding the selection of
            beneficiaries.

        (c) Definition of Democracy Programs.--For purposes of funds
    appropriated by this Act, the term ``democracy programs'' means programs
    that support good governance, credible and competitive elections,
    freedom of expression, association, assembly, and religion, human
    rights, labor rights, independent media, and the rule of law, and that
    otherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic political parties,
    governments, nongovernmental organizations and institutions, and
    citizens to support the development of democratic states and
    institutions that are responsive and accountable to citizens.
        (d) <<NOTE: Determination. Negotiation.>> Restrictions on Foreign
    Government Interference.--
                (1) Prior approval.--With respect to the provision of
            assistance for democracy programs in this Act, the organizations
            implementing such assistance, the specific nature of the
            assistance, and the participants in such programs shall not be
            subject to prior approval by the government of any foreign
            country.
                (2) Disclosure of implementing partner information.--If the
            Secretary of State determines that the government of the country
            is undemocratic or has engaged in or condoned harassment,
            threats, or attacks against organizations implementing democracy
            programs, any new bilateral agreement governing the terms and
            conditions under which assistance is provided to such country
            shall not require the disclosure of the names of implementing
            partners of democracy programs, and the Secretary of State shall
            expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral
            agreements, as necessary, to conform to this requirement.

        (e) Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists.--Funds
    appropriated by this Act under the headings ``National Security
    Investment Programs'' and ``Democracy Fund'' shall be made available to
    support and protect members of civil society and journalists who have
    been threatened, harassed, or attacked.

                         international religious freedom

        Sec. 7033. (a) International Religious Freedom Office.--Funds
    appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' shall
    be made available for the Office of International Religious Freedom,
    Department of State.
        (b) Assistance.--
                (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings
            ``National Security Investment Programs'' and ``Democracy
            Fund'', not less than $40,000,000 shall be made available for
            international religious freedom programs: Provided, That such
            funds shall be the responsibility of the Ambassador-at-Large for
            International Religious Freedom, in consultation with other
            relevant United States Government officials: Provided further,
            That such funds shall be prioritized for programs in countries
            designated as a country of particular concern

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            for religious freedom pursuant to section 402(b)(1)(A)(ii) of
            the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C.
            6442).
                (2) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
            ``International Humanitarian Assistance'' shall be made
            available for humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and
            persecuted ethnic and religious minorities, including victims of
            genocide designated by the Secretary of State and other groups
            that have suffered crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing.

        (c) Authority.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
    ``National Security Investment Programs'' may be made available
    notwithstanding any other provision of law for assistance for ethnic and
    religious minorities in Iraq and Syria.

                               special provisions

        Sec. 7034. (a) Victims of War, Displaced Children, and Displaced
    Burmese.--Funds appropriated in title III of this Act that are made
    available for victims of war, displaced children, displaced Burmese, and
    to combat trafficking in persons and assist victims of such trafficking
    may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law.
        (b) Forensic Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act
    under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and
    ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', not less than
    $15,000,000 shall be made available for forensic assistance related to
    combating human trafficking as well as the exhumation and identification
    of victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide:
    Provided, That such funds shall be in addition to funds made available
    by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of
    State, foreign operations, and related programs for assistance for
    countries.
        (c) <<NOTE: Notifications. Consultations.>> Directives and
    Authorities.--
                (1) Genocide victims memorial sites.--Funds appropriated by
            this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment
            Programs'' may be made available as contributions to establish
            and maintain memorial sites of genocide, subject to the regular
            notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
                (2) Exchange visitor program.--None of the funds made
            available by this Act may be used to modify the Exchange Visitor
            Program administered by the Department of State to implement the
            Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law
            87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), except through the formal
            rulemaking process pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act
            (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.) and notwithstanding the exception to such
            rulemaking process in such Act: Provided, That funds made
            available for such purpose shall only be made available after
            consultation with, and subject to the regular notification
            procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations, regarding how
            any proposed modification would affect the public diplomacy
            goals of, and the estimated economic impact on, the United
            States: Provided further, <<NOTE: Deadline. Federal Register,
            publication.>> That such consultation shall take place not later
            than 30 days prior to the publication in the Federal Register of
            any regulatory action modifying the Exchange Visitor Program.
                (3) Payments.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts
            making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign

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            operations, and related programs under the headings ``Diplomatic
            Programs'', except for funds designated by Congress as an
            emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the
            budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
            of 1985, are available to provide payments pursuant to section
            901(i)(2) of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated
            Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)(2)): Provided, That
            funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject
            to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
                (4) <<NOTE: Extension. Applicability.>> Program
            coordination.--The fourth proviso under the heading
            ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' in the
            Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
            Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-103)
            shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2026 and apply to
            funds appropriated under such heading in this Act.

        (d) <<NOTE: Consultation. Contracts. Grants.>> Partner Vetting.--
    Prior to initiating a partner vetting program, providing a direct
    vetting option, or making a significant change to the scope of an
    existing partner vetting program, the Secretary of State shall consult
    with the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That the Secretary of
    State may restrict the award of, terminate, or cancel contracts, grants,
    or cooperative agreements or require an awardee to restrict the award
    of, terminate, or cancel a sub-award based on information in connection
    with a partner vetting program.

        (e) <<NOTE: Compliance. Reports.>> International Child Abductions.--
    The Secretary of State should withhold funds appropriated under title
    III of this Act for assistance for the central government of any country
    that is not taking appropriate steps to comply with the Convention on
    the Civil Aspects of International Child Abductions, done at the Hague
    on October 25, 1980: Provided, That the Secretary shall report to the
    Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of withholding funds under
    this subsection.

        (f) <<NOTE: President.>> Contingencies.--During fiscal year 2026,
    the President may use up to $125,000,000 under the authority of section
    451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, notwithstanding any other
    provision of law.

        (g) Transfer of Funds for Extraordinary Protection.--The
    Secretary <<NOTE: Deadline.>> of State may transfer to, and merge with,
    funds under the heading ``Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials''
    unobligated balances of expired funds appropriated under the heading
    ``Diplomatic Programs'' for fiscal year 2026, at no later than the end
    of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds
    are available for the purposes for which appropriated: Provided, That
    not more than $50,000,000 may be transferred.

        (h) <<NOTE: Extension. Time period.>> Impact on Jobs.--Section 7056
    of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
    Appropriations Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116-260) shall
    continue in effect during fiscal year 2026.

        (i) <<NOTE: Time period. 5 USC 5753 note.>> Extension of
    Authorities.--
                (1) Incentives for critical posts.--The authority contained
            in section 1115(d) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
            (Public Law 111-32) shall remain in effect through September 30,
            2026.

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                (2) <<NOTE: 8 USC 1715 note.>> Transfer of balances.--
            Section 7081(h) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations,
            and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of
            Public Law 115-31) shall continue in effect during fiscal year
            2026.
                (3) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Protective services.--Section
            7071 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
            Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-
            103) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2026 and shall
            apply to funds appropriated by this Act.
                (4) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Extensions.--
                        (A) Chapter 5 of title I of the Emergency Wartime
                    Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-
                    11; 117 Stat. 576) is amended under the heading ``Loan
                    Guarantees to Israel''--
                              (i) in the matter preceding the first proviso,
                          by striking ``September 30, 2030'' and inserting
                          ``September 30, 2031''; and
                              (ii) in the second proviso, by striking
                          ``September 30, 2030'' and inserting ``September
                          30, 2031''.
                        (B) Section 7030(b) of the Department of State,
                    Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations
                    Act, 2024 (division J of Public Law 118-47) shall
                    continue in effect during fiscal year 2026 and shall--
                              (i) also apply to funds appropriated by this
                          Act under the heading ``National Security
                          Investment Programs'' and to the countries of
                          Costa Rica and Panama; and
                              (ii) be applied by substituting ``Department
                          of State'' for ``United States Agency for
                          International Development''.
                (5) Categorical eligibility.--The Foreign Operations, Export
            Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public
            Law 101-167) is amended--
                        (A) in section 599D (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)--
                              (i) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``and
                          2025'' and inserting ``2025, and 2026''; and
                              (ii) in subsection (e), by striking ``2025''
                          each place it appears and inserting ``2026''; and
                        (B) in section 599E(b)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1255 note), by
                    striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''.

        (j) HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund.--Funds available in the HIV/AIDS
    Working Capital Fund established pursuant to section 525(b)(1) of the
    Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
    Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447) may be made available for
    pharmaceuticals and other products for child survival, malaria,
    tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases to the same extent as
    HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and other products, subject to the terms and
    conditions in such section: Provided, That <<NOTE: Notification.>> the
    authority in section 525(b)(5) of the Foreign Operations, Export
    Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law
    108-447) shall be exercised by the Secretary of State with respect to
    funds deposited for such non-HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and other
    products, and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of
    the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the Secretary
    shall include in the congressional budget justification an accounting of
    budgetary

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    resources, disbursements, balances, and reimbursements related to such
    fund.

        (k) Foundation.--Subtitle A of title LI of division E of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended--
                (1) in section 5101(6) (22 U.S.C. 10601(6)), by striking
            ``International Conservation'' and inserting ``Natural Security
            and Counterterrorism''; and
                (2) in section 5102 (22 U.S.C. 10602)--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking
                    ``international conservation'' and inserting ``natural
                    security and counterterrorism''; and
                        (B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking
                    ``International Conservation'' and inserting ``Natural
                    Security and Counterterrorism''.

        (l) Definitions.--
                (1) <<NOTE: 8 USC 1182 note.>> Appropriate congressional
            committees.--Unless otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes
            of this Act the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of
            the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign
            Affairs of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Congressional notifications.--The term ``regular
            notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations''
            means such Committees shall be notified not less than 15 days in
            advance of the obligation of funds: Provided, That such
            notifications shall include the information detailed under this
            section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
            the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).
                (3) Funds appropriated by this act and prior acts.--Unless
            otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the term
            ``funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making
            appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
            and related programs'' means funds that remain available for
            obligation, and have not expired.
                (4) <<NOTE: 22 USC 262h note.>> International financial
            institutions.--In this Act ``international financial
            institutions'' means the International Bank for Reconstruction
            and Development, the International Development Association, the
            International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American
            Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the
            International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Asian
            Development Bank, the Asian Development Fund, the Inter-American
            Investment Corporation, the North American Development Bank, the
            European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African
            Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the
            Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
                (5) Pacific islands countries.--In this Act, the term
            ``Pacific Islands countries'' means the Cook Islands, the
            Republic of Fiji, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of the
            Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the
            Republic of Nauru, Niue, the Republic of Palau, the Independent
            State of Papua New Guinea, the Independent State of Samoa, the
            Solomon Islands, the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Republic
            of Vanuatu.

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                (6) Prior consultation.--For the purposes of this Act, the
            term ``prior consultation'' means a substantive engagement
            between a relevant Federal agency and the Committees on
            Appropriations at least 7 days prior to any public announcement
            or submission of a notification in which such Committees are
            provided with details and the opportunity to engage on--
                        (A) the proposed use of funds, as applicable;
                        (B) the development, content, or conduct of a
                    program, project, or activity; and
                        (C) the proposed decision to be taken.
                (7) Spend plan.--In this Act, the term ``spend plan'' means
            a plan for the uses of funds appropriated for a particular
            entity, country, program, purpose, or account and which shall
            include, at a minimum, a description of--
                        (A) realistic and sustainable goals, criteria for
                    measuring progress, and a timeline for achieving such
                    goals;
                        (B) amounts and sources of funds by account;
                        (C) how such funds will complement other ongoing or
                    planned programs; and
                        (D) implementing partners, to the maximum extent
                    practicable.
                (8) Successor operating unit.--Any reference to a particular
            operating unit or office in this Act or prior Acts making
            appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
            and related programs shall be deemed to include any successor
            operating unit performing the same or similar functions.
                (9) This act.--This Act shall be deemed to be an Act making
            appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations,
            and Related Programs for purposes of any provision of law
            citing, or referring to amounts made available by, such an Act.

                          law enforcement and security

        Sec. 7035. (a) Assistance.--
                (1) Community-based police assistance.--Funds made available
            under titles III and IV of this Act to carry out the provisions
            of chapter 1 of part I and chapters 4 and 6 of part II of the
            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding
            section 660 of that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and
            accountability of civilian police authority through training and
            technical assistance in human rights, the rule of law, anti-
            corruption, strategic planning, and through assistance to foster
            civilian police roles that support democratic governance,
            including assistance for programs to prevent conflict, respond
            to disasters, address gender-based violence, and foster improved
            police relations with the communities they serve.
                (2) Combat casualty care.--
                        (A) Consistent with the objectives of the Foreign
                    Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act,
                    funds appropriated by this Act under the headings
                    ``Peacekeeping Operations'' and ``Foreign Military
                    Financing Program'' shall be made available for combat
                    casualty training and equipment in an amount above the
                    prior fiscal year.
                        (B) The Secretary of State shall offer combat
                    casualty care training and equipment as a component of
                    any package

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                    of lethal assistance funded by this Act with funds
                    appropriated under the headings ``Peacekeeping
                    Operations'' and ``Foreign Military Financing
                    Program'': <<NOTE: Applicability. Determination.>> Provid
                    ed, That the requirement of this subparagraph shall
                    apply to a country in conflict, unless the Secretary
                    determines that such country has in place, to the
                    maximum extent practicable, functioning combat casualty
                    care treatment and equipment that meets or exceeds the
                    standards recommended by the Committee on Tactical
                    Combat Casualty Care: Provided further, That any such
                    training and equipment for combat casualty care shall be
                    made available through an open and competitive process.
                (3) Training related to international humanitarian law.--The
            Secretary of State shall offer training related to the
            requirements of international humanitarian law as a component of
            any package of lethal assistance funded by this Act with funds
            appropriated under the headings ``Peacekeeping Operations'' and
            ``Foreign Military Financing Program'': Provided, That the
            requirement of this paragraph shall not apply to a country that
            is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is
            a major non-NATO ally designated by section 517(b) of the
            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or is complying with
            international humanitarian law: Provided further, That any such
            training shall be made available through an open and competitive
            process.
                (4) International prison conditions.--Funds appropriated by
            this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment
            Programs'' and ``International Narcotics Control and Law
            Enforcement'' shall be made available for assistance to
            eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons and other
            detention facilities, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign
            Assistance Act of 1961:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation. Deadline.>> That the Secretary
            of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
            the proposed uses of such funds prior to obligation and not
            later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act:
            Provided further, That such funds shall be in addition to funds
            otherwise made available by this Act for such purpose.
                (5) Management and transparency of assistance.--Of the funds
            appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic
            Programs'', not less than $2,500,000 shall be made available for
            the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State,
            in accordance with the purposes specified under this heading in
            the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
            preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

        (b) Authorities.--
                (1) 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.
                (2) <<NOTE: Extension. Time
            period. Applicability.>> Disarmament, demobilization, and
            reintegration.--Section 7034(d) of the Department of State,
            Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
            2015 (division J of Public Law 113-235) shall continue in effect
            during fiscal year 2026, and shall apply to funds made available
            by this

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            Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs''.

            (3) <<NOTE: Notification. Israel. Egypt. President. Determination
            . 22 USC 2763 note.>> Commercial leasing of defense articles.--
            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 (22 U.S.C. 2763) may be used to provide
            financing to Israel, Egypt, the North Atlantic Treaty
            Organization (NATO), and major non-NATO allies for the
            procurement by leasing (including leasing with an option to
            purchase) of defense articles from United States commercial
            suppliers, not including Major Defense Equipment (other than
            helicopters and other types of aircraft having possible civilian
            application), if the President determines that there are
            compelling foreign policy or national security reasons for those
            defense articles being provided by commercial lease rather than
            by government-to-government sale under such Act.
                (4) Special defense acquisition fund.--Not to exceed
            $900,000,000 may be obligated pursuant to section 51(c)(2) of
            the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795(c)(2)) for the
            purposes of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (the Fund), to
            remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028:
            Provided, That the provision of defense articles and defense
            services to foreign countries or international organizations
            from the Fund shall be subject to the concurrence of the
            Secretary of State.
                (5) Extension of war reserve stockpile authority.--Section
            514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
            2321h(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``2027'' and inserting
            ``2028''.
                (6) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Program clarification.--
            Notwithstanding section 503(a)(3) of Public Law 87-195 (22
            U.S.C. 2311(a)(3)), the procurement of defense articles and
            services funded on a non-repayable basis under section 23 of the
            Arms Export Control Act may be priced to include the costs of
            salaries of members of the Armed Forces of the United States
            engaged in security assistance activities pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
            341 (relating to the State Partnership Program): Provided, That
            this paragraph shall only apply to funds that remain available
            for obligation in fiscal year 2026.
                (7) <<NOTE: Time period. Applicability.>> Foreign military
            financing direct loans and loan guarantees.--Through fiscal year
            2027, the terms and conditions provided in section 2606(a) and
            (b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law
            117-103; 136 Stat. 785) shall apply in the same manner and to
            the same extent to amounts made available by this Act under the
            heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', except that the
            limitations on amounts made available for direct loans and loan
            guarantees under sections 2606(a) and (b) shall each be
            increased by an additional $8,000,000,000, and the phrase ``,
            except with respect to the initial obligation of funds for such
            costs'' shall be inserted before the period in the final proviso
            of section 2606(a) and the final proviso of section 2606(b).
                (8) Continuation of authority.--Section 7035(b)(7) of the
            Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
            Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47) shall
            continue in effect during fiscal year 2026.

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        (c) Limitations.--
                (1) Child soldiers.--Funds appropriated by this Act should
            not be used to support any military training or operations that
            include child soldiers.
                (2) Landmines and cluster munitions.--
                        (A) Landmines.--Notwithstanding any other provision
                    of law, demining equipment available to the Department
                    of State and used in support of the clearance of
                    landmines and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian
                    purposes may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign
                    countries, subject to such terms and conditions as the
                    Secretary of State may prescribe.
                        (B) Cluster munitions.--No military assistance shall
                    be furnished for cluster munitions, no defense export
                    license for cluster munitions may be issued, and no
                    cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology shall
                    be sold or transferred, unless--
                              (i) the submunitions of the cluster munitions,
                          after arming, do not result in more than 1 percent
                          unexploded ordnance across the range of intended
                          operational environments, and the agreement
                          applicable to the assistance, transfer, or sale of
                          such cluster munitions or cluster munitions
                          technology specifies that the cluster munitions
                          will only be used against clearly defined military
                          targets and will not be used where civilians are
                          known to be present or in areas normally inhabited
                          by civilians; or
                              (ii) such assistance, license, sale, or
                          transfer is for the purpose of demilitarizing or
                          permanently disposing of such cluster munitions.
                (3) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Crowd control.--If the
            Secretary of State has information that a unit of a foreign
            security force uses excessive force to repress peaceful
            expression or assembly concerning corruption, harm to the
            environment or human health, or the fairness of electoral
            processes, or in countries that are undemocratic or undergoing
            democratic transition, the Secretary shall promptly determine if
            such information is credible: Provided, That if the information
            is determined to be credible, funds appropriated by this Act
            should not be used for tear gas, small arms, light weapons,
            ammunition, or other items for crowd control purposes for such
            unit, unless the Secretary of State determines that the foreign
            government is taking effective measures to bring the responsible
            members of such unit to justice.
                (4) Oversight and accountability.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Consultation. Compliance.>> Prior to the
                    signing of a new Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA)
                    involving funds appropriated under the heading ``Foreign
                    Military Financing Program'', the Secretary of State
                    shall consult with each recipient government to ensure
                    that the LOA between the United States and such
                    recipient government complies with the purposes of
                    section 4 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
                    2754) and that the defense articles, services, and
                    training procured with funds appropriated under such
                    heading are consistent with United States national
                    security policy.
                        (B) <<NOTE: Notification.>> The Secretary of State
                    shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional
                    committees of any instance in

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                    which the Secretary of State has credible information
                    that such assistance was used in a manner contrary to
                    such agreement.

        (d) <<NOTE: Definitions.>> Other Matters.--
                (1) Security assistance report.--Not later than 120 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
            shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on
            funds obligated and expended during fiscal year 2025, by country
            and purpose of assistance, including for sustainment of
            Department of Defense security cooperation programs, and under
            the headings ``Peacekeeping Operations'', ``International
            Military Education and Training'', and ``Foreign Military
            Financing Program''.
                (2) Annual foreign military training report.--For the
            purposes of implementing section 656 of the Foreign Assistance
            Act of 1961, the term ``military training provided to foreign
            military personnel by the Department of Defense and the
            Department of State'' shall be deemed to include all military
            training provided by foreign governments with funds appropriated
            to the Department of Defense or the Department of State, except
            for training provided by the government of a country designated
            by section 517(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2321k(b)) as a major
            non-NATO ally: Provided, That such third-country training shall
            be clearly identified in the report submitted pursuant to
            section 656 of such Act.
                (3) Leahy law.--For purposes of implementing section 620M of
            the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the term ``credible
            information'' means information that, considering the source of
            such information and the surrounding circumstances, supports a
            reasonable belief that a violation has occurred, and shall not
            be determined solely on the basis of the number of sources;
            whether the source has been critical of a policy of the United
            States Government or its security partners; whether the source
            has a personal connection to the information being reported; or
            whether the United States Government is able to independently
            verify the information.

            countering the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs

        Sec. 7036. (a) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act
    under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and
    ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', not less than
    $150,000,000 shall be made available for programs to counter the flow of
    fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs into the United
    States: Provided, That such funds shall be in addition to funds
    otherwise made available for such purposes.
        (b) Uses of Funds.--Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall be made available to support--
                (1) <<NOTE: China. Mexico.>> efforts to stop the flow of
            fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs and
            their precursor materials to the United States from and through
            the People's Republic of China (PRC), Mexico, and other
            countries;
                (2) law enforcement cooperation and capacity building
            efforts aimed at disrupting and dismantling transnational

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            criminal organizations involved in the production and
            trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other
            synthetic drugs;
                (3) implementation of the Fighting Emerging Narcotics
            Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act (part 7
            of subtitle C of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Public Law 117-263); and
                (4) engagement, including through multilateral organizations
            and frameworks, to catalyze collective action to address the
            public health and security threats posed by fentanyl, fentanyl
            precursors, and other synthetic drugs, including through the
            Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats.

                              palestinian statehood

        Sec. 7037. <<NOTE: Determination. Certification.>> (a) Limitation on
    Assistance.--None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI
    of this Act may be provided to support a Palestinian state unless the
    Secretary of State determines and certifies to the appropriate
    congressional committees that--
                (1) the governing entity of a new Palestinian state--
                        (A) has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful
                    co-existence with the State of Israel; and
                        (B) is taking appropriate measures to counter
                    terrorism and terrorist financing in the West Bank and
                    Gaza, including the dismantling of terrorist
                    infrastructures, and is cooperating with appropriate
                    Israeli and other appropriate security organizations;
                    and
                (2) the Palestinian Authority (or the governing entity of a
            new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in the
            region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just,
            lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will
            enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist
            within the context of full and normal relationships, which
            should include--
                        (A) termination of all claims or states of
                    belligerency;
                        (B) respect for and acknowledgment of the
                    sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political
                    independence of every state in the area through measures
                    including the establishment of demilitarized zones;
                        (C) their right to live in peace within secure and
                    recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of
                    force;
                        (D) freedom of navigation through international
                    waterways in the area; and
                        (E) a framework for achieving a just settlement of
                    the refugee problem.

        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
    governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law,
    an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its citizens,
    and should enact other laws and regulations assuring transparent and
    accountable governance.
        (c) <<NOTE: President. Determination.>> Waiver.--The President may
    waive subsection (a) if the President determines that it is important to
    the national security interest of the United States to do so.

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        (d) Exemption.--The restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply to
    assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian Authority and
    affiliated institutions, or the governing entity, in order to help meet
    the requirements of subsection (a), consistent with the provisions of
    section 7040 of this Act (``Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian
    Authority'').

      prohibition on assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation

        Sec. 7038. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this Act may be used to provide equipment, technical
    support, consulting services, or any other form of assistance to the
    Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.

                      assistance for the west bank and gaza

        Sec. 7039.
    (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Certification. Procedures. Records. Review.>> Overs
    ight.--For fiscal year 2026, 30 days prior to the initial obligation of
    funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program, the Secretary of
    State shall certify to the Committees on Appropriations that procedures
    have been established to assure the Comptroller General of the United
    States will have access to appropriate United States financial
    information in order to review the uses of United States assistance for
    the Program funded under the heading ``National Security Investment
    Programs'' for the West Bank and Gaza.

    (b) <<NOTE: Terrorism. Determinations. Procedures. Termination.>> Vetting
    .--Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' 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 nor, with
    respect to private entities or educational institutions, those that have
    as a principal officer of the entity's governing board or governing
    board of trustees any individual that has been determined to be involved
    in, or advocating terrorist activity or determined to be a member of a
    designated foreign terrorist organization: Provided, That the Secretary
    of State shall, as appropriate, establish procedures specifying the
    steps to be taken in carrying out this subsection and shall terminate
    assistance to any individual, entity, or educational institution which
    the Secretary has determined to be involved in or advocating terrorist
    activity.

        (c) Prohibition.--
                (1) Recognition of acts of terrorism.--None of the funds
            appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act for
            assistance under the West Bank and Gaza Program may be made
            available for--
                        (A) the purpose of recognizing or otherwise honoring
                    individuals who commit, or have committed acts of
                    terrorism; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Determination.>> any educational
                    institution located in the West Bank or Gaza that is
                    named after an individual who the Secretary of State
                    determines has committed an act of terrorism.
                (2) Security assistance and reporting requirement.--
            Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds

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            made available by this or prior appropriations Acts, including
            funds made available by transfer, may be made available for
            obligation for security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza
            until the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on
            Appropriations on--
                        (A) the benchmarks that have been established for
                    security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza and on
                    the extent of Palestinian compliance with such
                    benchmarks; and
                        (B) the steps being taken by the Palestinian
                    Authority to end torture and other cruel, inhuman, and
                    degrading treatment of detainees, including by bringing
                    to justice members of Palestinian security forces who
                    commit such crimes.

        (d) Oversight by the Department of State.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Audits. Contracts. Grants. Time
            period. Compliance.>> The Secretary of State shall ensure that
            Federal or non-Federal audits of all contractors and grantees,
            and significant subcontractors and sub-grantees, under the West
            Bank and Gaza Program, are conducted at least on an annual basis
            to ensure, among other things, compliance with this section.
                (2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act, up to $1,400,000
            may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the Department
            of State for audits, investigations, and other activities in
            furtherance of the requirements of this subsection: Provided,
            That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise available for
            such purposes.

        (e) Comptroller General of the United States Audit.--Subsequent
    to <<NOTE: Investigation.>> the certification specified in subsection
    (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit
    and an investigation of the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds
    for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program, including all funds
    provided as cash transfer assistance, in fiscal year 2026 under the
    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', and such audit shall
    address--
                (1) the extent to which such Program complies with the
            requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and
                (2) an examination of all programs, projects, and activities
            carried out under such Program, including both obligations and
            expenditures.

        (f) Notification Procedures.--Funds made available in this Act for
    West Bank and Gaza shall be subject to the regular notification
    procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

             limitation on assistance for the palestinian authority

        Sec. 7040. <<NOTE: President.>> (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) <<NOTE: Certification.>> Waiver.--The prohibition included in
    subsection (a) shall not apply if the President certifies in writing to
    the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore
    of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations that waiving such
    prohibition is important to the national security interest of the United
    States.

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        (c) Period of Application of Waiver.--Any waiver pursuant to
    subsection (b) shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 months
    at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of
    this Act.
        (d) Report.--Whenever the waiver authority pursuant to subsection
    (b) is exercised, the President shall submit a report to the Committees
    on Appropriations detailing the justification for the waiver, the
    purposes for which the funds will be spent, and the accounting
    procedures in place to ensure that the funds are properly disbursed:
    Provided, That the report shall also detail the steps the Palestinian
    Authority has taken to arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons and
    dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.
        (e) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Certification.--If the President exercises
    the waiver authority under subsection (b), the Secretary of State must
    certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations prior to the
    obligation of funds that the Palestinian Authority has established a
    single treasury account for all Palestinian Authority financing and all
    financing mechanisms flow through this account, no parallel financing
    mechanisms exist outside of the Palestinian Authority treasury account,
    and there is a single comprehensive civil service roster and payroll,
    and the Palestinian Authority is acting to counter incitement of
    violence against Israelis and is supporting activities aimed at
    promoting peace, coexistence, and security cooperation with Israel.

        (f) Prohibition to Hamas and the Palestine Liberation
    Organization.--
                (1) None of the funds appropriated in titles III through VI
            of this Act may be obligated for salaries of personnel of the
            Palestinian Authority located in Gaza or may be obligated or
            expended for assistance to Hamas or any entity effectively
            controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of which Hamas
            is a member, or that results from an agreement with Hamas and
            over which Hamas exercises undue influence.

            (2) <<NOTE: Certification. Reports. Compliance.>> Notwithstanding
             the limitation of paragraph (1), assistance may be provided to
            a power-sharing government only if the President certifies and
            reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such
            government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent,
            has publicly accepted and is complying with the principles
            contained in section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the Foreign
            Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
                (3) The President may exercise the authority in section
            620K(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by the
            Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-446) with
            respect to this subsection.
                (4) <<NOTE: Reports. Time period. Compliance.>> Whenever the
            certification pursuant to paragraph (2) is exercised, the
            Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on
            Appropriations within 120 days of the certification and every
            quarter thereafter on whether such government, including all of
            its ministers or such equivalent are continuing to comply with
            the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the
            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended: Provided, That the
            report shall also detail the amount, purposes and delivery
            mechanisms for any assistance provided pursuant to the
            abovementioned certification and a full accounting of any direct
            support of such government.

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                (5) None of the funds appropriated under titles III through
            VI of this Act may be obligated for assistance for the Palestine
            Liberation Organization.

                          middle east and north africa

        Sec. 7041. (a) Egypt.--
                (1) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not
            less than $1,425,000,000 should be made available for assistance
            for Egypt, of which--
                        (A) not less than $125,000,000 shall be made
                    available from funds under the heading ``National
                    Security Investment Programs'', of which not less than
                    $40,000,000 should be made available for higher
                    education programs, including not less than $15,000,000
                    for scholarships for Egyptian students with high
                    financial need to attend not-for-profit institutions of
                    higher education in Egypt that are currently accredited
                    by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the
                    United States Department of Education, or meets
                    standards equivalent to those required for United States
                    institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting
                    agency recognized by such Department: Provided, That
                    such funds shall be made available for democracy
                    programs, and for development programs in the Sinai; and
                        (B) not less than $1,300,000,000 shall be made
                    available from funds under the heading ``Foreign
                    Military Financing Program'', to remain available until
                    September 30, 2027, subject to the requirements of
                    paragraphs (3) and (4): Provided, <<NOTE: Transfer
                    authority. Consultation. Notification.>> That such funds
                    may be transferred to an interest bearing account in the
                    Federal Reserve Bank of New York, following consultation
                    with the Committees on Appropriations and the uses of
                    any interest earned on such funds shall be subject to
                    the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
                    Appropriations.
                (2) Additional security assistance.--In addition to amounts
            made available pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than
            $75,000,000 of the funds appropriated under the heading
            ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' shall be made available
            for assistance for Egypt.
                (3) Certification and report.--Funds appropriated by this
            Act that are available for assistance for Egypt may be made
            available notwithstanding any other provision of law restricting
            assistance for Egypt, except for this subsection and section
            620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and may only be made
            available for assistance for the Government of Egypt if the
            Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on
            Appropriations that such government is--
                        (A) sustaining the strategic relationship with the
                    United States; and
                        (B) meeting its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-
                    Israel Peace Treaty.
                (4) <<NOTE: Certification. Reports.>> Withholding.--Of the
            funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), $320,000,000
            shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary certifies
            and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the
            Government of Egypt is meeting the requirements under this
            section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
            the matter preceding division

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            A of this consolidated Act): Provided, <<NOTE: Waiver
            authority. Determination.>> That the Secretary may waive such
            requirement if the Secretary determines and reports to the
            Committees on Appropriations that such funds are necessary for
            counterterrorism, border security, or nonproliferation programs
            or that it is otherwise important to the national security
            interest of the United States to do so, including a detailed
            justification for the use of such waiver and the reasons why any
            of the requirements cannot be met: Provided further, That the
            report required by the previous proviso shall be submitted in
            unclassified form but may be accompanied by a classified annex.

        (b) Iran.--
                (1) Funding.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
            headings ``Diplomatic Programs'', ``National Security Investment
            Programs'', and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
            Related Programs'' shall be made available--
                        (A) to support the United States policy to prevent
                    Iran from achieving the capability to produce or
                    otherwise obtain a nuclear weapon;
                        (B) to support an expeditious response to any
                    violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions
                    or to efforts that advance Iran's nuclear program;
                        (C) to support the implementation and enforcement of
                    sanctions against Iran for support of nuclear weapons
                    development, terrorism, human rights abuses, and
                    ballistic missile and weapons proliferation; and
                        (D) for democracy programs in support of the
                    aspirations of the Iranian people.
                (2) Reports.--
                        (A) Semi-annual report.--The Secretary of State
                    shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the
                    semi-annual report required by section 135(d)(4) of the
                    Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2160e(d)(4)), as
                    added by section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review
                    Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-17).
                        (B) Sanctions report.--Not later than 180 days after
                    the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
                    State, in consultation with the Secretary of the
                    Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
                    committees a report on--
                              (i) the status of United States bilateral
                          sanctions on Iran;
                              (ii) the reimposition and renewed enforcement
                          of secondary sanctions; and
                              (iii) the impact such sanctions have had on
                          Iran's destabilizing activities throughout the
                          Middle East.
                (3) Limitations.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            may be--
                        (A) used to implement an agreement with the
                    Government of Iran relating to the nuclear program of
                    Iran, or a renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of
                    Action adopted on October 18, 2015, in contravention of
                    the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (42 U.S.C.
                    2160e);
                        (B) made available to any foreign entity or person
                    that is subject to United Nations or United States
                    bilateral sanctions with respect to the Government of
                    Iran; or

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                        (C) <<NOTE: Islamic1Revolutionary Guard
                    Corps. Terrorism.>> used to revoke the designation of
                    the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign
                    Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the
                    Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).

        (c) <<NOTE: Disbursement. Deadline.>> Israel.--Of the funds
    appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing
    Program'', not less than $3,300,000,000 shall be available for grants
    only for Israel: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and made available for
    assistance for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the date of
    enactment of this Act: Provided further, That to the extent that the
    Government of Israel requests that funds be used for such purposes,
    grants made available for Israel under this heading shall, as agreed by
    the United States and Israel, be available for advanced weapons systems,
    of which not less than $250,300,000 shall be available for the
    procurement in Israel of defense articles and defense services,
    including research and development.

        (d) Jordan.--
                (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III
            and IV, not less than $1,650,000,000 shall be made available for
            assistance for Jordan, of which not less than $845,100,000 shall
            be made available for budget support for the Government of
            Jordan and not less than $425,000,000 shall be made available
            under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program''.
                (2) In addition to amounts made available pursuant to
            paragraph (1), not less than $400,000,000 of the funds
            appropriated under the heading ``National Security Investment
            Programs'' shall be made available for assistance for Jordan,
            which shall be made available for budget support, and not less
            than $50,000,000 of the funds appropriated under the heading
            ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' shall be made available
            for assistance for Jordan.

        (e) Lebanon.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Lebanese Internal Security Forces. Lebanese
            Armed Forces. Terrorism.>> Limitation.--None of the funds
            appropriated by this Act may be made available for the Lebanese
            Internal Security Forces (ISF) or the Lebanese Armed Forces
            (LAF) if the ISF or the LAF is controlled by a foreign terrorist
            organization, as designated pursuant to section 219 of the
            Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
                (2) Security assistance.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Funds appropriated by
                    this Act under the headings ``International Narcotics
                    Control and Law Enforcement'' and ``Foreign Military
                    Financing Program'' that are made available for
                    assistance for Lebanon may be made available for
                    programs and equipment for the ISF and the LAF to
                    address security and stability requirements in areas
                    affected by conflict in Syria, following consultation
                    with the appropriate congressional committees.
                        (B) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
                    ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' that are made
                    available for assistance for Lebanon may only be made
                    available for programs to--
                              (i) professionalize the LAF to mitigate
                          internal and external threats from non-state
                          actors, including Hizballah;
                              (ii) strengthen the security of borders and
                          combat terrorism, including training and equipping
                          the LAF

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                          to secure the borders of Lebanon and address
                          security and stability requirements in areas
                          affected by conflict in Syria, interdicting arms
                          shipments, and preventing the use of Lebanon as a
                          safe haven for terrorist groups; and
                              (iii) implement United Nations Security
                          Council Resolution 1701:
                     Provided, <<NOTE: Spend plan.>> That prior to
                    obligating funds made available by this subparagraph for
                    assistance for the LAF, the Secretary of State shall
                    submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan,
                    including actions to be taken to ensure equipment
                    provided to the LAF is used only for the intended
                    purposes, except such plan may not be considered as
                    meeting the notification requirements under section 7015
                    of this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign
                    Assistance Act of 1961: <<NOTE: Notification.>> Provided
                    further, That any notification submitted pursuant to
                    such section shall include any funds specifically
                    intended for lethal military equipment.
                (3) Assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
            heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' that are made
            available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available
            notwithstanding section 1224 of the Foreign Relations
            Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228; 22
            U.S.C. 2346 note).

        (f) Syria.--
                (1) Non-lethal assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act
            under titles III and IV may be made available, notwithstanding
            any other provision of law, for non-lethal stabilization
            assistance for Syria, including for emergency medical and rescue
            response and chemical weapons investigations.
                (2) Limitations.--Funds appropriated by this Act and made
            available for assistance for Syria may not be made available
            for--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Iran. Terrorism.>> a project or activity
                    that supports or otherwise legitimizes the Government of
                    Iran, foreign terrorist organizations (as designated
                    pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and
                    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189)), or a proxy of Iran in
                    Syria; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Russia. Determination.>> activities that
                    further the strategic objectives of the Government of
                    the Russian Federation that the Secretary of State
                    determines may threaten or undermine United States
                    national security interests.
                (3) Consultation.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior
            Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
            operations, and related programs that are made available for any
            new program, project, or activity in Syria shall be subject to
            prior consultation with the appropriate congressional
            committees.

        (g) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Tunisia.--Funds appropriated under
    titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for
    Tunisia for the purposes described under this section in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act), following consultation with the Committees on
    Appropriations.

        (h) West Bank and Gaza.--
                (1) Report on assistance.--Prior to the initial obligation
            of funds made available by this Act under the heading ``National

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            Security Investment Programs'' for assistance for the West Bank
            and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees
            on Appropriations that the purpose of such assistance is to--
                        (A) advance Middle East peace;
                        (B) improve security in the region;
                        (C) continue support for transparent and accountable
                    government institutions;
                        (D) promote a private sector economy; or
                        (E) address urgent humanitarian needs.
                (2) Limitations.--
                        (A)(i) None of the funds appropriated under the
                    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' in
                    this Act may be made available for assistance for the
                    Palestinian Authority, if after the date of enactment of
                    this Act--
                              (I) the Palestinians obtain the same standing
                          as member states or full membership as a state in
                          the United Nations or any specialized agency
                          thereof outside an agreement negotiated between
                          Israel and the Palestinians; or
                              (II) the Palestinians initiate an
                          International Criminal Court (ICC) judicially
                          authorized investigation, or actively support such
                          an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals
                          to an investigation for alleged crimes against
                          Palestinians.
                        (ii) <<NOTE: Waiver
                    authority. Certification. Reports.>> The Secretary of
                    State may waive the restriction in clause (i) of this
                    subparagraph resulting from the application of subclause
                    (I) of such clause if the Secretary certifies to the
                    Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the
                    national security interest of the United States, and
                    submits a report to such Committees detailing how the
                    waiver and the continuation of assistance would assist
                    in furthering Middle East peace.
                        (B)(i) <<NOTE: President. Waiver
                    authority. Determinations. Certifications.>> The
                    President may waive the provisions of section 1003 of
                    the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years
                    1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204) if the President
                    determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of
                    the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore
                    of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional
                    committees that the Palestinians have not, after the
                    date of enactment of this Act--
                              (I) obtained in the United Nations or any
                          specialized agency thereof the same standing as
                          member states or full membership as a state
                          outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and
                          the Palestinians; and
                              (II) initiated or actively supported an ICC
                          investigation against Israeli nationals for
                          alleged crimes against Palestinians.
                        (ii) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Not less than 90 days
                    after the President is unable to make the certification
                    pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph, the
                    President may waive section 1003 of Public Law 100-204
                    if the President determines and certifies in writing to
                    the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
                    President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committees
                    on Appropriations that the Palestinians have

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                    entered into direct and meaningful negotiations with
                    Israel: Provided, That any waiver of the provisions of
                    section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 under clause (i) of
                    this subparagraph or under previous provisions of law
                    must expire before the waiver under this clause may be
                    exercised.
                        (iii) <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>> Any
                    waiver pursuant to this subparagraph shall be effective
                    for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and
                    shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of
                    this Act.
                (3) Gaza oversight.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Certification.--The Secretary
                    of State shall certify and report to the appropriate
                    congressional committees not later than 15 days after
                    the date of enactment of this Act, that--
                              (i) oversight policies, processes, and
                          procedures have been established by the Department
                          of State and are in use to prevent the diversion
                          to Hamas and other terrorist and extremist
                          entities in Gaza and the misuse or destruction by
                          such entities of assistance, including through
                          international organizations; and
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Israel.>> such policies,
                          processes, and procedures have been developed in
                          coordination with other bilateral and multilateral
                          donors and the Government of Israel, as
                          appropriate.
                        (B) <<NOTE: Israel.>> Oversight policy and
                    procedures.--The Secretary of State shall submit to the
                    appropriate congressional committees, concurrent with
                    the submission of the certification required in
                    subparagraph (A), a written description of the oversight
                    policies, processes, and procedures for funds
                    appropriated by this Act that are made available for
                    assistance for Gaza, including specific actions to be
                    taken should such assistance be diverted, misused, or
                    destroyed, and the role of the Government of Israel in
                    the oversight of such assistance.
                        (C) Requirement to inform.--The Secretary of State
                    shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional
                    committees of each instance in which funds appropriated
                    by this Act that are made available for assistance for
                    Gaza have been diverted, misused, or destroyed, to
                    include the type of assistance, a description of the
                    incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the
                    response of the Department of State.
                        (D) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Third party
                    monitoring.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be
                    made available for third party monitoring of assistance
                    for Gaza, including end use monitoring, following
                    consultation with the appropriate congressional
                    committees.
                        (E) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Report.--Not later than
                    90 days after the initial obligation of funds
                    appropriated by this Act that are made available for
                    assistance for Gaza, and every 90 days thereafter until
                    all such funds are expended, the Secretary of State
                    shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
                    a report detailing the amount and purpose of such
                    assistance provided during each respective quarter,
                    including a description of the specific entity
                    implementing such assistance.

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                        (F) <<NOTE: Time period. Termination
                    date. Reports. Hamas. Terorrism.>> Assessment.--Not
                    later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this
                    Act and every 90 days thereafter until September 30,
                    2027, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
                    Director of National Intelligence and other heads of
                    elements of the intelligence community that the
                    Secretary considers relevant, shall submit to the
                    appropriate congressional committees a report assessing
                    whether funds appropriated by this Act and made
                    available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza have
                    been diverted to or destroyed by Hamas or other
                    terrorist and extremist entities in the West Bank and
                    Gaza: Provided, That such report shall include details
                    on the amount and how such funds were made available and
                    used by such entities: Provided further, That such
                    report may be submitted in classified form, if
                    necessary.
                        (G) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Consultation.--Not later
                    than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but
                    prior to the initial obligation of funds made available
                    by this Act for humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the
                    Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
                    Appropriations on the amount and anticipated uses of
                    such funds.
                (4) Application of taylor force act.--Funds appropriated by
            this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment
            Programs'' that are made available for assistance for the West
            Bank and Gaza shall be made available consistent with section
            1004(a) of the Taylor Force Act (title X of division S of Public
            Law 115-141).
                (5) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Security report.--The reporting
            requirements in section 1404 of the Supplemental Appropriations
            Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252) shall apply to funds made
            available by this Act, including a description of modifications,
            if any, to the security strategy of the Palestinian Authority.
                (6) Incitement report.--Not later than 90 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall
            submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
            detailing steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to counter
            incitement of violence against Israelis and to promote peace and
            coexistence with Israel.

                                     africa

        Sec. 7042. (a) Central African Republic.--Funds appropriated by this
    Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' may be
    made available for a contribution to the Special Criminal Court in
    Central African Republic.
        (b) Countries of the African Great Lakes Region.--
                (1) Peace agreement and regional economic integration.--
            Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be
            made available to support the June 27, 2025 Peace Agreement
            Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of
            Rwanda and implementation of the Regional Economic Integration
            Framework, including for cross-border security and education
            programs, east-west economic linkages, and health security in
            Virunga National Park and adjoining national parks in Rwanda:
            Provided, That such funds shall prioritize sectors deemed
            critical by the Secretary of State to the national security and
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            States, including the mining sector and other natural resources:
            Provided further, That such funds shall also be made available
            to facilitate regional economic integration and investment,
            including with Burundi and
            Uganda: <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> Provided further,
            That such funds may only be made available following
            consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of,
            the Committees on Appropriations, and in accordance with the
            requirements contained under this section in the explanatory
            statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
            division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That not
            less than $60,000,000 shall be made available for such purposes,
            which are in addition to amounts made available for assistance
            for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of
            Rwanda, including for bilateral assistance for such countries.
                (2) Democratic republic of the congo.--Funds appropriated
            under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for
            bilateral assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
            (DRC) for agriculture, global health, law enforcement programs,
            humanitarian assistance, and programs to address violence
            against women and girls, including in Eastern DRC.
                (3) Republic of rwanda.--Funds appropriated under titles III
            and IV of this Act shall be made available for bilateral
            assistance for the Republic of Rwanda, including for maternal
            and child health programs, programs to combat malaria, and
            continued support for the Government of Rwanda's education
            reform efforts.
                (4) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports.>> Assistance
            restriction.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
            ``International Military Education and Training'' for the
            central government of a country in the African Great Lakes
            region may be made available only for Expanded International
            Military Education and Training and professional military
            education until the Secretary of State determines and reports to
            the Committees on Appropriations that such government is not
            facilitating or otherwise participating in destabilizing
            activities in a neighboring country, including aiding and
            abetting armed groups.

        (c) <<NOTE: Lord's Resistance Army. Child soldiers.>> Counter
    Illicit Armed Groups.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made
    available for programs and activities in areas affected by the Lord's
    Resistance Army (LRA) or other illicit armed groups in Eastern
    Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic,
    including to improve physical access, telecommunications infrastructure,
    and early-warning mechanisms and to support the disarmament,
    demobilization, and reintegration of former LRA combatants, especially
    child soldiers.

        (d) Ethiopia.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are made
    available for assistance for Ethiopia should be used to support--
                (1) political dialogue;
                (2) civil society and the protection of human rights;
                (3) investigations and prosecutions of gross violations of
            human rights;
                (4) efforts to provide unimpeded access to, and monitoring
            of, humanitarian assistance; and
                (5) the restoration of basic services in areas impacted by
            conflict.

        (e) Nigeria.--

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                (1) Certification.--Of the funds appropriated under titles
            III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance
            for the central Government of Nigeria, 50 percent may not be
            obligated until the Secretary of State certifies to the
            Committees on Appropriations that such Government is--
                        (A) taking effective steps to prevent and respond to
                    violence and hold perpetrators accountable;
                        (B) prioritizing resources to support victims of
                    such violence, including internally displaced persons;
                        (C) actively facilitating the safe return,
                    resettlement, and reconstruction of communities impacted
                    by the violence; and
                        (D) allocating sufficient resources to address the
                    conditions in subparagraphs (A) through (C).
                (2) Program prioritization.--Funds appropriated under titles
            III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance
            for Nigeria shall be made available on a cost-matching basis to
            the maximum extent practicable and used to support--
                        (A) atrocities prevention, including through early
                    warning systems;
                        (B) advancing religious freedom;
                        (C) investigations and prosecutions of violence
                    committed by Fulani militia groups, jihadist terror
                    groups, and criminal gangs;
                        (D) the effectiveness and accountability of police
                    and security forces for the protection of civilians from
                    militia or terrorist attack;
                        (E) the delivery of humanitarian assistance;
                        (F) the restoration of basic services in areas
                    impacted by conflict including through faith-based and
                    local organizations; and
                        (G) the development of demobilization, disarmament,
                    and reintegration efforts to address the challenge of
                    illegal weapons trafficking and related security risks,
                    pursuant to section 7035(b)(2) of this Act.
                (3) <<NOTE: Audit. Time period.>> Accountability.--The
            Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an
            independent audit of all United States foreign assistance
            provided to Nigeria during the 5 fiscal years preceding
            enactment of this Act: Provided, That such audit shall assess
            the criteria enumerated under this section in the explanatory
            statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
            division A of this consolidated Act).

        (f) South Sudan.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act under
    title IV may be made available for assistance for the central Government
    of South Sudan, except to support implementation of a viable peace
    agreement in South Sudan.
        (g) Sudan.--
                (1) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            under title IV may be made available for assistance for the
            central Government of Sudan, except to support implementation of
            a viable peace agreement in Sudan.
                (2) Consultation.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior
            Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
            operations, and related programs that are made available for any
            new program, project, or activity in Sudan shall be subject to
            prior consultation with the appropriate congressional
            committees.

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        (h) <<NOTE: Certifications. Reports.>> Zimbabwe.--
                (1) <<NOTE: 22 USC 2151 note.>> Instruction.--The Secretary
            of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive
            director of each international financial institution to vote
            against any extension by the respective institution of any loan
            or grant to the Government of Zimbabwe, except to meet basic
            human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Secretary of
            State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations
            that the rule of law has been restored, including respect for
            ownership and title to property, and freedoms of expression,
            association, and assembly.
                (2) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            shall be made available for assistance for the central
            Government of Zimbabwe, except for health and education, unless
            the Secretary of State certifies and reports as required in
            paragraph (1).

                            east asia and the pacific

        Sec. 7043. (a) Burma.--
                (1) Uses of funds.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act
            under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', not
            less than $121,000,000 shall be made available for assistance
            for Burma for the purposes described in section 5575 of the
            Burma Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title LV of division E of
            Public Law 117-263) and section 7043(a) of the Department of
            State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations
            Act, 2023 (division K of Public Law 117-
            328): <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Provided, That the authorities,
            limitations, and conditions contained in section 7043(a) of
            division K of Public Law 117-328 shall apply to funds made
            available for assistance for Burma under this Act, except for
            the minimum funding requirements and paragraph (1)(B): Provided
            further, That for the purposes of section 5575 of the Burma Act
            of 2022 and assistance for Burma made available by this Act and
            prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State,
            foreign operations, and related programs, ``non-lethal
            assistance'' shall include equipment and associated training as
            described under this section in the explanatory statement
            described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
            this consolidated Act).
                (2) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by subsection
            (a), not less than the following amounts shall be made available
            for assistance for Burma--
                        (A) $75,000,000 for assistance programs, including
                    in Thailand and India, and cross border programs;
                        (B) $10,000,000 for governance and federalism
                    programs, including at the local and state levels;
                        (C) $7,000,000 for atrocities prevention and
                    accountability programs, including for documentation and
                    preservation of evidence;
                        (D) $1,000,000 for accountability and justice
                    programs for crimes against the Rohingya;
                        (E) $25,000,000 for non-lethal assistance,
                    consistent with the requirements of paragraph (1);
                        (F) $1,500,000 for support for current and former
                    political prisoners; and

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                        (G) $1,500,000 for deserter programs, consistent
                    with the requirements of paragraph (3).
                (3) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Deserter programs.--Pursuant to
            section 7043(a)(1)(A) of division K of Public Law 117-328, as
            continued in effect by this subsection, funds appropriated by
            this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department
            of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made
            available for assistance for Burma shall be made available for
            programs and activities to support deserters from the military
            junta and its allied entities, following consultation with the
            appropriate congressional committees.

        (b) Indo-Pacific Strategy.--
                (1) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated under titles III
            and IV of this Act, not less than $1,800,000,000 shall be made
            available to support implementation of the Indo-Pacific
            Strategy.
                (2) <<NOTE: China. Consultation.>> Countering prc influence
            fund.--Of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by
            this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment
            Programs'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law
            Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
            Related Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'',
            not less than $400,000,000 shall be made available for a
            Countering PRC Influence Fund to counter the influence of the
            Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese
            Communist Party and entities acting on their behalf globally,
            which shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees
            on Appropriations: Provided, That such funds are in addition to
            amounts otherwise made available for such purposes: Provided
            further, That up to 10 percent of such funds shall be held in
            reserve to respond to unanticipated opportunities to counter PRC
            influence: Provided further, That funds made available pursuant
            to this paragraph under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing
            Program'' may remain available until September 30, 2027:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>> That funds
            appropriated by this Act for such Fund under the headings
            ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'',
            ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
            Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may be
            transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such
            headings: Provided further, That
            such <<NOTE: Notification.>> transfer authority is in addition
            to any other transfer authority provided by this Act or any
            other Act, and is subject to the regular notification procedures
            of the Committees on Appropriations.
                (3) <<NOTE: China. Determination.>> Restriction on uses of
            funds.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior
            Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
            operations, and related programs may be made available for any
            project or activity that directly supports or promotes--
                        (A) the Belt and Road Initiative or any dual-use
                    infrastructure projects of the People's Republic of
                    China; or
                        (B) the use of technology, including biotechnology,
                    digital, telecommunications, and cyber, developed by the
                    People's Republic of China unless the Secretary of
                    State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal
                    agencies, as appropriate, determines that such use does
                    not adversely impact the national security of the United
                    States.

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                (4) <<NOTE: Taiwan.>> Maps.--None of the funds made
            available by this Act should be used to create, procure, or
            display any map that inaccurately depicts the territory and
            social and economic system of Taiwan and the islands or island
            groups administered by Taiwan authorities.
                (5) Treasury appropriations fund symbol 97-11 x 8242
            reprogramming.--Of the grant balances in the Foreign Military
            Sales Trust Fund, identified by Treasury Appropriations Fund
            Symbol 97-11 X 8242, which are not currently applied to an
            active FMS case and which were appropriated prior to fiscal year
            2016, $50,000,000 shall be deobligated, as appropriate, and
            shall be available for assistance for countries in the Indo-
            Pacific region and for the purposes of the Countering PRC
            Influence Fund, in addition to any funds otherwise made
            available for such purposes, under the same authorities and
            conditions as amounts made available under this subsection.

        (c) <<NOTE: Agent Orange.>> Laos.--Funds appropriated by this Act
    under titles III and IV shall be made available for assistance for Laos,
    including for assistance for persons with disabilities caused by
    unexploded ordnance accidents, and funds may be made available for
    programs to assist persons with severe physical mobility, cognitive, or
    developmental disabilities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange: Provided,
    That funds <<NOTE: Assessments.>> made available pursuant to this
    subsection may be used, in consultation with the Government of Laos, for
    assessments of the existence of dioxin contamination resulting from the
    use of Agent Orange in Laos and the feasibility and cost of remediation.

        (d) Mission Australia.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior
    Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
    operations, and related programs under the heading ``Administration of
    Foreign Affairs'' shall be made available to increase the number of
    Department of State personnel and improve the requisite facilities
    necessary to advance the national security policy objectives of the
    United States in Australia, including through AUKUS implementation:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That such expanded presence shall be
    reflected in the operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7062 of
    this Act, following consultation with the appropriate congressional
    committees.

        (e) North Korea.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determinations. Reports.>> Cybersecurity.--None
            of the funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making
            appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
            and related programs may be made available for assistance for
            the central government of a country the Secretary of State
            determines and reports to the appropriate congressional
            committees engages in significant transactions contributing
            materially to the malicious cyber-intrusion capabilities of the
            Government of North Korea: Provided, That the Secretary of State
            shall submit the report required by section 209 of the North
            Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (Public Law
            114-122; 22 U.S.C. 9229) to the Committees on
            Appropriations: <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> Provided further,
            That the Secretary of State may waive the application of the
            restriction in this paragraph with respect to assistance for the
            central government of a country if the Secretary determines and
            reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do
            so is important to the national security interest of the United
            States, including a description of such interest served.

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                (2) Broadcasts.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
            heading ``International Broadcasting Operations'' shall be made
            available to maintain broadcasting hours into North Korea at
            levels not less than the prior fiscal year.
                (3) Human rights.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
            headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and
            ``Democracy Fund'' shall be made available for the promotion of
            human rights in North Korea: Provided, That the authority of
            section 7032(b)(1) of this Act shall apply to such funds.
                (4) Limitation on use of funds.--None of the funds made
            available by this Act under the heading ``National Security
            Investment Programs'' may be made available for assistance for
            the Government of North Korea.

        (f) Pacific Islands Countries.--
                (1) Operations.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
            heading ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'' shall be made
            available to increase the United States diplomatic and
            development presence in Pacific Islands countries (PICs),
            including the number and location of facilities and personnel,
            and to enhance the communications capacity of such personnel:
            Provided, That such expanded presence shall be reflected in the
            operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7062 of this Act,
            following consultation with the appropriate congressional
            committees.
                (2) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under
            the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'',
            ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'',
            ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
            Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not less
            than $175,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for
            PICs: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act that are
            made available for the Countering PRC Influence Fund shall be
            made available for assistance for PICs, in addition to funds
            made available under this paragraph: Provided further, That
            funds made available by this paragraph for assistance for PICs
            shall be made available for programs and activities to
            strengthen and expand cooperation between the United States and
            higher education institutions in PICs, to be awarded on a
            competitive basis: Provided further, That of the funds made
            available by this paragraph for assistance for PICs: not less
            than $5,000,000 shall be made available for trilateral programs;
            not less than $7,500,000 shall be made available for unexploded
            ordnance clearance, including in Papua New Guinea, Solomon
            Islands, and Kiribati; and not less than $20,000,000 shall be
            made available for a regional financing facility established by
            the Pacific Islands Forum to build preparedness against natural
            disasters.

        (g) People's Republic of China.--
                (1) Prohibition.--
                        None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
                    made available for assistance for the Government of the
                    People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist
                    Party.
                (2) Hong kong.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under
            the heading ``Democracy Fund'', not less than $5,000,000 shall
            be made available for democracy and Internet freedom

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            programs for Hong Kong, including legal and other support for
            democracy activists.

        (h) Philippines.--
                (1) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under
            titles III and IV, not less than $180,300,000 shall be made
            available for assistance for the Philippines, of which not less
            than $80,300,000 shall be made available under the heading
            ``National Security Investment Programs'' and not less than
            $100,000,000 shall be made available under the heading ``Foreign
            Military Financing Program''.
                (2) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            under the heading ``International Narcotics Control and Law
            Enforcement'' may be made available for counternarcotics
            assistance for the Philippines, except for drug demand
            reduction, maritime law enforcement, or transnational
            interdiction.

        (i) Public Law 106-554.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under
    the headings ``Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs'' and
    ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than $11,500,000
    shall be made available to carry out the purposes of the Vietnam
    Education Foundation Act of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 5666,
    as enacted by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 and contained in
    appendix D of such Act; 114 Stat. 2763A-257; 22 U.S.C. 2452 note).
        (j) Taiwan.--
                (1) Global cooperation and training framework.--Of the funds
            appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security
            Investment Programs'', not less than $4,000,000 shall be made
            available for the Global Cooperation and Training Framework,
            which shall be administered by the American Institute in Taiwan.
                (2) Foreign military financing program.--Of the funds
            appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military
            Financing Program'', not less than $300,000,000 shall be made
            available for assistance for Taiwan: Provided, That the
            Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
            Defense, shall prioritize the delivery of defense articles and
            services for Taiwan.
                (3) Foreign military financing program loan and loan
            guarantee authority.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior
            Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
            operations, and related programs under the heading ``Foreign
            Military Financing Program'', except for amounts designated as
            an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on
            the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
            Act of 1985, may be made available for the costs, as defined in
            section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct
            loans and loan guarantees for Taiwan, as authorized by section
            5502(g) of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (subtitle A of
            title LV of division E of Public Law 117-263).
                (4) Fellowship program.--Funds appropriated by this Act
            under the heading ``Payment to the American Institute in
            Taiwan'' shall be made available for the Taiwan Fellowship
            Program.
                (5) <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>> Consultation.--Not
            later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
            Appropriations on the uses of funds

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            made available pursuant to this subsection: Provided, That such
            funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of
            the Committees on Appropriations.

        (k) Tibet.--
                (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds
            appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security
            Investment Programs'', not less than $10,000,000 shall be made
            available to nongovernmental organizations with experience
            working with Tibetan communities to support activities which
            preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable
            development, education, and environmental conservation in
            Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and in other
            Tibetan communities in China.
                (2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
            ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than
            $8,000,000 shall be made available for programs to promote and
            preserve Tibetan culture and language in the refugee and
            diaspora Tibetan communities, development, and the resilience of
            Tibetan communities and the Central Tibetan Administration in
            India and Nepal, and to assist in the education and development
            of the next generation of Tibetan leaders from such communities:
            Provided, That such funds are in addition to amounts made
            available in paragraph (1) for programs inside Tibet.
                (3) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Of the funds appropriated by
            this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment
            Programs'', not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for
            programs to strengthen the capacity of the Central Tibetan
            Administration, of which up to $1,500,000 may be made available
            to address economic growth and capacity building activities,
            including for displaced Tibetan refugee families in India and
            Nepal to help meet basic needs, following consultation with the
            Committees on Appropriations.
                (4) Funds made available for assistance for Tibet by this
            subsection shall be made available as described under this
            section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
            the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).
                (5) <<NOTE: Applicability. China.>> Section 7031(c) of this
            Act shall be applied to officials of the Government of the
            People's Republic of China and other governments in the South
            Asia region about whom the Secretary of State has credible
            information have been involved in a gross violation of human
            rights against the people of Tibet in the Tibet Autonomous
            Region or other Tibetan communities in the People's Republic of
            China and the region.

        (l) Vietnam.--Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act
    shall be made available for assistance for Vietnam, of which not less
    than--
                (1) $30,000,000 shall be made available for health and
            disability programs to assist persons with severe physical
            mobility, cognitive, or developmental disabilities: Provided,
            That such <<NOTE: Agent Orange.>> funds shall be prioritized to
            assist persons whose disabilities may be related to the use of
            Agent Orange and exposure to dioxin, or are the result of
            unexploded ordnance accidents;
                (2) $20,000,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding any
            other provision of law, for activities related to the
            remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam and may be

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            made available for assistance for the Government of Vietnam,
            including the military, for such purposes;
                (3) $3,000,000 shall be made available for the
            Reconciliation/Vietnamese Wartime Accounting Initiative; and
                (4) $3,500,000 shall be made available for higher education
            programs.

                             south and central asia

        Sec. 7044. (a) Afghanistan.--None of the funds appropriated or
    otherwise made available by this Act and prior Acts making
    appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
    related programs may be made available for assistance to the Taliban.
        (b) <<NOTE: Shakil Afridi.>> Pakistan.--Of the funds appropriated
    under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for
    assistance for Pakistan, $33,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation
    until the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations
    that Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison and cleared of all
    charges relating to the assistance provided to the United States in
    locating Osama bin Laden.

                         latin america and the caribbean

        Sec. 7045. (a) Assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean.--
    Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV and made
    available for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean shall be
    prioritized for programs as described under this section in the
    explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
    division A of this consolidated Act).
        (b) Central America.--
                (1) Assistance.--Funds appropriated under titles III and IV
            of this Act shall be made available for assistance for countries
            in Central America, including Panama and Costa Rica, consistent
            with subsection (a), which shall include programs to--
                        (A) combat corruption and impunity in such
                    countries, including, as appropriate, with offices of
                    Attorneys General;
                        (B) reduce violence against women and girls; and
                        (C) support locally-led development in El Salvador,
                    Guatemala, and Honduras.
                (2) Limitation on assistance to certain central
            governments.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Certification. Reports.>> Of the funds
                    made available pursuant to paragraph (1) under the
                    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' and
                    under title IV of this Act, 50 percent of such funds
                    that are made available for assistance for each of the
                    central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and
                    Honduras may only be obligated after the Secretary of
                    State certifies and reports to the Committees on
                    Appropriations that such government is--
                              (i) combating corruption and impunity,
                          including investigating and prosecuting government
                          officials, military personnel, and police officers
                          credibly alleged to be corrupt, and improving
                          strategies to combat money laundering and other
                          global financial crimes;
                              (ii) implementing reforms, policies, and
                          programs to strengthen the rule of law, including
                          increasing

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                          the transparency of public institutions,
                          strengthening the independence of judicial and
                          electoral institutions, and improving the
                          transparency of political campaign and political
                          party financing;
                              (iii) protecting the rights of human rights
                          defenders, trade unionists, journalists, civil
                          society groups, opposition political parties, and
                          the independence of the media;
                              (iv) taking demonstrable actions to secure
                          national borders and stem mass migration toward
                          Mexico and the United States, including positive
                          governance related to combating crime and
                          violence, building economic opportunity, improving
                          government services, and protecting human rights;
                              (v) providing effective and accountable law
                          enforcement and security for its citizens,
                          curtailing the role of the military in public
                          security, and upholding due process of law;
                              (vi) implementing programs to reduce violence
                          against women and girls;
                              (vii) implementing policies to reduce poverty
                          and promote economic growth and opportunity,
                          including the implementation of reforms to
                          strengthen educational systems, vocational
                          training programs, and programs for at-risk youth;
                              (viii) cooperating with the United States to
                          counter drug trafficking, human trafficking and
                          smuggling, and other transnational crime;
                              (ix) cooperating with the United States and
                          other governments in the region to facilitate the
                          return, repatriation, and reintegration of
                          migrants; and
                              (x) implementing policies that improve the
                          environment for businesses, including foreign
                          businesses, to operate and invest, including
                          executing tax reform in a transparent manner,
                          ensuring effective legal mechanisms for
                          reimbursements of tax refunds owed to United
                          States businesses, and resolving disputes
                          involving the confiscation of real property of
                          United States entities.
                        (B) Exceptions.--The limitation of subparagraph (A)
                    shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act that
                    are made available for--
                              (i) judicial entities to combat corruption and
                          impunity;
                              (ii) programs to promote and protect human
                          rights and to investigate human rights abuses;
                              (iii) support for women's economic
                          empowerment;
                              (iv) prevention of violence against women and
                          girls;
                              (v) humanitarian assistance; and
                              (vi) food security programs.
                        (C) Foreign military financing program.--None of the
                    funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
                    ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may be made
                    available for assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, or
                    Honduras, except for programs that support humanitarian
                    assistance and disaster response.

        (c) Colombia.--

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                (1) Pre-obligation reports.--Prior to the initial obligation
            of funds appropriated by this Act and made available for
            assistance for Colombia, the Secretary of State shall submit the
            reports required under this section in the explanatory statement
            described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
            this consolidated Act).
                (2) <<NOTE: Certifications. Reports. Time
            period.>> Withholding of funds.--
                        (A) Counternarcotics.--Of the funds appropriated by
                    this Act under the heading ``International Narcotics
                    Control and Law Enforcement'' that are made available
                    for assistance for Colombia, 25 percent may be obligated
                    only if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to
                    the Committees on Appropriations that in the previous 12
                    months the Government of Colombia has--
                              (i) reduced overall coca cultivation,
                          production, and drug trafficking;
                              (ii) continued cooperating with the United
                          States on joint counternarcotics operations; and
                              (iii) maintained extradition cooperation with
                          the United States.
                        (B) Human rights.--Of the funds appropriated by this
                    Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing
                    Program'' and made available for assistance for
                    Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only if the
                    Secretary of State certifies and reports to the
                    Committees on Appropriations that the requirements under
                    this section in the explanatory statement described in
                    section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
                    consolidated Act) have been met.
                (3) Exceptions.--The limitations of paragraph (2) shall not
            apply to funds made available for aviation instruction and
            maintenance, and maritime and riverine security programs.
                (4) Authority.--Aircraft supported by funds appropriated by
            this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department
            of State, foreign operations, and related programs and made
            available for assistance for Colombia may be used to transport
            personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and
            interdiction, including security for such activities, and to
            provide transport in support of alternative development programs
            and investigations by civilian judicial authorities.
                (5) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State,
            foreign operations, and related programs that are made available
            for assistance for Colombia may be made available for payment of
            reparations to conflict victims, compensation to demobilized
            combatants, or cash subsidies for agrarian reforms associated
            with the implementation of the 2016 agreement between the
            Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups.

        (d) Cuba.--
                (1) Democracy programs.--Of the funds appropriated by this
            Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'',
            not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available to promote
            democracy and strengthen civil society in Cuba, including to
            support political prisoners: Provided, That no funds shall be
            obligated for business promotion, economic reform,
            entrepreneurship, or any other assistance that is not democracy
            building as expressly authorized in the Cuban Liberty and

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            Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 and the Cuban
            Democracy Act of 1992.
                (2) Prohibitions.--None of the funds appropriated or
            otherwise made available by this Act or prior Acts making
            appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
            and related programs may be used to eliminate or diminish the
            Cuba Restricted List as maintained by the Department of State,
            or to otherwise allow, facilitate or encourage financial
            transactions with entities on the Cuba Restricted List, as well
            as other entities or individuals within the Cuban military or
            Cuban intelligence services, high level members of the Communist
            Party, those licensed by the Cuban government, or the immediate
            family members of these entities or individuals.
                (3) Prohibition on support for cuban military and security
            institutions.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
            available by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for
            the Department of State, foreign operations, and related
            programs may be made available to any individual or entity
            that--
                        (A) engages in financial transactions with,
                    transfers funds to, or otherwise provides material
                    support to the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed
                    Forces of Cuba, the Ministry of the Interior of Cuba, or
                    any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof;
                        (B) engages in activities that directly or
                    indirectly support, facilitate, or benefit the
                    operations, revenue generation, or international
                    commercial activities of such Ministries;
                        (C) is owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of,
                    any entity described in subparagraphs (A) or (B); or
                        (D) knowingly provides support or services for the
                    purpose of circumventing sanctions or restrictions on
                    the Cuban military or security forces, or to benefit
                    senior members thereof.
                (4) Exceptions.--The restrictions of paragraph (3) shall not
            apply to--
                        (A) the sale of agricultural commodities, medicine,
                    or medical devices to Cuba consistent with the Trade
                    Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22
                    U.S.C. 7201 et seq.);
                        (B) payments in furtherance of the lease,
                    maintenance, or improvements of the United States
                    military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;
                        (C) assistance in support of democracy-building and
                    civil society programs for Cuba consistent with section
                    109 of the LIBERTAD Act;
                        (D) payments necessary for the operations,
                    maintenance, or outreach of the United States diplomatic
                    mission or embassy in Havana, Cuba; and
                        (E) sending, processing, or receiving authorized
                    remittances.

        (e) Cuban Doctors.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
            report to the appropriate congressional committees listing the
            countries and international organizations for which the
            Secretary has credible information are directly paying the

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            Government of Cuba for coerced and trafficked labor of Cuban
            medical professionals: Provided, That such report shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex: Provided further, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That the
            Secretary of State shall inform each government or international
            organization of its inclusion in such report not later than 30
            days after the date of the submission of such report to such
            committees.
                (2) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Designation.--The Secretary of
            State shall apply the requirements of section 7031(c) of this
            Act to officials from countries and organizations identified in
            the report required pursuant to the previous paragraph.
                (3) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Limitation.--
                        (A) None of the funds appropriated by this Act under
                    titles III and IV may be made available for assistance
                    for the central government of a country or international
                    organization that is listed for 2 consecutive years in
                    the report required by paragraph (1).
                        (B) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports.>> The Secretary
                    may resume assistance to the government of a country or
                    international organization listed in the report for 2
                    consecutive years required by paragraph (1) if the
                    Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate
                    congressional committees that such government or
                    international organization no longer pays the Government
                    of Cuba for coerced and trafficked labor of Cuban
                    medical professionals.

        (f) Facilitating Irresponsible Migration.--None of the funds
    appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to
    encourage, mobilize, publicize, or manage mass-migration caravans toward
    the United States southwest
    border: <<NOTE: Reports. Analysis.>> Provided, That not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
    shall report to the appropriate congressional committees with analysis
    on the organization and funding of mass-migration caravans in the
    Western Hemisphere: Provided further, That the prohibition contained in
    this subsection shall not be construed to preclude the provision of
    humanitarian assistance.

        (g) Haiti.--
                (1) Assistance.--Funds appropriated under titles III and IV
            of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Haiti for
            programs to--
                        (A) improve security and counter gang violence,
                    including through the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti,
                    and support for the Haitian National Police and
                    administration of justice;
                        (B) coordinate programs and facilitate information
                    sharing between and among Federal agencies and other
                    international entities, particularly in the security and
                    electoral sectors;
                        (C) address humanitarian needs, including nutrition
                    and programs addressing violence against women and
                    children;
                        (D) continue basic education, public health, and
                    economic development programs; and
                        (E) establish humanitarian corridors for the
                    provision of assistance to the people of Haiti, as the
                    initial step in implementing an integrated security and
                    humanitarian response that respects Haitian self-
                    determination and sovereignty.

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                (2) Haitian armed forces.--Of the funds appropriated by this
            Act under the headings ``Peacekeeping Operations'' and ``Foreign
            Military Financing Program'', up to $5,000,000 may be made
            available for non-lethal assistance and operational support for
            the Haitian Armed Forces, following consultation with the
            appropriate congressional committees.
                (3) Haitian coast guard.--The Government of Haiti shall be
            eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the
            Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for the Coast
            Guard.

        (h) <<NOTE: Certifications. Reports. Drugs and drug
    abuse.>> Mexico.--
                (1) Water deliveries.--None of the funds appropriated or
            otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for
            assistance for the Government of Mexico until the Secretary of
            State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations
            that such Government is delivering water owed to the United
            States by Mexico, as prescribed by Article 4, Section B of the
            Treaty Between the United States of America and Mexico Relating
            to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers
            and of the Rio Grande, February 3, 1944 (59 Stat. 1219):
            Provided, That such certification shall include an assessment of
            whether Mexico is delivering water in accordance with all terms
            established across bilateral agreements addressing delivery
            shortfalls: Provided further, That the limitation of this
            paragraph shall not apply to funds made available to counter the
            flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs
            into the United States.
                (2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Counternarcotics.--Of the funds
            appropriated by this Act under title IV that are made available
            for assistance for Mexico, 30 percent may only be obligated
            after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the
            Committees on Appropriations that in the previous 12 months the
            Government of Mexico has taken steps to--
                        (A) reduce the amount of fentanyl arriving at the
                    United States-Mexico border;
                        (B) dismantle and hold accountable transnational
                    criminal organizations;
                        (C) support joint counternarcotics operations and
                    intelligence sharing with United States counterparts;
                        (D) respect extradition requests for criminals
                    sought by the United States; and
                        (E) increase counternarcotics engagement at both
                    Federal and state levels.

        (i) Nicaragua.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than
    $15,000,000 shall be made available for democracy and religious freedom
    programs for Nicaragua.
        (j) Organization of American States.--
                (1) The Secretary of State shall instruct the United States
            Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States
            (OAS) to use the voice and vote of the United States to:
                        (A) implement budgetary reforms and efficiencies
                    within the Organization;
                        (B) eliminate arrears, increase other donor
                    contributions, and impose penalties for successive late
                    payment of assessments;

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                        (C) prevent programmatic and organizational
                    redundancies and consolidate duplicative activities and
                    functions;
                        (D) prioritize areas in which the OAS has expertise,
                    such as strengthening democracy, monitoring electoral
                    processes, and protecting human rights; and
                        (E) implement reforms within the Office of the
                    Inspector General (OIG) to ensure the OIG has the
                    necessary leadership, integrity, professionalism,
                    independence, policies, and procedures to properly carry
                    out its responsibilities in a manner that meets or
                    exceeds best practices in the United States.
                (2) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Prior to the obligation of funds
            appropriated by this Act and made available for an assessed
            contribution to the Organization of American States, but not
            later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
            congressional committees on actions taken or planned to be taken
            pursuant to paragraph (1) that are in addition to actions taken
            during the preceding fiscal year, and the results of such
            actions.

        (k) The Caribbean.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under
    titles III and IV, not less than $90,000,000 shall be made available for
    the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative: Provided, That funds made
    available above the fiscal year 2025 level shall be prioritized for
    countries within the transit zones of illicit drug shipments toward the
    United States that have increased interdiction of illicit drugs and are
    most directly impacted by the crisis in Haiti.
        (l) Venezuela.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', $50,000,000 should be
    made available for democracy programs for Venezuela.

                               europe and eurasia

        Sec. 7046. (a) Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act.--Section 907
    of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5812 note) shall not apply to--
                (1) activities to support democracy or assistance under
            title V of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5851 et seq.) and
            section 1424 of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction
            Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 2333) or non-proliferation assistance;
                (2) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development
            Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
                (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 United States International
            Development Finance Corporation as authorized by the BUILD Act
            of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115-254);
                (5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank Act
            of 1945 (Public Law 79-173); or
                (6) humanitarian assistance.

        (b) Territorial Integrity.--None of the funds appropriated by this
    Act may be made available for assistance for a government

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    of an Independent State of the former Soviet Union if such government
    directs any action in violation of the territorial integrity or national
    sovereignty of any other Independent State of the former Soviet Union,
    such as those violations included in the Helsinki Final Act:
    Provided, <<NOTE: President. Determination.>> That except as otherwise
    provided in section 7047(a) of this Act, funds may be made available
    without regard to the restriction in this subsection if the President
    determines that to do so is in the national security interest of the
    United States: Provided further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That prior to
    executing the authority contained in the previous proviso, the Secretary
    of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on how such
    assistance supports the national security interest of the United States.

        (c) <<NOTE: Extension. Applicability.>> Turkey.--The limitations and
    other provisions of section 7046(c) of the Department of State, Foreign
    Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of
    Public Law 118-47) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2026 and
    apply to funds appropriated by this Act.

        (d) <<NOTE: Extension. Applicability.>> Requirements.--The
    limitations and other provisions of section 7046(d) of the Department of
    State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
    (division F of Public Law 118-47) shall continue in effect during fiscal
    year 2026 and apply to funds appropriated by this Act.

        (e) Other Matters.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than
    $500,000,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, except section 7047 of this Act, for assistance and
    related programs for countries identified in section 3 of the FREEDOM
    Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801) and section 3(c) of the SEED Act of 1989
    (22 U.S.C. 5402), in addition to funds otherwise available for such
    purposes: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the
    headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and ``International
    Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' may be made available for
    contributions to multilateral initiatives to counter hybrid threats.

                   countering russian influence and aggression

        Sec. 7047. (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated by this
    Act may be made available for assistance for the central Government of
    the Russian Federation.
        (b) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports.>> Annexation of Territory.--
                (1) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            may be made available for assistance for the central government
            of a country that the Secretary of State determines and reports
            to the Committees on Appropriations has taken affirmative steps
            intended to support or be supportive of the Russian Federation
            annexation of Crimea or other territory in Ukraine: Provided,
            That <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> except as otherwise provided in
            subsection (a), the Secretary may waive the restriction on
            assistance required by this paragraph if the Secretary
            determines and reports to such Committees that to do so is in
            the national interest of the United States, and includes a
            justification for such interest.
                (2) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            may be made available for--

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                        (A) the implementation of any action or policy that
                    recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation
                    over Crimea or other territory in Ukraine;
                        (B) the facilitation, financing, or guarantee of
                    United States Government investments in Crimea or other
                    territory in Ukraine under the control of the Russian
                    Federation or Russian-backed forces, if such activity
                    includes the participation of Russian Government
                    officials, or other Russian owned or controlled
                    financial entities; or
                        (C) assistance for Crimea or other territory in
                    Ukraine under the control of the Russian Federation or
                    Russian-backed forces, if such assistance includes the
                    participation of Russian Government officials, or other
                    Russian owned or controlled financial entities.
                (3) International financial institutions.--The Secretary of
            the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director
            of each international financial institution to use the voice and
            vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such
            institution (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee)
            for any program that violates the sovereignty or territorial
            integrity of Ukraine.
                (4) Duration.--The requirements and limitations of this
            subsection shall cease to be in effect if the Secretary of State
            determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that
            the Government of Ukraine has reestablished sovereignty over
            Crimea and other territory in Ukraine under the control of the
            Russian Federation or Russian-backed forces.

        (c) Occupation of the Georgian Territories of Abkhazia and
    Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determinations. Reports.>> Prohibition.--None of
            the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for
            assistance for the central government of a country that the
            Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on
            Appropriations has recognized the independence of, or has
            established diplomatic relations with, the Russian Federation
            occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/
            South Ossetia: <<NOTE: Web posting. List.>> Provided, That the
            Secretary shall publish on the Department of State website a
            list of any such central governments in a timely manner:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> That the Secretary
            may waive the restriction on assistance required by this
            paragraph if the Secretary determines and reports to the
            Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the national
            interest of the United States, and includes a justification for
            such interest.
                (2) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act
            may be made available to support the Russian Federation
            occupation of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and
            Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia.
                (3) International financial institutions.--The Secretary of
            the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director
            of each international financial institution to use the voice and
            vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such
            institution (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee)
            for any program that violates the sovereignty and territorial
            integrity of Georgia.

        (d) Countering Russian Influence Fund.--Of the funds appropriated by
    this Act and prior Acts making appropriations

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    for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
    under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'',
    ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``International
    Military Education and Training'', and ``Foreign Military Financing
    Program'', not less than $300,000,000 shall be made available to carry
    out the purposes of the Countering Russian Influence Fund, as authorized
    by section 254 of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia
    Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-44; 22 U.S.C. 9543) and notwithstanding the
    country limitation in subsection (b) of such section, and programs to
    enhance the capacity of law enforcement and security forces in countries
    in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia and strengthen security cooperation
    between such countries and the United States and the North Atlantic
    Treaty Organization, as appropriate: Provided, That funds made available
    pursuant to this paragraph under the heading ``Foreign Military
    Financing Program'' may remain available until September 30, 2027.

              united nations and other international organizations

        Sec. 7048. (a) United Nations Voting Practices.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Review. Taiwan.>> In considering bilateral
            assistance for a foreign government, the Secretary of State
            should review, among other factors, the voting practices of such
            government in the United Nations in relation to United States
            strategic interests and whether such government supports the
            participation of Taiwan as an observer in meetings and
            activities of multilateral agencies, bodies, or commissions.
                (2) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> The Secretary of State shall
            consult with the United States Permanent Representative to the
            United Nations on the voting practices of foreign governments
            prior to the submission of the report required under section
            653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
            2413(a)).

        (b) Transparency and Accountability.--Of the funds appropriated
    under title I and under the heading ``International Organizations and
    Programs'' in title V of this Act that are available for contributions
    to the United Nations (including the Department of Peacekeeping
    Operations) or any United Nations agency, 10 percent may not be
    obligated for such organization, department, or agency until the
    Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate
    congressional committees that the organization, department, or agency
    is--
                (1) <<NOTE: Web posting. Public
            information. Audits.>> posting on a publicly available website,
            consistent with privacy regulations and due process, regular
            financial and programmatic audits of such organization,
            department, or agency, and providing the United States
            Government with necessary access to such financial and
            performance audits;
                (2) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and
            procedures which meet or exceed best practices in the United
            States for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation,
            including--
                        (A) protection against retaliation for internal and
                    lawful public disclosures;
                        (B) legal burdens of proof;
                        (C) statutes of limitation for reporting
                    retaliation;

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                        (D) access to binding independent adjudicative
                    bodies, including shared cost and selection of external
                    arbitration; and
                        (E) results that eliminate the effects of proven
                    retaliation, including provision for the restoration of
                    prior employment;
                (3) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and
            procedures on the appropriate use of travel funds, including
            restrictions on first-class and business-class travel;
                (4) taking credible steps to combat anti-Israel bias;
                (5) developing and implementing mechanisms to inform donors
            of instances in which funds have been diverted or destroyed and
            an explanation of the response by the respective international
            organization; and
                (6) implementing policies and procedures to effectively vet
            staff for any affiliation with a terrorist organization.

        (c) <<NOTE: Determinations. Terrorism.>> Restrictions on United
    Nations Delegations and Organizations.--
                (1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
            to pay expenses for any United States delegation to any
            specialized agency, body, or commission of the United Nations if
            such agency, body, or commission is chaired or presided over by
            a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has
            determined, for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export
            Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), supports
            international terrorism.
                (2) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
            by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any organization,
            agency, commission, or program within the United Nations system
            if such organization, agency, commission, or program is chaired
            or presided over by a country the government of which the
            Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 620A
            of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 40 of the Arms
            Export Control Act, section 1754(c) of the Export Control Reform
            Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), or any other provision of law,
            is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of
            international terrorism.
                (3) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> The Secretary of State may
            waive the restriction in this subsection if the Secretary
            determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that
            to do so is important to the national interest of the United
            States, including a description of the national interest served.

        (d) <<NOTE: Israel. Determination. Reports.>> United Nations Human
    Rights Council.--
                (1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made
            available in support of the United Nations Human Rights Council
            unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the
            appropriate congressional committees that participation in the
            Council is important to the national interest of the United
            States and that such Council is taking significant steps to
            remove Israel as a permanent agenda item and ensure integrity in
            the election of members to such Council: Provided, That such
            report <<NOTE: Reform agenda. Timeline.>> shall include a
            description of the national interest served and provide a
            detailed reform agenda, including a timeline to remove Israel as
            a permanent agenda item and ensure integrity in the election of
            members to such Council: Provided further, That the Secretary of
            State shall withhold,

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            from funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
            ``Contributions to International Organizations'' for a
            contribution to the United Nations Regular Budget, the United
            States proportionate share of the total annual amount of the
            United Nations Regular Budget funding for the United Nations
            Human Rights Council until such determination and report is
            made: Provided further, That if the Secretary
            is <<NOTE: Notification.>> unable to make such determination and
            report, such amounts may be reprogrammed for purposes other than
            the United Nations Regular Budget, subject to the regular
            notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
            Provided further, <<NOTE: Time period.>> That the Secretary
            shall report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than
            September 30, 2026, on the resolutions considered in the United
            Nations Human Rights Council during the previous 12 months, and
            on steps taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item and
            to improve the quality of membership through competitive
            elections.
                (2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made
            available for the United Nations International Commission of
            Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
            Jerusalem, and Israel.

        (e) Prohibition of Payments to United Nations Members.--None of the
    funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI
    of this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be
    used to pay in whole or in part any assessments, arrearages, or dues of
    any member of the United Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act
    to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
    the costs for participation of another country's delegation at
    international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or
    international organizations.
        (f) Report and Briefing.--
                (1) Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
            Committees on Appropriations detailing the amount of funds
            available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2026 for
            contributions to any organization, department, agency, or
            program within the United Nations system or any international
            program that are withheld from obligation or expenditure due to
            any provision of law: Provided, <<NOTE: Updates.>> That the
            Secretary shall update such report each time additional funds
            are withheld by operation of any provision of law: Provided
            further, That
            the <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> reprogramming of any
            withheld funds identified in such report, including updates
            thereof, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the
            regular notification procedures of, the Committees on
            Appropriations.
                (2) Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate
            congressional committees on the processes and recommendations
            for United States participation in each international
            organization included in the 2025 review of such matters.

        (g) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in
    Peacekeeping Operations.--The Secretary of State shall, to the maximum
    extent practicable, withhold assistance to any unit of the security
    forces of a foreign country if the Secretary has credible information
    that such unit has engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse while serving
    in a United Nations peacekeeping operation until the Secretary

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    determines that the government of such country is taking effective steps
    to hold the responsible members of such unit accountable and to prevent
    future incidents: Provided, <<NOTE: Notifications. Deadline.>> That the
    Secretary shall promptly notify the government of each country subject
    to any withholding of assistance pursuant to this paragraph, and shall
    notify the appropriate congressional committees of such withholding not
    later than 10 days after a determination to withhold such assistance is
    made: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable, assist such government in bringing the responsible members
    of such unit to justice.

        (h) <<NOTE: Notification.>> Additional Availability.--Subject to the
    regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations,
    funds appropriated by this Act which are returned or not made available
    due to the second proviso under the heading ``Contributions for
    International Peacekeeping Activities'' in title I of this Act or
    section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
    2227(a)), shall remain available for obligation until September 30,
    2027: Provided, That the requirement to withhold funds for programs in
    Burma under section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall
    not apply to funds appropriated by this Act.

        (i) Accountability Requirement.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Contracts. Determination.>> The Secretary of
            State shall seek to enter into written agreements with each
            international organization that receives funds appropriated by
            this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department
            of State, foreign operations, and related programs to provide
            timely access to the Inspector General of the Department of
            State and the Comptroller General of the United States to such
            organization's financial data and other information relevant to
            United States contributions to such organization, as determined
            by the Inspector General and the Comptroller General.
                (2) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Not later than 180 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall
            submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
            detailing whether each international organization funded by this
            Act has entered into such agreements: Provided, That such report
            shall include, for each applicable organization, the status of
            any negotiations undertaken by the Department of State to secure
            such agreements, including any obstacles encountered and a
            description of the Department's plans to address them.

        (j) Strengthening American Presence at International
    Organizations.--
                (1) Of the funds made available by this Act under the
            heading ``International Organizations and Programs'', not less
            than $5,000,000 shall be made available for the placement of
            United States citizens in the Junior Professional Officer
            Programme.
                (2) Of the funds made available by this Act under the
            heading ``Diplomatic Programs'', not less than $750,000 shall be
            made available to enhance the competitiveness of United States
            citizens for leadership positions in the United Nations system,
            including pursuant to section 9701 of the Department of State
            Authorization Act of 2022 (title XCVII of division I of Public
            Law 117-263).

        (k) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports.>> Transfer Authority.--Of the
    funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security
    Investment Programs'', up to $466,514,000 may be transferred to, and
    merged with, funds

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    available under the headings ``Contributions to International
    Organizations'' and ``Contributions for International Peacekeeping
    Activities'' if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the
    Committees on Appropriations that such funds support reform efforts and
    are in the national interest:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation. Notification.>> That such transfer
    authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by
    this Act or any other Act and is subject to prior consultation with, and
    the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on
    Appropriations.

                               war crimes tribunal

        Sec. 7049. <<NOTE: President. Determination.>> 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, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That funds made available pursuant to
    this section shall be made available subject to the regular notification
    procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

                                 internet freedom

        Sec. 7050. Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than
    $78,375,000 shall be made available for programs to promote Internet
    freedom globally, consistent with section 9707 of the Department of
    State Authorization Act of 2022 (title XCVII of division I of Public Law
    117-263).

     torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment

        Sec. 7051. (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds made available by
    this Act may be used to support or justify the use of torture and other
    cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by any official or
    contract employee of the United States Government.
        (b) Assistance.--Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this
    Act shall be made available, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961, for assistance to eliminate torture and other
    cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by foreign police,
    military, or other security forces in countries receiving assistance
    from funds appropriated by this Act.

                    aircraft transfer, coordination, and use

        Sec. 7052. (a) Transfer Authority.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law or regulation, aircraft procured with funds
    appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the
    headings ``Diplomatic Programs'', ``International

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    Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Andean Counterdrug
    Initiative'', and ``Andean Counterdrug Programs'' may be used for any
    other program and in any region.

    (b) <<NOTE: Applicability. Determination. Reports. Consultation. Notifica
    tion.>> Property Disposal.--The authority provided in subsection (a)
    shall apply only after the Secretary of State determines and reports to
    the Committees on Appropriations that the equipment is no longer
    required to meet programmatic purposes in the designated country or
    region: Provided, That any such transfer shall be subject to prior
    consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
    Committees on Appropriations.

        (c) Aircraft Coordination.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reimbursements.>> Authority.--The uses of
            aircraft purchased or leased by the Department of State with
            funds made available in this Act or prior Acts making
            appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
            and related programs shall be coordinated under the authority of
            the appropriate Chief of Mission: Provided, That such aircraft
            may be used to transport, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable
            basis, Federal and non-Federal personnel supporting Department
            of State programs and activities: Provided further, That
            official travel for other agencies for other purposes may be
            supported on a reimbursable basis, or without reimbursement when
            traveling on a space available basis: Provided further, That
            funds received by the Department of State in connection with the
            use of aircraft owned, leased, or chartered by the Department of
            State may be credited to the Working Capital Fund of the
            Department and shall be available for expenses related to the
            purchase, lease, maintenance, chartering, or operation of such
            aircraft.
                (2) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Scope.--The requirement and
            authorities of this subsection shall only apply to aircraft, the
            primary purpose of which is the transportation of personnel.

        (d) Aircraft Operations and Maintenance.--To the maximum extent
    practicable, the costs of operations and maintenance, including fuel, of
    aircraft funded by this Act shall be borne by the recipient country.

        parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments

        Sec. 7053. <<NOTE: Applicability.>> The terms and conditions of
    section 7055 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
    Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111-117)
    shall apply to this Act: Provided, That subsection (f)(2)(B) of such
    section shall be applied by substituting ``September 30, 2025'' for
    ``September 30, 2009''.

                           international monetary fund

        Sec. 7054. <<NOTE: Applicability.>> (a) Extensions.--The terms and
    conditions of sections 7086(b)(1) and (2) and 7090(a) of the Department
    of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
    2010 (division F of Public Law 111-117) shall apply to this Act.

        (b) Repayment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
    United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund
    (IMF) to seek to ensure that any loan will be repaid to the IMF before
    other private or multilateral creditors.

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                                   extradition

        Sec. 7055. <<NOTE: Notification.>> (a) Limitation.--None of the
    funds appropriated in this Act may be used to provide assistance (other
    than funds provided under the headings ``National Security Investment
    Programs'', ``International Humanitarian Assistance'', ``International
    Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``United States Emergency
    Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'', and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
    terrorism, Demining and Related Assistance'') for the central government
    of a country which has notified the Department of State of its refusal
    to extradite to the United States any individual indicted for a criminal
    offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment without the
    possibility of parole or for killing a law enforcement officer, as
    specified in a United States extradition request.

        (b) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Clarification.--Subsection (a) shall
    only apply to the central government of a country with which the United
    States maintains diplomatic relations and with which the United States
    has an extradition treaty and the government of that country is in
    violation of the terms and conditions of the treaty.

        (c) <<NOTE: Certification.>> Waiver.--The Secretary of State may
    waive the restriction in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the
    Secretary certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that such waiver
    is important to the national interest of the United States.

                                enterprise funds

        Sec. 7056. <<NOTE: President. Time period.>> (a) Notification.--None
    of the funds made available under titles III through VI of this Act may
    be made available for Enterprise Funds unless the appropriate
    congressional committees are notified at least 15 days in advance, in
    accordance with the requirements enumerated under this section in the
    joint explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
    preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

        (b) Distribution of Assets Plan.--Prior to the distribution of any
    assets resulting from any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of an
    Enterprise Fund, in whole or in part, the President shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a plan for the distribution of the
    assets of the Enterprise Fund.
        (c) Transition or Operating Plan.--Prior to a transition to and
    operation of any private equity fund or other parallel investment fund
    under an existing Enterprise Fund, the President shall submit such
    transition or operating plan to the appropriate congressional
    committees.

                         united nations population fund

        Sec. 7057. (a) Contribution.--Of the funds made available under the
    heading ``International Organizations and Programs'' in this Act for
    fiscal year 2026, $32,500,000 shall be made available for the United
    Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
        (b) <<NOTE: Transfer authority. Notification.>> Availability of
    Funds.--Funds appropriated by this Act for UNFPA, that are not made
    available for UNFPA because of the operation of any provision of law,
    shall be transferred to the ``Global Health Programs'' account and shall
    be made available for family planning, maternal, and reproductive health
    activities, subject to the regular notification procedures of the
    Committees on Appropriations.

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        (c) Prohibition on Use of Funds in China.--None of the funds made
    available by this Act may be used by UNFPA for a country program in the
    People's Republic of China.
        (d) Conditions on Availability of Funds.--Funds made available by
    this Act for UNFPA may not be made available unless--
                (1) UNFPA maintains funds made available by this Act in an
            account separate from other accounts of UNFPA and does not
            commingle such funds with other sums; and
                (2) UNFPA does not fund abortions.

        (e) Report to Congress and Dollar-for-Dollar Withholding of Funds.--
                (1) Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
            Committees on Appropriations indicating the amount of funds that
            UNFPA is budgeting for the year in which the report is submitted
            for a country program in the People's Republic of China.
                (2) If a report under paragraph (1) indicates that UNFPA
            plans to spend funds for a country program in the People's
            Republic of China in the year covered by the report, then the
            amount of such funds UNFPA plans to spend in the People's
            Republic of China shall be deducted from the funds made
            available to UNFPA after March 1 for obligation for the
            remainder of the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.

                            global health activities

        Sec. 7058. (a) In General.--Funds appropriated by titles III and IV
    of this Act that are made available for bilateral assistance for child
    survival activities or disease programs including activities relating to
    research on, and the prevention, treatment and control of, HIV/AIDS may
    be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law except for
    provisions under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' and the United
    States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of
    2003 (117 Stat. 711; 22 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), as amended: Provided, That
    of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than
    $575,000,000 should be made available for family planning/reproductive
    health, including in areas where population growth threatens
    biodiversity or endangered species.
        (b) Pandemics and Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks.--
                (1) Global health security.--Funds appropriated by this Act
            under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' shall be made
            available for global health security programs to accelerate the
            capacity of countries to prevent, detect, and respond to
            infectious disease outbreaks, including by strengthening public
            health capacity where there is a high risk of emerging zoonotic
            infectious diseases:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Deadline. Consultation.>> That not later than
            60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
            the planned uses of such funds.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports. Transfer
            authority.>> Extraordinary measures.--If the Secretary of State
            determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that
            an international infectious disease outbreak is sustained,
            severe, and is spreading internationally, or that it is in the
            national interest to respond to a Public Health Emergency of
            International Concern, not to exceed an aggregate total of

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            $200,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
            headings ``Global Health Programs'', ``National Security
            Investment Programs'', ``International Humanitarian
            Assistance'', ``Democracy Fund'', and ``Millennium Challenge
            Corporation'', may be made available to combat such infectious
            disease or public health emergency, and may be transferred to,
            and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings for the
            purposes of this paragraph.
                (3) Emergency reserve fund.--Up to $20,000,000 of the funds
            made available under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' may
            be made available for the Emergency Reserve Fund established
            pursuant to section 7058(c)(1) of the Department of State,
            Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
            2017 (division J of Public Law 115-31): Provided,
            That <<NOTE: Applicability.>> such funds shall be made available
            under the same terms and conditions of such section, except that
            such section shall be applied by substituting ``International
            Humanitarian Assistance'' for ``International Disaster
            Assistance'' and substituting ``Secretary of State'' for
            ``Administrator of the United States Agency for International
            Development''.
                (4) Consultation and notification.--Funds made available by
            this subsection, except paragraph (3), shall be subject to prior
            consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and
            the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
            Appropriations.

        (c) <<NOTE: Wuhan Institute of Virology. China.>> Limitation.--
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made
    available by this Act may be made available to the Wuhan Institute of
    Virology located in the City of Wuhan in the People's Republic of China.

        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline. AIDS.>> Transition Strategy.--Not later than
    90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
    shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees on a
    multi-year structured transition of programs supported by the
    President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to country-led ownership
    resulting in reductions of United States assistance consistent with the
    requirements described under this section in the explanatory statement
    described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
    consolidated Act).

        (e) Initiative.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``Global Health Programs'', not less than $50,000,000 shall be
    made available for a Prevention, Treatment, and Response Initiative for
    the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other infectious
    diseases as described under this section in the explanatory statement
    described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
    consolidated Act): Provided, That such funds shall be awarded to
    eligible public and private entities, including product development
    partnerships and in coordination with other donors, and shall support
    the September 2025 America First Global Health Strategy: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That funds made available by this
    subsection may only be made available following consultation with the
    Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That such funds are in
    addition to funds otherwise made available by this Act for such
    purposes.

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                        women's equality and empowerment

        Sec. 7059. (a) In General.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be
    made available to promote the equality and empowerment of women and
    girls in United States Government diplomatic and development efforts by
    raising the status, increasing the economic participation and
    opportunities for political leadership, and protecting the rights of
    women and girls worldwide.
        (b) Women's Economic Empowerment.--Of the funds appropriated under
    title III of this Act, $150,000,000 shall be made available to expand
    economic opportunities for women by increasing the number and capacity
    of women-owned enterprises, improving property rights for women,
    increasing women's access to financial services and capital, enhancing
    the role of women in economic decision-making at the local, national,
    and international levels, and improving women's ability to participate
    in the global economy, including through implementation of the Women's
    Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
    428): Provided, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That the Secretary of State
    shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds
    made available pursuant to this subsection.

        (c) Madeleine K. Albright Women's Leadership Program.--Of the funds
    appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $37,500,000
    shall be made available for the Madeleine K. Albright Women's Leadership
    Program, as established by section 7059(b) of the Department of State,
    Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023
    (division K of Public Law 117-328).
        (d) Gender-Based Violence.--
                (1) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of
            this Act, not less than $187,500,000 shall be made available to
            implement a multi-year strategy to prevent and respond to
            gender-based violence in countries where it is common in
            conflict and non-conflict settings.
                (2) Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act
            that are available to train foreign police, judicial, and
            military personnel, including for international peacekeeping
            operations, shall address, where appropriate, prevention and
            response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons,
            and shall promote the integration of women into the police and
            other security forces.
                (3) Funds made available pursuant to this subsection should
            include efforts to combat a variety of forms of violence against
            women and girls, including child marriage, rape, and female
            genital cutting and mutilation.

        (e) Women, Peace, and Security.--Of the funds appropriated by this
    Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and
    ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', $112,500,000
    should be made available to support a multi-year strategy to expand, and
    improve coordination of, United States Government efforts to empower
    women as equal partners in conflict prevention, peace building,
    transitional processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries affected
    by conflict or in political transition, and to ensure the equal
    provision of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls.

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                               sector allocations

        Sec. 7060. (a) Basic Education and Higher Education.--
                (1) Basic education.--
                        (A) Of the funds appropriated under title III of
                    this Act, not less than $691,500,000 shall be made
                    available for the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund,
                    and such funds may be made available notwithstanding any
                    other provision of law that restricts assistance to
                    foreign countries: Provided, That such funds shall also
                    be used for secondary education activities.
                        (B) Of the funds appropriated under title III of
                    this Act for assistance for basic education programs,
                    $152,000,000 shall be made available for contributions
                    to multilateral partnerships that support education.
                (2) Higher education.--Of the funds appropriated by title
            III of this Act, not less than $203,250,000 shall be made
            available for assistance for higher education:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That such funds may be made
            available notwithstanding any other provision of law that
            restricts assistance to foreign countries, and shall be subject
            to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
            Appropriations: Provided further, That of such amount, not less
            than $50,000,000 shall be made available for higher education
            programs pursuant to section 7060(a)(3) of the Department of
            State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations
            Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116-260).

        (b) Conservation Programs.--
                (1) Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the
            provisions of sections 103 through 106, and chapter 4 of part
            II, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be used,
            notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for the
            provisions of this subsection, to support programs funded
            pursuant to this subsection:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That funds made available
            pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the regular
            notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
                (2)(A) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Of the funds appropriated
            under title III of this Act, not less than $274,313,000 shall be
            made available for biodiversity conservation programs, including
            for marine conservation programs following consultation with the
            Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That no such funds may
            be made available to support the expansion of industrial scale
            logging, agriculture, livestock production, mining, or any other
            industrial scale extractive activity into areas that were
            primary/intact tropical forests as of December 30, 2013, and the
            Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
            executive directors of each international financial institution
            to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any
            financing of any such activity.
                (B)(i) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of
            this Act, not less than $89,063,000 shall be made available to
            combat the transnational threat of wildlife poaching and
            trafficking.
                (ii) <<NOTE: Determination. Poaching. Reports.>> None of the
            funds appropriated under title IV of this Act may be made
            available for training or other assistance for any military unit
            or personnel that the Secretary of State determines has been
            credibly alleged to have participated in

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            wildlife poaching or trafficking, unless the Secretary reports
            to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in
            the national security interest of the United States.
                (C) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of
            this Act, not less than $12,500,000 shall be made available for
            the prevention of illegal logging practices consistent with the
            Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq./section 8204 of Public Law
            110-246), and not less than $12,500,000 shall be made available
            to reduce deforestation: Provided, That such funds shall be
            allocated consistent with the requirements included under this
            heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
            the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).
                (3) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of
            this Act, not less than $131,813,000 shall be made available for
            land use, management, and protection programs.

        (c) Development Programs.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act
    under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less
    than $13,875,000 shall be made available for cooperative development
    programs.
        (d) Disability Programs.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
    heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' shall be made
    available for programs and activities to address the needs of, and
    protect and promote the rights of, people with disabilities in
    developing countries: Provided, That funds shall be made available to
    support disability rights advocacy organizations in developing
    countries: Provided further, That of the funds made available pursuant
    to this subsection, 5 percent may be used for management, oversight, and
    technical support.
        (e) Food Security and Agricultural Development.--
                (1) Uses of funds.--Of the funds appropriated by title III
            of this Act, not less than $720,000,000 shall be made available
            for food security and agricultural development programs to carry
            out the purposes of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Public
            Law 114-195), including not less than $175,000,000 for
            international agricultural research, of which not less than
            $72,000,000 shall be made available for the Feed the Future
            Innovation Labs, including for the purposes enumerated under
            this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4
            (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):
            Provided, That funds may be made available for a contribution as
            authorized by section 3202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
            Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246), as amended by section 3310 of
            the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334).
                (2) Feed the future private sector engagement.--Of the funds
            made available pursuant to this subsection, not less than
            $20,000,000 shall be made available to support private sector
            investment in food security, including as catalytic capital.

        (f) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Public-private Partnership.--Of the funds
    appropriated by title III of this Act and prior Acts making
    appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
    related programs, not less than $100,000,000 shall be made available for
    a public-private partnership foundation for food security, if
    legislation establishing such a foundation is enacted into law by
    December 31, 2026.

        (g) Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons.--

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                (1) In general.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under
            the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and
            ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', not
            less than $105,625,000 shall be made available for activities to
            combat trafficking in persons internationally, including for the
            Program to End Modern Slavery, of which not less than
            $89,500,000 shall be from funds made available under the heading
            ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'':
            Provided, That funds made available by this Act under the
            heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' that are made
            available for activities to combat trafficking in persons should
            be obligated and programmed consistent with the country-specific
            recommendations included in the annual Trafficking in Persons
            Report, and shall be coordinated with the Office to Monitor and
            Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State: Provided
            further, That such funds are in addition to funds made available
            by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' for the
            Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: Provided
            further, That funds made available by this Act shall be made
            available to further develop, standardize, and update training
            for all United States Government personnel under Chief of
            Mission authority posted at United States embassies and
            consulates abroad on recognizing signs of human trafficking and
            protocols for reporting such cases.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to
            the appropriate congressional committees on how all grants and
            contracts awarded in the prior fiscal year by the Department of
            State are compliant with applicable requirements within section
            106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22
            U.S.C. 7104(g)).

        (h) Water and Sanitation.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act,
    not less than $338,250,000 shall be made available for water supply and
    sanitation projects pursuant to section 136 of the Foreign Assistance
    Act of 1961, of which not less than $169,125,000 shall be for programs
    in sub-Saharan Africa.
        (i) Deviation.--Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the
    Secretary of State may deviate below the minimum funding requirements
    designated in sections 7030, 7059, and 7060 of this Act by up to 10
    percent, notwithstanding such designation: Provided, That such
    deviations shall only be exercised to address unforeseen or exigent
    circumstances: Provided further, <<NOTE: Proposals.>> That concurrent
    with the submission of the report required by section 653(a) of the
    Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committees on Appropriations in writing any proposed deviations
    utilizing such authority that are planned at the time of submission of
    such report: Provided further, <<NOTE: Consultation.>> That any
    deviations proposed subsequent to the submission of such report shall be
    subject to prior consultation with such Committees: Provided
    further, <<NOTE: Reports.>> That not later than November 1, 2027, the
    Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on
    Appropriations on the use of the authority of this subsection.

                              debt-for-development

        Sec. 7061. <<NOTE: Notification.>> In order to enhance the continued
    participation of nongovernmental organizations in debt-for-development
    and debt-

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    for-nature exchanges, a nongovernmental organization which is a grantee
    or contractor of the Department of State may place in interest bearing
    accounts local currencies which accrue to that organization as a result
    of economic assistance provided under title III of this Act and, subject
    to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
    Appropriations, any interest earned on such investment shall be used for
    the purpose for which the assistance was provided to that organization.

                                budget documents

        Sec. 7062. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> (a) Operating Plans.--Not later than
    45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each department,
    agency, or organization funded in titles I, II, and VI of this Act, and
    the Department of the Treasury and Independent Agencies funded in title
    III of this Act, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations an
    operating plan for funds appropriated to such department, agency, or
    organization in such titles of this Act, or funds otherwise available
    for obligation in fiscal year 2026, that provides details of the uses of
    such funds at the program, project, and activity level: Provided, That
    such plans shall include, as applicable, a comparison between the
    congressional budget justification funding levels, the most recent
    congressional directives or approved funding levels, and the funding
    levels proposed by the department or agency; and a clear, concise, and
    informative description/justification: Provided further, That operating
    plans that include changes in levels of funding for programs, projects,
    and activities specified in the congressional budget justification, in
    this Act, or amounts designated in the tables in the explanatory
    statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of
    this consolidated Act), as applicable, shall be subject to the
    notification and reprogramming requirements of section 7015 of this Act.

        (b) Spend Plans.--
                (1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees
            on Appropriations a spend plan for funds made available by this
            Act for--
                        (A) assistance for Pacific Islands countries and for
                    Colombia;
                        (B) assistance for the Caribbean Basin Security
                    Initiative, Central America Regional Security
                    Initiative, Middle East Partnership Initiative, Indo-
                    Pacific Strategy and the Countering PRC Influence Fund,
                    and Power Africa;
                        (C) assistance made available pursuant to the
                    following sections in this Act: section 7030; section
                    7032; section 7033; section 7036; section 7047(d) (on a
                    country-by-country basis); section 7059; and subsections
                    (a), (e), (g), and (h) of section 7060;
                        (D) funds provided under the heading ``International
                    Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' for demand
                    reduction, which shall include bilateral and global
                    programs; and
                        (E) implementation of the Global Fragility Act of
                    2019.
                (2) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the
            Committees on Appropriations a detailed spend plan for

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            funds made available by this Act under the headings ``Department
            of the Treasury, International Affairs Technical Assistance'' in
            title III.

        (c) Clarification.--The spend plans referenced in subsection (b)
    shall not be considered as meeting the notification requirements in this
    Act or under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
        (d) Congressional Budget Justification.--The congressional budget
    justification for Department of State operations and foreign operations
    shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations concurrent with
    the date of submission of the President's budget for fiscal year 2027:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Appendices.>> That the appendices for such
    justification shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations not
    later than 10 calendar days thereafter.

                                 reorganization

        Sec. 7063. (a) Prior Consultation and Notification.--Funds
    appropriated by this Act, prior Acts making appropriations for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, or any
    other Act may not be used to implement a reorganization, redesign, or
    other plan described in subsection (b) by the Department of State or any
    other Federal department, agency, or organization funded by this Act
    without prior consultation by the head of such department, agency, or
    organization with the appropriate congressional committees: Provided,
    That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures
    of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That any such
    notification submitted to such Committees shall include a detailed
    justification for any proposed action: Provided further, That
    congressional notifications submitted in prior fiscal years pursuant to
    similar provisions of law in prior Acts making appropriations for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be
    deemed to meet the notification requirements of this section.
        (b) Description of Activities.--Pursuant to subsection (a), a
    reorganization, redesign, or other plan shall include any action to--
                (1) expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize covered
            departments, agencies, or organizations, including bureaus and
            offices within or between such departments, agencies, or
            organizations, including the transfer to other agencies of the
            authorities and responsibilities of such bureaus and offices;
                (2) expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize the United
            States official presence overseas, including at bilateral,
            regional, and multilateral diplomatic facilities and other
            platforms; or
                (3) expand or reduce the size of the permanent Civil
            Service, Foreign Service, eligible family member, and locally
            employed staff workforce of the Department of State from the
            staffing levels previously justified to the Committees on
            Appropriations for fiscal year 2026.

                           department of state matters

        Sec. 7064. <<NOTE: Notification.>> (a) Working Capital Fund.--Funds
    appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department
    of State for payments to the Working Capital Fund that are made
    available for new service centers, shall be subject to the regular
    notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

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        (b) Certification.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Compliance.--Not later than 45 days
            after the initial obligation of funds appropriated under titles
            III and IV of this Act that are made available to a Department
            of State bureau or office with responsibility for the management
            and oversight of such funds, the Secretary of State shall
            certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations, on an
            individual bureau or office basis, that such bureau or office is
            in compliance with Department and Federal financial and grants
            management policies, procedures, and regulations, as applicable.
                (2) Considerations.--When making a certification required by
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consider the
            capacity of a bureau or office to--
                        (A) account for the obligated funds at the country
                    and program level, as appropriate;
                        (B) identify risks and develop mitigation and
                    monitoring plans;
                        (C) establish performance measures and indicators;
                        (D) review activities and performance; and
                        (E) assess final results and reconcile finances.
                (3) <<NOTE: Timeline.>> Plan.--If the Secretary of State is
            unable to make a certification required by paragraph (1), the
            Secretary shall submit a plan and timeline detailing the steps
            to be taken to bring such bureau or office into compliance.

        (c) Other Matters.--
                (1) In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise made
            available by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic
            Programs''--
                        (A) as authorized by section 810 of the United
                    States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to
                    exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended,
                    may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other
                    payments received from English teaching, library, motion
                    pictures, and publication programs and from fees from
                    educational advising and counseling and exchange visitor
                    programs; and
                        (B) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived
                    from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of
                    Blair House facilities.
                (2) Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this
            Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' are available for
            acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles
            as authorized by law and, pursuant to section 1108(g) of title
            31, United States Code, for the field examination of programs
            and activities in the United States funded from any account
            contained in title I of this Act.
                (3) Consistent with section 204 of the Admiral James W.
            Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
            Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C. 2452b), up to $25,000,000
            of the amounts made available under the heading ``Diplomatic
            Programs'' in this Act may be obligated and expended for United
            States participation in international fairs and expositions
            abroad, including for construction and operation of a United
            States pavilion.
                (4)(A) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> The notification requirement
            of paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (j) of the State
            Department Basic Authorities

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            Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(j)) shall also apply to the
            Committees on Appropriations.
                (B) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> The justification requirement
            of paragraph (4) of subsection (j) of the State Department Basic
            Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(j)) shall also apply to
            the Committees on Appropriations.
                (C) <<NOTE: Reports. Criteria.>> Not later than 90 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
            shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
            report detailing the criteria used to certify that a position
            established in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (j)
            of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
            2651a(j)) does not require the exercise of significant authority
            pursuant to the laws of the United States:
            Provided, <<NOTE: Updates. Deadlines. Time period. Termination
            date.>> That such report shall also include a listing of each
            special appointment authorized by such section, the number of
            positions for the applicable office, and the salary and other
            support costs of such office, and such report shall be updated
            and submitted to the such committees every 180 days thereafter
            until September 30, 2027.
                (5) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings
            ``Diplomatic Programs'' and ``National Security Investment
            Programs'' shall be made available for the purposes and in the
            manner described under this subsection in the explanatory
            statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
            division A of this consolidated Act).

                          foreign assistance management

        Sec. 7065. <<NOTE: 22 USC 3948 note.>> (a) Authority.--Up to
    $170,000,000 of the funds made available in title III of this Act
    pursuant to or to carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign
    Assistance Act of 1961 may be used 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
    (22 U.S.C. 3948 and 3949).

        (b) <<NOTE: Expiration date.>> Restriction.--The authority to hire
    individuals contained in subsection (a) shall expire on September 30,
    2027.

        (c) <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>> Program Account Charged.--The
    account charged for the cost of an individual hired and employed under
    the authority of this section shall be the account to which the
    responsibilities of such individual primarily relate: Provided, That
    funds made available to carry out this section may be transferred to,
    and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the relevant
    headings in title I.

        (d) <<NOTE: Notification.>> Disaster Surge Capacity.--Funds
    appropriated under title III of this Act to carry out part I of the
    Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, in addition to funds
    otherwise available for such purposes, for the cost (including the
    support costs) of individuals whose primary responsibility is to carry
    out programs in response to natural disasters or man-made disasters,
    subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
    Appropriations.

        (e) Small Business.--In entering into multiple award indefinite-
    quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this Act, the Department
    of State may provide an exception to the fair opportunity process for
    placing task orders under such contracts when

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    the order is placed with any category of small or small disadvantaged
    business.
        (f) Personal Service Agreements.--Funds appropriated by this Act
    under title III may be made available for the Secretary of State to
    exercise the authorities of section 2669(c) of title 22, United States
    Code.

                          stabilization and development

        Sec. 7066. (a) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
    headings ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``International
    Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
    terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'',
    and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not less than $108,000,000
    shall be made available for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund for
    the purposes enumerated in section 509(a) of the Global Fragility Act of
    2019 (title V of division J of Public Law 116-94): Provided, That funds
    made available pursuant to this subsection under the heading ``Foreign
    Military Financing Program'' may remain available until September 30,
    2027.
        (b) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less
    than $192,375,000 shall be made available for natural disaster
    preparation and mitigation efforts, including in Pacific Islands
    countries and other high-risk areas, notwithstanding any other provision
    of law.

               extension of consular fees and related authorities

        Sec. 7067. (a) <<NOTE: Applicability. 22 USC 214 note.>> Section
    1(b)(1) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(1)) shall
    be applied through fiscal year 2026 by substituting ``the costs of
    providing consular services'' for ``such costs''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Section 21009 of the Emergency
    Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations
    (division B of Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 592) shall be applied
    during fiscal year 2026 by substituting ``2020 through 2026'' for ``2020
    and 2021''.

        (c) <<NOTE: Transfer
    authority. Determination. Reports. Consultation.>> Discretionary amounts
    made available to the Department of State under the heading
    ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'' of this Act, and discretionary
    unobligated balances under such heading from prior Acts making
    appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
    related programs, may be transferred to the Consular and Border Security
    Programs account if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the
    Committees on Appropriations that to do so is necessary to sustain
    consular operations, following consultation with such Committees:
    Provided, That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer
    authority otherwise available in this Act and under any other provision
    of law: Provided further, That no amounts may be transferred from
    amounts designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent
    resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
    Control Act of 1985.

        (d) In addition to the uses permitted pursuant to section
    286(v)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
    1356(v)(2)(A)), for fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of State may also
    use fees deposited into the Fraud Prevention and Detection Account for
    the costs of providing consular services.

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        (e) Amounts provided pursuant to subsection (b) are designated by
    the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section
    251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
    of 1985.

                            prohibition on censorship

        Sec. 7068. Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this
    Act for programs to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation, and
    for related purposes, may only be made available for the purpose of
    countering such efforts by foreign state and non-state actors abroad.

                                  other matters

        Sec. 7069. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a
    flag over a facility of the United States Department of State other than
    the--
                (1) United States flag;
                (2) Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 FAM 154.2-1;
                (3) POW/MIA flag;
                (4) Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pursuant to section
            904 of title 36, United States Code;
                (5) flag of a State, insular area, or the District of
            Columbia at domestic locations;
                (6) flag of an Indian Tribal government;
                (7) official branded flag of a United States agency; or
                (8) sovereign flag of other countries.

        (b) <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>> Funds may be transferred to the
    United States Section of the International Boundary and Water
    Commission, United States and Mexico, from Federal or non-Federal
    entities, to study, design, construct, operate, and maintain treatment
    and flood control works and related structures, consistent with the
    functions of the United States Section: Provided, That such funds shall
    be deposited in an account under the heading ``International Boundary
    and Water Commission, United States and Mexico'', to remain available
    until expended.

                         multilateral development banks

        Sec. 7070. (a) Additional Subscription to Shares of the Capital
    Stock of the Inter-american Investment Corporation.--The Secretary of
    the Treasury may subscribe on behalf of the United States to up to an
    additional 25,128 shares of the capital stock of the Inter-American
    Investment Corporation: Provided, That any subscription to such
    additional shares shall be effective only to such extent or in such
    amounts as are provided in this or any other appropriations Act.
        (b) World Bank.--
                (1) International development association twenty-first
            replenishment.--The International Development Association Act
            (22 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
            following:
    ``SEC. 33. <<NOTE: 22 USC 284ee.>> TWENTY-FIRST REPLENISHMENT.

        ``(a) In General.--The United States Governor of the International
    Development Association may contribute on behalf of the

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    United States $3,198,552,000 to the twenty-first replenishment of the
    resources of the Association, subject to obtaining the necessary
    appropriations.
        ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--In order to pay for the
    United States contribution provided for in subsection (a), there are
    authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation,
    $3,198,552,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.''.
                (2) Multilateral development bank support for nuclear
            energy.--Title XV of the International Financial Institutions
            Act (22 U.S.C. 262o et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
            following:
    ``SEC. 1506. <<NOTE: 22 USC 262o-5.>> MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT
                              BANK SUPPORT FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY.

        ``The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
    Executive Director at the International Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and,
    as the Secretary finds appropriate, any other multilateral development
    bank (as defined in section 1307(g)) to use the voice, vote, and
    influence of the United States to advocate for--
                ``(1) the removal of prohibitions at the respective bank
            against financial and technical assistance for the generation,
            transmission, and distribution of nuclear energy, to the extent
            that the prohibitions apply to nuclear technologies, including
            small modular reactors, that meet or exceed the quality and
            safety standards of technologies produced by the United States
            or a member country of the Organisation for Economic Co-
            operation and Development; and
                ``(2) increased internal capacity-building at the respective
            bank for the purpose of assessing--
                        ``(A) the potential role of nuclear energy,
                    including small modular reactors, in the energy systems
                    of client countries; and
                        ``(B) the delivery of financial and technical
                    assistance described in paragraph (1) to the
                    countries.''.
                (3) Establishment of nuclear energy assistance trust
            funds.--Title XV of the International Financial Institutions Act
            (22 U.S.C. 262o et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end
            the following:
    ``SEC. 1507. <<NOTE: 22 USC 262o-6.>> ESTABLISHMENT OF NUCLEAR
                              ENERGY ASSISTANCE TRUST FUNDS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
    United States Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development, and, as the Secretary deems appropriate, of other
    international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2))
    to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to establish
    at each such institution a trust fund to be known as the `Nuclear Energy
    Assistance Trust Fund' that meets the requirements of subsections (b)
    and (c) of this section.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of such a trust fund shall be the
    following:
                ``(1) To provide financial and technical assistance to
            support the generation, transmission, and distribution of
            nuclear energy in borrowing countries.
                ``(2) To ensure that the international financial institution
            makes financing available on competitive terms, including for

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            the purpose of countering credit extended by the government of a
            country that is not a member of the OECD Arrangement on
            Officially Supported Export Credits.
                ``(3) To exclusively support the adoption of nuclear energy
            technologies, including small modular reactors, that meet or
            exceed the quality and safety standards of technologies produced
            by the United States or a member country of the Organisation for
            Economic Co-operation and Development.
                ``(4) To strengthen the capacity of the international
            financial institution to assess, implement, and evaluate nuclear
            energy projects.

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Remittance.>> Use of Trust Fund Revenues.--The
    revenues of such a trust fund may be made available for activities for
    the purposes described in subsection (b), or the United States share of
    the revenues may be remitted to the general fund of the Treasury, as the
    Secretary finds appropriate.

        ``(d) Rule of Interpretation.--This section shall not be interpreted
    to affect the ability of the United States Governor of, or the United
    States Executive Director at, an international financial institution (as
    so defined) to encourage the provision of financial or technical
    assistance from non-trust fund resources of the institution to support
    the generation or distribution of nuclear energy.''.
                (4) <<NOTE: Time period. 22 USC 262r note.>> Inclusion in
            annual report.--During the 7-year period that begins with the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the National
            Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial
            Policies shall include in the annual report required by section
            1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a
            description of any progress made--
                        (A) to promote multilateral development bank (as
                    defined in such section) assistance for nuclear energy;
                    and
                        (B) to establish a trust fund pursuant to section
                    1507 of such Act or, as the case may be, a summary of
                    the activities of any such trust fund.
                (5) <<NOTE: 22 USC 262o-5 note.>> Sunset.--The preceding
            provisions of this subsection and the amendments made by the
            preceding provisions of this subsection shall have no force or
            effect beginning 10 years after the date of the enactment of
            this Act.
                (6) <<NOTE: Determination. 22 USC 262p-15
            note.>> Continuation of pause on world bank disbursements and
            commitments to burma.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
            direct the United States Executive Director at the International
            Bank for Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and
            vote of the United States to continue the pause by the Bank on
            disbursements and the making of new financing commitments to
            Burma, that was initiated after a military coup overthrew the
            democratically elected government of Burma in 2021, unless the
            Secretary of the Treasury determines that it is not in the
            national interest of the United States to do so.
                (7) <<NOTE: 22 USC 284ff.>> Exemption from securities laws;
            reports to securities and exchange commission.--Any securities
            issued by the International Development Association (including
            any guaranty by the Association, whether or not limited in
            scope) and any securities guaranteed by the Association as to
            both principal and interest shall be deemed to be exempted
            securities within the meaning of section 3(a)(2) of the
            Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(2)) and section
            3(a)(12) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
            78c(a)(12)): Provided,

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            That the Association shall file with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission such annual and other reports with regard to such
            securities as the Commission shall determine to be appropriate
            in view of the special character of the Association and its
            operations, and necessary in the public interest or for the
            protection of investors.
                (8) <<NOTE: 22 USC 284ff note.>> Authority of securities and
            exchange commission to suspend exemption; reports to congress.--
            The Securities and Exchange Commission, acting in consultation
            with the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and
            Financial Policies, may suspend the provisions of paragraph (7)
            at any time as to any or all securities issued or guaranteed by
            the International Development Association during the period of
            such suspension: Provided, That the Commission shall include in
            its annual reports to the Congress such information as it shall
            deem advisable with regard to the operations and effect of this
            paragraph.
                (9) <<NOTE: 22 USC 284ff note.>> Effective date.--
                        (A) In general.--Paragraph (7) shall take effect 30
                    days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                        (B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A),
                    paragraph (7) shall not take effect if, before the
                    effective date described in subparagraph (A), the
                    Secretary of the Treasury reports to the Committee on
                    Financial Services of the House of Representatives and
                    the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
                    and Foreign Relations of the Senate that the
                    International Development Association is providing
                    financial assistance to any country the government of
                    which the Secretary of State has determined, for
                    purposes of section 1754 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, section 620A of
                    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or section 40 of the
                    Arms Export Control Act, to be a government that has
                    repeatedly provided support for acts of international
                    terrorism.

        (c) Asian Development Fund Thirteenth Replenishment.--The Asian
    Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 285 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
    ``SEC. 38. <<NOTE: 22 USC 285ii.>> ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
                          THIRTEENTH REPLENISHMENT.

        ``(a) In General.--The United States Governor of the Fund may
    contribute on behalf of the United States $174,440,000 to the thirteenth
    replenishment of the resources of the Fund, subject to obtaining the
    necessary appropriations.
        ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--In order to pay for the
    United States contribution provided for in subsection (a), there are
    authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation,
    $174,440,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.''.
        (d) African Development Bank General Callable Capital Increase.--The
    African Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 290i et seq.) is amended by
    inserting at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 1346. <<NOTE: 22 USC 290i-13.>> GENERAL CALLABLE CAPITAL
                              INCREASE.

        ``(a) Subscription Authorized.--
                ``(1) In general.--The United States Governor of the Bank
            may subscribe on behalf of the United States to 800,000
            additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank.

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                ``(2) Limitation.--Any subscription by the United States to
            the capital stock of the Bank shall be effective only to such
            extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in
            appropriations Acts.

        ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the increase in the
    United States subscription to the Bank under subsection (a), there is
    authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation,
    $7,800,000,000, for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury for
    callable shares of the Bank.''.

                         america first opportunity fund

        Sec. 7071. (a) In General.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act
    under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'',
    ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Peacekeeping
    Operations'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', up to
    $850,000,000 may be made available for the America First Opportunity
    Fund to furnish assistance that makes America safer, stronger, and more
    prosperous by responding to crises, engaging proactively with strategic
    partners, and countering threats from adversaries.
        (b) Transfer Authority.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
    headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'',
    ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program''
    and made available for such Fund may be transferred to, and merged with,
    funds appropriated under such headings:
    Provided, <<NOTE: Notification.>> That such transfer authority is in
    addition to any other transfer authority provided by this Act or any
    other Act, and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the
    Committees on Appropriations.

        (c) Availability.--Funds made available pursuant to this section
    under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may remain
    available until September 30, 2027.
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Consultation.--The Secretary of State shall
    consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the allocation of funds
    made available pursuant to this section not later than 30 days prior to
    the initial obligation of funds.

                                   rescissions

                        (including rescissions of funds)

        Sec. 7072. (a) Consular and Border Security Programs.--Of the
    unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading
    ``Consular and Border Security Programs'' from prior Acts making
    appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
    related programs, $900,000,000 are permanently rescinded.
        (b) Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.--Of the unobligated
    balances from amounts made available under the heading ``Educational and
    Cultural Exchange Programs'' from prior Acts making appropriations for
    the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs,
    $25,000,000 are permanently rescinded.
        (c) Debt Restructuring.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts
    made available under the heading ``Debt Restructuring'' from prior Acts
    making appropriations for the Department of State,

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    foreign operations, and related programs, $63,975,000 are permanently
    rescinded.
        (d) Democracy Fund.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made
    available under the heading ``Democracy Fund'' for the Bureau for
    Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, United States Agency for
    International Development, from prior Acts making appropriations for the
    Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs,
    $57,000,000 are permanently rescinded.
        (e) Millennium Challenge Corporation.--Of the unobligated balances
    from amounts made available under the heading ``Millennium Challenge
    Corporation'' from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department
    of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $661,250,000 are
    permanently rescinded.
        (f) International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.--Of the
    unobligated and unexpended balances from amounts made available under
    the heading ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' from
    prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
    operations, and related programs, $179,306,000 are permanently
    rescinded.
        (g) Peacekeeping Operations.--Of the unobligated and unexpended
    balances from amounts made available under the heading ``Peacekeeping
    Operations'' from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of
    State, foreign operations, and related programs, $50,000,000 are
    permanently rescinded.
        (h) Restriction.--No amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were
    previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
    pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or section
    251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
    of 1985.
        This division may be cited as the ``National Security, Department of
    State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026''.

                            DIVISION G--OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 101. FUNDING LIMITATION.

        Notwithstanding any other provision of any other division of this
    Act, funds appropriated or otherwise made available by division F of
    this Act or other Acts making appropriations for the Department of
    State, foreign operations, and related programs, including provisions of
    Acts providing supplemental appropriations for the Department of State,
    foreign operations, and related programs, may not be used for a
    contribution, grant, or other payment to the United Nations Relief and
    Works Agency, notwithstanding any other provision of law--
                (1) for any amounts provided in prior fiscal years or in
            fiscal year 2026; or
                (2) for amounts provided in fiscal year 2027, until March
            25, 2027.

          DIVISION H-- <<NOTE: Further Continuing Appropriations Act,
    2026.>> FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

        Sec. 101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of
    Public Law 119-37) <<NOTE: 139 Stat. 497.>> is amended by striking the
    date specified in section 106(3) and inserting ``February 13, 2026''.

    [[Page 140 STAT. 629]]

        Sec. 102. <<NOTE: Time period.>> For the purposes of the Continuing
    Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37), the time
    covered by such division shall be considered to include the period which
    began on or about January 31, 2026, during which there occurred a lapse
    in appropriations.

        Sec. 103. Amounts made available in the Continuing Appropriations
    Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) and the Consolidated
    Appropriations Act, 2026 for personnel pay, allowances, and benefits in
    each department and agency shall be available for payments pursuant to
    subsection (c) of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code and such
    payments shall be made.
        Sec. 104. All obligations incurred and in anticipation of the
    appropriations made and authority granted by the Continuing
    Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-37) and by the
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 for the purposes of maintaining
    the essential level of activity to protect life and property and
    bringing about orderly termination of Government function, and for
    purposes as otherwise authorized by law, are hereby ratified and
    approved if otherwise in accord with the provisions of such Act.
        Sec. 105. <<NOTE: Repeal. 2 USC 6628 and note.>> Section 213 of
    title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture,
    Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and
    Extensions Act, 2026, and the amendments made by such section, are
    hereby repealed and shall have no force or effect.

        This division may be cited as the ``Further Continuing
    Appropriations Act, 2026''.

           DIVISION I--AUTHORIZING EXTENDERS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

    SEC. 5001. <<NOTE: Applicability. 7 USC 79 note.>> UNITED STATES
                              GRAIN STANDARDS ACT EXTENSION.

        Sections 7(j)(5), 7A(l)(4), and 21(e) of the United States Grain
    Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79(j)(5), 79a(l)(4), 87j(e)) shall be applied by
    substituting ``September 30, 2026'' for ``September 30, 2025'' each
    place it appears.
    SEC. 5002. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION WHISTLEBLOWER
                              PROGRAM.

        Section 1(b) of Public Law 117-25 (135 Stat. 297; 136 Stat. 2133;
    136 Stat. 5984; 139 Stat. 46) is amended in each of paragraphs (3) and
    (4) by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30,
    2026''.
    SEC. 5003. <<NOTE: Applicability. 16 USC 3851a note.>> FOREST
                              SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PROGRAM.

        Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 3851a(b))
    shall be applied by substituting ``October 1, 2026'' for ``October 1,
    2023''.
    SEC. 5004. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

        (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act
    of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended, in the first sentence, by
    striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2026''.

    [[Page 140 STAT. 630]]

        (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood
    Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking
    ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2026''.
        (c) <<NOTE: 42 USC 4016 note.>> Effective Date.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), this section
            shall take effect immediately upon the date of enactment of this
            Act.
                (2) Alternate date.--If this Act is enacted after January
            30, 2026, this section shall take effect as if enacted on
            January 30, 2026.
    SEC. 5005. EXTENSION OF REIMBURSABLE SCREENING SERVICES PROGRAM.

        Section 225(e) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
    Act, 2019 (division A of Public Law 116-6; 49 U.S.C. 44901 note) is
    amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''.
    SEC. 5006. <<NOTE: Applicability. 49 USC 31100 note.>> MOTOR
                              CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

        Section 4144(d) of the Motor Carrier Safety Reauthorization Act of
    2005 (49 U.S.C. 31100 note; Public Law 109-59) shall be applied by
    substituting ``September 30, 2026'' for ``September 30, 2025''.
    SEC. 5007. NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION.

        Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015
    (6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and
    inserting ``September 30, 2026''.
    SEC. 5008. CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT OF 2015.

        Section 111(a) of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
    (6 U.S.C. 1510(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and
    inserting ``September 30, 2026''.
    SEC. 5009. STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

        Section 2220A(s)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
    665g(s)(1)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting
    ``September 30, 2026''.
    SEC. 5010. EXTENSION OF THE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND AND
                              BOARD.

        Section 1078(f)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2018 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by striking ``On and
    after the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Comptroller
    General of the United States issues the third report required under
    subsection (b)(7)(B)'' and inserting ``After September 30, 2026''.
    SEC. 5011. <<NOTE: Time period. 18 USC 3551 note.>> EXTENSION OF
                              EXISTENCE OF PAROLE COMMISSION.

        Any expiration date established by section 235(b) of the Sentencing
    Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note; Public Law 98-473), as such
    section relates to chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, and the
    United States Parole Commission, shall not apply during the period
    beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2031.
    SEC. 5012. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

        Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``and ending on September 30, 2025''.

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    SEC. 5013. <<NOTE: Applicability. 8 USC 1182 note.>> RURAL
                              HEALTHCARE WORKERS.

        Section 220(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical
    Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) shall be applied by
    substituting ``September 30, 2026'' for ``September 30, 2015''.
    SEC. 5014. <<NOTE: Applicability. 8 USC 1324a note.>> E-VERIFY.

        Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
    Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) shall be applied by
    substituting ``September 30, 2026'' for ``September 30, 2015''.
    SEC. 5015. <<NOTE: Applicability. 8 USC 1101 note.>> NON-MINISTER
                              RELIGIOUS WORKERS.

        Section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
    U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)) shall be applied by substituting ``September
    30, 2026'' for ``September 30, 2015'' each place such date appears.
    SEC. 5016. <<NOTE: Determination. 8 USC 1184 note.>> H-2B
                              SUPPLEMENTAL VISA EXEMPTION.

        Notwithstanding the numerical limitation set forth in section
    214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
    1184(g)(1)(B)), the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation
    with the Secretary of Labor, and upon the determination that the needs
    of United States businesses cannot be satisfied during fiscal year 2026
    with United States workers who are willing, qualified, and able to
    perform temporary nonagricultural labor, may increase the total number
    of aliens who may receive a visa under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of
    such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)) in such fiscal year by not
    more than the highest number of H-2B nonimmigrants who participated in
    the H-2B returning worker program in any fiscal year in which returning
    workers were exempt from such numerical limitation.
    SEC. 5017. EMERGENCY AUTHORITY FOR SENTENCING COMMISSION.

        (a) <<NOTE: Guidelines. Deadline.>> In General.--The United States
    Sentencing Commission (in this section, referred to as the
    ``Commission'') shall promulgate the guidelines or amendments provided
    for under section 8605(e) of the SAFER SKIES Act (title LXXXVI of Public
    Law 119-60) as soon as possible after the date of enactment of such Act,
    and in any event not later than December 31, 2026, notwithstanding the
    deadline under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code.

        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments to the guidelines promulgated
    under subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of
    promulgation by the Commission, except to the extent that the effective
    date is revised or the amendment is otherwise modified or disapproved by
    an Act of Congress, and shall supersede any amendment to the contrary
    contained in the amendments to the sentencing guidelines submitted to
    Congress by the Commission on or about May 1, 2026.
        (c) Rule of Construction.--The requirements of this section shall
    supersede the timeline set forth in section 8605(e)(1) of the SAFER
    SKIES Act (title LXXXVI of Public Law 119-60).
    SEC. 5018. BANKRUPTCY FEES.

        (a) In General.--Section 126 of the Continuing Appropriations Act,
    2026 (division A of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture,
    Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and
    Extensions Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-37; 139 Stat. 502)) is amended to
    read as follows:

    [[Page 140 STAT. 632]]

        ``Sec. 126. <<NOTE: Time period. Applicability.>> Notwithstanding
    section 106, during the period ending on the last day of the first
    calendar quarter of 2026, section 1930(a)(6)(B)(i) of title 28, United
    States Code, shall be applied as if `During the 5-year period' were
    struck.''.

        (b) Application of Amendments Made by the Bankruptcy Administration
    Improvement Act of 2025.--
                (1) In general.--Section 6(b)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy
            Administration Improvement Act of 2025 <<NOTE: 11 USC 330
            note.>> is amended by striking ``on the'' and inserting ``on or
            after the''.
                (2) <<NOTE: 11 USC 330 note.>> Effective date.--The
            amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as though
            enacted immediately after the enactment of the Bankruptcy
            Administration Improvement Act of 2025.
    SEC. 5019. EXTENSION OF AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT.

        (a) Extension of Preferential Treatment for Certain Countries in
    Africa Under African Growth and Opportunity Act; Retroactive
    Application.--
                (1) Extension.--
                        (A) Trade act of 1974.--Section 506B of the Trade
                    Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b) is amended by striking
                    ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,
                    2026''.
                        (B) African growth and opportunity act.--
                              (i) In general.--Section 112(g) of the African
                          Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)) is
                          amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and
                          inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
                              (ii) Regional apparel article program.--
                          Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and
                          Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) is
                          amended--
                                        (I) in clause (i), by striking ``21
                                    succeeding'' and inserting ``23
                                    succeeding''; and
                                        (II) in clause (ii)(II), by striking
                                    ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting
                                    ``December 31, 2026''.
                              (iii) Third-country fabric program.--Section
                          112(c)(1) of the African Growth and Opportunity
                          Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is amended--
                                        (I) in the paragraph heading, by
                                    striking ``September 30, 2025'' and
                                    inserting ``December 31, 2026'';
                                        (II) in subparagraph (A), by
                                    striking ``September 30, 2025'' and
                                    inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
                                        (III) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by
                                    striking ``September 30, 2025'' and
                                    inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadlines. 19 USC 2466b note.>> Retroactive
            application.--
                        (A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the
                    Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other
                    provision of law, and subject to subparagraph (B), any
                    entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment
                    or other preferential treatment under section 506A of
                    the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a) or section 112
                    of the African Grown and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C.
                    3721) would have applied if the entry had been made on
                    September 30, 2025, that was made--
                              (i) after September 30, 2025, and

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                              (ii) before the date of the enactment of this
                          Act,
                    shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry
                    occurred on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                        (B) Requests.--A liquidation or reliquidation may be
                    made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry
                    only if a request therefor is filed with the
                    Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection not
                    later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
                    this Act that contains sufficient information to enable
                    such Commissioner--
                              (i) to locate the entry; or
                              (ii) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be
                          located.
                        (C) Payment of amounts owed.--Any amounts owed by
                    the United States pursuant to the liquidation or
                    reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under
                    subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest of any
                    kind, not later than 90 days after the date of the
                    liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).
                        (D) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                              (i) Covered article.--The term ``covered
                          article'' means an article from a country that is
                          designated by the President as a beneficiary sub-
                          Saharan African country under section 104 of the
                          African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C.
                          3703) as of the day before the date of the
                          enactment of this Act.
                              (ii) Entry.--The term ``entry'' includes a
                          withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

        (b) Extension of Customs User Fees.--
                (1) In general.--Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated
            Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3))
            is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30,
                    2031'' and inserting ``December 31, 2031''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``September
                    30, 2031'' and inserting ``December 31, 2031''.
                (2) Rate for merchandise processing fees.--Section 503 of
            the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
            (Public Law 112-41;19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by striking
            ``September 30, 2031'' and inserting ``December 31, 2031''.
    SEC. 5020. EXTENSION OF HAITI ECONOMIC LIFT PROGRAM.

        (a) Extension of Special Rules for Haiti Under Caribbean Basin
    Economic Recovery Act.--Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic
    Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a) is amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by amending subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read
                          as follows:
                                        ``(I) Applicable percentage.--The
                                    term `applicable percentage' means 60
                                    percent or more on and after December
                                    20, 2017.''; and
                              (ii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as
                          follows:
                        ``(C) Quantitative limitations.--The preferential
                    treatment described in subparagraph (A) shall be
                    extended, during each period after the initial
                    applicable 1-year period, to not more than 1.25 percent
                    of the aggregate square

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                    meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into
                    the United States in the most recent 12-month period for
                    which data are available.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in each of the
                    16 succeeding 1-year periods'' each place it appears and
                    inserting ``in any of the succeeding 1-year periods'';
                    and
                (2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:

        ``(h) Termination.--The duty-free treatment provided under this
    section shall remain in effect until December 31, 2026.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: President. 19 USC 2703a note.>> Restoration of
    Eligibility of Certain Articles for Preferential Treatment.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall proclaim such
            modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
            States as may be necessary to restore the eligibility of
            articles described in paragraph (2) for preferential treatment
            under section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
            (19 U.S.C. 2703a).
                (2) Articles described.--An article described in this
            paragraph is an article that--
                        (A) was eligible for preferential treatment under
                    section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery
                    Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a) on December 20, 2006; and
                        (B) became ineligible for such treatment after that
                    date and before the date of the enactment of this Act as
                    a result of revisions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
                (3) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Effective date of proclamation.--A
            proclamation under paragraph (1) shall take effect not earlier
            than 2 business days after the President submits to the
            Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and
            Means of the House of Representatives a report on the
            proclamation and the reasons for the modifications to the
            Harmonized Tariff Schedule under the proclamation.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Time period.>> Retroactive Application.--
                (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff
            Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, and
            subject to paragraph (2), any entry of a covered article to
            which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under
            the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2701 et
            seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made before
            September 30, 2025, that was made--
                        (A) on or after September 30, 2025, and
                        (B) before the date of the enactment of this Act,
            shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry
            occurred on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Requests.--A liquidation or reliquidation may be made
            under paragraph (1) with respect to an entry only if a request
            therefor is filed with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and
            Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to
            enable such Commissioner--
                        (A) to locate the entry; or
                        (B) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be
                    located.
                (3) Payment of amounts owed.--Any amounts owed by the United
            States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry
            of a covered article under paragraph (1) shall be paid, without
            interest of any kind, not later than 90 days

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            after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case
            may be).
                (4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Covered article.--The term ``covered article''
                    means an article from Haiti.
                        (B) Entry.--The term ``entry'' includes a withdrawal
                    from warehouse for consumption.
    SEC. 5021. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

        (a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of this
    division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on either
    PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory
    Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
        (b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of this division
    and each succeeding division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard
    maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th
    Congress).
        (c) Classification of Budgetary Effects.--Notwithstanding Rule 3 of
    the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory
    statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report
    105-217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
    Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division and
    each succeeding division shall not be estimated--
                (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
                (2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on
            Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional
            Budget Act of 1974; and
                (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the
            Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an
            appropriation Act.

                        DIVISION J--HEALTH CARE EXTENDERS

    SEC. 6001. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        The table of contents of this division is as follows:

                        DIVISION J--HEALTH CARE EXTENDERS

    Sec. 6001. Table of contents.

                                TITLE I--MEDICAID

    Sec. 6101. Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-State
               providers under Medicaid and CHIP.
    Sec. 6102. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for
               working adults with disabilities.
    Sec. 6103. Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and
               coverage for military families.
    Sec. 6104. State studies and HHS report on costs of providing maternity,
               labor, and delivery services.
    Sec. 6105. Modifying certain disproportionate share hospital allotments.
    Sec. 6106. Modifying certain limitations on disproportionate share
               hospital payment adjustments under the Medicaid program.

                               TITLE II--MEDICARE

    Sec. 6201. Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment
               for certain low-volume hospitals.
    Sec. 6202. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program.
    Sec. 6203. Extension of add-on payments for ambulance services.
    Sec. 6204. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible
               alternative payment models.
    Sec. 6205. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input,
               and selection.

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    Sec. 6206. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income
               programs.
    Sec. 6207. Extension of funding for Medicare hospice surveys.
    Sec. 6208. Extension of the work geographic index floor.
    Sec. 6209. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities.
    Sec. 6210. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities.
    Sec. 6211. In-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibility.
    Sec. 6212. Enhancing certain program integrity requirements for DME
               under Medicare.
    Sec. 6213. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals
               with limited English proficiency.
    Sec. 6214. Inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in
               MDPP Expanded Model.
    Sec. 6215. Medication-induced movement disorder outreach and education.
    Sec. 6216. Report on wearable medical devices.
    Sec. 6217. Extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral
               drugs as covered part D drugs.
    Sec. 6218. Extension of adjustment to calculation of hospice cap amount
               under Medicare.
    Sec. 6219. Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for
               low-income individuals.
    Sec. 6220. Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health
               Providers Act.
    Sec. 6221. Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening
               tests.
    Sec. 6222. Medicare coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self-
               administrable home infusion drugs.
    Sec. 6223. Assuring pharmacy access and choice for medicare
               beneficiaries.
    Sec. 6224. Modernizing and ensuring PBM accountability.
    Sec. 6225. Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation
               for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider.
    Sec. 6226. Revising phase-in of medicare clinical laboratory test
               payment changes.
    Sec. 6227. Medicare sequestration.
    Sec. 6228. Medicare Improvement Fund.

                            TITLE III--HUMAN SERVICES

    Sec. 6301. Sexual risk avoidance education extension.
    Sec. 6302. Personal responsibility education extension.
    Sec. 6303. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information
               centers.
    Sec. 6304. Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
               Program.

                   TITLE IV--PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER EXTENDERS

                             Subtitle A--Extensions

    Sec. 6401. Extension for community health centers, National Health
               Service Corps, and teaching health centers that operate GME
               programs.
    Sec. 6402. Extension of special diabetes programs.
    Sec. 6403. Extension of national health security programs.
    Sec. 6404. No Surprises Act implementation.

                  Subtitle B--World Trade Center Health Program

    Sec. 6411. 9/11 responder and survivor health funding corrections.

                         TITLE V--PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS

    Sec. 6501. Preventing maternal deaths.
    Sec. 6502. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
    Sec. 6503. Honor our living donors.
    Sec. 6504. Program for pediatric studies of drugs.
    Sec. 6505. Sickle cell disease prevention and treatment.
    Sec. 6506. Lifespan respite care.
    Sec. 6507. PREEMIE.
    Sec. 6508. Dr. Lorna Breen health care provider protection.

                     TITLE VI--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

                Subtitle A--Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

    Sec. 6601. Research into pediatric uses of drugs; additional authorities
               of Food and Drug Administration regarding molecularly
               targeted cancer drugs.
    Sec. 6602. Ensuring completion of pediatric study requirements.
    Sec. 6603. FDA report on PREA enforcement.
    Sec. 6604. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to
               encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
    Sec. 6605. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan
               drugs.

       Subtitle B--United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security

    Sec. 6611. Establishment of Abraham Accords Office within Food and Drug
               Administration.

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                   TITLE VII--LOWERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

    Sec. 6701. Oversight of pharmacy benefit management services.
    Sec. 6702. Full rebate pass through to plan; exception for innocent plan
               fiduciaries.
    Sec. 6703. Increasing transparency in generic drug applications.

                                TITLE I--MEDICAID

    SEC. 6101. STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR ELIGIBLE OUT-OF-
                              STATE PROVIDERS UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP.

        (a) In General.--Section 1902(kk) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1396a(kk)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
                ``(10) Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-
            state providers.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The State--
                              ``(i) adopts and implements a process to allow
                          an eligible out-of-State provider to enroll under
                          the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) to
                          furnish items and services to, or order,
                          prescribe, refer, or certify eligibility for items
                          and services for, qualifying individuals without
                          the imposition of screening or enrollment
                          requirements by such State that exceed the minimum
                          necessary for such State to provide payment to an
                          eligible out-of-State provider under such State
                          plan (or a waiver of such plan), such as the
                          provider's name and National Provider Identifier
                          (and such other information specified by the
                          Secretary); and
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Time period.>> provides that an
                          eligible out-of-State provider that enrolls as a
                          participating provider in the State plan (or a
                          waiver of such plan) through such process shall be
                          so enrolled for a 5-year period, unless the
                          provider is terminated or excluded from
                          participation during such period.
                        ``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                              ``(i) Eligible out-of-state provider.--The
                          term `eligible out-of-State provider' means, with
                          respect to a State, a provider--
                                        ``(I) that is located in any other
                                    State;
                                        ``(II) that--
                                                ``(aa) was determined by the
                                            Secretary to have a limited risk
                                            of fraud, waste, and abuse for
                                            purposes of determining the
                                            level of screening to be
                                            conducted under section
                                            1866(j)(2), has been so screened
                                            under such section 1866(j)(2),
                                            and is enrolled in the Medicare
                                            program under title XVIII; or
                                                ``(bb) was determined by the
                                            State agency administering or
                                            supervising the administration
                                            of the State plan (or a waiver
                                            of such plan) of such other
                                            State to have a limited risk of
                                            fraud, waste, and abuse for
                                            purposes of determining the
                                            level of screening to be
                                            conducted under paragraph (1) of
                                            this subsection, has been so
                                            screened under such paragraph
                                            (1), and is enrolled under such
                                            State plan (or a waiver of such
                                            plan); and
                                        ``(III) that has not been--

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                                                ``(aa) excluded from
                                            participation in any Federal
                                            health care program pursuant to
                                            section 1128 or 1128A;
                                                ``(bb) excluded from
                                            participation in the State plan
                                            (or a waiver of such plan)
                                            pursuant to part 1002 of title
                                            42, Code of Federal Regulations
                                            (or any successor regulation),
                                            or State law; or
                                                ``(cc) terminated from
                                            participating in a Federal
                                            health care program or the State
                                            plan (or a waiver of such plan)
                                            for a reason described in
                                            paragraph (8)(A).
                              ``(ii) Qualifying individual.--The term
                          `qualifying individual' means an individual under
                          21 years of age who is enrolled under the State
                          plan (or waiver of such plan).
                              ``(iii) State.--The term `State' means 1 of
                          the 50 States or the District of Columbia.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 1902(a)(77) of the Social Security Act (42
            U.S.C. 1396a(a)(77)) is amended by inserting ``enrollment,''
            after ``screening,''.
                (2) The subsection heading for section 1902(kk) of such Act
            (42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)) is amended by inserting ``enrollment,''
            after ``screening,''.
                (3) Section 2107(e)(1)(G) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
            1397gg(e)(1)(G)) is amended by inserting ``enrollment,'' after
            ``screening,''.

        (c) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1396a note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
    made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 3 years after
    the date of enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 6102. REMOVING CERTAIN AGE RESTRICTIONS ON MEDICAID
                              ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKING ADULTS WITH
                              DISABILITIES.

        (a) Modification of Optional Buy-in Groups.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)) is amended--
                        (A) in subclause (XV)--
                              (i) by striking ``, but less than 65,''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``, including at least the
                          group described in section 1905(a)(xviii)'' before
                          the semicolon at the end; and
                        (B) in subclause (XVI), by inserting ``including at
                    least the group described in section 1905(a)(xii),''
                    after ``the State may establish,''.
                (2) Individuals described.--Section 1905(a) of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in clause (xvi), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (xvii), by adding ``or'' after the
                    comma at the end; and
                        (C) by adding after clause (xvii) the following new
                    clause:
                              ``(xviii) individuals who, but for earnings in
                          excess of the limit established under subsection
                          (q)(2)(B), would be considered to be receiving
                          supplemental security income, and who are at least
                          16 years of age,''.

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                (3) Definition modification.--Section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the
            Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A)) is amended by
            striking ``, but less than 65,''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1396a note.>> Application to Certain States.--A
    State that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, provides for making
    medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV)
    or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)) shall not be regarded as failing to comply
    with the requirements of the amendments made by subsection (a) before
    January 1, 2028.
    SEC. 6103. MEDICAID STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT FOR DETERMINING
                              RESIDENCY AND COVERAGE FOR MILITARY
                              FAMILIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1396a) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (88), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (89), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (89), the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(90) beginning January 1, 2030, provide, with respect to
            an active duty relocated individual (as defined in subsection
            (yy)(1))--
                        ``(A) that, for purposes of determining eligibility
                    for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver
                    of such plan), such active duty relocated individual is
                    treated as a resident of the State unless such
                    individual voluntarily elects not to be so treated for
                    such purposes;
                        ``(B) that if, at the time of relocation (as
                    described in subsection (yy)(1)), such active duty
                    relocated individual is on a home and community-based
                    services waiting list (as defined in subsection
                    (yy)(2)), such individual remains on such list until--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> the State
                          completes an assessment and renders a decision
                          with respect to the eligibility of such individual
                          to receive the relevant home and community-based
                          services at the time a slot for such services
                          becomes available and, in the case such decision
                          is a denial of such eligibility, such individual
                          has exhausted the individual's opportunity for a
                          fair hearing; or
                              ``(ii) such individual elects to be removed
                          from such list; and
                        ``(C) payment for medical assistance furnished under
                    the State plan (or a waiver of the plan) on behalf of
                    such active duty relocated individual in the military
                    service relocation State (as referred to in subsection
                    (yy)(1)(B)(i)), to the extent that such assistance is
                    available in such military service relocation State in
                    accordance with such guidance as the Secretary may issue
                    to ensure access to such assistance.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(yy) <<NOTE: Definitions.>> Active Duty Relocated Individual; Home
    and Community-based Services Waiting List.--For purposes of subsection
    (a)(90) and this subsection:

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                ``(1) Active duty relocated individual.--The term `active
            duty relocated individual' means an individual--
                        ``(A) who--
                              ``(i) is enrolled under the State plan (or
                          waiver of such plan); or
                              ``(ii) with respect to an individual described
                          in subparagraph (C)(ii), would be so enrolled
                          pursuant to subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) if such
                          individual began receiving home and community-
                          based services;
                        ``(B) who--
                              ``(i) is a member of the Armed Forces engaged
                          in active duty service and is relocated to another
                          State (in this subsection referred to as the
                          `military service relocation State') by reason of
                          such service;
                              ``(ii) would be described in clause (i) except
                          that the individual stopped being engaged in
                          active duty service (including by reason of
                          retirement from such service) and the last day on
                          which the individual was engaged in active duty
                          service occurred not more than 12 months ago; or
                              ``(iii) is a dependent (as defined by the
                          Secretary) of a member described in clause (i) or
                          (ii) who relocates to the military service
                          relocation State with such member; and
                        ``(C) who--
                              ``(i) was receiving home and community-based
                          services (as defined in section 9817(a)(2)(B) of
                          the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) at the time
                          of such relocation; or
                              ``(ii) if the State maintains a home and
                          community-based services waiting list, was on such
                          home and community-based services waiting list at
                          the time of such relocation.
                ``(2) Home and community-based services waiting list.--The
            term `home and community-based services waiting list' means, in
            the case of a State that has a limit on the number of
            individuals who may receive home and community-based services
            under section 1115(a) or section 1915(c), a list maintained by
            such State of individuals who are requesting to receive such
            services under 1 or more such sections but for whom the State
            has not yet completed an assessment and rendered a decision with
            respect to the eligibility of such individuals to receive the
            relevant home and community-based services at the time a slot
            for such services becomes available due to such limit.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Implementation Funding.--There are
    appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated,
    $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain
    available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    for purposes of implementing the amendments made by subsection (a).
    SEC. 6104. <<NOTE: 42 USC 1396w-9.>> STATE STUDIES AND HHS REPORT
                              ON COSTS OF PROVIDING MATERNITY, LABOR,
                              AND DELIVERY SERVICES.

        (a) State Study.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> In general.--Not later than 30
            months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5
            years thereafter, each

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            State (as such term is defined in section 1101(a)(1) of the
            Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)) for purposes of
            titles XIX and XXI of such Act) shall conduct a study on the
            costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services in
            applicable hospitals (as defined in paragraph (3)) and submit
            the results of such study to the Secretary of Health and Human
            Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') in
            such form and manner as the Secretary requires.
                (2) Content of study.--A State study required under
            paragraph (1) shall include the following information (to the
            extent practicable and as further defined by the Secretary) with
            respect to maternity, labor, and delivery services furnished by
            applicable hospitals located in the State:
                        (A) An estimate of the cost of providing maternity,
                    labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals,
                    based on the expenditures a representative sample of
                    such hospitals incurred for providing such services
                    during the 2 most recent years for which data is
                    available.
                        (B) An estimate of the cost of providing maternity,
                    labor, and delivery services at hospitals that would be
                    applicable hospitals (as defined in paragraph (3)) if
                    not for ceasing to provide labor and delivery services
                    within the past 5 years, based on the expenditures a
                    representative sample of such hospitals incurred for
                    providing such services during the 2 most recent years
                    for which data is available.
                        (C) To the extent data allow, an analysis of the
                    extent to which geographic location, community
                    demographics, and local economic factors (as defined by
                    the Secretary) affect the cost of providing maternity,
                    labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals
                    described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), including the
                    cost of services that support the provision of
                    maternity, labor, and delivery services.
                        (D) The amounts applicable hospitals are paid for
                    maternity, labor, and delivery services, by geographic
                    location and hospital size, under--
                              (i) parts A and B of the Medicare program;
                              (ii) the State Medicaid program, including
                          payment amounts for such services under fee-for-
                          service payment arrangements and under managed
                          care (as applicable);
                              (iii) the State CHIP plan, including payment
                          amounts for such services under fee-for-service
                          payment arrangements and under managed care (as
                          applicable); and
                              (iv) private health insurance.
                        (E) A comparative payment rate analysis--
                              (i) comparing payment rates for maternity,
                          labor, and delivery services (inclusive of all
                          payments received by applicable hospitals for
                          furnishing maternity, labor, and delivery
                          services) under the State Medicaid fee-for-service
                          program to such payment rates for such services
                          under Medicare (including those described in
                          paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 447.203(b) of
                          title 42, Code of Federal Regulations), and, to
                          the extent data is available, such payment rates
                          for such services under Medicaid managed care

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                          and private health insurers within geographic
                          areas of the State; and
                              (ii) analyzing different payment methods for
                          such services, such as the use of bundled
                          payments, quality incentives, and low-volume
                          adjustments.
                        (F) An evaluation, using such methodology and
                    parameters established by the Secretary, of whether each
                    hospital located in the State that furnishes maternity,
                    labor, and delivery services is expected to experience
                    in the next 3 years significant changes in particular
                    expenditures or types of reimbursement for maternity,
                    labor, and delivery services.
                (3) Applicable hospital defined.--For purposes of this
            subsection, the term ``applicable hospital'' means any hospital
            located in a State that meets either of the following criteria:
                        (A) The hospital provides labor and delivery
                    services and more than 50 percent of the hospital's
                    births (in the most recent year for which such data is
                    available) are financed by the Medicaid program or CHIP.
                        (B) The hospital--
                              (i) is located in a rural area (as defined by
                          the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy for the
                          purpose of rural health grant programs
                          administered by such Office);
                              (ii) based on the most recent 2 years of data
                          available (as determined by the Secretary),
                          furnished services for less than an average of 300
                          births per year; and
                              (iii) provides labor and delivery services.
                (4) Assistance to small hospitals in compiling cost
            information.--There are appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal
            year 2026, $10,000,000 for the purpose of providing grants and
            technical assistance to a hospital described in paragraph (3)(B)
            to enable such hospital to compile detailed information for use
            in the State studies required under paragraph (1), to remain
            available until expended.
                (5) <<NOTE: Public information.>> HHS report on state
            studies.--For each year in which a State is required to conduct
            a study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue, not
            later than 18 months after the date on which the State submits
            to the Secretary the data described in such paragraph, a
            publicly available report that compiles and details the results
            of such study and includes the information described in
            paragraph (2).

        (b) <<NOTE: Public information.>> HHS Report on National Data
    Collection Findings.--Not later than 3 years and 6 months after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and
    make publicly available, a report analyzing the first studies conducted
    by States under subsection (a)(1), including recommendations for
    improving data collection on the cost of providing maternity, labor, and
    delivery services.

        (c) Implementation Funding.--In addition to the amount appropriated
    under subsection (a)(4), there are appropriated, out of any funds in the
    Treasury not otherwise obligated, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to
    remain available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services for purposes of implementing this section.

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    SEC. 6105. MODIFYING CERTAIN DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL
                              ALLOTMENTS.

        (a) Extending Tennessee DSH Allotments.--Section 1923(f)(6)(A)(vi)
    of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)(6)(A)(vi)) is amended--
                (1) in the heading, by striking ``2025 and a portion of
            fiscal year 2026'' and inserting ``2027''; and
                (2) by inserting ``, and the DSH allotment for Tennessee for
            the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on January 31, 2026,
            and ending September 30, 2026, shall be $35,351,507, which may
            be claimed as fiscal year 2026 uncompensated care costs, and the
            DSH allotment for Tennessee for fiscal year 2027, shall be
            $53,100,000'' before the period.

        (b) Eliminating Certain DSH Allotment Reductions.--Section
    1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)(7)(A)) is
    amended--
                (1) in clause (i)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by
                    striking ``the period beginning January 31, 2026, and
                    ending September 30, 2026, and for each of fiscal years
                    2027 and 2028'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2028'';
                        (B) in subclause (I), by striking ``or period''; and
                        (C) in subclause (II), by striking ``or period''
                    each place it appears; and
                (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``the period beginning
            January 31, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026, and for each of
            fiscal years 2027 and 2028'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2028''.
    SEC. 6106. MODIFYING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE
                              HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS UNDER THE
                              MEDICAID PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 1923(g) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1396r-4(g)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                          striking ``(other than a hospital described in
                          paragraph (2)(B))'';
                              (ii) in clause (i), by inserting ``with
                          respect to such hospital and year'' after
                          ``described in subparagraph (B)''; and
                              (iii) in clause (ii)--
                                        (I) in subclause (I), by striking
                                    ``and'' at the end;
                                        (II) in subclause (II), by striking
                                    the period and inserting ``; and''; and
                                        (III) by adding at the end the
                                    following new subclause:
                                        ``(III) payments made under title
                                    XVIII or by an applicable plan (as
                                    defined in section 1862(b)(8)(F)) for
                                    such services.''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                          striking ``in this clause are'' and inserting ``in
                          this subparagraph are, with respect to a hospital
                          and a year,''; and
                              (ii) by adding at the end the following new
                          clause:
                              ``(iii) Individuals who are eligible for
                          medical assistance under the State plan or under a
                          waiver

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                          of such plan and for whom the State plan or waiver
                          is a payor for such services after application of
                          benefits under title XVIII or under an applicable
                          plan (as defined in section 1862(b)(8)(F)), but
                          only if the hospital has in the aggregate incurred
                          costs exceeding payments under such State plan,
                          waiver, title XVIII, or applicable plan for such
                          services furnished to such individuals during such
                          year.'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (2);
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
                (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection (as in effect
            on October 1, 2021), paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``Paragraph
            (2)''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1396r-4 note.>> Effective Date.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> In general.--Except as provided
            in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall
            apply to payment adjustments made under section 1923 of the
            Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4) for Medicaid State plan
            rate years beginning on or after the date of enactment of this
            Act.
                (2) State option to distribute unspent dsh allotments from
            prior years up to modified cap.--
                        (A) In general.--If, for any Medicaid State plan
                    rate year that begins on or after October 1, 2022, and
                    before the date of enactment of this Act, a State did
                    not spend the full amount of its Federal fiscal year
                    allotment under section 1923 of the Social Security Act
                    (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4) applicable to that State plan rate
                    year, the State may use the unspent portion of such
                    allotment to increase the amount of any payment
                    adjustment made to a hospital for such rate year,
                    provided that--
                              (i) such payment adjustment (as so increased)
                          is consistent with subsection (g) of such section
                          (as amended by this section); and
                              (ii) the total amount of all payment
                          adjustments for the State plan rate year (as so
                          increased) does not exceed the disproportionate
                          share hospital allotment for the State and
                          applicable Federal fiscal year under subsection
                          (f) of such section.
                        (B) No recoupment of payments already made to
                    hospitals.--A State shall not recoup any payment
                    adjustment made by the State to a hospital for a
                    Medicaid State plan rate year described in subparagraph
                    (A) if such payment adjustment is consistent with
                    section 1923(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(g)) as in
                    effect on October 1, 2021.
                        (C) Authority to permit retroactive modification of
                    state plan amendments to allow for increases.--
                              (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
                          solely for the purpose of allowing a State to
                          increase the amount of a payment adjustment to a
                          hospital for a Medicaid State plan rate year
                          described in subparagraph (A) pursuant to this
                          paragraph, a State may retroactively modify a
                          provision of the Medicaid State plan, a waiver of
                          such plan, or a State plan amendment that relates
                          to such rate year and the Secretary may approve
                          such modification.
                              (ii) Deadline.--A State may not submit a
                          request for approval of a retroactive modification
                          to a provision

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                          of the Medicaid State plan, a waiver of such plan,
                          or a State plan amendment for a Medicaid State
                          plan rate year after the date by which the State
                          is required to submit the independent certified
                          audit for such State plan rate year as required
                          under section 1923(j)(2) of the Social Security
                          Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(j)(2)).
                        (D) Reporting.--If a State increases a payment
                    adjustment made to a hospital for a Medicaid State plan
                    rate year pursuant to this paragraph, the State shall
                    include information in such form and manner as the
                    Secretary shall specify on such increased payment
                    adjustment as part of the annual report submitted by the
                    State under section 1923(j)(1) of the Social Security
                    Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(j)(1)) for such State plan rate
                    year or, if necessary, as determined by the Secretary,
                    in an amendment to such annual report.

                               TITLE II--MEDICARE

    SEC. 6201. EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT
                              ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME
                              HOSPITALS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``during the portion of
            fiscal year 2026 beginning on January 31, 2026, and ending on
            September 30, 2026, and in fiscal year 2027'' and inserting
            ``during the portion of fiscal year 2027 beginning on January 1,
            2027, and ending on September 30, 2027, and in fiscal year
            2028'';
                (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by
                    striking ``through 2025 and the portion of fiscal year
                    2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January
                    30, 2026'' and inserting ``through 2026 and the portion
                    of fiscal year 2027 beginning on October 1, 2026, and
                    ending on December 31, 2026'';
                        (B) in subclause (III), by striking ``through 2025
                    and the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October
                    1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026'' and inserting
                    ``through 2026 and the portion of fiscal year 2027
                    beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31,
                    2026''; and
                        (C) in subclause (IV), by striking ``the portion of
                    fiscal year 2026 beginning on January 31, 2026, and
                    ending on September 30, 2026, and fiscal year 2027'' and
                    inserting ``the portion of fiscal year 2027 beginning on
                    January 1, 2027, and ending on September 30, 2027, and
                    fiscal year 2028''; and
                (3) in subparagraph (D)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
                    ``through 2025 or during the portion of fiscal year 2026
                    beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30,
                    2026'' and inserting ``through 2026 or during the
                    portion of fiscal year 2027 beginning on October 1,
                    2026, and ending on December 31, 2026''; and

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                        (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``through 2025 and
                    the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1,
                    2025, and ending on January 30, 2026'' and inserting
                    ``through 2026 and the portion of fiscal year 2027
                    beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31,
                    2026''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395ww note.>> Implementation.--Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction
    or otherwise.
    SEC. 6202. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH)
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act
    (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (i), by striking ``January 31, 2026'' and
            inserting ``January 1, 2027''; and
                (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ``January 31, 2026'' and
            inserting ``January 1, 2027''.

        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amended--
                        (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
                    ``January 31, 2026'' and inserting ``January 1, 2027'';
                    and
                        (B) in clause (iv), by striking ``through fiscal
                    year 2025 and the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning
                    on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026'' and
                    inserting ``through fiscal year 2026 and the portion of
                    fiscal year 2027 beginning on October 1, 2026, and
                    ending on December 31, 2026''.
                (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification.--
            Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
            1993 (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by striking ``through
            fiscal year 2025, or the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning
            on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026'' and
            inserting ``through fiscal year 2026, or the portion of fiscal
            year 2027 beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on December
            31, 2026''.
    SEC. 6203. EXTENSION OF ADD-ON PAYMENTS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES.

        Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ``January 31, 2026''
            and inserting ``January 1, 2028''; and
                (2) in paragraph (13), by striking ``January 31, 2026'' each
            place it appears and inserting ``January 1, 2028'' in each such
            place.
    SEC. 6204. EXTENDING INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN
                              ELIGIBLE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT MODELS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395l(z)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                        (A) by inserting ``, and during 2028,'' after ``with
                    2026''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, or, with respect to 2028, 3.1
                    percent'' after ``1.88 percent'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)--

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                        (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                              (i) in the heading, by inserting ``and 2028''
                          after ``2026''; and
                              (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                          inserting ``and 2028'' after ``2026'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                              (i) in the heading, by striking ``Beginning in
                          2027'' and inserting ``2027 and 2029 and
                          subsequent years''; and
                              (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                          inserting ``and 2029'' after ``2027''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and 2026''
                    and inserting ``2026, and 2028''; and
                (3) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ``, or, with respect
            to 2028, 3.1 percent'' after ``1.88 percent''.

        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii) of the Social
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(q)(1)(C)(iii)) is amended--
                (1) in subclause (II), by inserting ``and 2028'' after
            ``2026''; and
                (2) in subclause (III), by inserting ``and 2029'' after
            ``2027''.
    SEC. 6205. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY MEASURE ENDORSEMENT,
                              INPUT, AND SELECTION.

        Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395aaa(d)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence--
                        (A) by striking ``and $13,300,000'' and inserting
                    ``$13,300,000''; and
                        (B) by inserting the following before the period at
                    the end: ``, and $15,100,000 for fiscal year 2027''; and
                (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``and 2026'' and
            inserting ``2026, and 2027''.
    SEC. 6206. EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-
                              INCOME PROGRAMS.

        (a) State Health Insurance Assistance Programs.--Subsection
    (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and
    Providers Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1395b-3 note) is amended--
                (1) in clause (xiv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in clause (xv), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by inserting after clause (xv) the following new clause:
                              ``(xvi) for the period beginning on January
                          31, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2027,
                          $30,000,000.''.

        (b) Area Agencies on Aging.--Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section
    119 is amended--
                (1) in clause (xiv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in clause (xv), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by inserting after clause (xv) the following new clause:
                              ``(xvi) for the period beginning on January
                          31, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2027,
                          $30,000,000.''.

        (c) Aging and Disability Resource Centers.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) of
    such section 119 is amended--
                (1) in clause (xiv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in clause (xv), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and

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                (3) by inserting after clause (xv) the following new clause:
                              ``(xvi) for the period beginning on January
                          31, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2027,
                          $10,000,000.''.

        (d) Coordination of Efforts to Inform Older Americans About Benefits
    Available Under Federal and State Programs.--Subsection (d)(2) of such
    section 119 is amended--
                (1) in clause (xiv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in clause (xv), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by inserting after clause (xv) the following new clause:
                        ``(xvi) for the period beginning on January 31,
                    2026, and ending on December 31, 2027, $30,000,000.''.
    SEC. 6207. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR MEDICARE HOSPICE SURVEYS.

        Section 3(a)(2) of the IMPACT Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-185), as
    amended by section 6205 of division F of the Continuing Appropriations,
    Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans
    Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-37), <<NOTE: 139 Stat.
    632.>> is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(D) $4,400,000 for the period beginning on January
                    31, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, to remain
                    available until expended.''.
    SEC. 6208. EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR.

        Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-
    4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking ``January 31, 2026'' and inserting
    ``January 1, 2027''.
    SEC. 6209. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES.

        (a) Removing Geographic Requirements and Expanding Originating Sites
    for Telehealth Services.--Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking ``ending January
            30, 2026'' and inserting ``ending December 31, 2027''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by striking ``ending on
            January 30, 2026'' and inserting ``ending on December 31,
            2027''.

        (b) Expanding Practitioners Eligible to Furnish Telehealth
    Services.--Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended by striking ``ending on January 30, 2026''
    and inserting ``ending on December 31, 2027''.
        (c) Extending Telehealth Services for Federally Qualified Health
    Centers and Rural Health Clinics.--Section 1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``ending
    on January 30, 2026'' and inserting ``ending on December 31, 2027''.
        (d) Delaying the In-person Requirements Under Medicare for Mental
    Health Services Furnished Through Telehealth and Telecommunications
    Technology.--
                (1) Delay in requirements for mental health services
            furnished through telehealth.--Section 1834(m)(7)(B)(i) of the
            Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)(i)) is amended, in
            the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking

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            ``on or after January 31, 2026'' and inserting ``on or after
            January 1, 2028''.
                (2) Mental health visits furnished by rural health
            clinics.--Section 1834(y)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
            U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)) is amended by striking ``January 31, 2026''
            and inserting ``January 1, 2028''.
                (3) Mental health visits furnished by federally qualified
            health centers.--Section 1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social Security
            Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ``January
            31, 2026'' and inserting ``January 1, 2028''.

        (e) Allowing for the Furnishing of Audio-only Telehealth Services.--
    Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9)) is
    amended by striking ``ending on January 30, 2026'' and inserting
    ``ending on December 31, 2027''.
        (f) Extending Use of Telehealth to Conduct Face-to-face Encounter
    Prior to Recertification of Eligibility for Hospice Care.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``ending on January 30, 2026'' and
                    inserting ``ending on December 31, 2027''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, except that this subclause
                    shall not apply in the case of such an encounter with an
                    individual occurring on or after January 31, 2026, if
                    such individual is located in an area that is subject to
                    a moratorium on the enrollment of hospice programs under
                    this title pursuant to section 1866(j)(7), if such
                    individual is receiving hospice care from a provider
                    that is subject to enhanced oversight under this title
                    pursuant to section 1866(j)(3), or if such encounter is
                    performed by a hospice physician or nurse practitioner
                    who is not enrolled under section 1866(j) and is not an
                    opt-out physician or practitioner (as defined in section
                    1802(b)(6)(D))'' before the semicolon.
                (2) Requiring use of modifier.--Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)
            of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)), as
            amended by paragraph (1), is further amended by inserting ``,
            but only if, in the case of such an encounter occurring on or
            after January 1, 2027, any hospice claim includes 1 or more
            modifiers or codes (as specified by the Secretary) to indicate
            that such encounter was conducted via telehealth'' after ``as
            determined appropriate by the Secretary''.

        (g) Requiring Modifiers for Telehealth Services in Certain
    Instances.--Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395m(m)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(10) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Required use of modifiers in
            certain instances.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the
            Secretary shall establish requirements to include one or more
            codes or modifiers, as determined appropriate by the Secretary,
            in the case of--
                        ``(A) claims for telehealth services under this
                    subsection that are furnished through a telehealth
                    virtual platform--
                              ``(i) by a physician or practitioner that
                          contracts with an entity that owns such virtual
                          platform; or

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                              ``(ii) for which a physician or practitioner
                          has a payment arrangement with an entity for use
                          of such virtual platform; and
                        ``(B) claims for telehealth services under this
                    subsection that are furnished incident to a physician's
                    or practitioner's professional service.''.

        (h) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395m note.>> Implementation.--Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction
    or otherwise.
    SEC. 6210. EXTENDING ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME WAIVER
                              FLEXIBILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 1866G(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395cc-7(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and
    inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
        (b) Requiring Additional Study and Report.--Section 1866G of the
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc-7) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(3)(E)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``the study
                    described in subsection (b)'' and inserting ``the
                    studies described in subsections (b) and (c)''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new flush
                    sentence:
                    ``The Secretary may require that such data and
                    information be submitted through a hospital's cost
                    report, through such survey instruments as the Secretary
                    may develop, through medical record information, or
                    through such other means as the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Study''
                    and inserting ``Initial Study''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection'' and
                    inserting ``section'';
                (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(c) Subsequent Study and Report.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2029, the
            Secretary shall conduct a study to--
                        ``(A) analyze, to the extent practicable, the
                    criteria established by hospitals under the Acute
                    Hospital Care at Home initiative to determine which
                    individuals may be furnished services under such
                    initiative; and
                        ``(B) analyze and compare (both within and between
                    hospitals participating in the initiative, and relative
                    to comparable hospitals that do not participate in the
                    initiative, for relevant parameters such as diagnosis-
                    related groups)--
                              ``(i) quality of care furnished to individuals
                          with similar conditions and characteristics in the
                          inpatient setting and through the Acute Hospital
                          Care at Home initiative, including health
                          outcomes, hospital readmission rates (including
                          readmissions both within and beyond 30 days post-
                          discharge), hospital mortality rates, length of
                          stay, infection rates, composition of

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                          care team (including the types of labor used, such
                          as contracted labor), the ratio of nursing staff,
                          transfers from the hospital to the home, transfers
                          from the home to the hospital (including the
                          timing, frequency, and causes of such transfers),
                          transfers and discharges to post-acute care
                          settings (including the timing, frequency, and
                          causes of such transfers and discharges), and
                          patient and caregiver experience of care;
                              ``(ii) clinical conditions treated and
                          diagnosis-related groups of discharges from
                          inpatient settings relative to discharges from the
                          Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative;
                              ``(iii) costs incurred by the hospital for
                          furnishing care in inpatient settings relative to
                          costs incurred by the hospital for furnishing care
                          through the Acute Hospital Care at Home
                          initiative, including costs relating to staffing,
                          equipment, food, prescriptions, and other
                          services, as determined by the Secretary;
                              ``(iv) the quantity, mix, and intensity of
                          services (such as in-person visits and virtual
                          contacts with patients and the intensity of such
                          services) furnished in inpatient settings relative
                          to the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative,
                          and, to the extent practicable, the nature and
                          extent of family or caregiver involvement;
                              ``(v) socioeconomic information on individuals
                          treated in comparable inpatient settings relative
                          to the initiative, including racial and ethnic
                          data, income, housing, geographic proximity to the
                          brick-and-mortar facility and whether such
                          individuals are dually eligible for benefits under
                          this title and title XIX; and
                              ``(vi) the quality of care, outcomes, costs,
                          quantity and intensity of services, and other
                          relevant metrics between individuals who entered
                          into the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative
                          directly from an emergency department compared
                          with individuals who entered into the Acute
                          Hospital Care at Home initiative directly from an
                          existing inpatient stay in a hospital.
                ``(2) Selection bias.--In conducting the study under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable,
            analyze and compare individuals who participate and do not
            participate in the initiative controlling for selection bias or
            other factors that may impact the reliability of data.
                ``(3) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2029, the
            Secretary of Health and Human Services shall--
                        ``(A) submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of
                    the House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Finance of the Senate a report on the study conducted
                    under paragraph (1); and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Public information. Web
                    posting.>> make such report publicly available on a
                    website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
                ``(4) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise available,
            there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
            Services Program Management Account for fiscal year 2026, out of
            any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
            $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of
            carrying out this section.''; and

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                (5) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by
            striking ``and (b)(1)'' and inserting ``, (b)(1), and (c)(1)''.
    SEC. 6211. IN-HOME CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION FLEXIBILITY.

        (a) In General.--Section 1861(eee)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security
    Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting
    ``(including, with respect to items and services furnished through audio
    and video real-time communications technology (excluding audio-only) on
    or after January 31, 2026, and before January 1, 2028, in the home of an
    individual who is an outpatient of the hospital)'' after ``outpatient
    basis''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395x note.>> Implementation.--Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    may implement the amendment made by subsection (a) by program
    instruction or otherwise.
    SEC. 6212. ENHANCING CERTAIN PROGRAM INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS FOR
                              DME UNDER MEDICARE.

        (a) Durable Medical Equipment.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act
            (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
            following new paragraph:
                ``(23) Master list inclusion and claim review for certain
            items.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Effective date. Determination. Time
                    period.>> Master list inclusion.--Beginning January 1,
                    2029, for purposes of the Master List described in
                    section 414.234(b) of title 42, Code of Federal
                    Regulations (or any successor regulation), in
                    determining which items have aberrant billing patterns
                    (as such term is used for purposes of such section), the
                    Secretary shall also treat an item for which payment may
                    be made under this subsection as having such an aberrant
                    billing pattern if the Secretary determines that,
                    without explanatory contributing factors (such as
                    furnishing emergent care services), a substantial number
                    of claims for such items under this subsection are for
                    such items ordered by a physician or practitioner who
                    has not previously (during a period of not less than 24
                    months, as established by the Secretary) furnished to
                    the individual involved any item or service for which
                    payment may be made under this title.
                        ``(B) Claim review.--With respect to items furnished
                    on or after January 1, 2029, that are included on the
                    Master List pursuant to subparagraph (A), if such an
                    item is not subject to a determination of coverage in
                    advance pursuant to paragraph (15)(C), the Secretary may
                    conduct prepayment review of claims for payment for such
                    item.''.
                (2) Conforming amendment for prosthetic devices, orthotics,
            and prosthetics.--Section 1834(h)(3) of the Social Security Act
            (42 U.S.C. 1395m(h)(3)) is amended by inserting ``, and
            paragraph (23) of subsection (a) shall apply to prosthetic
            devices, orthotics, and prosthetics in the same manner as such
            provision applies to items for which payment may be made under
            such subsection'' before the period at the end.

        (b) Report on Identifying Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests at
    High Risk for Fraud and Effective Mitigation Measures.--Not later than
    January 1, 2028, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and
    Human Services shall submit to

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    Congress a report assessing fraud risks relating to clinical diagnostic
    laboratory tests for which payment may be made under section 1834A of
    the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m-1) and effective tools for
    reducing such fraudulent claims. The report may include, at the
    Inspector General's discretion--
                (1) which, if any, clinical diagnostic laboratory tests are
            identified as being at high risk of fraudulent claims, and an
            analysis of the factors that contribute to such risk;
                (2) with respect to a clinical diagnostic laboratory test
            identified under paragraph (1) as being at high risk of
            fraudulent claims--
                        (A) the amount payable under such section 1834A with
                    respect to such test;
                        (B) the number of such tests furnished to
                    individuals enrolled under part B of title XVIII of the
                    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.);
                        (C) whether an order for such a test was more likely
                    to come from a provider with whom the individual
                    involved did not have a prior relationship, as
                    determined on the basis of prior payment experience; and
                        (D) the frequency with which a claim for payment
                    under such section 1834A included the payment modifier
                    identified by code 59 or 91; and
                (3) suggested strategies for reducing the number of
            fraudulent claims made with respect to tests so identified as
            being at high risk, including--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Analysis.>> an analysis of whether the
                    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can detect
                    aberrant billing patterns with respect to such tests in
                    a timely manner;
                        (B) any strategies for identifying and monitoring
                    the providers who are outliers with respect to the
                    number of such tests that such providers order; and
                        (C) targeted education efforts to mitigate improper
                    billing for such tests; and
                (4) such other information as the Inspector General
            determines appropriate.

        (c) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is
    appropriated to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and
    Human Services, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
    appropriated, $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
    expended, to carry out this section.
    SEC. 6213. <<NOTE: 42 USC 254c-14 note.>> GUIDANCE ON FURNISHING
                              SERVICES VIA TELEHEALTH TO INDIVIDUALS
                              WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Update.>> In General.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and
    Human Services, in consultation with 1 or more entities from each of the
    categories described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b),
    shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise as applicable,
    guidance for the entities described in such subsection on the following:
                (1) Best practices on facilitating and integrating use of
            interpreters during a telemedicine appointment.
                (2) Best practices on providing accessible instructions on
            how to access telecommunications systems (as such term is used
            for purposes of section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42
            U.S.C. 1395m(m)) for individuals with limited English
            proficiency.

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                (3) Best practices on improving access to digital patient
            portals for individuals with limited English proficiency.
                (4) Best practices on integrating the use of video platforms
            that enable multi-person video calls furnished via a
            telecommunications system for purposes of providing
            interpretation during a telemedicine appointment for an
            individual with limited English proficiency.
                (5) Best practices for providing patient materials,
            communications, and instructions in multiple languages,
            including text message appointment reminders and prescription
            information.

        (b) Entities Described.--For purposes of subsection (a), an entity
    described in this subsection is an entity in 1 or more of the following
    categories:
                (1) Health information technology service providers,
            including--
                        (A) electronic medical record companies;
                        (B) remote patient monitoring companies; and
                        (C) telehealth or mobile health vendors and
                    companies.
                (2) Health care providers, including--
                        (A) physicians; and
                        (B) hospitals.
                (3) Health insurers.
                (4) Language service companies.
                (5) Interpreter or translator professional associations.
                (6) Health and language services quality certification
            organizations.
                (7) Patient and consumer advocates, including such advocates
            that work with individuals with limited English proficiency.
    SEC. 6214. <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395m note.>> INCLUSION OF VIRTUAL
                              DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM SUPPLIERS IN
                              MDPP EXPANDED MODEL.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In General.--For the period beginning on
    January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2029--
                (1) an entity may participate in the MDPP by offering only
            MDPP services via distance learning or online delivery
            modalities if such entity meets the conditions for enrollment as
            an MDPP supplier;
                (2) if an entity participates in the MDPP in the manner
            described in paragraph (1), in the case of online MDPP services
            furnished by such entity to an MDPP beneficiary who was not
            located in the same State as the entity at the time such
            services were furnished, the entity shall not be prohibited from
            submitting a claim for payment for such services solely by
            reason of the location of such beneficiary at such time; and
                (3) no limit is applied on the number of times an individual
            may enroll in the MDPP.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) MDPP.--The term ``MDPP'' means the Medicare Diabetes
            Prevention Program (as such term is defined in section 410.79(b)
            of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations).
                (2) Regulatory terms.--The terms ``distance learning'',
            ``MDPP beneficiary'', ``MDPP services'', ``MDPP supplier'', and
            ``online'' have the meanings given such terms in section
            410.79(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.

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                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Health and Human Services.

        (c) Implementation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
    Secretary may implement this section by program instruction or
    otherwise.
    SEC. 6215. <<NOTE: Deadline. 42 USC 1395l note.>> MEDICATION-
                              INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDER OUTREACH AND
                              EDUCATION.

        Not later than January 1, 2028, the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services shall use existing communications mechanisms to provide
    education and outreach to physicians and appropriate non-physician
    practitioners participating under the Medicare program under title XVIII
    of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) with respect to
    periodic screening for medication-induced movement disorders that are
    associated with the treatment of mental health disorders in at-risk
    patients, as well as resources related to clinical guidelines and best
    practices for furnishing such screening services through telehealth.
    Such education and outreach shall include information on how to account
    for such screening services in evaluation and management code selection.
    The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, seek input from relevant
    stakeholders to inform such education and outreach. Such education and
    outreach may also address other relevant screening services furnished
    through telehealth, as the Secretary determines appropriate.
    SEC. 6216. REPORT ON WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICES.

        Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a
    technology assessment of, and submit to Congress a report on, the
    capabilities and limitations of wearable medical devices used to support
    clinical decision-making. Such report shall include a description of--
                (1) the potential for such devices to accurately prescribe
            treatments;
                (2) an examination of the benefits and challenges of
            artificial intelligence to augment such capabilities; and
                (3) policy options to enhance the benefits and mitigate
            potential challenges of developing or using such devices.
    SEC. 6217. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY INCLUSION OF AUTHORIZED ORAL
                              ANTIVIRAL DRUGS AS COVERED PART D DRUGS.

        Section 1860D-2(e)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395w-102(e)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and
    inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
    SEC. 6218. EXTENSION OF ADJUSTMENT TO CALCULATION OF HOSPICE CAP
                              AMOUNT UNDER MEDICARE.

        Section 1814(i)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395f(i)(2)(B)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``2033'' and inserting
            ``2035''; and
                (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``2033'' and inserting
            ``2035''.
    SEC. 6219. ADJUSTMENTS TO MEDICARE PART D COST-SHARING REDUCTIONS
                              FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

        Section 1860D-14(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-
    114(a)) is amended--

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                (1) in paragraph (1)(D)(ii), by striking ``that does not
            exceed $1 for'' and all that follows through the period at the
            end and inserting "that does not exceed-- ``
                                        ``(I) for a plan year before 2028--
                                                ``(aa) for a generic drug or
                                            a preferred drug that is a
                                            multiple source drug (as defined
                                            in section 1927(k)(7)(A)(i)), $1
                                            or, if less, the copayment
                                            amount applicable to an
                                            individual under clause (iii);
                                            and
                                                ``(bb) for any other drug,
                                            $3 or, if less, the copayment
                                            amount applicable to an
                                            individual under clause (iii);
                                            and
                                        ``(II) for plan year 2028 and each
                                    subsequent plan year--
                                                ``(aa) for a generic drug,
                                            $0;
                                                ``(bb) for a preferred drug
                                            that is a multiple source drug
                                            (as defined in section
                                            1927(k)(7)(A)(i)), the dollar
                                            amount applied under this clause
                                            for such a drug for the
                                            preceding plan year, increased
                                            by the annual percentage
                                            increase in the consumer price
                                            index (all items; U.S. city
                                            average) as of September of such
                                            preceding year, or, if less, the
                                            copayment amount applicable to
                                            an individual under clause
                                            (iii); and
                                                ``(cc) for a drug not
                                            described in either item (aa) or
                                            (bb), the dollar amount applied
                                            under this clause for such a
                                            drug for the preceding plan
                                            year, increased in the manner
                                            specified in item (bb), or, if
                                            less, the copayment amount
                                            applicable to an individual
                                            under clause (iii).
                          Any amount established under item (bb) or (cc) of
                          subclause (II), that is based on an increase of $1
                          or $3, that is not a multiple of 5 cents or 10
                          cents, respectively, shall be rounded to the
                          nearest multiple of 5 cents or 10 cents,
                          respectively.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii), by inserting ``(before 2028)''
            after ``a subsequent year''.
    SEC. 6220. REQUIRING ENHANCED AND ACCURATE LISTS OF (REAL) HEALTH
                              PROVIDERS ACT.

        (a) In General.--Section 1852(c) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395w-22(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(C)--
                        (A) by striking ``plan, and any'' and inserting
                    ``plan, any''; and
                        (B) by inserting the following before the period:
                    ``, and, in the case of a specified MA plan (as defined
                    in paragraph (3)(C)), for plan year 2028 and subsequent
                    plan years, the information described in paragraph
                    (3)(B)''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) Provider directory accuracy.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> In general.--For plan
                    year 2028 and subsequent plan years, each MA
                    organization offering a specified MA plan (as defined in
                    subparagraph (C)) shall, for each such plan offered by
                    the organization--

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                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Public
                          information. Website.>> maintain, on a publicly
                          available internet website, an accurate provider
                          directory that includes the information described
                          in subparagraph (B);
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Update.>> not less frequently
                          than once every 90 days (or, in the case of a
                          hospital or any other facility determined
                          appropriate by the Secretary, at a lesser
                          frequency specified by the Secretary but in no
                          case less frequently than once every 12 months),
                          verify the provider directory information of each
                          provider listed in such directory and, if
                          applicable, update such information;
                              ``(iii) if the organization is unable to
                          verify such information with respect to a
                          provider, include in such directory an indication
                          that the information of such provider may not be
                          up to date; and
                              ``(iv) <<NOTE: Determination.>> remove a
                          provider from such directory within 5 business
                          days if the organization determines that the
                          provider is no longer a provider participating in
                          the network of such plan.
                        ``(B) Provider directory information.--The
                    information described in this subparagraph is
                    information enrollees may need to access covered
                    benefits from a provider with which such organization
                    offering such plan has an agreement for furnishing items
                    and services covered under such plan, such as name,
                    specialty, contact information, primary office or
                    facility addresses where items or services are
                    furnished, whether the provider is accepting new
                    patients, accommodations for people with disabilities,
                    cultural and linguistic capabilities, and telehealth
                    capabilities.
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Specified ma plan.--In
                    this paragraph, the term `specified MA plan' means--
                              ``(i) a network-based plan (as defined in
                          subsection (d)(5)(C)); or
                              ``(ii) a Medicare Advantage private fee-for-
                          service plan (as defined in section 1859(b)(2))
                          that meets the access standards under subsection
                          (d)(4), in whole or in part, through entering into
                          contracts or agreements as provided for under
                          subparagraph (B) of such subsection.''.

        (b) Accountability for Provider Directory Accuracy.--
                (1) Cost sharing for services furnished based on reliance on
            incorrect provider directory information.--Section 1852(d) of
            the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-22(d)) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(C)--
                              (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``or'' at the
                          end;
                              (ii) in clause (iii), by striking the
                          semicolon at the end and inserting ``, or''; and
                              (iii) by adding at the end the following new
                          clause:
                              ``(iv) for plan year 2028 and subsequent plan
                          years, in the case of a specified MA plan (as
                          defined in subsection (c)(3)(C)), the services
                          were furnished by a provider that was not
                          participating in the network of such plan but was
                          listed in the provider directory of such plan on
                          the date on which the appointment was made, as
                          described in paragraph (7)(A);''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

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                ``(7) Cost sharing for services furnished based on reliance
            on incorrect provider directory information.--
                        ``(A) In general.--For plan year 2028 and subsequent
                    plan years, if an enrollee in a specified MA plan (as
                    defined in subsection (c)(3)(C)) is furnished an item or
                    service by a provider that is not participating in the
                    network of such plan but is listed in the provider
                    directory of such plan (as required to be provided to an
                    enrollee pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(C)) on the date
                    on which the appointment is made, and if such item or
                    service would otherwise be covered under such plan if
                    furnished by a provider that is participating in the
                    network of such plan, the MA organization offering such
                    plan shall ensure that the enrollee is only responsible
                    for the lesser of--
                              ``(i) the amount of cost sharing that would
                          apply if such provider had been participating in
                          the network of such plan; or
                              ``(ii) the amount of cost sharing that would
                          otherwise apply (without regard to this
                          subparagraph).
                        ``(B) Notification requirement.--For plan year 2028
                    and subsequent plan years, each MA organization that
                    offers a specified MA plan shall--
                              ``(i) notify enrollees of their cost-sharing
                          protections under this paragraph and make such
                          notifications, to the extent practicable, by not
                          later than the first day of an annual, coordinated
                          election period under section 1851(e)(3) with
                          respect to a year;
                              ``(ii) include information regarding such
                          cost-sharing protections in the provider directory
                          of each specified MA plan offered by the MA
                          organization.; and
                              ``(iii) notify enrollees of their cost-sharing
                          protections under this paragraph in the first
                          explanation of benefits issued in a plan year.''.
                (2) Required provider directory accuracy analysis and
            reports.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 1857(e) of the Social
                    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(e)) is amended by
                    adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(6) Provider directory accuracy analysis and reports.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Effective date. Contracts.>> In
                    general.--Beginning with plan years beginning on or
                    after January 1, 2028, subject to subparagraph (C), a
                    contract under this section with an MA organization
                    shall require the organization, for each specified MA
                    plan (as defined in section 1852(c)(3)(C)) offered by
                    the organization, to annually do the following:
                              ``(i) Conduct an analysis estimating the
                          accuracy of the provider directory information of
                          such plan using a random sample of providers
                          included in such provider directory as follows:
                                        ``(I) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Such
                                    a random sample shall include a random
                                    sample of each specialty of providers
                                    with a high inaccuracy rate of provider
                                    directory information relative to other
                                    specialties of providers, as determined
                                    by the Secretary.

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                                        ``(II) For purposes of subclause
                                    (I), one type of specialty may be
                                    providers specializing in mental health
                                    or substance use disorder treatment.
                              ``(ii) Submit to the Secretary a report
                          containing the results of the analysis conducted
                          under clause (i), including an accuracy score for
                          such provider directory information (as determined
                          using a plan verification method specified by the
                          Secretary under subparagraph (B)(i)).
                        ``(B) Determination of accuracy score.--
                              ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall specify
                          plan verification methods, such as using
                          telephonic verification or other approaches using
                          data sources maintained by an MA organization or
                          using publicly available data sets, that MA
                          organizations may use for estimating accuracy
                          scores of the provider directory information of
                          specified MA plans offered by such organizations.
                              ``(ii) Accuracy score methodology.--With
                          respect to each such method specified by the
                          Secretary as described in clause (i), the
                          Secretary shall specify a methodology for MA
                          organizations to use in estimating such accuracy
                          scores. Each such methodology shall take into
                          account the administrative burden on plans and
                          providers and the relative importance of certain
                          provider directory information on enrollee ability
                          to access care.
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> Exception.--The
                    Secretary may waive the requirements of this paragraph
                    in the case of a specified MA plan with low enrollment
                    (as defined by the Secretary).
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Effective date. Web
                    posting.>> Transparency.--Beginning with plan years
                    beginning on or after January 1, 2029, the Secretary
                    shall post accuracy scores (as reported under
                    subparagraph (A)(ii)), in a machine readable file, on an
                    internet website maintained by the Centers for Medicare
                    & Medicaid Services.''.
                        (B) Provision of information to beneficiaries.--
                    Section 1851(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
                    1395w-21(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(F) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Provider
                    directory.--Beginning with plan years beginning on or
                    after January 1, 2029, in the case of a specified MA
                    plan (as defined in section 1852(c)(3)(C)), the accuracy
                    score of the plan's provider directory (as reported
                    under section 1857(e)(6)(A)(ii)) listed prominently on
                    the plan's provider directory.''.
                        (C) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise
                    available, there is appropriated to the Centers for
                    Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account,
                    out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
                    appropriated, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain
                    available until expended, to carry out the amendments
                    made by this paragraph.
                (3) GAO study and report.--
                        (A) Analysis.--The Comptroller General of the United
                    States (in this paragraph referred to as the
                    ``Comptroller General'') shall conduct a study of the
                    implementation of the amendments made by paragraphs (1)
                    and (2). To the

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                    extent data are available and reliable, such study shall
                    include an analysis of--
                              (i) the use of cost-sharing protections
                          required under section 1852(d)(7)(A) of the Social
                          Security Act, as added by paragraph (1);
                              (ii) the trends in provider directory
                          information accuracy scores submitted to the
                          Secretary of Health and Human Services under
                          section 1857(e)(6)(A)(ii) of the Social Security
                          Act (as added by paragraph (2)(A)), both overall
                          and among providers specializing in mental health
                          or substance use disorder treatment;
                              (iii) provider response rates by plan
                          verification methods;
                              (iv) administrative costs to providers and
                          Medicare Advantage organizations; and
                              (v) other items determined appropriate by the
                          Comptroller General.
                        (B) Report.--Not later than January 15, 2033, the
                    Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report
                    containing the results of the study conducted under
                    subparagraph (A), together with recommendations for such
                    legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller
                    General determines appropriate.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Guidance on Maintaining Accurate Provider
    Directories.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Public information. 42 USC 1395w-22
            note.>> Stakeholder meeting.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health
                    and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as
                    the ``Secretary'') shall hold a public meeting to
                    receive input on approaches for maintaining accurate
                    provider directories for Medicare Advantage plans under
                    part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42
                    U.S.C. 1395w-21 et seq.), including input on approaches
                    for reducing administrative burden, such as data
                    standardization, and best practices to maintain accurate
                    provider directory information.
                        (B) Participants.--Participants of the meeting under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include representatives from the
                    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the
                    Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of
                    the National Coordinator for Health Information
                    Technology. Such meeting shall be open to the public. To
                    the extent practicable, the Secretary shall include
                    health care providers, companies that specialize in
                    relevant technologies, health insurers, and patient
                    advocates.
                (2) Guidance to medicare advantage organizations.--Not later
            than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary shall issue guidance to Medicare Advantage
            organizations offering Medicare Advantage plans under part C of
            title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-21 et
            seq.) on maintaining accurate provider directories for such
            plans, taking into consideration input received during the
            stakeholder meeting under paragraph (1). Such guidance may
            include the following, as determined appropriate by the
            Secretary:

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                        (A) Best practices for Medicare Advantage
                    organizations on how to work with providers to maintain
                    the accuracy of provider directories and reduce provider
                    and Medicare Advantage organization burden with respect
                    to maintaining the accuracy of provider directories.
                        (B) Information on data sets and data sources with
                    information that could be used by Medicare Advantage
                    organizations to maintain accurate provider directories.
                        (C) Approaches for utilizing data sources maintained
                    by Medicare Advantage organizations and publicly
                    available data sets to maintain accurate provider
                    directories.
                        (D) Information that may be useful to include in
                    provider directories for Medicare beneficiaries to use
                    in assessing plan networks when selecting a plan and
                    accessing providers participating in plan networks
                    during the plan year.
                (3) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395u note.>> Guidance to part b
            providers.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment
            of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to providers of
            services and suppliers who furnish items or services for which
            benefits are available under part B of title XVIII of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.) on when to update the
            National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (or a successor
            system) for information changes.
    SEC. 6221. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF MULTI-CANCER EARLY DETECTION
                              SCREENING TESTS.

        (a) Coverage.--Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395x) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (s)(2)--
                        (A) by striking the semicolon at the end of
                    subparagraph (JJ) and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                ``(KK) multi-cancer early detection screening tests (as
            defined in subsection (nnn));''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(nnn) Multi-cancer Early Detection Screening Tests.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Definition.>> In general.--The term `multi-
            cancer early detection screening test' means a test furnished to
            an individual for the concurrent detection of multiple cancer
            types across multiple organ sites on or after January 1, 2029,
            that--
                        ``(A) is cleared under section 510(k), classified
                    under section 513(f)(2), or approved under section 515
                    of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;
                        ``(B) is--
                              ``(i) a genomic sequencing blood or blood
                          product test that includes the analysis of cell-
                          free nucleic acids; or
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Determination.>> a test based
                          on samples of biological material that provide
                          results comparable to those obtained with a test
                          described in clause (i), as determined by the
                          Secretary; and
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Determination.>> the Secretary
                    determines is--
                              ``(i) reasonable and necessary for the
                          prevention or early detection of an illness or
                          disability; and

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                              ``(ii) appropriate for individuals entitled to
                          benefits under part A or enrolled under part B.
                ``(2) NCD process.--In making determinations under paragraph
            (1)(C) regarding the coverage of a new test, the Secretary shall
            use the process for making national coverage determinations (as
            defined in section 1869(f)(1)(B)) under this title.''.

        (b) Payment and Standards for Multi-cancer Early Detection Screening
    Tests.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42
            U.S.C. 1395m) is amended by adding at the end the following new
            subsection:

        ``(aa) Payment and Standards for Multi-cancer Early Detection
    Screening Tests.--
                ``(1) Payment amount.--The payment amount for a multi-cancer
            early detection screening test (as defined in section 1861(nnn))
            is--
                        ``(A) with respect to such a test furnished before
                    January 1, 2031, equal to the payment amount in effect
                    on the date of the enactment of this subsection for a
                    multi-target stool screening DNA test covered pursuant
                    to section 1861(pp)(1)(D); and
                        ``(B) with respect to such a test furnished on or
                    after January 1, 2031, equal to the lesser of--
                              ``(i) the amount described in subparagraph
                          (A); or
                              ``(ii) the payment amount determined for such
                          test under section 1834A.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Limitations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--No payment may be made under this
                    part for a multi-cancer early detection screening test
                    furnished during a year to an individual if--
                              ``(i) such individual--
                                        ``(I) is under 50 years of age; or
                                        ``(II) as of January 1 of such year,
                                    has attained the age specified in
                                    subparagraph (B) for such year; or
                              ``(ii) such a test was furnished to the
                          individual during the previous 11 months.
                        ``(B) Age specified.--For purposes of subparagraph
                    (A)(i)(II), the age specified in this subparagraph is--
                              ``(i) for 2029, 65 years of age; and
                              ``(ii) for a succeeding year, the age
                          specified in this subparagraph for the preceding
                          year, increased by 1 year.
                        ``(C) Standards following uspstf rating of a or b.--
                    In the case of a multi-cancer early detection screening
                    test that is recommended with a grade of A or B by the
                    United States Preventive Services Task Force, beginning
                    on the date on which coverage for such test is provided
                    pursuant to section 1861(ddd)(1), the preceding
                    provisions of this paragraph shall not apply.''.
                (2) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (42
                    U.S.C. 1395l) is amended--
                              (i) in subsection (a)--

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                                        (I) in paragraph (1)(D)(i)(I), by
                                    striking ``section 1834(d)(1)'' and
                                    inserting ``subsection (d)(1) or (aa) of
                                    section 1834''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (2)(D)(i)(I), by
                                    striking ``section 1834(d)(1)'' and
                                    inserting ``subsection (d)(1) or (aa) of
                                    section 1834''; and
                              (ii) in subsection (h)(1)(A), by striking
                          ``section 1834(d)(1)'' and inserting ``subsections
                          (d)(1) and (aa) of section 1834''.
                        (B) Section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act
                    (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)(A)) is amended--
                              (i) by striking ``or additional preventive
                          services'' and inserting ``, additional preventive
                          services''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``, or multi-cancer early
                          detection screening tests (as defined in section
                          1861(nnn))'' after ``(as described in section
                          1861(ddd)(1))''.

        (c) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395m note.>> Rule of Construction Relating to
    Other Cancer Screening Tests.--Nothing in this section, including the
    amendments made by this section, shall be construed--
                (1) in the case of an individual who undergoes a multi-
            cancer early detection screening test, to affect coverage under
            part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act for other
            cancer screening tests covered under such title, such as
            screening tests for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, or
            prostate cancer; or
                (2) in the case of an individual who undergoes another
            cancer screening test, to affect coverage under such part for a
            multi-cancer early detection screening test or the use of such a
            test as a diagnostic or confirmatory test for a result of the
            other cancer screening test.

        (d) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is
    appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program
    Management Account, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
    appropriated, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
    expended, to carry out this section.
    SEC. 6222. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF EXTERNAL INFUSION PUMPS AND NON-
                              SELF-ADMINISTRABLE HOME INFUSION DRUGS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    sentence: `` <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>> Beginning with the
    first calendar quarter beginning on or after the date that is 1 year
    after the date of the enactment of this sentence, an external infusion
    pump and associated home infusion drug (as defined in subsection
    (iii)(3)(C)) or other associated supplies that do not meet the
    appropriate for use in the home requirement applied to the definition of
    durable medical equipment under section 414.202 of title 42, Code of
    Federal Regulations (or any successor to such regulation) shall be
    treated as meeting such requirement if each of the following criteria is
    satisfied:
                ``(1) The prescribing information approved by the Food and
            Drug Administration for the home infusion drug associated with
            the pump instructs that the drug should be administered by or
            under the supervision of a health care professional.
                ``(2) A qualified home infusion therapy supplier (as defined
            in subsection (iii)(3)(D)) administers or supervises the
            administration of the drug or biological in a safe and effective
            manner in the patient's home (as defined in subsection
            (iii)(3)(B)).

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                ``(3) The prescribing information described in paragraph (1)
            instructs that the drug should be infused at least 12 times per
            year--
                        ``(A) intravenously or subcutaneously; or
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Determination.>> at infusion rates
                    that the Secretary determines would require the use of
                    an external infusion pump.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395x note.>> Cost Sharing Notification.--The
    Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that patients are
    notified of the cost sharing for electing home infusion therapy compared
    to other applicable settings of care for the furnishing of infusion
    drugs under the Medicare program.
    SEC. 6223. ASSURING PHARMACY ACCESS AND CHOICE FOR MEDICARE
                              BENEFICIARIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 1860D-4(b)(1) of the Social Security Act
    (42 U.S.C. 1395w-104(b)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and
    inserting the following:
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> In general.--
                              ``(i) Participation of any willing pharmacy.--
                          A PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan
                          shall permit any pharmacy that meets the standard
                          contract terms and conditions under such plan to
                          participate as a network pharmacy of such plan.
                              ``(ii) Contract terms and conditions.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding
                                    any other provision of law, for plan
                                    years beginning on or after January 1,
                                    2029, in accordance with clause (i),
                                    contract terms and conditions offered by
                                    such PDP sponsor shall be reasonable and
                                    relevant according to standards
                                    established by the Secretary under
                                    subclause (II).
                                        ``(II) Standards.--Not later than
                                    the first Monday in April of 2028, the
                                    Secretary shall establish standards for
                                    reasonable and relevant contract terms
                                    and conditions for purposes of this
                                    clause.
                                        ``(III) Request for information.--
                                    Not later than April 1, 2027, for
                                    purposes of establishing the standards
                                    under subclause (II), the Secretary
                                    shall issue a request for information to
                                    seek input on trends in prescription
                                    drug plan and network pharmacy contract
                                    terms and conditions, current
                                    prescription drug plan and network
                                    pharmacy contracting practices, whether
                                    pharmacy reimbursement and dispensing
                                    fees paid by PDP sponsors to network
                                    pharmacies sufficiently cover the
                                    ingredient and operational costs of such
                                    pharmacies, the use and application of
                                    pharmacy quality measures by PDP
                                    sponsors for network pharmacies, PDP
                                    sponsor restrictions or limitations on
                                    the dispensing of covered part D drugs
                                    by network pharmacies (or any subsets of
                                    such pharmacies), PDP sponsor auditing
                                    practices for network pharmacies, areas
                                    in current regulations or program
                                    guidance related to contracting between
                                    prescription drug

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                                    plans and network pharmacies requiring
                                    clarification or additional specificity,
                                    factors for consideration in determining
                                    the reasonableness and relevance of
                                    contract terms and conditions between
                                    prescription drug plans and network
                                    pharmacies, and other issues as
                                    determined appropriate by the
                                    Secretary.''.

        (b) Essential Retail Pharmacies.--Section 1860D-42 of the Social
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-152) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new subsection:
        ``(e) Essential Retail Pharmacies.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Effective date. Reports. Time
            period. Termination date.>> In general.--With respect to plan
            years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall
            publish reports, at least once every 2 years until 2034, and
            periodically thereafter, that provide information, to the extent
            feasible, on--
                        ``(A) trends in ingredient cost reimbursement,
                    dispensing fees, incentive payments and other fees paid
                    by PDP sponsors offering prescription drug plans and MA
                    organizations offering MA-PD plans under this part to
                    essential retail pharmacies (as defined in paragraph
                    (2)) with respect to the dispensing of covered part D
                    drugs, including a comparison of such trends between
                    essential retail pharmacies and pharmacies that are not
                    essential retail pharmacies;
                        ``(B) trends in amounts paid to PDP sponsors
                    offering prescription drug plans and MA organizations
                    offering MA-PD plans under this part by essential retail
                    pharmacies with respect to the dispensing of covered
                    part D drugs, including a comparison of such trends
                    between essential retail pharmacies and pharmacies that
                    are not essential retail pharmacies;
                        ``(C) trends in essential retail pharmacy
                    participation in pharmacy networks and preferred
                    pharmacy networks for prescription drug plans offered by
                    PDP sponsors and MA-PD plans offered by MA organizations
                    under this part, including a comparison of such trends
                    between essential retail pharmacies and pharmacies that
                    are not essential retail pharmacies;
                        ``(D) trends in the number of essential retail
                    pharmacies, including variation in such trends by
                    geographic region or other factors;
                        ``(E) a comparison of cost-sharing for covered part
                    D drugs dispensed by essential retail pharmacies that
                    are network pharmacies for prescription drug plans
                    offered by PDP sponsors and MA-PD plans offered by MA
                    organizations under this part and cost-sharing for
                    covered part D drugs dispensed by other network
                    pharmacies for such plans located in similar geographic
                    areas that are not essential retail pharmacies;
                        ``(F) a comparison of the volume of covered part D
                    drugs dispensed by essential retail pharmacies that are
                    network pharmacies for prescription drug plans offered
                    by PDP sponsors and MA-PD plans offered by MA
                    organizations under this part and such volume of
                    dispensing by network pharmacies for such plans located
                    in similar geographic areas that are not essential
                    retail pharmacies, including information on any patterns
                    or trends

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                    in such comparison specific to certain types of covered
                    part D drugs, such as generic drugs or drugs specified
                    as specialty drugs by a PDP sponsor under a prescription
                    drug plan or an MA organization under an MA-PD plan; and
                        ``(G) a comparison of the information described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (F) between essential retail
                    pharmacies that are network pharmacies for prescription
                    drug plans offered by PDP sponsors under this part and
                    essential retail pharmacies that are network pharmacies
                    for MA-PD plans offered by MA organizations under this
                    part.
                ``(2) Definition of essential retail pharmacy.--In this
            subsection, the term `essential retail pharmacy' means, with
            respect to a plan year, a retail pharmacy that--
                        ``(A) is not a pharmacy that is an affiliate as
                    defined in paragraph (4); and
                        ``(B) is located in--
                              ``(i) a rural area in which there is no other
                          retail pharmacy within 10 miles, as determined by
                          the Secretary;
                              ``(ii) a suburban area in which there is no
                          other retail pharmacy within 2 miles, as
                          determined by the Secretary; or
                              ``(iii) an urban area in which there is no
                          other retail pharmacy within 1 mile, as determined
                          by the Secretary.
                ``(3) List of essential retail pharmacies.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Effective date. Public
                    information. Web posting.>> Publication of list of
                    essential retail pharmacies.--For each plan year
                    (beginning with plan year 2028), the Secretary shall
                    publish, on a publicly available internet website of the
                    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a list of
                    retail pharmacies that meet the criteria described in
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) to be
                    considered an essential retail pharmacy.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Required submissions
                    from pdp sponsors.--For each plan year (beginning with
                    plan year 2028), each PDP sponsor offering a
                    prescription drug plan and each MA organization offering
                    an MA-PD plan shall submit to the Secretary, for the
                    purposes of determining retail pharmacies that meet the
                    criterion specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph
                    (2), a list of retail pharmacies that are affiliates of
                    such sponsor or organization, or are affiliates of a
                    pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf of such
                    sponsor or organization, at a time, and in a form and
                    manner, specified by the Secretary.
                        ``(C) Reporting by pdp sponsors and ma
                    organizations.--For each plan year beginning with plan
                    year 2027, each PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug
                    plan and each MA organization offering an MA-PD plan
                    under this part shall submit to the Secretary
                    information on incentive payments and other fees paid by
                    such sponsor or organization to pharmacies, insofar as
                    any such payments or fees are not otherwise reported, at
                    a time, and in a form and manner, specified by the
                    Secretary.
                        ``(D) Implementation.--Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of law, the Secretary may implement this
                    paragraph by program instruction or otherwise.

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                        ``(E) Nonapplication of paperwork reduction act.--
                    Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall not
                    apply to the implementation of this paragraph.
                ``(4) Definition of affiliate; pharmacy benefit manager.--In
            this subsection, the terms `affiliate' and `pharmacy benefit
            manager' have the meaning given those terms in section 1860D-
            12(h)(7).''.

        (c) Enforcement.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1860D-4(b)(1) of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-104(b)(1)) is amended by adding at
            the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(F) Enforcement of standards for reasonable and
                    relevant contract terms and conditions.--
                              ``(i) Allegation submission process.--
                                        ``(I) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In
                                    general.--Not later than January 1,
                                    2029, the Secretary shall establish a
                                    process through which a pharmacy may
                                    submit to the Secretary an allegation of
                                    a violation by a PDP sponsor offering a
                                    prescription drug plan of the standards
                                    for reasonable and relevant contract
                                    terms and conditions under subparagraph
                                    (A)(ii), or of subclause (VIII) of this
                                    clause.
                                        ``(II) Frequency of submission.--
                                                ``(aa) In general.--Except
                                            as provided in item (bb), the
                                            allegation submission process
                                            under this clause shall allow
                                            pharmacies to submit any
                                            allegations of violations
                                            described in subclause (I) not
                                            more frequently than once per
                                            plan year per contract between a
                                            pharmacy and a PDP sponsor.
                                                ``(bb) Allegations relating
                                            to contract modifications.--In
                                            the case where a contract
                                            between a pharmacy and a PDP
                                            sponsor is modified following
                                            the submission of allegations by
                                            a pharmacy with respect to such
                                            contract and plan year, the
                                            allegation submission process
                                            under this clause shall allow
                                            such pharmacy to submit an
                                            additional allegation related to
                                            those modifications with respect
                                            to such contract and plan year.
                                        ``(III) Access to relevant documents
                                    and materials.--A PDP sponsor subject to
                                    an allegation under this clause--
                                                ``(aa) shall provide
                                            documents or materials, as
                                            specified by the Secretary,
                                            including contract offers made
                                            by such sponsor to such pharmacy
                                            or correspondence related to
                                            such offers, to the Secretary at
                                            a time, and in a form and
                                            manner, specified by the
                                            Secretary; and
                                                ``(bb) shall not prohibit or
                                            otherwise limit the ability of a
                                            pharmacy to submit such
                                            documents or materials to the
                                            Secretary for the purpose of
                                            submitting an allegation or
                                            providing evidence for such an
                                            allegation under this clause.

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                                        ``(IV) Standardized template.--The
                                    Secretary shall establish a standardized
                                    template for pharmacies to use for the
                                    submission of allegations described in
                                    subclause
                                    (I). <<NOTE: Certification.>> Such
                                    template shall require that the
                                    submission include a certification by
                                    the pharmacy that the information
                                    included is accurate, complete, and true
                                    to the best of the knowledge,
                                    information, and belief of such
                                    pharmacy.
                                        ``(V) Preventing frivolous
                                    allegations.--In the case where the
                                    Secretary determines that a pharmacy has
                                    submitted frivolous allegations under
                                    this clause on a routine basis, the
                                    Secretary may temporarily prohibit such
                                    pharmacy from using the allegation
                                    submission process under this clause, as
                                    determined appropriate by the Secretary.
                                        ``(VI) Exemption from freedom of
                                    information act.--Allegations submitted
                                    under this clause shall be exempt from
                                    disclosure under section 552 of title 5,
                                    United States Code.
                                        ``(VII) Rule of construction.--
                                    Nothing in this clause shall be
                                    construed as limiting the ability of a
                                    pharmacy to pursue other legal actions
                                    or remedies, consistent with applicable
                                    Federal or State law, with respect to a
                                    potential violation of a requirement
                                    described in this subparagraph.
                                        ``(VIII) Anti-retaliation and anti-
                                    coercion.--Consistent with applicable
                                    Federal or State law, a PDP sponsor
                                    shall not--
                                                ``(aa) retaliate against a
                                            pharmacy for submitting any
                                            allegations under this clause;
                                            or
                                                ``(bb) coerce, intimidate,
                                            threaten, or interfere with the
                                            ability of a pharmacy to submit
                                            any such allegations.
                              ``(ii) Investigation.--The Secretary shall
                          investigate, as determined appropriate by the
                          Secretary, allegations submitted pursuant to
                          clause (i).
                              ``(iii) Enforcement.--
                                        ``(I) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In
                                    general.--In the case where the
                                    Secretary determines that a PDP sponsor
                                    offering a prescription drug plan has
                                    violated the standards for reasonable
                                    and relevant contract terms and
                                    conditions under subparagraph (A)(ii) or
                                    the provisions of clause (i)(VIII) of
                                    this subparagraph, the Secretary may use
                                    authorities under sections 1857(g) and
                                    1860D-12(b)(3)(E) to impose civil
                                    monetary penalties or other intermediate
                                    sanctions.
                                        ``(II) Application of civil monetary
                                    penalties.--The provisions of section
                                    1128A (other than subsections (a) and
                                    (b)) shall apply to a civil monetary
                                    penalty under this clause in the same
                                    manner as such provisions apply to a
                                    penalty or proceeding under section
                                    1128A(a).''.

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                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 1857(g)(1) of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(g)(1)) is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (J), by striking ``or'' after
                    the semicolon;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as
                    subparagraph (L);
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (J), the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(K) fails to comply with the standards for
                    reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions
                    under subparagraph (A)(ii) of section 1860D-4(b)(1) or
                    violates the provisions of subparagraph (F)(i)(VIII) of
                    such section; or'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (L), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (B), by striking ``through (J)'' and
                    inserting ``through (K)''; and
                        (E) in the flush matter following subparagraph (L),
                    as so redesignated, by striking ``subparagraphs (A)
                    through (K)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through
                    (L)''.

        (d) Accountability of Pharmacy Benefit Managers for Violations of
    Reasonable and Relevant Contract Terms and Conditions.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1860D-12(b) of the Social Security
            Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-112) is amended by adding at the end the
            following new paragraph:
                ``(9) Accountability of pharmacy benefit managers for
            violations of reasonable and relevant contract terms and
            conditions.-- <<NOTE: Effective date.>> For plan years beginning
            on or after January 1, 2029, each contract entered into with a
            PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug
            plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that any pharmacy
            benefit manager acting on behalf of such sponsor has a written
            agreement with the PDP sponsor under which the pharmacy benefit
            manager agrees to reimburse the PDP sponsor for any amounts paid
            by such sponsor under section 1860D-4(b)(1)(F)(iii)(I) to the
            Secretary as a result of a violation described in such section
            if such violation is related to a responsibility delegated to
            the pharmacy benefit manager by such PDP sponsor.''.
                (2) Ma-pd plans.--Section 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security
            Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(f)(3)) is amended by adding at the end
            the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(F) Accountability of pharmacy benefit managers
                    for violations of reasonable and relevant contract
                    terms.-- <<NOTE: Effective date.>> For plan years
                    beginning on or after January 1, 2029, section 1860D-
                    12(b)(9).''.

        (e) Biennial Report on Enforcement and Oversight of Pharmacy Access
    Requirements.--Section 1860D-42 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395w-152), as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the
    end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Biennial Report on Enforcement and Oversight of Pharmacy
    Access Requirements.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--Not later than 2
            years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and at
            least once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish
            a report on enforcement and oversight actions and activities
            undertaken by the Secretary with respect to the requirements
            under section 1860D-4(b)(1).

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                ``(2) Limitation.--A report under paragraph (1) shall not
            disclose--
                        ``(A) identifiable information about individuals or
                    entities unless such information is otherwise publicly
                    available; or
                        ``(B) trade secrets with respect to any entities.''.

        (f) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is
    appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program
    Management Account, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
    appropriated, $188,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available
    until expended, to carry out this section.
    SEC. 6224. MODERNIZING AND ENSURING PBM ACCOUNTABILITY.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Prescription drug plans.--Section 1860D-12 of the Social
            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-112) is amended by adding at the
            end the following new subsection:

        ``(h) Requirements Relating to Pharmacy Benefit Managers.--
    <<NOTE: Effective date.>> For plan years beginning on or after January
    1, 2028:
                ``(1) Agreements with pharmacy benefit managers.--Each
            contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with
            respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor
            shall provide that any pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf
            of such sponsor has a written agreement with the PDP sponsor
            under which the pharmacy benefit manager, and any affiliates of
            such pharmacy benefit manager, as applicable, agree to meet the
            following requirements:
                        ``(A) No income other than bona fide service fees.--
                              ``(i) In general.--The pharmacy benefit
                          manager and any affiliate of such pharmacy benefit
                          manager shall not derive any remuneration with
                          respect to any services provided on behalf of any
                          entity or individual, in connection with the
                          utilization of covered part D drugs, from any such
                          entity or individual other than bona fide service
                          fees, subject to clauses (ii) and (iii).
                              ``(ii) Incentive payments.--For the purposes
                          of this subsection, an incentive payment (as
                          determined by the Secretary) paid by a PDP sponsor
                          to a pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of a
                          pharmacy benefit manager that is performing
                          services on behalf of such sponsor shall be deemed
                          a `bona fide service fee' (even if such payment
                          does not otherwise meet the definition of such
                          term under paragraph (7)(B)) if such payment is a
                          flat dollar amount, is consistent with fair market
                          value (as specified by the Secretary), is related
                          to services actually performed by the pharmacy
                          benefit manager or affiliate of such pharmacy
                          benefit manager, on behalf of the PDP sponsor
                          making such payment, in connection with the
                          utilization of covered part D drugs, and meets
                          additional requirements, if any, as determined
                          appropriate by the Secretary.
                              ``(iii) Clarification on rebates and discounts
                          used to lower costs for covered part d drugs.--
                          Rebates, discounts, and other price concessions
                          received by a pharmacy benefit manager or an
                          affiliate of a pharmacy benefit manager from
                          manufacturers,

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                          even if such price concessions are calculated as a
                          percentage of a drug's price, shall not be
                          considered a violation of the requirements of
                          clause (i) if they are fully passed through to a
                          PDP sponsor and are compliant with all regulatory
                          and subregulatory requirements related to direct
                          and indirect remuneration for manufacturer
                          rebates, discounts, and other price concessions
                          under this part, including in cases where a PDP
                          sponsor is acting as a pharmacy benefit manager on
                          behalf of a prescription drug plan offered by such
                          PDP sponsor.
                              ``(iv) Evaluation of remuneration
                          arrangements.-- <<NOTE: Reviews.>> Components of
                          subsets of remuneration arrangements (such as fees
                          or other forms of compensation paid to or retained
                          by the pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate of
                          such pharmacy benefit manager), as determined
                          appropriate by the Secretary, between pharmacy
                          benefit managers or affiliates of such pharmacy
                          benefit managers, as applicable, and other
                          entities involved in the dispensing or utilization
                          of covered part D drugs (including PDP sponsors,
                          manufacturers, pharmacies, and other entities as
                          determined appropriate by the Secretary) shall be
                          subject to review by the Secretary, in
                          consultation with the Office of the Inspector
                          General of the Department of Health and Human
                          Services, as determined appropriate by the
                          Secretary. The Secretary, in consultation with the
                          Office of the Inspector General, shall review
                          whether remuneration under such arrangements is
                          consistent with fair market value (as specified by
                          the Secretary) through reviews and assessments of
                          such remuneration, as determined appropriate.
                              ``(v) Disgorgement.--The pharmacy benefit
                          manager shall disgorge any remuneration paid to
                          such pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of
                          such pharmacy benefit manager in violation of this
                          subparagraph to the PDP sponsor.
                              ``(vi) Additional requirements.--The pharmacy
                          benefit manager shall--
                                        ``(I) enter into a written agreement
                                    with any affiliate of such pharmacy
                                    benefit manager, under which the
                                    affiliate shall identify and disgorge
                                    any remuneration described in clause (v)
                                    to the pharmacy benefit manager; and
                                        ``(II) attest, subject to any
                                    requirements determined appropriate by
                                    the Secretary, that the pharmacy benefit
                                    manager has entered into a written
                                    agreement described in subclause (I)
                                    with any affiliate of the pharmacy
                                    benefit manager.
                        ``(B) Transparency regarding guarantees and cost
                    performance evaluations.--The pharmacy benefit manager
                    shall--
                              ``(i) define, interpret, and apply, in a fully
                          transparent and consistent manner for purposes of
                          calculating or otherwise evaluating pharmacy
                          benefit manager performance against pricing
                          guarantees or similar

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                          cost performance measurements related to rebates,
                          discounts, price concessions, or net costs, terms
                          such as--
                                        ``(I) `generic drug', in a manner
                                    consistent with the definition of the
                                    term under section 423.4 of title 42,
                                    Code of Federal Regulations, or a
                                    successor regulation;
                                        ``(II) `brand name drug', in a
                                    manner consistent with the definition of
                                    the term under section 423.4 of title
                                    42, Code of Federal Regulations, or a
                                    successor regulation;
                                        ``(III) `specialty drug';
                                        ``(IV) `rebate'; and
                                        ``(V) `discount';
                              ``(ii) identify any drugs, claims, or price
                          concessions excluded from any pricing guarantee or
                          other cost performance measure in a clear and
                          consistent manner; and
                              ``(iii) where a pricing guarantee or other
                          cost performance measure is based on a pricing
                          benchmark other than the wholesale acquisition
                          cost (as defined in section 1847A(c)(6)(B)) of a
                          drug, calculate and provide a wholesale
                          acquisition cost-based equivalent to the pricing
                          guarantee or other cost performance measure.
                        ``(C) Provision of information.--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Effective date. Reports.>> In
                          general.--Not later than July 1 of each year,
                          beginning in 2028, the pharmacy benefit manager
                          shall submit to the PDP sponsor, and to the
                          Secretary, a report, in accordance with this
                          subparagraph, and shall make such report available
                          to such sponsor at no cost to such sponsor in a
                          format specified by the Secretary under paragraph
                          (5). Each such report shall include, with respect
                          to such PDP sponsor and each plan offered by such
                          sponsor, the following information with respect to
                          the previous plan year:
                                        ``(I) A list of all drugs covered by
                                    the plan that were dispensed including,
                                    with respect to each such drug--
                                                ``(aa) the brand name,
                                            generic or non-proprietary name,
                                            and National Drug Code;
                                                ``(bb) the number of plan
                                            enrollees for whom the drug was
                                            dispensed, the total number of
                                            prescription claims for the drug
                                            (including original
                                            prescriptions and refills,
                                            counted as separate claims), and
                                            the total number of dosage units
                                            of the drug dispensed;
                                                ``(cc) the number of
                                            prescription claims described in
                                            item (bb) by each type of
                                            dispensing channel through which
                                            the drug was dispensed,
                                            including retail, mail order,
                                            specialty pharmacy, long term
                                            care pharmacy, home infusion
                                            pharmacy, or other types of
                                            pharmacies or dispensers;
                                                ``(dd) the average wholesale
                                            acquisition cost, listed as cost
                                            per day's supply, cost per
                                            dosage unit, and cost per
                                            typical course of treatment (as
                                            applicable);

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                                                ``(ee) the average wholesale
                                            price for the drug, listed as
                                            price per day's supply, price
                                            per dosage unit, and price per
                                            typical course of treatment (as
                                            applicable);
                                                ``(ff) the total out-of-
                                            pocket spending by plan
                                            enrollees on such drug after
                                            application of any benefits
                                            under the plan, including plan
                                            enrollee spending through
                                            copayments, coinsurance, and
                                            deductibles;
                                                ``(gg) total rebates paid by
                                            the manufacturer on the drug as
                                            reported under the Detailed DIR
                                            Report (or any successor report)
                                            submitted by such sponsor to the
                                            Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
                                            Services;
                                                ``(hh) all other direct or
                                            indirect remuneration on the
                                            drug as reported under the
                                            Detailed DIR Report (or any
                                            successor report) submitted by
                                            such sponsor to the Centers for
                                            Medicare & Medicaid Services;
                                                ``(ii) the average pharmacy
                                            reimbursement amount paid by the
                                            plan for the drug in the
                                            aggregate and disaggregated by
                                            dispensing channel identified in
                                            item (cc);
                                                ``(jj) the average National
                                            Average Drug Acquisition Cost
                                            (NADAC); and
                                                ``(kk) total manufacturer-
                                            derived revenue, inclusive of
                                            bona fide service fees,
                                            attributable to the drug and
                                            retained by the pharmacy benefit
                                            manager and any affiliate of
                                            such pharmacy benefit manager.
                                        ``(II) In the case of a pharmacy
                                    benefit manager that has an affiliate
                                    that is a retail, mail order, or
                                    specialty pharmacy, with respect to
                                    drugs covered by such plan that were
                                    dispensed, the following information:
                                                ``(aa) The percentage of
                                            total prescriptions that were
                                            dispensed by pharmacies that are
                                            an affiliate of the pharmacy
                                            benefit manager for each drug.
                                                ``(bb) The interquartile
                                            range of the total combined
                                            costs paid by the plan and plan
                                            enrollees, per dosage unit, per
                                            course of treatment, per 30-day
                                            supply, and per 90-day supply
                                            for each drug dispensed by
                                            pharmacies that are not an
                                            affiliate of the pharmacy
                                            benefit manager and that are
                                            included in the pharmacy network
                                            of such plan.
                                                ``(cc) The interquartile
                                            range of the total combined
                                            costs paid by the plan and plan
                                            enrollees, per dosage unit, per
                                            course of treatment, per 30-day
                                            supply, and per 90-day supply
                                            for each drug dispensed by
                                            pharmacies that are an affiliate
                                            of the pharmacy benefit manager
                                            and that are included in the
                                            pharmacy network of such plan.
                                                ``(dd) The lowest total
                                            combined cost paid by the plan
                                            and plan enrollees, per dosage

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                                            unit, per course of treatment,
                                            per 30-day supply, and per 90-
                                            day supply, for each drug that
                                            is available from any pharmacy
                                            included in the pharmacy network
                                            of such plan.
                                                ``(ee) The difference
                                            between the average acquisition
                                            cost of the affiliate, such as a
                                            pharmacy or other entity that
                                            acquires prescription drugs,
                                            that initially acquires the drug
                                            and the amount reported under
                                            subclause (I)(jj) for each drug.
                                                ``(ff) A list inclusive of
                                            the brand name, generic or non-
                                            proprietary name, and National
                                            Drug Code of covered part D
                                            drugs subject to an agreement
                                            with a covered entity under
                                            section 340B of the Public
                                            Health Service Act for which the
                                            pharmacy benefit manager or an
                                            affiliate of the pharmacy
                                            benefit manager had a contract
                                            or other arrangement with such a
                                            covered entity in the service
                                            area of such plan.
                                        ``(III) Where a drug approved under
                                    section 505(c) of the Federal Food,
                                    Drug, and Cosmetic Act (referred to in
                                    this subclause as the `listed drug') is
                                    covered by the plan, the following
                                    information:
                                                ``(aa) A list of currently
                                            marketed generic drugs approved
                                            under section 505(j) of the
                                            Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
                                            Act pursuant to an application
                                            that references such listed drug
                                            that are not covered by the
                                            plan, are covered on the same
                                            formulary tier or a formulary
                                            tier typically associated with
                                            higher cost-sharing than the
                                            listed drug, or are subject to
                                            utilization management that the
                                            listed drug is not subject to.
                                                ``(bb) The estimated average
                                            beneficiary cost-sharing under
                                            the plan for a 30-day supply of
                                            the listed drug.
                                                ``(cc) Where a generic drug
                                            listed under item (aa) is on a
                                            formulary tier typically
                                            associated with higher cost-
                                            sharing than the listed drug,
                                            the estimated average cost-
                                            sharing that a beneficiary would
                                            have paid for a 30-day supply of
                                            each of the generic drugs
                                            described in item (aa), had the
                                            plan provided coverage for such
                                            drugs on the same formulary tier
                                            as the listed drug.
                                                ``(dd) A written
                                            justification for providing more
                                            favorable coverage of the listed
                                            drug than the generic drugs
                                            described in item (aa).
                                                ``(ee) The number of
                                            currently marketed generic drugs
                                            approved under section 505(j) of
                                            the Federal Food, Drug, and
                                            Cosmetic Act pursuant to an
                                            application that references such
                                            listed drug.

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                                        ``(IV) Where a reference product (as
                                    defined in section 351(i) of the Public
                                    Health Service Act) is covered by the
                                    plan, the following information:
                                                ``(aa) A list of currently
                                            marketed biosimilar biological
                                            products licensed under section
                                            351(k) of the Public Health
                                            Service Act pursuant to an
                                            application that refers to such
                                            reference product that are not
                                            covered by the plan, are covered
                                            on the same formulary tier or a
                                            formulary tier typically
                                            associated with higher cost-
                                            sharing than the reference
                                            product, or are subject to
                                            utilization management that the
                                            reference product is not subject
                                            to.
                                                ``(bb) The estimated average
                                            beneficiary cost-sharing under
                                            the plan for a 30-day supply of
                                            the reference product.
                                                ``(cc) Where a biosimilar
                                            biological product listed under
                                            item (aa) is on a formulary tier
                                            typically associated with higher
                                            cost-sharing than the reference
                                            product, the estimated average
                                            cost-sharing that a beneficiary
                                            would have paid for a 30-day
                                            supply of each of the biosimilar
                                            biological products described in
                                            item (aa), had the plan provided
                                            coverage for such products on
                                            the same formulary tier as the
                                            reference product.
                                                ``(dd) A written
                                            justification for providing more
                                            favorable coverage of the
                                            reference product than the
                                            biosimilar biological products
                                            described in item (aa).
                                                ``(ee) The number of
                                            currently marketed biosimilar
                                            biological products licensed
                                            under section 351(k) of the
                                            Public Health Service Act,
                                            pursuant to an application that
                                            refers to such reference
                                            product.
                                        ``(V) Total gross spending on
                                    covered part D drugs by the plan, not
                                    net of rebates, fees, discounts, or
                                    other direct or indirect remuneration.
                                        ``(VI) The total amount retained by
                                    the pharmacy benefit manager or an
                                    affiliate of such pharmacy benefit
                                    manager in revenue related to
                                    utilization of covered part D drugs
                                    under that plan, inclusive of bona fide
                                    service fees.
                                        ``(VII) The total spending on
                                    covered part D drugs net of rebates,
                                    fees, discounts, or other direct and
                                    indirect remuneration by the plan.
                                        ``(VIII) An explanation of any
                                    benefit design parameters under such
                                    plan that encourage plan enrollees to
                                    fill prescriptions at pharmacies that
                                    are an affiliate of such pharmacy
                                    benefit manager, such as mail and
                                    specialty home delivery programs, and
                                    retail and mail auto-refill programs.
                                        ``(IX) The following information:
                                                ``(aa) A list of all
                                            brokers, consultants, advisors,
                                            and auditors that receive
                                            compensation from the pharmacy
                                            benefit manager or

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                                            an affiliate of such pharmacy
                                            benefit manager for referrals,
                                            consulting, auditing, or other
                                            services offered to PDP sponsors
                                            related to pharmacy benefit
                                            management services.
                                                ``(bb) The amount of
                                            compensation provided by such
                                            pharmacy benefit manager or
                                            affiliate to each such broker,
                                            consultant, advisor, and
                                            auditor.
                                                ``(cc) The methodology for
                                            calculating the amount of
                                            compensation provided by such
                                            pharmacy benefit manager or
                                            affiliate, for each such broker,
                                            consultant, advisor, and
                                            auditor.
                                        ``(X) A list of all affiliates of
                                    the pharmacy benefit manager.
                                        ``(XI) A summary document submitted
                                    in a standardized template developed by
                                    the Secretary that includes such
                                    information described in subclauses (I)
                                    through (X).
                              ``(ii) Written explanation of contracts or
                          agreements with manufacturers.--
                                        ``(I) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In
                                    general.--The pharmacy benefit manager
                                    shall, not later than 30 days after the
                                    finalization of any contract or
                                    agreement between such pharmacy benefit
                                    manager or an affiliate of such pharmacy
                                    benefit manager and a manufacturer (or
                                    subsidiary, agent, or entity affiliated
                                    with such manufacturer) that makes
                                    rebates, discounts, payments, or other
                                    financial incentives related to one or
                                    more covered part D drugs or other
                                    prescription drugs, as applicable, of
                                    the manufacturer directly or indirectly
                                    contingent upon coverage, formulary
                                    placement, or utilization management
                                    conditions on any other covered part D
                                    drugs or other prescription drugs, as
                                    applicable, submit to the PDP sponsor a
                                    written explanation of such contract or
                                    agreement.
                                        ``(II) Requirements.--A written
                                    explanation under subclause (I) shall--
                                                ``(aa) include the
                                            manufacturer subject to the
                                            contract or agreement, all
                                            covered part D drugs and other
                                            prescription drugs, as
                                            applicable, subject to the
                                            contract or agreement and the
                                            manufacturers of such drugs, and
                                            a high-level description of the
                                            terms of such contract or
                                            agreement and how such terms
                                            apply to such drugs; and

                                            ``(bb) <<NOTE: Certification.>> b
                                            e certified by the Chief
                                            Executive Officer, Chief
                                            Financial Officer, or General
                                            Counsel of such pharmacy benefit
                                            manager, or affiliate of such
                                            pharmacy benefit manager, as
                                            applicable, or an individual
                                            delegated with the authority to
                                            sign on behalf of one of these
                                            officers, who reports directly
                                            to the officer.
                                        ``(III) Definition of other
                                    prescription drugs.--For purposes of
                                    this clause, the term `other
                                    prescription drugs' means prescription
                                    drugs

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                                    covered as supplemental benefits under
                                    this part or prescription drugs paid
                                    outside of this part.
                        ``(D) Audit rights.--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--Not
                          less than once a year, at the request of the PDP
                          sponsor, the pharmacy benefit manager shall allow
                          for an audit of the pharmacy benefit manager to
                          ensure compliance with all terms and conditions
                          under the written agreement described in this
                          paragraph and the accuracy of information reported
                          under subparagraph (C).
                              ``(ii) Auditor.--The PDP sponsor shall have
                          the right to select an auditor. The pharmacy
                          benefit manager shall not impose any limitations
                          on the selection of such auditor.
                              ``(iii) <<NOTE: Records.>> Provision of
                          information.--The pharmacy benefit manager shall
                          make available to such auditor all records, data,
                          contracts, and other information necessary to
                          confirm the accuracy of information reported under
                          subparagraph (C), subject to reasonable
                          restrictions on how such information must be
                          reported to prevent redisclosure of such
                          information.
                              ``(iv) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Timing.--The
                          pharmacy benefit manager must provide information
                          under clause (iii) and other information, data,
                          and records relevant to the audit to such auditor
                          within 6 months of the initiation of the audit and
                          respond to requests for additional information
                          from such auditor within 30 days after the request
                          for additional information.
                              ``(v) Information from affiliates.--The
                          pharmacy benefit manager shall be responsible for
                          providing to such auditor information required to
                          be reported under subparagraph (C) or under clause
                          (iii) of this subparagraph that is owned or held
                          by an affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager.
                ``(2) Enforcement.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> In general.--Each PDP
                    sponsor shall--
                              ``(i) disgorge to the Secretary any amounts
                          disgorged to the PDP sponsor by a pharmacy benefit
                          manager under paragraph (1)(A)(v);
                              ``(ii) require, in a written agreement with
                          any pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf of
                          such sponsor or affiliate of such pharmacy benefit
                          manager, that such pharmacy benefit manager or
                          affiliate reimburse the PDP sponsor for any civil
                          money penalty imposed on the PDP sponsor as a
                          result of the failure of the pharmacy benefit
                          manager or affiliate to meet the requirements of
                          paragraph (1) that are applicable to the pharmacy
                          benefit manager or affiliate under the agreement;
                          and
                              ``(iii) require, in a written agreement with
                          any such pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf
                          of such sponsor or affiliate of such pharmacy
                          benefit manager, that such pharmacy benefit
                          manager or affiliate be subject to punitive
                          remedies for breach of contract for failure to
                          comply with the requirements applicable under
                          paragraph (1).

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                        ``(B) Reporting of alleged violations.--The
                    Secretary shall make available and maintain a mechanism
                    for manufacturers, PDP sponsors, pharmacies, and other
                    entities that have contractual relationships with
                    pharmacy benefit managers or affiliates of such pharmacy
                    benefit managers to report, on a confidential basis,
                    alleged violations of paragraph (1)(A) or subparagraph
                    (C).
                        ``(C) Anti-retaliation and anti-coercion.--
                    Consistent with applicable Federal or State law, a PDP
                    sponsor shall not--
                              ``(i) retaliate against an individual or
                          entity for reporting an alleged violation under
                          subparagraph (B); or
                              ``(ii) coerce, intimidate, threaten, or
                          interfere with the ability of an individual or
                          entity to report any such alleged violations.
                ``(3) Certification of compliance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Each PDP sponsor shall furnish to
                    the Secretary (at a time and in a manner specified by
                    the Secretary) an annual certification of compliance
                    with this subsection, as well as such information as the
                    Secretary determines necessary to carry out this
                    subsection.
                        ``(B) Implementation.--Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of law, the Secretary may implement this
                    paragraph by program instruction or otherwise.
                ``(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
            shall be construed as--
                        ``(A) prohibiting flat dispensing fees or
                    reimbursement or payment for ingredient costs (including
                    customary, industry-standard discounts directly related
                    to drug acquisition that are retained by pharmacies or
                    wholesalers) to entities that acquire or dispense
                    prescription drugs; or
                        ``(B) modifying regulatory requirements or sub-
                    regulatory program instruction or guidance related to
                    pharmacy payment, reimbursement, or dispensing fees.
                ``(5) Standard formats.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later
                    than June 1, 2027, the Secretary shall specify standard,
                    machine-readable formats for pharmacy benefit managers
                    to submit annual reports required under paragraph
                    (1)(C)(i).
                        ``(B) Implementation.--Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of law, the Secretary may implement this
                    paragraph by program instruction or otherwise.
                ``(6) Confidentiality.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Disclosure.>> In general.--Information
                    disclosed by a pharmacy benefit manager, an affiliate of
                    a pharmacy benefit manager, a PDP sponsor, or a pharmacy
                    under this subsection that is not otherwise publicly
                    available or available for purchase shall not be
                    disclosed by the Secretary or a PDP sponsor receiving
                    the information, except that the Secretary may disclose
                    the information for the following purposes:
                              ``(i) As the Secretary determines necessary to
                          carry out this part.
                              ``(ii) To permit the Comptroller General to
                          review the information provided.

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                              ``(iii) To permit the Director of the
                          Congressional Budget Office to review the
                          information provided.
                              ``(iv) To permit the Executive Director of the
                          Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to review the
                          information provided.
                              ``(v) To the Attorney General for the purposes
                          of conducting oversight and enforcement under this
                          title.
                              ``(vi) To the Inspector General of the
                          Department of Health and Human Services in
                          accordance with its authorities under the
                          Inspector General Act of 1978 (section 406 of
                          title 5, United States Code), and other applicable
                          statutes.
                        ``(B) Restriction on use of information.--The
                    Secretary, the Comptroller General, the Director of the
                    Congressional Budget Office, and the Executive Director
                    of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall not
                    report on or disclose information disclosed pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A) to the public in a manner that would
                    identify--
                              ``(i) a specific pharmacy benefit manager,
                          affiliate, pharmacy, manufacturer, wholesaler, PDP
                          sponsor, or plan; or
                              ``(ii) contract prices, rebates, discounts, or
                          other remuneration for specific drugs in a manner
                          that may allow the identification of specific
                          contracting parties or of such specific drugs.
                ``(7) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
                        ``(A) Affiliate.--The term `affiliate' means, with
                    respect to any pharmacy benefit manager or PDP sponsor,
                    any entity that, directly or indirectly--
                              ``(i) owns or is owned by, controls or is
                          controlled by, or is otherwise related in any
                          ownership structure to such pharmacy benefit
                          manager or PDP sponsor; or
                              ``(ii) acts as a contractor, principal, or
                          agent to such pharmacy benefit manager or PDP
                          sponsor, insofar as such contractor, principal, or
                          agent performs any of the functions described
                          under subparagraph (C).
                        ``(B) Bona fide service fee.--The term `bona fide
                    service fee' means a fee that is reflective of the fair
                    market value (as specified by the Secretary, through
                    notice and comment rulemaking) for a bona fide, itemized
                    service actually performed on behalf of an entity, that
                    the entity would otherwise perform (or contract for) in
                    the absence of the service arrangement and that is not
                    passed on in whole or in part to a client or customer,
                    whether or not the entity takes title to the drug. Such
                    fee must be a flat dollar amount and shall not be
                    directly or indirectly based on, or contingent upon--
                              ``(i) drug price, such as wholesale
                          acquisition cost or drug benchmark price (such as
                          average wholesale price);
                              ``(ii) the amount of discounts, rebates, fees,
                          or other direct or indirect remuneration with
                          respect to covered part D drugs dispensed to
                          enrollees in a prescription

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                          drug plan, except as permitted pursuant to
                          paragraph (1)(A)(ii);
                              ``(iii) coverage or formulary placement
                          decisions or the volume or value of any referrals
                          or business generated between the parties to the
                          arrangement; or
                              ``(iv) any other amounts or methodologies
                          prohibited by the Secretary.
                        ``(C) Pharmacy benefit manager.--The term `pharmacy
                    benefit manager' means any person or entity that, either
                    directly or through an intermediary, acts as a price
                    negotiator or group purchaser on behalf of a PDP sponsor
                    or prescription drug plan, or manages the prescription
                    drug benefits provided by such sponsor or plan,
                    including the processing and payment of claims for
                    prescription drugs, the performance of drug utilization
                    review, the processing of drug prior authorization
                    requests, the adjudication of appeals or grievances
                    related to the prescription drug benefit, contracting
                    with network pharmacies, controlling the cost of covered
                    part D drugs, or the provision of related services. Such
                    term includes any person or entity that carries out one
                    or more of the activities described in the preceding
                    sentence, irrespective of whether such person or entity
                    calls itself a `pharmacy benefit manager'.''.
                (2) MA-PD plans.--Section 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security
            Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(f)(3)), as amended by section
            6223(d)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(G) Requirements relating to pharmacy benefit
                    managers.--For plan years beginning on or after January
                    1, 2028, section 1860D-12(h).''.
                (3) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395w-27 note.>> Nonapplication of
            paperwork reduction act.--Chapter 35 of title 44, United States
            Code, shall not apply to the implementation of this subsection.
                (4) Funding.--
                        (A) Secretary.--In addition to amounts otherwise
                    available, there is appropriated to the Centers for
                    Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account,
                    out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
                    appropriated, $113,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to
                    remain available until expended, to carry out this
                    subsection.
                        (B) OIG.--In addition to amounts otherwise
                    available, there is appropriated to the Inspector
                    General of the Department of Health and Human Services,
                    out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
                    appropriated, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to
                    remain available until expended, to carry out this
                    subsection.

        (b) GAO Study and Report on Price-related Compensation Across the
    Supply Chain.--
                (1) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States (in
            this subsection referred to as the ``Comptroller General'')
            shall conduct a study describing the use of compensation and
            payment structures related to a prescription drug's price within
            the retail prescription drug supply chain in part D of title
            XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-101 et seq.).
            Such study shall summarize information from Federal agencies

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            and industry experts, to the extent available, with respect to
            the following:
                        (A) The type, magnitude, other features (such as the
                    pricing benchmarks used), and prevalence of compensation
                    and payment structures related to a prescription drug's
                    price, such as calculating fee amounts as a percentage
                    of a prescription drug's price, between intermediaries
                    in the prescription drug supply chain, including--
                              (i) pharmacy benefit managers;
                              (ii) PDP sponsors offering prescription drug
                          plans and Medicare Advantage organizations
                          offering MA-PD plans;
                              (iii) drug wholesalers;
                              (iv) pharmacies;
                              (v) manufacturers;
                              (vi) pharmacy services administrative
                          organizations;
                              (vii) brokers, auditors, consultants, and
                          other entities that--
                                        (I) advise PDP sponsors offering
                                    prescription drug plans and Medicare
                                    Advantage organizations offering MA-PD
                                    plans regarding pharmacy benefits; or
                                        (II) review PDP sponsor and Medicare
                                    Advantage organization contracts with
                                    pharmacy benefit managers; and
                              (viii) other service providers that contract
                          with any of the entities described in clauses (i)
                          through (vii) that may use price-related
                          compensation and payment structures, such as
                          rebate aggregators (or other entities that
                          negotiate or process price concessions on behalf
                          of pharmacy benefit managers, plan sponsors, or
                          pharmacies).
                        (B) The primary business models and compensation
                    structures for each category of intermediary described
                    in subparagraph (A).
                        (C) Variation in price-related compensation
                    structures between affiliated entities (such as entities
                    with common ownership, either full or partial, and
                    subsidiary relationships) and unaffiliated entities.
                        (D) Potential conflicts of interest among
                    contracting entities related to the use of prescription
                    drug price-related compensation structures, such as the
                    potential for fees or other payments set as a percentage
                    of a prescription drug's price to advantage formulary
                    selection, distribution, or purchasing of prescription
                    drugs with higher prices.
                        (E) Notable differences, if any, in the use and
                    level of price-based compensation structures over time
                    and between different market segments, such as under
                    part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42
                    U.S.C. 1395w-101 et seq.) and the Medicaid program under
                    title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
                        (F) The effects of drug price-related compensation
                    structures and alternative compensation structures on
                    Federal health care programs and program beneficiaries,
                    including with respect to cost-sharing, premiums,
                    Federal

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                    outlays, biosimilar and generic drug adoption and
                    utilization, drug shortage risks, and the potential for
                    fees set as a percentage of a drug's price to advantage
                    the formulary selection, distribution, or purchasing of
                    drugs with higher prices.
                        (G) Other issues determined to be relevant and
                    appropriate by the Comptroller General.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit
            to Congress a report containing the results of the study
            conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for
            such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller
            General determines appropriate.

        (c) Medpac Reports on Agreements With Pharmacy Benefit Managers With
    Respect to Prescription Drug Plans and Ma-pd Plans.--
                (1) In general.--The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
            shall submit to Congress the following reports:
                        (A) Initial report.--Not later than the first March
                    15 occurring after the date that is 2 years after the
                    date on which the Secretary makes the data available to
                    the Commission, a report regarding agreements with
                    pharmacy benefit managers with respect to prescription
                    drug plans and MA-PD plans. Such report shall include,
                    to the extent practicable--
                              (i) a description of trends and patterns,
                          including relevant averages, totals, and other
                          figures for the types of information submitted;
                              (ii) an analysis of any differences in
                          agreements and their effects on plan enrollee out-
                          of-pocket spending and average pharmacy
                          reimbursement, and other impacts; and
                              (iii) any recommendations the Commission
                          determines appropriate.
                        (B) Final report.--Not later than 2 years after the
                    date on which the Commission submits the initial report
                    under subparagraph (A), a report describing any changes
                    with respect to the information described in
                    subparagraph (A) over time, together with any
                    recommendations the Commission determines appropriate.
                (2) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise available,
            there is appropriated to the Medicare Payment Advisory
            Commission, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
            appropriated, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain
            available until expended, to carry out this subsection.
    SEC. 6225. REQUIRING A SEPARATE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND AN
                              ATTESTATION FOR EACH OFF-CAMPUS
                              OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A PROVIDER.

        (a) In General.--Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395l(t)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
                ``(23) Use of unique health identifiers; attestation.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> In general.--No
                    payment may be made under this subsection (or under an
                    applicable payment system

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                    pursuant to paragraph (21)) for items and services
                    furnished on or after January 1, 2028, by an off-campus
                    outpatient department of a provider (as defined in
                    subparagraph (C)) unless--
                              ``(i) such department has obtained, and such
                          items and services are billed under, a National
                          Provider Identifier that is separate from such
                          identifier for such provider;
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Time period.>> such provider
                          has submitted to the Secretary, during the 2-year
                          period ending on the date such items and services
                          are so furnished, an initial provider-based status
                          attestation that such department is compliant with
                          the requirements described in section 413.65 of
                          title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a
                          successor regulation), which, until the Secretary
                          establishes the process described in subparagraph
                          (B), may include an attestation submitted in
                          accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of such section
                          (as in effect on the date of enactment of this
                          paragraph); and
                              ``(iii) after such provider has submitted an
                          attestation under clause (ii), such provider has
                          submitted a subsequent attestation within the
                          timeframe specified by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Process for submission and review.--

                          ``(i) <<NOTE: Notice. Regulations. Determination. A
                          udits.>> In general.--The Secretary shall, through
                          notice and comment rulemaking, establish a process
                          for each provider with an off-campus outpatient
                          department of a provider to submit an initial and
                          subsequent attestation pursuant to clauses (ii)
                          and (iii), respectively, of subparagraph (A), and
                          for the Secretary to review each such attestation
                          and determine, through site visits, remote audits,
                          or other means (as determined appropriate by the
                          Secretary), whether such department is compliant
                          with the requirements described in such
                          subparagraph.
                              ``(ii) Funding.--In addition to amounts
                          otherwise available, there is appropriated to the
                          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program
                          Management Account for fiscal year 2026, out of
                          any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise
                          appropriated, $20,000,000, to remain available
                          until expended, for purposes of carrying out this
                          subparagraph.
                        ``(C) Off-campus outpatient department of a provider
                    defined.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term `off-
                    campus outpatient department of a provider' means a
                    department of a provider (as defined in section 413.65
                    of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
                    successor regulation) that is not located--
                              ``(i) on the campus (as defined in such
                          section) of such provider; or
                              ``(ii) within the distance (described in such
                          definition of campus) from a remote location of a
                          hospital facility (as defined in such section).''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> HHS OIG Analysis.--Not later than January 1,
    2030, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human
    Services shall submit to Congress--

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                (1) <<NOTE: Analysis.>> an analysis of the process
            established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
            conduct the reviews and determinations described in section
            1833(t)(23)(B) of the Social Security Act, as added by
            subsection (a) of this section; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations based on
            such analysis, as the Inspector General determines appropriate.
    SEC. 6226. REVISING PHASE-IN OF MEDICARE CLINICAL LABORATORY TEST
                              PAYMENT CHANGES.

        (a) Revised Phase-in of Reductions From Private Payor Rate
    Implementation.--Section 1834A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1395m-1(b)(3)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``2028'' and inserting
            ``2029''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``2025 and for the
                    period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on
                    January 30, 2026'' and inserting ``2026''; and
                        (B) in clause (iii), by striking ``the period
                    beginning on January 31, 2026, and ending on December
                    31, 2026, and for each of 2027 and 2028'' and inserting
                    ``each of 2027 through 2029''.

        (b) Revised Data Collection Period for Reporting of Private Sector
    Payment Rates for Establishment of Medicare Payment Rates.--Section
    1834A(a)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m-1(a)(4)(B))
    is amended by striking ``2019'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``2025'' in each such place.
        (c) Revised Reporting Period for Reporting of Private Sector Payment
    Rates for Establishment of Medicare Payment Rates.--Section
    1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m-1(a)(1)(B))
    is amended--
                (1) in clause (i), by striking ``January 31'' and inserting
            ``April 30''; and
                (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``February 1, 2026, and
            ending April 30, 2026'' and inserting ``May 1, 2026, and ending
            July 31, 2026''.

        (d) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1395m-1 note.>> Implementation.--Notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction
    or otherwise.
    SEC. 6227. MEDICARE SEQUESTRATION.

        Section 251A(6) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
    Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``such that,'' and all
            that follows and inserting ``such that the payment reduction
            shall be 2.0 percent for such fiscal year.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(F) <<NOTE: President. Time periods.>> On the date on
            which the President submits the budget under section 1105 of
            title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2033, the
            President shall order a sequestration of payments for the
            Medicare programs specified in section 256(d), effective upon
            issuance, such that, notwithstanding the 2 percent limit
            specified in subparagraph (A) for such payments--
                        ``(i) with respect to the first 5 months in which
                    such order is effective for such fiscal year, the
                    payment reduction shall be 2.0 percent; and

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                        ``(ii) with respect to the last 7 months in which
                    such order is effective for such fiscal year, the
                    payment reduction shall be 0 percent.''.
    SEC. 6228. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.

        Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``$1,403,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$2,062,000,000''.

                            TITLE III--HUMAN SERVICES

    SEC. 6301. SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION EXTENSION.

        Section 510 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 710) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``2025, and for the period
                          beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on
                          January 30, 2026'' and inserting ``2026, and for
                          the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and
                          ending on December 31, 2026''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``fiscal year 2026'' and
                          inserting ``fiscal year 2027''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking ``through 2025'' and
                                    inserting ``through 2026''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``fiscal year
                                    2026'' each place it appears and
                                    inserting ``fiscal year 2027''; and
                              (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking
                          ``2026'' and inserting ``2027''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ``2025, and for the
            period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30,
            2026, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount
            appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2025''
            and inserting ``2026, and for the period beginning on October 1,
            2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, an amount equal to the
            pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the
            corresponding period for fiscal year 2026''.
    SEC. 6302. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION EXTENSION.

        Section 513 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 713) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding
                    clause (i), by striking ``2025, and for the period
                    beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30,
                    2026'' and inserting ``2026, and for the period
                    beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31,
                    2026''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``fiscal
                    years 2024 and 2025, and for the period beginning on
                    October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026'' and
                    inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and for the
                    period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on
                    December 31, 2026'';
                (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``2026'' and inserting
            ``2027''; and

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                (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``2025, and for the
            period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30,
            2026, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount
            appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2025''
            and inserting ``2026, and for the period beginning on October 1,
            2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, an amount equal to the
            pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the
            corresponding period for fiscal year 2026''.
    SEC. 6303. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH
                              INFORMATION CENTERS.

        Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    701(c)(1)(A)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (viii), by striking ``for fiscal year 2025''
            and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026''; and
                (2) in clause (ix), by striking ``October 1, 2025, and
            ending on January 30, 2026, an amount equal to the pro rata
            portion of the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2025'' and
            inserting ``October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, an
            amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated
            for fiscal year 2026''.
    SEC. 6304. <<NOTE: 42 USC 601 note.>> EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY
                              ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.

        Activities authorized by part A of title IV of the Social Security
    Act (other than under section 403(c) or 418 of such Act) and section
    1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through December 31,
    2026, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2025, and out of any
    money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated,
    there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such
    purpose.

                   TITLE IV--PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER EXTENDERS

                             Subtitle A--Extensions

    SEC. 6401. EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NATIONAL HEALTH
                              SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH
                              CENTERS THAT OPERATE GME PROGRAMS.

        (a) Extension for Community Health Centers.--Section 10503(b)(1) of
    the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-2(b)(1))
    is amended by striking subparagraphs (H), (I), (J), and (K) and
    inserting the following:
                        ``(H) $4,236,712,328 for fiscal year 2024;
                        ``(I) $4,295,287,671 for fiscal year 2025;
                        ``(J) $4,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
                        ``(K) $1,159,452,055 for the period beginning on
                    October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026; and''.

        (b) Extension for the National Health Service Corps.--Section
    10503(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C.
    254b-2(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (I), (J), (K), and
    (L) and inserting the following:
                        ``(I) $341,208,605 for fiscal year 2024;
                        ``(J) $349,736,600 for fiscal year 2025;
                        ``(K) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and

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                        ``(L) $88,219,178 for the period beginning on
                    October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026.''.

        (c) Teaching Health Centers That Operate Graduate Medical Education
    Programs.--Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42
    U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (D), (E), (F),
    and (G) and inserting the following: ``
                        ``(D) $168,915,878 for fiscal year 2024;
                        ``(E) $181,563,574 for fiscal year 2025;
                        ``(F) $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
                        ``(G) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
                        ``(H) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and
                        ``(I) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.''.

        (d) Application of Provisions.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the
    amendments made by this section shall be subject to the requirements
    contained in Public Law 118-47 for funds for programs authorized under
    sections 330 through 340 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
    254b et seq.).
        (e) Conforming Amendments.--Section 3014(h)(4) of title 18, United
    States Code, is amended by striking ``and section 6101(d) of the
    Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military
    Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026'' and
    inserting ``section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations,
    Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans
    Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, and section 6401(d) of the
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026''.
    SEC. 6402. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS.

        (a) Extension of Special Diabetes Programs for Type I Diabetes.--
    Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-
    2(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H) and
    inserting the following:
                        ``(E) $155,619,196 for fiscal year 2024, to remain
                    available until expended;
                        ``(F) $159,228,188 for fiscal year 2025, to remain
                    available until expended;
                        ``(G) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain
                    available until expended; and
                        ``(H) $50,410,959 for the period beginning on
                    October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, to
                    remain available until expended.''.

        (b) Extending Funding for Special Diabetes Programs for Indians.--
    Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-
    3(c)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H) and
    inserting the following:
                        ``(E) $155,619,196 for fiscal year 2024, to remain
                    available until expended;
                        ``(F) $159,228,188 for fiscal year 2025, to remain
                    available until expended;
                        ``(G) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain
                    available until expended; and
                        ``(H) $50,410,959 for the period beginning on
                    October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, to
                    remain available until expended.''.

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    SEC. 6403. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY PROGRAMS.

        (a) Section 319(e)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
    247d(e)(8)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and inserting
    ``December 31, 2026''.
        (b) Section 319L(e)(1)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42
    U.S.C. 247d-7e(e)(1)(D)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and
    inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
        (c) Section 319L-1(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
    247d-7f(b)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and inserting
    ``December 31, 2026''.
        (d) Section 2811A(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
    300hh-10b(g)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and inserting
    ``December 31, 2026''.
        (e) Section 2811B(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
    300hh-10c(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and
    inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
        (f) Section 2811C(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
    300hh-10d(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and
    inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
        (g) Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42
    U.S.C. 300hh-11(c)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ``January 30, 2026''
    and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
    SEC. 6404. NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION.

        Section 118(a) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations
    Act, 2021 <<NOTE: 134 Stat. 2889; 138 Stat. 1538; 139 Stat.
    649.>> (Public Law 116-260) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and
            inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and inserting
                    ``$42,100,000''; and
                        (B) by striking ``January 30, 2026'' and inserting
                    ``December 31, 2026''.

                  Subtitle B--World Trade Center Health Program

    SEC. 6411. 9/11 RESPONDER AND SURVIVOR HEALTH FUNDING CORRECTIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 3351(a)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service
    Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-61(a)(2)(A)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (x), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) by redesignating clause (xi) as clause (xii); and
                (3) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> by inserting after clause (x),
            the following:
                              ``(xi) for each of fiscal years 2026 through
                          2040--
                                        ``(I) the amount determined under
                                    this subparagraph for the previous
                                    fiscal year multiplied by 1.07;
                                    multiplied by
                                        ``(II) the ratio of--
                                                ``(aa) the total number of
                                            individuals enrolled in the WTC
                                            Program on July 1 of such
                                            previous fiscal year; to
                                                ``(bb) the total number of
                                            individuals so enrolled on July
                                            1 of the fiscal year prior to
                                            such previous fiscal year;
                                            and''.

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        (b) Report to Congress.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessments.>> In general.--Not later than 3
            years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the
            ``Secretary'') shall conduct an assessment of anticipated budget
            authority and outlays of the World Trade Center Health Program
            (referred to in this subsection as the ``Program'') through the
            duration of the Program and submit a report summarizing such
            assessment to--
                        (A) the Speaker and minority leader of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (B) the majority and minority leaders of the Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
                    Pensions and the Committee on the Budget of the Senate;
                    and
                        (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the
                    Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Inclusions.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) a projection of Program budgetary needs on a
                    per-fiscal year basis through fiscal year 2090;
                        (B) a review of Program modeling for each of fiscal
                    years 2017 through the fiscal year prior to the fiscal
                    year in which the report is issued to assess how
                    anticipated budgetary needs compared to actual
                    expenditures;
                        (C) an assessment of the projected budget authority
                    and expenditures of the Program through fiscal year 2090
                    by comparing--
                              (i) such projected authority and expenditures
                          resulting from application of section
                          3351(a)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42
                          U.S.C. 300mm-61(a)(2)(A)), as amended by
                          subsection (a); and
                              (ii) such projected authority and expenditures
                          that would result if such section were amended so
                          that the formula under clause (xi) of such
                          section, as amended by subsection (a), were to be
                          extended through fiscal year 2090; and
                        (D) any recommendations of the Secretary to make
                    changes to the formula under such section 3351(a)(2)(A),
                    as so amended, to fully offset anticipated Program
                    expenditures through fiscal year 2090.

        (c) Technical Amendments.--Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service
    Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 3352(d) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-62(d)), by striking
            ``Any amounts'' and inserting ``Any unobligated amounts'';
                (2) in section 3353(d) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-63(d)), by striking
            ``Any amounts'' and inserting ``Any unobligated amounts''; and
                (3) in section 3354(d) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-64(d)), by striking
            ``Any amounts'' and inserting ``Any unobligated amounts''.

                         TITLE V--PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS

    SEC. 6501. PREVENTING MATERNAL DEATHS.

        (a) Maternal Mortality Review Committees.--Section 317K(d) of the
    Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12(d)) is amended--

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                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``(including
            obstetricians and gynecologists)'' after ``clinical
            specialties''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)(A)(i)--
                        (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``as applicable''
                    and inserting ``if available''; and
                        (B) in subclause (III), by striking ``, as
                    appropriate'' and inserting ``and coordinating with
                    individuals responsible for certifying deaths to improve
                    the collection and quality of death record reports,
                    including by amending errors and missing or incomplete
                    information to cause-of-death information on a death
                    certificate, as appropriate''.

        (b) Maternal Mortality.--Section 317K of the Public Health Service
    Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
            (f) and (g), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:

        ``(e) Best Practices Relating to the Prevention of Maternal
    Mortality.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
            Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
            shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Health
            Resources and Services Administration, identify and disseminate
            to health care providers, relevant professional societies, and
            perinatal quality collaboratives, best practices related to
            preventing maternal morbidity and mortality, taking into
            consideration any relevant findings from other Federal maternal
            health programs.
                ``(2) Frequency.--The Secretary, acting through the Director
            of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall
            disseminate the best practices referred to in paragraph (1) not
            less than once per fiscal year.''.

        (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (g) of section 317K
    of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12), as redesignated by
    subsection (b)(1), is amended by striking ``$58,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``$100,000,000 for each
    of fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.
    SEC. 6502. ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK.

        Section 372 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) by moving the margins of subparagraphs (M)
                    through (O) 2 ems to the left;
                        (B) in subparagraph (A)--
                              (i) in clause (i), by striking ``, and'' and
                          inserting ``; and''; and
                              (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at
                          the end and inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``twenty-four-
                    hour telephone service'' and inserting ``24-hour
                    telephone or information technology service'';
                        (D) in each of subparagraphs (B) through (M), by
                    striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                        (E) in subparagraph (N), by striking
                    ``transportation, and'' and inserting
                    ``transportation;'';
                        (F) in subparagraph (O), by striking the period and
                    inserting a semicolon; and

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                        (G) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(P) encourage the integration of electronic health records
            systems through application programming interfaces (or successor
            technologies) among hospitals, organ procurement organizations,
            and transplant centers, including the use of automated
            electronic hospital referrals and the grant of remote,
            electronic access to hospital electronic health records of
            potential donors by organ procurement organizations, in a manner
            that complies with the privacy regulations promulgated under the
            Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, at
            part 160 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, and subparts
            A, C, and E of part 164 of such title (or any successor
            regulations); and
                ``(Q) consider establishing a dashboard to display the
            number of transplants performed, the types of transplants
            performed, the number and types of organs that entered the Organ
            Procurement and Transplantation Network system and failed to be
            transplanted, and other appropriate statistics, which should be
            updated more frequently than annually.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(d) Registration Fees.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may collect registration
            fees from any member of the Organ Procurement and
            Transplantation Network for each transplant candidate such
            member places on the list described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i).
            Such registration fees shall be collected and distributed only
            to support the operation of the Organ Procurement and
            Transplantation Network. Such registration fees are authorized
            to remain available until expended.
                ``(2) Collection.--The Secretary may collect the
            registration fees under paragraph (1) directly or through awards
            made under subsection (b)(1)(A).
                ``(3) Distribution.--Any amounts collected under this
            subsection shall--
                        ``(A) be credited to the currently applicable
                    appropriation, account, or fund of the Department of
                    Health and Human Services as discretionary offsetting
                    collections; and
                        ``(B) be available, only to the extent and in the
                    amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts, to
                    distribute such fees among awardees described in
                    subsection (b)(1)(A).
                ``(4) Transparency.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> promptly post on the
                    website of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation
                    Network--
                              ``(i) the amount of registration fees
                          collected under this subsection from each member
                          of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation
                          Network; and
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: List.>> a list of activities
                          such fees are used to support; and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Updates.>> update the information
                    posted pursuant to subparagraph (A), as applicable for
                    each calendar quarter for which fees are collected under
                    paragraph (1).
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> GAO review.--Not later than 2
            years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
            Comptroller General of the United States shall, to the extent
            data are available--
                        ``(A) conduct a review concerning the activities
                    under this subsection; and

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                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Reports. Recommenda- tions.>> submit
                    to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
                    Pensions and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and
                    the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
                    Representatives, a report on such review, including
                    related recommendations, as applicable.
                ``(6) Sunset.--The authority to collect registration fees
            under paragraph (1) shall expire on the date that is 3 years
            after the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations
            Act, 2026.''.
    SEC. 6503. HONOR OUR LIVING DONORS.

        (a) No Consideration of Income of Organ Recipient.--Section 377 of
    the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as
            subsections (d) through (g), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

        ``(c) No Consideration of Income of Organ Recipient.--The recipient
    of a grant under this section, in providing reimbursement to a donating
    individual through such grant, shall not give any consideration to the
    income of the organ recipient.''; and
                (3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection
                    (c)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(1)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection
                    (c)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)''.

        (b) Removal of Expectation of Payments by Organ Recipients.--Section
    377(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f(e)), as
    redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by adding ``or'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a
            period; and
                (3) by striking paragraph (3).

        (c) Annual Report.--Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act (42
    U.S.C. 274f), as amended by subsections (a) and (b), is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Annual Report.--Not later than
    December 31 of each year, beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Secretary
    shall--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Public information.>> prepare, submit to the
            Congress, and make public a report on whether grants under this
            section provided adequate funding during the preceding fiscal
            year to reimburse all donating individuals participating in the
            grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses;
            and
                ``(2) include in each such report--
                        ``(A) the estimated number of all donating
                    individuals participating in the grant program under
                    this section who did not receive reimbursement for all
                    qualifying expenses during the preceding fiscal year;
                    and
                        ``(B) the total amount of funding that is estimated
                    to be necessary to fully reimburse all donating
                    individuals participating in the grant program under
                    this section for all qualifying expenses.''.
    SEC. 6504. PROGRAM FOR PEDIATRIC STUDIES OF DRUGS.

        Section 409I(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
    284m(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``section,'' and all that follows
    through the period at the end and inserting ``section, $25,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028.''.

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    SEC. 6505. SICKLE CELL DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.

        (a) In General.--Section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act
    (42 U.S.C. 300b-5(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by striking ``prevention and
            treatment of sickle cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of
            sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of
            complications of sickle cell disease'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking ``prevention and
            treatment of sickle cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of
            sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of
            complications of sickle cell disease'';
                (3) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``enter into a
                    contract with'' and inserting ``make a grant to, or
                    enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with,'';
                    and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), in each of clauses (ii) and
                    (iii), by striking ``prevention and treatment of sickle
                    cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of sickle cell
                    disease and the prevention and treatment of
                    complications of sickle cell disease''; and
                (4) in paragraph (6), by striking ``$4,455,000 for each of
            fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``$8,205,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.

        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that further
    research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes
    of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle
    cell disease.
    SEC. 6506. LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE.

        (a) Definition of Family Caregiver.--Section 2901(5) of the Public
    Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ii(5)) is amended by striking ``unpaid
    adult'' and inserting ``unpaid individual''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act (42
    U.S.C. 300ii-4) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2020 through
    fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.
    SEC. 6507. PREEMIE.

        (a) Research Relating to Preterm Labor and Delivery and the Care,
    Treatment, and Outcomes of Preterm and Low Birthweight Infants.--
                (1) In general.--Section 3(e) of the Prematurity Research
            Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early
            Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-4f(e)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years
            2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2026 through
            2030''.
                (2) Technical correction.--Effective as if included in the
            enactment of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law
            115-328), section 2 of such Act <<NOTE: 42 USC 247b-4f and
            note.>> is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
            striking ``Section 2'' and inserting ``Section 3''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Interagency Working Group.--Section 5(a) of
    the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 <<NOTE: 132 Stat.
    4473.>> (Public Law 115-328) is amended by striking ``The Secretary of
    Health and Human Services, in collaboration with other departments, as
    appropriate, may establish'' and inserting ``Not later than 18 months
    after the date of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
    2026, the

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    Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with other
    departments, as appropriate, shall establish''.

        (c) Study on Preterm Births.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services
            shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National
            Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the
            National Academies shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> not later than 30 days after
                    the date of enactment of this Act, convene a committee
                    of experts in maternal health to study premature births
                    in the United States; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Reports.>> upon completion of the study
                    under subparagraph (A)--
                              (i) approve by consensus a report on the
                          results of such study;
                              (ii) include in such report--
                                        (I) an assessment of each of the
                                    topics listed in paragraph (2);
                                        (II) the analysis required by
                                    paragraph (3); and
                                        (III) the raw data used to develop
                                    such report; and
                              (iii) not later than 24 months after the date
                          of enactment of this Act, transmit such report
                          to--
                                        (I) the Secretary of Health and
                                    Human Services;
                                        (II) the Committee on Energy and
                                    Commerce of the House of
                                    Representatives; and
                                        (III) the Committee on Finance and
                                    the Committee on Health, Education,
                                    Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
                (2) Assessment topics.--The topics listed in this subsection
            are each of the following:
                        (A) The financial costs of premature birth to
                    society, including--
                              (i) an analysis of stays in neonatal intensive
                          care units and the cost of such stays;
                              (ii) long-term costs of stays in such units to
                          society and the family involved post-discharge;
                          and
                              (iii) health care costs for families post-
                          discharge from such units (such as medications,
                          therapeutic services, co-payments for visits, and
                          specialty equipment).
                        (B) The factors that impact preterm birth rates.
                        (C) Opportunities for earlier detection of premature
                    birth risk factors, including--
                              (i) opportunities to improve maternal and
                          infant health; and
                              (ii) opportunities for public health programs
                          to provide support and resources for parents in-
                          hospital, in non-hospital settings, and post-
                          discharge.
                (3) Analysis.--The analysis required by this subsection is
            an analysis of--
                        (A) targeted research strategies to develop
                    effective drugs, treatments, or interventions to bring
                    at-risk pregnancies to term;
                        (B) State and other programs' best practices with
                    respect to reducing premature birth rates; and

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                        (C) precision medicine and preventative care
                    approaches starting early in the life course (including
                    during pregnancy) with a focus on behavioral and
                    biological influences on premature birth, child health,
                    and the trajectory of such approaches into adulthood.
    SEC. 6508. DR. LORNA BREEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PROTECTION.

        (a) Dissemination of Best Practices.--Section 2 of the Dr. Lorna
    Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (Public Law 117-105) is
    amended <<NOTE: 42 USC 294t note.>> by striking ``2 years'' and
    inserting ``5 years''.

        (b) Education and Awareness Initiative Encouraging Use of Mental
    Health and Substance Use Disorder Services by Health Care
    Professionals.--Section 3 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider
    Protection Act <<NOTE: 42 USC 294u.>> (Public Law 117-105) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``and annually
            thereafter,'' after ``of this Act,''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``2022 through 2024'' and
            inserting ``2026 through 2030''.

        (c) Programs to Promote Mental Health Among the Health Professional
    Workforce.--The second section 764 of the Public Health Service Act (42
    U.S.C. 294t), as added by section 4 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care
    Provider Protection Act (Public Law 117-105), is amended--
                (1) by redesignating such section 764 as section 764A;
                (2) in subsection (a)(3)--
                        (A) by striking ``to eligible entities in'' and
                    inserting ``to eligible entities that--
                        ``(A) are in'';
                        (B) by striking the period and inserting ``; or'';
                    and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) have a focus on the reduction of
                    administrative burden on health care workers.'';
                (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``not less than'' after
            ``period of''; and
                (4) in subsection (f), by striking ``2022 through 2024'' and
            inserting ``2026 through 2030''.

                     TITLE VI--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

                Subtitle A--Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

    SEC. 6601. RESEARCH INTO PEDIATRIC USES OF DRUGS; ADDITIONAL
                              AUTHORITIES OF FOOD AND DRUG
                              ADMINISTRATION REGARDING MOLECULARLY
                              TARGETED CANCER DRUGS.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Additional active ingredient for application drug;
            limitation regarding novel-combination application drug.--
            Section 505B(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
            (21 U.S.C. 355c(a)(3)) is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and

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                        (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(B),
                    the investigation described in this paragraph is a
                    molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigation of--
                              ``(i) the drug or biological product for which
                          the application referred to in such paragraph is
                          submitted; or
                              ``(ii) such drug or biological product used in
                          combination with--
                                        ``(I) an active ingredient of a drug
                                    or biological product--
                                                ``(aa) for which an approved
                                            application under section 505(j)
                                            under this Act or under section
                                            351(k) of the Public Health
                                            Service Act is in effect; and

                                            ``(bb) <<NOTE: Determination.>> t
                                            hat is determined by the
                                            Secretary, after consultation
                                            with the applicant, to be part
                                            of the standard of care for
                                            treating a pediatric cancer; or
                                        ``(II) an active ingredient of a
                                    drug or biological product--
                                                ``(aa) for which an approved
                                            application under section 505(b)
                                            of this Act or section 351(a) of
                                            the Public Health Service Act to
                                            treat an adult cancer is in
                                            effect and is held by the same
                                            person submitting the
                                            application under paragraph
                                            (1)(B); and

                                            ``(bb) <<NOTE: Determination.>> t
                                            hat is directed at a molecular
                                            target that the Secretary
                                            determines to be substantially
                                            relevant to the growth or
                                            progression of a pediatric
                                            cancer.
                        ``(B) Additional requirements.--
                              ``(i) Design of investigation.--A molecularly
                          targeted pediatric cancer investigation referred
                          to in subparagraph (A) shall be designed to yield
                          clinically meaningful pediatric study data that is
                          gathered using appropriate formulations for each
                          age group for which the study is required,
                          regarding dosing, safety, and preliminary efficacy
                          to inform potential pediatric labeling.
                              ``(ii) Limitation.--An investigation described
                          in subparagraph (A)(ii) may be required only if
                          the drug or biological product for which the
                          application referred to in paragraph (1)(B)
                          contains either--
                                        ``(I) a single new active
                                    ingredient; or
                                        ``(II) more than one active
                                    ingredient, if an application for the
                                    combination of active ingredients has
                                    not previously been approved but each
                                    active ingredient is in a drug product
                                    that has been previously approved to
                                    treat an adult cancer.
                              ``(iii) Results of already-completed
                          preclinical studies of application drug.--With
                          respect to an investigation required pursuant to
                          paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may require the
                          results of any completed preclinical studies
                          relevant to the initial pediatric study plan be
                          submitted to the Secretary at the same

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                          time that the initial pediatric study plan
                          required under subsection (e)(1) is submitted.
                              ``(iv) Rule of construction regarding inactive
                          ingredients.--With respect to a combination of
                          active ingredients referred to in subparagraph
                          (A)(ii), such subparagraph shall not be construed
                          as addressing the use of inactive ingredients with
                          such combination.''.
                (2) Determination of applicable requirements.--Section
            505B(e)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
            U.S.C. 355c(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the
            following: ``The Secretary shall determine whether subparagraph
            (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1) applies with respect to an
            application before the date on which the applicant is required
            to submit the initial pediatric study plan under paragraph
            (2)(A).''.
                (3) Clarifying applicability.--Section 505B(a)(1) of the
            Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(a)(1)) is
            amended by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--No application that is
                    subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be
                    subject to the requirements of subparagraph (A), and no
                    application (or supplement to an application) that is
                    subject to the requirements of subparagraph (A) shall be
                    subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B).''.
                (4) Conforming amendments.--Section 505B(a) of the Federal
            Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)(C), as redesignated by
                    paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, by striking
                    ``investigations described in this paragraph'' and
                    inserting ``investigations referred to in subparagraph
                    (A)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(D), as redesignated by
                    paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, by striking ``the
                    assessments under paragraph (2)(B)'' and inserting ``the
                    assessments required under paragraph (1)(A)''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadlines. 21 USC 355c note.>> Guidance.--The Secretary
    of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food
    and Drugs, shall--
                (1) not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of
            this Act, issue draft guidance on the implementation of the
            amendments made by subsection (a); and
                (2) not later than 12 months after closing the comment
            period on such draft guidance, finalize such guidance.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time period. 21 USC 355c note.>> Applicability.--The
    amendments made by this section apply with respect to any application
    under section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
    U.S.C. 355(b)) and any application under section 351(a) of the Public
    Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(a)), that is submitted on or after the
    date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

        (d) Reports to Congress.--
                (1) Secretary of health and human services.--Not later than
            6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on
            Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the
            Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
            Senate a report on the Secretary's efforts, in coordination with
            industry, to ensure implementation of the amendments made by
            subsection (a).

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                (2) GAO study and report.--
                        (A) Study.--Not later than 8 years after the date of
                    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
                    United States shall conduct a study of the effectiveness
                    of requiring assessments and investigations described in
                    section 505B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
                    (21 U.S.C.355c), as amended by subsection (a), in the
                    development of drugs and biological products for
                    pediatric cancer indications, including consideration of
                    any benefits to, or burdens on, pediatric cancer drug
                    development.
                        (B) Findings.--Not later than 10 years after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General
                    shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
                    the House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a
                    report containing the findings of the study conducted
                    under subparagraph (A).
    SEC. 6602. ENSURING COMPLETION OF PEDIATRIC STUDY REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Equal Accountability for Pediatric Study Requirements.--Section
    505B(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(d))
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Beginning 270'' and
            inserting ``Noncompliance letter.--Beginning 270'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``The drug or'' and inserting
                    ``Effect of noncompliance.--The drug or''; and
                        (B) by striking ``(except that the drug or
                    biological product shall not be subject to action under
                    section 303)'' and inserting ``(except that the drug or
                    biological product shall be subject to action under
                    section 303 only if such person demonstrated a lack of
                    due diligence in satisfying the applicable
                    requirement)''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not issue enforcement
            actions under section 303 for failures under this subsection in
            the case of a drug or biological product that is no longer
            marketed.''.

        (b) Due Diligence.--Section 505B(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
    Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(d)), as amended by subsection (a), is
    further amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Due diligence.--Before the Secretary may conclude that
            a person failed to submit or otherwise meet a requirement as
            described in the matter preceding paragraph (1), the Secretary
            shall--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Noncompliance letter.>> issue a
                    noncompliance letter pursuant to paragraph (1);
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> provide such person
                    with a 45-day period beginning on the date of receipt of
                    such noncompliance letter to respond in writing as set
                    forth in such paragraph; and
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Review. Determination.>> after
                    reviewing such written response, determine whether the
                    person demonstrated a lack of due diligence in
                    satisfying such requirement.''.

        (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 303(f)(4)(A) of the Federal
    Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 333(f)(4)(A)) is amended by
    striking ``or 505-1'' and inserting ``505-1, or 505B''.

    [[Page 140 STAT. 699]]

        (d) <<NOTE: 21 USC 333 note.>> Transition Rule.--The Secretary of
    Health and Human Services may take enforcement action under section 303
    of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 333) only for
    failures described in section 505B(d) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(d))
    that occur on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 6603. FDA REPORT ON PREA ENFORCEMENT.

        Section 508(b) of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and
    Innovation Act (21 U.S.C. 355c-1(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (11), by striking the semicolon at the end
            and inserting ``, including an evaluation of compliance with
            deadlines provided for in deferrals and deferral extensions;'';
                (2) in paragraph (15), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (3) in paragraph (16), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(17) a listing of penalties, settlements, or payments
            under section 303 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
            (21 U.S.C. 353) for failure to comply with requirements under
            such section 505B, including, for each penalty, settlement, or
            payment, the name of the drug, the sponsor thereof, and the
            amount of the penalty, settlement, or payment imposed.''.
    SEC. 6604. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PRIORITY REVIEW
                              VOUCHERS TO ENCOURAGE TREATMENTS FOR
                              RARE PEDIATRIC DISEASES.

        (a) Extension.--Paragraph (5) of section 529(b) of the Federal Food,
    Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)) is amended by striking
    ``December 20, 2024, unless'' and all that follows through the period at
    the end and inserting ``September 30, 2029.''.
        (b) User Fee Payment.--Section 529(c)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug,
    and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff(c)(4)) is amended by striking
    subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The priority review user fee
                    required by this subsection shall be due upon the
                    submission of a human drug application under section
                    505(b)(1) or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service
                    Act for which the priority review voucher is used. All
                    other user fees associated with the human drug
                    application shall be due as required by the Secretary or
                    under applicable law.''.

        (c) GAO Report on Effectiveness of Rare Pediatric Disease Priority
    Voucher Awards in Incentivizing Rare Pediatric Disease Drug
    Development.--
                (1) GAO study.--
                        (A) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United
                    States shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of
                    awarding rare pediatric disease priority vouchers under
                    section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
                    (21 U.S.C. 360ff), as amended by subsection (a), in the
                    development of human drug products that treat or prevent
                    rare pediatric diseases (as defined in such section
                    529).
                        (B) Contents of study.--In conducting the study
                    under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall
                    examine the following:
                              (i) The indications for each drug or
                          biological product that--

    [[Page 140 STAT. 700]]

                                        (I) is the subject of a rare
                                    pediatric disease product application
                                    (as defined in section 529 of the
                                    Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
                                    U.S.C. 360ff)) for which a priority
                                    review voucher was awarded; and
                                        (II) was approved under section 505
                                    of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
                                    Act (42 U.S.C. 355) or licensed under
                                    section 351 of the Public Health Service
                                    Act (42 U.S.C. 262).
                              (ii) Whether, and to what extent, an unmet
                          need related to the treatment or prevention of a
                          rare pediatric disease was met through the
                          approval or licensure of such a drug or biological
                          product.
                              (iii) The size of the company to which a
                          priority review voucher was awarded under section
                          529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
                          (21 U.S.C. 360ff) for such a drug or biological
                          product.
                              (iv) The value of such priority review voucher
                          if transferred.
                              (v) Identification of each drug for which a
                          priority review voucher awarded under such section
                          529 was used.
                              (vi) The size of the company using each
                          priority review voucher awarded under such section
                          529.
                              (vii) The length of the period of time between
                          the date on which a priority review voucher was
                          awarded under such section 529 and the date on
                          which it was used.
                              (viii) Whether, and to what extent, an unmet
                          need related to the treatment or prevention of a
                          rare pediatric disease was met through the
                          approval under section 505 of the Federal Food,
                          Drug, and Cosmetic Act (42 U.S.C. 355) or
                          licensure under section 351 of the Public Health
                          Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) of a drug for which a
                          priority review voucher was used.
                              (ix) Whether, and to what extent, companies
                          were motivated by the availability of priority
                          review vouchers under section 529 of the Federal
                          Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff) to
                          attempt to develop a drug for a rare pediatric
                          disease.
                              (x) Whether, and to what extent, pediatric
                          review vouchers awarded under such section were
                          successful in stimulating development and
                          expedited patient access to drug products for
                          treatment or prevention of a rare pediatric
                          disease that wouldn't otherwise take place without
                          the incentive provided by such vouchers.
                              (xi) The impact of such priority review
                          vouchers on the workload, review process, and
                          public health prioritization efforts of the Food
                          and Drug Administration.
                              (xii) Any other incentives in Federal law that
                          exist for companies developing drugs or biological
                          products described in clause (i).
                (2) Report on findings.--Not later than 5 years after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of
            the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy

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            and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee
            on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report
            containing the findings of the study conducted under paragraph
            (1).
    SEC. 6605. LIMITATIONS ON EXCLUSIVE APPROVAL OR LICENSURE OF
                              ORPHAN DRUGS.

        (a) In General.--Section 527 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
    Act (21 U.S.C. 360cc) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph
            (2), by striking ``same disease or condition'' and inserting
            ``same approved use or indication within such rare disease or
            condition'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``same rare disease or condition'' and
                    inserting ``same approved use or indication for which
                    such 7-year period applies to such already approved or
                    licensed drug''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, relating to
                    the approved use or indication,'' after ``the needs'';
                (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``same rare disease or
            condition as the already approved drug'' and inserting ``same
            use or indication for which the already approved or licensed
            drug was approved or licensed''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(f) Approved Use or Indication Defined.--In this section, the term
    `approved use or indication' means the use or indication approved under
    section 505 of this Act or licensed under section 351 of the Public
    Health Service Act for a drug designated under section 526 for a rare
    disease or condition.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 21 USC 360cc note.>> Application of Amendments.--The
    amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any drug
    designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    (21 U.S.C. 360bb), regardless of the date on which the drug was so
    designated, and regardless of the date on which the drug was approved
    under section 505 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or licensed under section
    351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262).

       Subtitle B--United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security

    SEC. 6611. ESTABLISHMENT OF ABRAHAM ACCORDS OFFICE WITHIN FOOD AND
                              DRUG ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) In General.--Chapter X of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
    Act (21 U.S.C. 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``SEC. 1015. <<NOTE: 21 USC 399j.>> ABRAHAM ACCORDS OFFICE.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of
    Food and Drugs, shall establish within the Food and Drug Administration
    an office, to be known as the Abraham Accords Office, to be headed by a
    director.
        ``(b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Office.--Not later than 2 years after the
    date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall--

    [[Page 140 STAT. 702]]

                ``(1) in consultation with the governments of Abraham
            Accords countries, as well as appropriate United States
            Government diplomatic and security personnel--
                        ``(A) select the location of the Abraham Accords
                    Office in an Abraham Accords country; and
                        ``(B) establish such office; and
                ``(2) assign to such office such personnel of the Food and
            Drug Administration as the Secretary determines necessary to
            carry out the functions of such office.

        ``(c) Duties.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the
    Abraham Accords Office, shall--
                ``(1) after the Abraham Accords Office is established--
                        ``(A) as part of the Food and Drug Administration's
                    work to strengthen the international oversight of
                    regulated commodities, provide technical assistance to
                    regulatory partners in Abraham Accords countries on
                    strengthening regulatory oversight and converging
                    regulatory requirements for the oversight of regulated
                    products, including good manufacturing practices and
                    other issues relevant to manufacturing medical products
                    that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration;
                    and
                        ``(B) facilitate interactions between the Food and
                    Drug Administration and interested parties in Abraham
                    Accords countries, including by sharing relevant
                    information regarding United States regulatory pathways
                    with such parties, and facilitate feedback on the
                    research, development, and manufacturing of products
                    regulated in accordance with this Act; and
                ``(2) carry out other functions and activities as the
            Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.

        ``(d) Abraham Accords Country Defined.--In this section, the term
    `Abraham Accords country' means a country identified by the Department
    of State as having signed the Abraham Accords Declaration.
        ``(e) National Security.--Nothing in this section shall be construed
    to require any action inconsistent with a national security
    recommendation provided by the Federal Government.''.
        (b) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
            Services shall submit to the Congress a report on the Abraham
            Accords Office, including--
                        (A) an evaluation of how the Office has advanced
                    progress toward conformance with Food and Drug
                    Administration regulatory requirements by manufacturers
                    in the Abraham Accords countries;
                        (B) a numerical count of parties that the Office has
                    helped facilitate interactions or feedback pursuant to
                    section 1015(c)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
                    Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a));
                        (C) a summary of technical assistance provided to
                    regulatory partners in Abraham Accords countries
                    pursuant to subparagraph (A) of such section 1015(c)(1);
                    and
                        (D) recommendations for increasing and improving
                    coordination between the Food and Drug Administration
                    and entities in Abraham Accords countries.

    [[Page 140 STAT. 703]]

                (2) Abraham accords country defined.--In this subsection,
            the term ``Abraham Accords country'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 1015(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
            Act (as added by subsection (a)).

                   TITLE VII--LOWERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

    SEC. 6701. OVERSIGHT OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

        (a) Public Health Service Act.--Title XXVII of the Public Health
    Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in part D (42 U.S.C. 300gg-111 et seq.), by adding at
            the end the following new section:
    ``SEC. 2799A-11. <<NOTE: 42 USC 300gg-121.>> OVERSIGHT OF ENTITIES
                                  THAT PROVIDE PHARMACY BENEFIT
                                  MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Contracts.>> In General.--For plan
    years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of
    enactment of this section (referred to in this subsection and subsection
    (b) as the `effective date'), a group health plan or a health insurance
    issuer offering group health insurance coverage, or an entity providing
    pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer,
    shall not enter into a contract, including an extension or renewal of a
    contract, entered into on or after the effective date, with an
    applicable entity unless such applicable entity agrees to--
                ``(1) not limit or delay the disclosure of information to
            the group health plan (including such a plan offered through a
            health insurance issuer) in such a manner that prevents an
            entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf
            of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group
            health insurance coverage from making the reports described in
            subsection (b); and
                ``(2) provide the entity providing pharmacy benefit
            management services on behalf of a group health plan or health
            insurance issuer relevant information necessary to make the
            reports described in subsection (b).

        ``(b) Reports.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Contracts. Time periods.>> In general.--For
            plan years beginning on or after the effective date, in the case
            of any contract between a group health plan or a health
            insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage
            offered in connection with such a plan and an entity providing
            pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan or
            issuer, including an extension or renewal of such a contract,
            entered into on or after the effective date, the entity
            providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such
            a group health plan or health insurance issuer, not less
            frequently than every 6 months (or, at the request of a group
            health plan, not less frequently than quarterly, and under the
            same conditions, terms, and cost of the semiannual report under
            this subsection), shall submit to the group health plan a report
            in accordance with this section. Each such report shall be made
            available to such group health plan in plain language, in a
            machine-readable format, and as the Secretary may determine,
            other formats. Each such

    [[Page 140 STAT. 704]]

            report shall include the information described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Information described.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
            the information described in this paragraph is, with respect to
            drugs covered by a group health plan or group health insurance
            coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with
            a group health plan during each reporting period--
                        ``(A) in the case of a group health plan that is
                    offered by a specified large employer or that is a
                    specified large plan, and is not offered as health
                    insurance coverage, or in the case of health insurance
                    coverage for which the election under paragraph (3) is
                    made for the applicable reporting period--
                              ``(i) a list of drugs for which a claim was
                          filed and, with respect to each such drug on such
                          list--
                                        ``(I) the contracted compensation
                                    paid by the group health plan or health
                                    insurance issuer for each covered drug
                                    (identified by the National Drug Code)
                                    to the entity providing pharmacy benefit
                                    management services or other applicable
                                    entity on behalf of the group health
                                    plan or health insurance issuer;
                                        ``(II) the contracted compensation
                                    paid to the pharmacy, by any entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services or other applicable entity on
                                    behalf of the group health plan or
                                    health insurance issuer, for each
                                    covered drug (identified by the National
                                    Drug Code);
                                        ``(III) for each such claim, the
                                    difference between the amount paid under
                                    subclause (I) and the amount paid under
                                    subclause (II);
                                        ``(IV) the proprietary name,
                                    established name or proper name, and the
                                    National Drug Code;
                                        ``(V) for each claim for the drug
                                    (including original prescriptions and
                                    refills) and for each dosage unit of the
                                    drug for which a claim was filed, the
                                    type of dispensing channel used to
                                    furnish the drug, including retail, mail
                                    order, or specialty pharmacy;
                                        ``(VI) with respect to each drug
                                    dispensed, for each type of dispensing
                                    channel (including retail, mail order,
                                    or specialty pharmacy)--
                                                ``(aa) whether such drug is
                                            a brand name drug or a generic
                                            drug, and--
                                                    ``(AA) in the case of a
                                                brand name drug, the
                                                wholesale acquisition cost,
                                                listed as cost per days
                                                supply and cost per dosage
                                                unit, on the date such drug
                                                was dispensed; and
                                                    ``(BB) in the case of a
                                                generic drug, the average
                                                wholesale price, listed as
                                                cost per days supply and
                                                cost per dosage unit, on the
                                                date such drug was
                                                dispensed; and
                                                ``(bb) the total number of--
                                                    ``(AA) prescription
                                                claims (including original
                                                prescriptions and refills);

    [[Page 140 STAT. 705]]

                                                    ``(BB) participants and
                                                beneficiaries for whom a
                                                claim for such drug was
                                                filed through the applicable
                                                dispensing channel;
                                                    ``(CC) dosage units and
                                                dosage units per fill of
                                                such drug; and
                                                    ``(DD) days supply of
                                                such drug per fill;
                                        ``(VII) the net price per course of
                                    treatment or single fill, such as a 30-
                                    day supply or 90-day supply to the plan
                                    or coverage after rebates, fees,
                                    alternative discounts, or other
                                    remuneration received from applicable
                                    entities;
                                        ``(VIII) the total amount of out-of-
                                    pocket spending by participants and
                                    beneficiaries on such drug, including
                                    spending through copayments,
                                    coinsurance, and deductibles, but not
                                    including any amounts spent by
                                    participants and beneficiaries on drugs
                                    not covered under the plan or coverage,
                                    or for which no claim is submitted under
                                    the plan or coverage;
                                        ``(IX) the total net spending on the
                                    drug;
                                        ``(X) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the plan or
                                    issuer from any applicable entity in
                                    rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration;
                                        ``(XI) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services, from applicable entities, in
                                    rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration from such entities--
                                                ``(aa) for claims incurred
                                            during the reporting period; and
                                                ``(bb) that is related to
                                            utilization of such drug or
                                            spending on such drug; and
                                        ``(XII) to the extent feasible,
                                    information on the total amount of
                                    remuneration for such drug, including
                                    copayment assistance dollars paid,
                                    copayment cards applied, or other
                                    discounts provided by each drug
                                    manufacturer (or entity administering
                                    copayment assistance on behalf of such
                                    drug manufacturer), to the participants
                                    and beneficiaries enrolled in such plan
                                    or coverage;
                              ``(ii) a list of each therapeutic class (as
                          defined by the Secretary) for which a claim was
                          filed under the group health plan or health
                          insurance coverage during the reporting period,
                          and, with respect to each such therapeutic class--
                                        ``(I) the total gross spending on
                                    drugs in such class before rebates,
                                    price concessions, alternative
                                    discounts, or other remuneration from
                                    applicable entities;
                                        ``(II) the net spending in such
                                    class after such rebates, price
                                    concessions, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration from applicable
                                    entities;
                                        ``(III) the total amount received,
                                    or expected to be received, by the
                                    entity providing pharmacy

    [[Page 140 STAT. 706]]

                                    benefit management services, from
                                    applicable entities, in rebates, fees,
                                    alternative discounts, or other
                                    remuneration from such entities--
                                                ``(aa) for claims incurred
                                            during the reporting period; and
                                                ``(bb) that is related to
                                            utilization of drugs or drug
                                            spending;
                                        ``(IV) the average net spending per
                                    30-day supply and per 90-day supply by
                                    the plan or by the issuer with respect
                                    to such coverage and its participants
                                    and beneficiaries, among all drugs
                                    within the therapeutic class for which a
                                    claim was filed during the reporting
                                    period;
                                        ``(V) the number of participants and
                                    beneficiaries who filled a prescription
                                    for a drug in such class, including the
                                    National Drug Code for each such drug;
                                        ``(VI) if applicable, a description
                                    of the formulary tiers and utilization
                                    mechanisms (such as prior authorization
                                    or step therapy) employed for drugs in
                                    that class; and
                                        ``(VII) the total out-of-pocket
                                    spending under the plan or coverage by
                                    participants and beneficiaries,
                                    including spending through copayments,
                                    coinsurance, and deductibles, but not
                                    including any amounts spent by
                                    participants and beneficiaries on drugs
                                    not covered under the plan or coverage
                                    or for which no claim is submitted under
                                    the plan or coverage;
                              ``(iii) with respect to any drug for which
                          gross spending under the group health plan or
                          health insurance coverage exceeded $10,000 during
                          the reporting period or, in the case that gross
                          spending under the group health plan or coverage
                          exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period with
                          respect to fewer than 50 drugs, with respect to
                          the 50 prescription drugs with the highest
                          spending during the reporting period--
                                        ``(I) a list of all other drugs in
                                    the same therapeutic class as such drug;
                                        ``(II) if applicable, the rationale
                                    for the formulary placement of such drug
                                    in that therapeutic category or class,
                                    selected from a list of standard
                                    rationales established by the Secretary,
                                    in consultation with stakeholders; and
                                        ``(III) any change in formulary
                                    placement compared to the prior plan
                                    year; and
                              ``(iv) in the case that such plan or issuer
                          (or an entity providing pharmacy benefit
                          management services on behalf of such plan or
                          issuer) has an affiliated pharmacy or pharmacy
                          under common ownership, including mandatory mail
                          and specialty home delivery programs, retail and
                          mail auto-refill programs, and cost sharing
                          assistance incentives funded by an entity
                          providing pharmacy benefit services--
                                        ``(I) an explanation of any benefit
                                    design parameters that encourage or
                                    require participants and beneficiaries
                                    in the plan or coverage to fill

    [[Page 140 STAT. 707]]

                                    prescriptions at mail order, specialty,
                                    or retail pharmacies;
                                        ``(II) the percentage of total
                                    prescriptions dispensed by such
                                    pharmacies to participants or
                                    beneficiaries in such plan or coverage;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) a list of all drugs
                                    dispensed by such pharmacies to
                                    participants or beneficiaries enrolled
                                    in such plan or coverage, and, with
                                    respect to each drug dispensed--
                                                ``(aa) the amount charged,
                                            per dosage unit, per 30-day
                                            supply, or per 90-day supply (as
                                            applicable) to the plan or
                                            issuer, and to participants and
                                            beneficiaries;
                                                ``(bb) the median amount
                                            charged to such plan or issuer,
                                            and the interquartile range of
                                            the costs, per dosage unit, per
                                            30-day supply, and per 90-day
                                            supply, including amounts paid
                                            by the participants and
                                            beneficiaries, when the same
                                            drug is dispensed by other
                                            pharmacies that are not
                                            affiliated with or under common
                                            ownership with the entity and
                                            that are included in the
                                            pharmacy network of such plan or
                                            coverage;
                                                ``(cc) the lowest cost per
                                            dosage unit, per 30-day supply
                                            and per 90-day supply, for each
                                            such drug, including amounts
                                            charged to the plan or coverage
                                            and to participants and
                                            beneficiaries, that is available
                                            from any pharmacy included in
                                            the network of such plan or
                                            coverage; and
                                                ``(dd) the net acquisition
                                            cost per dosage unit, per 30-day
                                            supply, and per 90-day supply,
                                            if such drug is subject to a
                                            maximum price discount; and
                        ``(B) with respect to any group health plan,
                    including group health insurance coverage offered in
                    connection with such a plan, regardless of whether the
                    plan or coverage is offered by a specified large
                    employer or whether it is a specified large plan--
                              ``(i) a summary document for the group health
                          plan that includes such information described in
                          clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), as
                          specified by the Secretary through guidance,
                          program instruction, or otherwise (with no
                          requirement of notice and comment rulemaking),
                          that the Secretary determines useful to group
                          health plans for purposes of selecting pharmacy
                          benefit management services, such as an estimated
                          net price to group health plan and participant or
                          beneficiary, a cost per claim, the fee structure
                          or reimbursement model, and estimated cost per
                          participant or beneficiary;
                              ``(ii) a summary document for plans and
                          issuers to provide to participants and
                          beneficiaries, which shall be made available to
                          participants or beneficiaries upon request to
                          their group health plan (including in the case of
                          group health insurance coverage offered in
                          connection with such a plan), that--

    [[Page 140 STAT. 708]]

                                        ``(I) contains such information
                                    described in clauses (iii), (iv), (v),
                                    and (vi), as applicable, as specified by
                                    the Secretary through guidance, program
                                    instruction, or otherwise (with no
                                    requirement of notice and comment
                                    rulemaking) that the Secretary
                                    determines useful to participants or
                                    beneficiaries in better understanding
                                    the plan or coverage or benefits under
                                    such plan or coverage;
                                        ``(II) contains only aggregate
                                    information; and
                                        ``(III) states that participants and
                                    beneficiaries may request specific,
                                    claims-level information required to be
                                    furnished under subsection (c) from the
                                    group health plan or health insurance
                                    issuer; and
                              ``(iii) with respect to drugs covered by such
                          plan or coverage during such reporting period--
                                        ``(I) the total net spending by the
                                    plan or coverage for all such drugs;
                                        ``(II) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the plan or
                                    issuer from any applicable entity in
                                    rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration; and
                                        ``(III) to the extent feasible,
                                    information on the total amount of
                                    remuneration for such drugs, including
                                    copayment assistance dollars paid,
                                    copayment cards applied, or other
                                    discounts provided by each drug
                                    manufacturer (or entity administering
                                    copayment assistance on behalf of such
                                    drug manufacturer) to participants and
                                    beneficiaries;
                              ``(iv) amounts paid directly or indirectly in
                          rebates, fees, or any other type of compensation
                          (as defined in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA) of
                          the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) to
                          brokerage firms, brokers, consultants, advisors,
                          or any other individual or firm, for--
                                        ``(I) the referral of the group
                                    health plan's or health insurance
                                    issuer's business to an entity providing
                                    pharmacy benefit management services,
                                    including the identity of the recipient
                                    of such amounts;
                                        ``(II) consideration of the entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services by the group health plan or
                                    health insurance issuer; or
                                        ``(III) the retention of the entity
                                    by the group health plan or health
                                    insurance issuer;
                              ``(v) an explanation of any benefit design
                          parameters that encourage or require participants
                          and beneficiaries in such plan or coverage to fill
                          prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail
                          pharmacies that are affiliated with or under
                          common ownership with the entity providing
                          pharmacy benefit management services under such
                          plan or coverage, including mandatory mail and
                          specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail
                          auto-refill programs, and cost-sharing assistance
                          incentives directly or indirectly funded by such
                          entity; and

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                              ``(vi) total gross spending on all drugs under
                          the plan or coverage during the reporting period.
                ``(3) Opt-in for group health insurance coverage offered by
            a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan.--
            <<NOTE: Effective date. Reports.>> In the case of group health
            insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health
            plan that is offered by a specified large employer or is a
            specified large plan, such group health plan may, on an annual
            basis, for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30
            months after the date of enactment of this section, elect to
            require an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services
            on behalf of the health insurance issuer to submit to such group
            health plan a report that includes all of the information
            described in paragraph (2)(A), in addition to the information
            described in paragraph (2)(B).
                ``(4) Privacy requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An entity providing pharmacy
                    benefit management services on behalf of a group health
                    plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health
                    insurance coverage shall report information under
                    paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with the privacy
                    regulations promulgated under section 13402(a) of the
                    Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
                    Health Act and consistent with the privacy regulations
                    promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and
                    Accountability Act of 1996 in part 160 and subparts A
                    and E of part 164 of title 45, Code of Federal
                    Regulations (or successor regulations) (referred to in
                    this paragraph as the `HIPAA privacy regulations') and
                    shall restrict the use and disclosure of such
                    information according to such privacy regulations and
                    such HIPAA privacy regulations.
                        ``(B) Additional requirements.--
                              ``(i) In general.--An entity providing
                          pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of
                          a group health plan or health insurance issuer
                          offering group health insurance coverage that
                          submits a report under paragraph (1) shall ensure
                          that such report contains only summary health
                          information, as defined in section 164.504(a) of
                          title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or
                          successor regulations).
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Restrictions.--In
                          carrying out this subsection, a group health plan
                          shall comply with section 164.504(f) of title 45,
                          Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor
                          regulation), and a plan sponsor shall act in
                          accordance with the terms of the agreement
                          described in such section.
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--
                              ``(i) Nothing in this section shall be
                          construed to modify the requirements for the
                          creation, receipt, maintenance, or transmission of
                          protected health information under the HIPAA
                          privacy regulations.
                              ``(ii) Nothing in this section shall be
                          construed to affect the application of any Federal
                          or State privacy or civil rights law, including
                          the HIPAA privacy regulations, the Genetic
                          Information Nondiscrimination Act

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                          of 2008 (Public Law 110-233) (including the
                          amendments made by such Act), the Americans with
                          Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et
                          seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
                          1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), section 1557 of the Patient
                          Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C.
                          18116), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
                          (42 U.S.C. 2000d), and title VII of the Civil
                          Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e).
                        ``(D) Written notice.--Each plan year, group health
                    plans, including with respect to group health insurance
                    coverage offered in connection with a group health plan,
                    shall provide to each participant or beneficiary written
                    notice informing the participant or beneficiary of the
                    requirement for entities providing pharmacy benefit
                    management services on behalf of the group health plan
                    or health insurance issuer offering group health
                    insurance coverage to submit reports to group health
                    plans under paragraph (1), as applicable, which may
                    include incorporating such notification in plan
                    documents provided to the participant or beneficiary, or
                    providing individual notification.
                        ``(E) <<NOTE: Disclosure.>> Limitation to business
                    associates.--A group health plan receiving a report
                    under paragraph (1) may disclose such information only
                    to the entity from which the report was received or to
                    that entity's business associates as defined in section
                    160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or
                    successor regulations) or as permitted by the HIPAA
                    privacy regulations.
                        ``(F) Clarification regarding public disclosure of
                    information.--Nothing in this section shall prevent an
                    entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on
                    behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer
                    offering group health insurance coverage, from placing
                    reasonable restrictions on the public disclosure of the
                    information contained in a report described in paragraph
                    (1), except that such plan, issuer, or entity may not--
                              ``(i) restrict disclosure of such report to
                          the Department of Health and Human Services, the
                          Department of Labor, or the Department of the
                          Treasury; or
                              ``(ii) prevent disclosure for the purposes of
                          subsection (c), or any other public disclosure
                          requirement under this section.
                        ``(G) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Limited form of
                    report.--The Secretary shall define through rulemaking a
                    limited form of the report under paragraph (1) required
                    with respect to any group health plan established by a
                    plan sponsor that is, or is affiliated with, a drug
                    manufacturer, drug wholesaler, or other direct
                    participant in the drug supply chain, in order to
                    prevent anti-competitive behavior.
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Standard format and regulations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after
                    the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary
                    shall specify through rulemaking a standard format for
                    entities providing pharmacy benefit management services
                    on behalf of group health plans and health insurance
                    issuers offering group health insurance coverage, to
                    submit reports required under paragraph (1).

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                        ``(B) Additional regulations.--Not later than 18
                    months after the date of enactment of this section, the
                    Secretary shall, through rulemaking, promulgate any
                    other final regulations necessary to implement the
                    requirements of this section. In promulgating such
                    regulations, the Secretary shall, to the extent
                    practicable, align the reporting requirements under this
                    section with the reporting requirements under section
                    2799A-10.

        ``(c) Requirement To Provide Information to Participants or
    Beneficiaries.--A group health plan, including with respect to group
    health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health
    plan, upon request of a participant or beneficiary, shall provide to
    such participant or beneficiary--
                ``(1) the summary document described in subsection
            (b)(2)(B)(ii); and
                ``(2) the information described in subsection
            (b)(2)(A)(i)(III) with respect to a claim made by or on behalf
            of such participant or beneficiary.

        ``(d) <<NOTE: Penalties.>> Enforcement.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall enforce this section.
            The enforcement <<NOTE: Applicability.>> authority under this
            subsection shall apply only with respect to group health plans
            (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection
            with such a plan) to which the requirements of subparts I and II
            of part A and part D apply in accordance with section 2722, and
            with respect to entities providing pharmacy benefit management
            services on behalf of such plans and applicable entities
            providing services on behalf of such plans.
                ``(2) Failure to provide information.--A group health plan,
            a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance
            coverage, an entity providing pharmacy benefit management
            services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or an applicable
            entity providing services on behalf of such a plan or issuer
            that violates subsection (a); an entity providing pharmacy
            benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer
            that fails to provide the information required under subsection
            (b); or a group health plan that fails to provide the
            information required under subsection (c), shall be subject to a
            civil monetary penalty in the amount of $10,000 for each day
            during which such violation continues or such information is not
            disclosed or reported.
                ``(3) False information.--A health insurance issuer, an
            entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, or a
            third party administrator providing services on behalf of such
            issuer offered by a health insurance issuer that knowingly
            provides false information under this section shall be subject
            to a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $100,000
            for each item of false information. Such civil monetary penalty
            shall be in addition to other penalties as may be prescribed by
            law.
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Procedure.--The provisions of
            section 1128A of the Social Security Act, other than subsections
            (a) and (b) and the first sentence of subsection (c)(1) of such
            section shall apply to civil monetary penalties under this
            subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to a
            penalty or proceeding under such section.

    [[Page 140 STAT. 712]]

                ``(5) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive penalties under
            paragraph (2), or extend the period of time for compliance with
            a requirement of this section, for an entity in violation of
            this section that has made a good-faith effort to comply with
            the requirements in this section.

        ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to permit a health insurance issuer, group health plan, entity
    providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group
    health plan or health insurance issuer, or other entity to restrict
    disclosure to, or otherwise limit the access of, the Secretary to a
    report described in subsection (b)(1) or information related to
    compliance with subsections (a), (b), (c), or (d) by such issuer, plan,
    or entity.
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Applicable entity.--The term `applicable entity'
            means--
                        ``(A) an applicable group purchasing organization,
                    drug manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, rebate
                    aggregator (or other purchasing entity designed to
                    aggregate rebates), or associated third party;
                        ``(B) any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or
                    subcontractor of a group health plan, health insurance
                    issuer, entity that provides pharmacy benefit management
                    services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or any
                    entity described in subparagraph (A); or
                        ``(C) such other entity as the Secretary may specify
                    through rulemaking.
                ``(2) Applicable group purchasing organization.--The term
            `applicable group purchasing organization' means a group
            purchasing organization that is affiliated with or under common
            ownership with an entity providing pharmacy benefit management
            services.
                ``(3) Contracted compensation.--The term `contracted
            compensation' means the sum of any ingredient cost and
            dispensing fee for a drug (inclusive of the out-of-pocket costs
            to the participant or beneficiary), or another analogous
            compensation structure that the Secretary may specify through
            regulations.
                ``(4) Gross spending.--The term `gross spending', with
            respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan
            or health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group
            health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug
            benefits, calculated before the application of rebates, fees,
            alternative discounts, or other remuneration.
                ``(5) Net spending.--The term `net spending', with respect
            to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan or
            health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group
            health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug
            benefits, calculated after the application of rebates, fees,
            alternative discounts, or other remuneration.
                ``(6) Plan sponsor.--The term `plan sponsor' has the meaning
            given such term in section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement
            Income Security Act of 1974.
                ``(7) Remuneration.--The term `remuneration' has the meaning
            given such term by the Secretary through rulemaking, which shall
            be reevaluated by the Secretary every 5 years.

    [[Page 140 STAT. 713]]

                ``(8) Specified large employer.--The term `specified large
            employer' means, in connection with a group health plan
            (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection
            with such a plan) established or maintained by a single
            employer, with respect to a calendar year or a plan year, as
            applicable, an employer who employed an average of at least 100
            employees on business days during the preceding calendar year or
            plan year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day
            of the calendar year or plan year.
                ``(9) Specified large plan.--The term `specified large plan'
            means a group health plan (including group health insurance
            coverage offered in connection with such a plan) established or
            maintained by a plan sponsor described in clause (ii) or (iii)
            of section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security
            Act of 1974 that had an average of at least 100 participants on
            business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year,
            as applicable.
                ``(10) Wholesale acquisition cost.--The term `wholesale
            acquisition cost' has the meaning given such term in section
            1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act.''; and
                (2) in section 2723 (42 U.S.C. 300gg-22)--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(other
                          than section 2799A-11)'' after ``part D''; and
                              (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``(other
                          than section 2799A-11)'' after ``part D''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                              (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(other
                          than section 2799A-11)'' after ``part D'';
                              (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting
                          ``(other than section 2799A-11)'' after ``part
                          D''; and
                              (iii) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by inserting
                          ``(other than section 2799A-11)'' after ``part
                          D''.

        (b) Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.--
                (1) In general.--Subtitle B of title I of the Employee
            Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.)
            is amended--
                        (A) in subpart B of part 7 (29 U.S.C. 1185 et seq.),
                    by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 726. <<NOTE: 29 USC 1185o.>> OVERSIGHT OF ENTITIES THAT
                            PROVIDE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT
                            SERVICES.

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Contracts.>> In General.--For plan
    years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of
    enactment of this section (referred to in this subsection and subsection
    (b) as the `effective date'), a group health plan or a health insurance
    issuer offering group health insurance coverage, or an entity providing
    pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer,
    shall not enter into a contract, including an extension or renewal of a
    contract, entered into on or after the effective date, with an
    applicable entity unless such applicable entity agrees to--
                ``(1) not limit or delay the disclosure of information to
            the group health plan (including such a plan offered through a
            health insurance issuer) in such a manner that prevents an
            entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf
            of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering

    [[Page 140 STAT. 714]]

            group health insurance coverage from making the reports
            described in subsection (b); and
                ``(2) provide the entity providing pharmacy benefit
            management services on behalf of a group health plan or health
            insurance issuer relevant information necessary to make the
            reports described in subsection (b).

        ``(b) Reports.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Contracts. Time periods.>> In general.--For
            plan years beginning on or after the effective date, in the case
            of any contract between a group health plan or a health
            insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage
            offered in connection with such a plan and an entity providing
            pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan or
            issuer, including an extension or renewal of such a contract,
            entered into on or after the effective date, the entity
            providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such
            a group health plan or health insurance issuer, not less
            frequently than every 6 months (or, at the request of a group
            health plan, not less frequently than quarterly, and under the
            same conditions, terms, and cost of the semiannual report under
            this subsection), shall submit to the group health plan a report
            in accordance with this section. Each such report shall be made
            available to such group health plan in plain language, in a
            machine-readable format, and as the Secretary may determine,
            other formats. Each such report shall include the information
            described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Information described.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
            the information described in this paragraph is, with respect to
            drugs covered by a group health plan or group health insurance
            coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with
            a group health plan during each reporting period--
                        ``(A) in the case of a group health plan that is
                    offered by a specified large employer or that is a
                    specified large plan, and is not offered as health
                    insurance coverage, or in the case of health insurance
                    coverage for which the election under paragraph (3) is
                    made for the applicable reporting period--
                              ``(i) a list of drugs for which a claim was
                          filed and, with respect to each such drug on such
                          list--
                                        ``(I) the contracted compensation
                                    paid by the group health plan or health
                                    insurance issuer for each covered drug
                                    (identified by the National Drug Code)
                                    to the entity providing pharmacy benefit
                                    management services or other applicable
                                    entity on behalf of the group health
                                    plan or health insurance issuer;
                                        ``(II) the contracted compensation
                                    paid to the pharmacy, by any entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services or other applicable entity on
                                    behalf of the group health plan or
                                    health insurance issuer, for each
                                    covered drug (identified by the National
                                    Drug Code);
                                        ``(III) for each such claim, the
                                    difference between the amount paid under
                                    subclause (I) and the amount paid under
                                    subclause (II);
                                        ``(IV) the proprietary name,
                                    established name or proper name, and the
                                    National Drug Code;

    [[Page 140 STAT. 715]]

                                        ``(V) for each claim for the drug
                                    (including original prescriptions and
                                    refills) and for each dosage unit of the
                                    drug for which a claim was filed, the
                                    type of dispensing channel used to
                                    furnish the drug, including retail, mail
                                    order, or specialty pharmacy;
                                        ``(VI) with respect to each drug
                                    dispensed, for each type of dispensing
                                    channel (including retail, mail order,
                                    or specialty pharmacy)--
                                                ``(aa) whether such drug is
                                            a brand name drug or a generic
                                            drug, and--
                                                    ``(AA) in the case of a
                                                brand name drug, the
                                                wholesale acquisition cost,
                                                listed as cost per days
                                                supply and cost per dosage
                                                unit, on the date such drug
                                                was dispensed; and
                                                    ``(BB) in the case of a
                                                generic drug, the average
                                                wholesale price, listed as
                                                cost per days supply and
                                                cost per dosage unit, on the
                                                date such drug was
                                                dispensed; and
                                                ``(bb) the total number of--
                                                    ``(AA) prescription
                                                claims (including original
                                                prescriptions and refills);
                                                    ``(BB) participants and
                                                beneficiaries for whom a
                                                claim for such drug was
                                                filed through the applicable
                                                dispensing channel;
                                                    ``(CC) dosage units and
                                                dosage units per fill of
                                                such drug; and
                                                    ``(DD) days supply of
                                                such drug per fill;
                                        ``(VII) the net price per course of
                                    treatment or single fill, such as a 30-
                                    day supply or 90-day supply to the plan
                                    or coverage after rebates, fees,
                                    alternative discounts, or other
                                    remuneration received from applicable
                                    entities;
                                        ``(VIII) the total amount of out-of-
                                    pocket spending by participants and
                                    beneficiaries on such drug, including
                                    spending through copayments,
                                    coinsurance, and deductibles, but not
                                    including any amounts spent by
                                    participants and beneficiaries on drugs
                                    not covered under the plan or coverage,
                                    or for which no claim is submitted under
                                    the plan or coverage;
                                        ``(IX) the total net spending on the
                                    drug;
                                        ``(X) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the plan or
                                    issuer from any applicable entity in
                                    rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration;
                                        ``(XI) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services, from applicable entities, in
                                    rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration from such entities--
                                                ``(aa) for claims incurred
                                            during the reporting period; and

    [[Page 140 STAT. 716]]

                                                ``(bb) that is related to
                                            utilization of such drug or
                                            spending on such drug; and
                                        ``(XII) to the extent feasible,
                                    information on the total amount of
                                    remuneration for such drug, including
                                    copayment assistance dollars paid,
                                    copayment cards applied, or other
                                    discounts provided by each drug
                                    manufacturer (or entity administering
                                    copayment assistance on behalf of such
                                    drug manufacturer), to the participants
                                    and beneficiaries enrolled in such plan
                                    or coverage;
                              ``(ii) a list of each therapeutic class (as
                          defined by the Secretary) for which a claim was
                          filed under the group health plan or health
                          insurance coverage during the reporting period,
                          and, with respect to each such therapeutic class--
                                        ``(I) the total gross spending on
                                    drugs in such class before rebates,
                                    price concessions, alternative
                                    discounts, or other remuneration from
                                    applicable entities;
                                        ``(II) the net spending in such
                                    class after such rebates, price
                                    concessions, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration from applicable
                                    entities;
                                        ``(III) the total amount received,
                                    or expected to be received, by the
                                    entity providing pharmacy benefit
                                    management services, from applicable
                                    entities, in rebates, fees, alternative
                                    discounts, or other remuneration from
                                    such entities--
                                                ``(aa) for claims incurred
                                            during the reporting period; and
                                                ``(bb) that is related to
                                            utilization of drugs or drug
                                            spending;
                                        ``(IV) the average net spending per
                                    30-day supply and per 90-day supply by
                                    the plan or by the issuer with respect
                                    to such coverage and its participants
                                    and beneficiaries, among all drugs
                                    within the therapeutic class for which a
                                    claim was filed during the reporting
                                    period;
                                        ``(V) the number of participants and
                                    beneficiaries who filled a prescription
                                    for a drug in such class, including the
                                    National Drug Code for each such drug;
                                        ``(VI) if applicable, a description
                                    of the formulary tiers and utilization
                                    mechanisms (such as prior authorization
                                    or step therapy) employed for drugs in
                                    that class; and
                                        ``(VII) the total out-of-pocket
                                    spending under the plan or coverage by
                                    participants and beneficiaries,
                                    including spending through copayments,
                                    coinsurance, and deductibles, but not
                                    including any amounts spent by
                                    participants and beneficiaries on drugs
                                    not covered under the plan or coverage
                                    or for which no claim is submitted under
                                    the plan or coverage;
                              ``(iii) with respect to any drug for which
                          gross spending under the group health plan or
                          health insurance coverage exceeded $10,000 during
                          the reporting period or, in the case that gross
                          spending under the

    [[Page 140 STAT. 717]]

                          group health plan or coverage exceeded $10,000
                          during the reporting period with respect to fewer
                          than 50 drugs, with respect to the 50 prescription
                          drugs with the highest spending during the
                          reporting period--
                                        ``(I) a list of all other drugs in
                                    the same therapeutic class as such drug;
                                        ``(II) if applicable, the rationale
                                    for the formulary placement of such drug
                                    in that therapeutic category or class,
                                    selected from a list of standard
                                    rationales established by the Secretary,
                                    in consultation with stakeholders; and
                                        ``(III) any change in formulary
                                    placement compared to the prior plan
                                    year; and
                              ``(iv) in the case that such plan or issuer
                          (or an entity providing pharmacy benefit
                          management services on behalf of such plan or
                          issuer) has an affiliated pharmacy or pharmacy
                          under common ownership, including mandatory mail
                          and specialty home delivery programs, retail and
                          mail auto-refill programs, and cost sharing
                          assistance incentives funded by an entity
                          providing pharmacy benefit services--
                                        ``(I) an explanation of any benefit
                                    design parameters that encourage or
                                    require participants and beneficiaries
                                    in the plan or coverage to fill
                                    prescriptions at mail order, specialty,
                                    or retail pharmacies;
                                        ``(II) the percentage of total
                                    prescriptions dispensed by such
                                    pharmacies to participants or
                                    beneficiaries in such plan or coverage;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) a list of all drugs
                                    dispensed by such pharmacies to
                                    participants or beneficiaries enrolled
                                    in such plan or coverage, and, with
                                    respect to each drug dispensed--
                                                ``(aa) the amount charged,
                                            per dosage unit, per 30-day
                                            supply, or per 90-day supply (as
                                            applicable) to the plan or
                                            issuer, and to participants and
                                            beneficiaries;
                                                ``(bb) the median amount
                                            charged to such plan or issuer,
                                            and the interquartile range of
                                            the costs, per dosage unit, per
                                            30-day supply, and per 90-day
                                            supply, including amounts paid
                                            by the participants and
                                            beneficiaries, when the same
                                            drug is dispensed by other
                                            pharmacies that are not
                                            affiliated with or under common
                                            ownership with the entity and
                                            that are included in the
                                            pharmacy network of such plan or
                                            coverage;
                                                ``(cc) the lowest cost per
                                            dosage unit, per 30-day supply
                                            and per 90-day supply, for each
                                            such drug, including amounts
                                            charged to the plan or coverage
                                            and to participants and
                                            beneficiaries, that is available
                                            from any pharmacy included in
                                            the network of such plan or
                                            coverage; and
                                                ``(dd) the net acquisition
                                            cost per dosage unit, per 30-day
                                            supply, and per 90-day

    [[Page 140 STAT. 718]]

                                            supply, if such drug is subject
                                            to a maximum price discount; and
                        ``(B) with respect to any group health plan,
                    including group health insurance coverage offered in
                    connection with such a plan, regardless of whether the
                    plan or coverage is offered by a specified large
                    employer or whether it is a specified large plan--
                              ``(i) a summary document for the group health
                          plan that includes such information described in
                          clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), as
                          specified by the Secretary through guidance,
                          program instruction, or otherwise (with no
                          requirement of notice and comment rulemaking),
                          that the Secretary determines useful to group
                          health plans for purposes of selecting pharmacy
                          benefit management services, such as an estimated
                          net price to group health plan and participant or
                          beneficiary, a cost per claim, the fee structure
                          or reimbursement model, and estimated cost per
                          participant or beneficiary;
                              ``(ii) a summary document for plans and
                          issuers to provide to participants and
                          beneficiaries, which shall be made available to
                          participants or beneficiaries upon request to
                          their group health plan (including in the case of
                          group health insurance coverage offered in
                          connection with such a plan), that--
                                        ``(I) contains such information
                                    described in clauses (iii), (iv), (v),
                                    and (vi), as applicable, as specified by
                                    the Secretary through guidance, program
                                    instruction, or otherwise (with no
                                    requirement of notice and comment
                                    rulemaking) that the Secretary
                                    determines useful to participants or
                                    beneficiaries in better understanding
                                    the plan or coverage or benefits under
                                    such plan or coverage;
                                        ``(II) contains only aggregate
                                    information; and
                                        ``(III) states that participants and
                                    beneficiaries may request specific,
                                    claims-level information required to be
                                    furnished under subsection (c) from the
                                    group health plan or health insurance
                                    issuer; and
                              ``(iii) with respect to drugs covered by such
                          plan or coverage during such reporting period--
                                        ``(I) the total net spending by the
                                    plan or coverage for all such drugs;
                                        ``(II) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the plan or
                                    issuer from any applicable entity in
                                    rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration; and
                                        ``(III) to the extent feasible,
                                    information on the total amount of
                                    remuneration for such drugs, including
                                    copayment assistance dollars paid,
                                    copayment cards applied, or other
                                    discounts provided by each drug
                                    manufacturer (or entity administering
                                    copayment assistance on behalf of such
                                    drug manufacturer) to participants and
                                    beneficiaries;
                              ``(iv) amounts paid directly or indirectly in
                          rebates, fees, or any other type of compensation
                          (as defined

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                          in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA)) to brokerage
                          firms, brokers, consultants, advisors, or any
                          other individual or firm, for--
                                        ``(I) the referral of the group
                                    health plan's or health insurance
                                    issuer's business to an entity providing
                                    pharmacy benefit management services,
                                    including the identity of the recipient
                                    of such amounts;
                                        ``(II) consideration of the entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services by the group health plan or
                                    health insurance issuer; or
                                        ``(III) the retention of the entity
                                    by the group health plan or health
                                    insurance issuer;
                              ``(v) an explanation of any benefit design
                          parameters that encourage or require participants
                          and beneficiaries in such plan or coverage to fill
                          prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail
                          pharmacies that are affiliated with or under
                          common ownership with the entity providing
                          pharmacy benefit management services under such
                          plan or coverage, including mandatory mail and
                          specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail
                          auto-refill programs, and cost-sharing assistance
                          incentives directly or indirectly funded by such
                          entity; and
                              ``(vi) total gross spending on all drugs under
                          the plan or coverage during the reporting period.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period. Effective date. Reports.>> Opt-in
            for group health insurance coverage offered by a specified large
            employer or that is a specified large plan.--In the case of
            group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a
            group health plan that is offered by a specified large employer
            or is a specified large plan, such group health plan may, on an
            annual basis, for plan years beginning on or after the date that
            is 30 months after the date of enactment of this section, elect
            to require an entity providing pharmacy benefit management
            services on behalf of the health insurance issuer to submit to
            such group health plan a report that includes all of the
            information described in paragraph (2)(A), in addition to the
            information described in paragraph (2)(B).
                ``(4) Privacy requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An entity providing pharmacy
                    benefit management services on behalf of a group health
                    plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health
                    insurance coverage shall report information under
                    paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with the privacy
                    regulations promulgated under section 13402(a) of the
                    Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
                    Health Act (42 U.S.C. 17932(a)) and consistent with the
                    privacy regulations promulgated under the Health
                    Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in
                    part 160 and subparts A and E of part 164 of title 45,
                    Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)
                    (referred to in this paragraph as the `HIPAA privacy
                    regulations') and shall restrict the use and disclosure
                    of such information according to such privacy
                    regulations and such HIPAA privacy regulations.
                        ``(B) Additional requirements.--

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                              ``(i) In general.--An entity providing
                          pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of
                          a group health plan or health insurance issuer
                          offering group health insurance coverage that
                          submits a report under paragraph (1) shall ensure
                          that such report contains only summary health
                          information, as defined in section 164.504(a) of
                          title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or
                          successor regulations).
                              ``(ii) Restrictions.--In carrying out this
                          subsection, a group health plan shall comply with
                          section 164.504(f) of title 45, Code of Federal
                          Regulations (or a successor regulation), and a
                          plan sponsor shall act in accordance with the
                          terms of the agreement described in such section.
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--
                              ``(i) Nothing in this section shall be
                          construed to modify the requirements for the
                          creation, receipt, maintenance, or transmission of
                          protected health information under the HIPAA
                          privacy regulations.
                              ``(ii) Nothing in this section shall be
                          construed to affect the application of any Federal
                          or State privacy or civil rights law, including
                          the HIPAA privacy regulations, the Genetic
                          Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Public
                          Law 110-233) (including the amendments made by
                          such Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of
                          1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), section 504 of the
                          Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794),
                          section 1557 of the Patient Protection and
                          Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18116), title VI of
                          the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d),
                          and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
                          U.S.C. 2000e).
                        ``(D) Written notice.--Each plan year, group health
                    plans, including with respect to group health insurance
                    coverage offered in connection with a group health plan,
                    shall provide to each participant or beneficiary written
                    notice informing the participant or beneficiary of the
                    requirement for entities providing pharmacy benefit
                    management services on behalf of the group health plan
                    or health insurance issuer offering group health
                    insurance coverage to submit reports to group health
                    plans under paragraph (1), as applicable, which may
                    include incorporating such notification in plan
                    documents provided to the participant or beneficiary, or
                    providing individual notification.
                        ``(E) <<NOTE: Disclosure.>> Limitation to business
                    associates.--A group health plan receiving a report
                    under paragraph (1) may disclose such information only
                    to the entity from which the report was received or to
                    that entity's business associates as defined in section
                    160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or
                    successor regulations) or as permitted by the HIPAA
                    privacy regulations.
                        ``(F) Clarification regarding public disclosure of
                    information.--Nothing in this section shall prevent an
                    entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on
                    behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer
                    offering group health insurance coverage, from placing
                    reasonable restrictions on the public disclosure of the

    [[Page 140 STAT. 721]]

                    information contained in a report described in paragraph
                    (1), except that such plan, issuer, or entity may not--
                              ``(i) restrict disclosure of such report to
                          the Department of Health and Human Services, the
                          Department of Labor, or the Department of the
                          Treasury; or
                              ``(ii) prevent disclosure for the purposes of
                          subsection (c), or any other public disclosure
                          requirement under this section.
                        ``(G) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Limited form of
                    report.--The Secretary shall define through rulemaking a
                    limited form of the report under paragraph (1) required
                    with respect to any group health plan established by a
                    plan sponsor that is, or is affiliated with, a drug
                    manufacturer, drug wholesaler, or other direct
                    participant in the drug supply chain, in order to
                    prevent anti-competitive behavior.
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Standard format and
            regulations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after
                    the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary
                    shall specify through rulemaking a standard format for
                    entities providing pharmacy benefit management services
                    on behalf of group health plans and health insurance
                    issuers offering group health insurance coverage, to
                    submit reports required under paragraph (1).
                        ``(B) Additional regulations.--Not later than 18
                    months after the date of enactment of this section, the
                    Secretary shall, through rulemaking, promulgate any
                    other final regulations necessary to implement the
                    requirements of this section. In promulgating such
                    regulations, the Secretary shall, to the extent
                    practicable, align the reporting requirements under this
                    section with the reporting requirements under section
                    725.

        ``(c) Requirement To Provide Information to Participants or
    Beneficiaries.--A group health plan, including with respect to group
    health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health
    plan, upon request of a participant or beneficiary, shall provide to
    such participant or beneficiary--
                ``(1) the summary document described in subsection
            (b)(2)(B)(ii); and
                ``(2) the information described in subsection
            (b)(2)(A)(i)(III) with respect to a claim made by or on behalf
            of such participant or beneficiary.

        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to permit a health insurance issuer, group health plan, entity
    providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group
    health plan or health insurance issuer, or other entity to restrict
    disclosure to, or otherwise limit the access of, the Secretary to a
    report described in subsection (b)(1) or information related to
    compliance with subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section or section
    502(c)(13) by such issuer, plan, or entity.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Applicable entity.--The term `applicable entity'
            means--
                        ``(A) an applicable group purchasing organization,
                    drug manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, rebate
                    aggregator (or other purchasing entity designed to
                    aggregate rebates), or associated third party;

    [[Page 140 STAT. 722]]

                        ``(B) any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or
                    subcontractor of a group health plan, health insurance
                    issuer, entity that provides pharmacy benefit management
                    services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or any
                    entity described in subparagraph (A); or
                        ``(C) such other entity as the Secretary may specify
                    through rulemaking.
                ``(2) Applicable group purchasing organization.--The term
            `applicable group purchasing organization' means a group
            purchasing organization that is affiliated with or under common
            ownership with an entity providing pharmacy benefit management
            services.
                ``(3) Contracted compensation.--The term `contracted
            compensation' means the sum of any ingredient cost and
            dispensing fee for a drug (inclusive of the out-of-pocket costs
            to the participant or beneficiary), or another analogous
            compensation structure that the Secretary may specify through
            regulations.
                ``(4) Gross spending.--The term `gross spending', with
            respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan
            or health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group
            health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug
            benefits, calculated before the application of rebates, fees,
            alternative discounts, or other remuneration.
                ``(5) Net spending.--The term `net spending', with respect
            to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan or
            health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group
            health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug
            benefits, calculated after the application of rebates, fees,
            alternative discounts, or other remuneration.
                ``(6) Plan sponsor.--The term `plan sponsor' has the meaning
            given such term in section 3(16)(B).
                ``(7) Remuneration.--The term `remuneration' has the meaning
            given such term by the Secretary through rulemaking, which shall
            be reevaluated by the Secretary every 5 years.
                ``(8) Specified large employer.--The term `specified large
            employer' means, in connection with a group health plan
            (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection
            with such a plan) established or maintained by a single
            employer, with respect to a calendar year or a plan year, as
            applicable, an employer who employed an average of at least 100
            employees on business days during the preceding calendar year or
            plan year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day
            of the calendar year or plan year.
                ``(9) Specified large plan.--The term `specified large plan'
            means a group health plan (including group health insurance
            coverage offered in connection with such a plan) established or
            maintained by a plan sponsor described in clause (ii) or (iii)
            of section 3(16)(B) that had an average of at least 100
            participants on business days during the preceding calendar year
            or plan year, as applicable.
                ``(10) Wholesale acquisition cost.--The term `wholesale
            acquisition cost' has the meaning given such term in section
            1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-
            3a(c)(6)(B)).'';
                        (B) in section 502 (29 U.S.C. 1132)--

    [[Page 140 STAT. 723]]

                              (i) in subsection (a)(6), by striking ``or
                          (9)'' and inserting ``(9), or (13)'';
                              (ii) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``under
                          subsection (c)(9)'' and inserting ``under
                          paragraphs (9) and (13) of subsection (c)''; and
                              (iii) in subsection (c), by adding at the end
                          the following:
                ``(13) <<NOTE: Penalties.>> Secretarial enforcement
            authority relating to oversight of pharmacy benefit management
            services.--
                        ``(A) Failure to provide information.--The Secretary
                    may impose a penalty against a plan administrator of a
                    group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering
                    group health insurance coverage, or an entity providing
                    pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a
                    plan or issuer, or an applicable entity (as defined in
                    section 726(e)) that violates section 726(a); an entity
                    providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf
                    of such a plan or issuer that fails to provide the
                    information required under section 726(b); or any person
                    who causes a group health plan to fail to provide the
                    information required under section 726(c), in the amount
                    of $10,000 for each day during which such violation
                    continues or such information is not disclosed or
                    reported.
                        ``(B) False information.--The Secretary may impose a
                    penalty against a plan administrator of a group health
                    plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health
                    insurance coverage, an entity providing pharmacy benefit
                    management services, or an applicable entity (as defined
                    in section 726(e)) that knowingly provides false
                    information under section 726, in an amount not to
                    exceed $100,000 for each item of false information. Such
                    penalty shall be in addition to other penalties as may
                    be prescribed by law.
                        ``(C) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive penalties
                    under subparagraph (A), or extend the period of time for
                    compliance with a requirement of this section, for an
                    entity in violation of section 726 that has made a good-
                    faith effort to comply with the requirements of section
                    726.''; and
                        (C) in section 732(a) (29 U.S.C. 1191a(a)), by
                    striking ``section 711'' and inserting ``sections 711
                    and 726''.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section 1
            of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
            U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item
            relating to section 725 the following new item:

    ``Sec. 726. Oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit
               management services.''.

        (c) Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--
                (1) In general.--Chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of
            1986 is amended--
                        (A) by adding at the end of subchapter B the
                    following:
    ``SEC. 9826. <<NOTE: 26 USC 9826.>> OVERSIGHT OF ENTITIES THAT
                              PROVIDE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT
                              SERVICES.

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Contracts.>> In General.--For plan
    years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of
    enactment of this section (referred to in this subsection and subsection
    (b) as the `effective

    [[Page 140 STAT. 724]]

    date'), a group health plan, or an entity providing pharmacy benefit
    management services on behalf of such a plan, shall not enter into a
    contract, including an extension or renewal of a contract, entered into
    on or after the effective date, with an applicable entity unless such
    applicable entity agrees to--
                ``(1) not limit or delay the disclosure of information to
            the group health plan in such a manner that prevents an entity
            providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a
            group health plan from making the reports described in
            subsection (b); and
                ``(2) provide the entity providing pharmacy benefit
            management services on behalf of a group health plan relevant
            information necessary to make the reports described in
            subsection (b).

        ``(b) Reports.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Contracts. Time periods.>> In general.--For
            plan years beginning on or after the effective date, in the case
            of any contract between a group health plan and an entity
            providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such
            plan, including an extension or renewal of such a contract,
            entered into on or after the effective date, the entity
            providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such
            a group health plan, not less frequently than every 6 months
            (or, at the request of a group health plan, not less frequently
            than quarterly, and under the same conditions, terms, and cost
            of the semiannual report under this subsection), shall submit to
            the group health plan a report in accordance with this section.
            Each such report shall be made available to such group health
            plan in plain language, in a machine-readable format, and as the
            Secretary may determine, other formats. Each such report shall
            include the information described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Information described.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
            the information described in this paragraph is, with respect to
            drugs covered by a group health plan during each reporting
            period--
                        ``(A) in the case of a group health plan that is
                    offered by a specified large employer or that is a
                    specified large plan, and is not offered as health
                    insurance coverage, or in the case of health insurance
                    coverage for which the election under paragraph (3) is
                    made for the applicable reporting period--
                              ``(i) a list of drugs for which a claim was
                          filed and, with respect to each such drug on such
                          list--
                                        ``(I) the contracted compensation
                                    paid by the group health plan for each
                                    covered drug (identified by the National
                                    Drug Code) to the entity providing
                                    pharmacy benefit management services or
                                    other applicable entity on behalf of the
                                    group health plan;
                                        ``(II) the contracted compensation
                                    paid to the pharmacy, by any entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services or other applicable entity on
                                    behalf of the group health plan, for
                                    each covered drug (identified by the
                                    National Drug Code);
                                        ``(III) for each such claim, the
                                    difference between the amount paid under
                                    subclause (I) and the amount paid under
                                    subclause (II);

    [[Page 140 STAT. 725]]

                                        ``(IV) the proprietary name,
                                    established name or proper name, and the
                                    National Drug Code;
                                        ``(V) for each claim for the drug
                                    (including original prescriptions and
                                    refills) and for each dosage unit of the
                                    drug for which a claim was filed, the
                                    type of dispensing channel used to
                                    furnish the drug, including retail, mail
                                    order, or specialty pharmacy;
                                        ``(VI) with respect to each drug
                                    dispensed, for each type of dispensing
                                    channel (including retail, mail order,
                                    or specialty pharmacy)--
                                                ``(aa) whether such drug is
                                            a brand name drug or a generic
                                            drug, and--
                                                    ``(AA) in the case of a
                                                brand name drug, the
                                                wholesale acquisition cost,
                                                listed as cost per days
                                                supply and cost per dosage
                                                unit, on the date such drug
                                                was dispensed; and
                                                    ``(BB) in the case of a
                                                generic drug, the average
                                                wholesale price, listed as
                                                cost per days supply and
                                                cost per dosage unit, on the
                                                date such drug was
                                                dispensed; and
                                                ``(bb) the total number of--
                                                    ``(AA) prescription
                                                claims (including original
                                                prescriptions and refills);
                                                    ``(BB) participants and
                                                beneficiaries for whom a
                                                claim for such drug was
                                                filed through the applicable
                                                dispensing channel;
                                                    ``(CC) dosage units and
                                                dosage units per fill of
                                                such drug; and
                                                    ``(DD) days supply of
                                                such drug per fill;
                                        ``(VII) the net price per course of
                                    treatment or single fill, such as a 30-
                                    day supply or 90-day supply to the plan
                                    after rebates, fees, alternative
                                    discounts, or other remuneration
                                    received from applicable entities;
                                        ``(VIII) the total amount of out-of-
                                    pocket spending by participants and
                                    beneficiaries on such drug, including
                                    spending through copayments,
                                    coinsurance, and deductibles, but not
                                    including any amounts spent by
                                    participants and beneficiaries on drugs
                                    not covered under the plan, or for which
                                    no claim is submitted under the plan;
                                        ``(IX) the total net spending on the
                                    drug;
                                        ``(X) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the plan
                                    from any applicable entity in rebates,
                                    fees, alternative discounts, or other
                                    remuneration;
                                        ``(XI) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services, from applicable entities, in
                                    rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration from such entities--
                                                ``(aa) for claims incurred
                                            during the reporting period; and

    [[Page 140 STAT. 726]]

                                                ``(bb) that is related to
                                            utilization of such drug or
                                            spending on such drug; and
                                        ``(XII) to the extent feasible,
                                    information on the total amount of
                                    remuneration for such drug, including
                                    copayment assistance dollars paid,
                                    copayment cards applied, or other
                                    discounts provided by each drug
                                    manufacturer (or entity administering
                                    copayment assistance on behalf of such
                                    drug manufacturer), to the participants
                                    and beneficiaries enrolled in such plan;
                              ``(ii) a list of each therapeutic class (as
                          defined by the Secretary) for which a claim was
                          filed under the group health plan during the
                          reporting period, and, with respect to each such
                          therapeutic class--
                                        ``(I) the total gross spending on
                                    drugs in such class before rebates,
                                    price concessions, alternative
                                    discounts, or other remuneration from
                                    applicable entities;
                                        ``(II) the net spending in such
                                    class after such rebates, price
                                    concessions, alternative discounts, or
                                    other remuneration from applicable
                                    entities;
                                        ``(III) the total amount received,
                                    or expected to be received, by the
                                    entity providing pharmacy benefit
                                    management services, from applicable
                                    entities, in rebates, fees, alternative
                                    discounts, or other remuneration from
                                    such entities--
                                                ``(aa) for claims incurred
                                            during the reporting period; and
                                                ``(bb) that is related to
                                            utilization of drugs or drug
                                            spending;
                                        ``(IV) the average net spending per
                                    30-day supply and per 90-day supply by
                                    the plan and its participants and
                                    beneficiaries, among all drugs within
                                    the therapeutic class for which a claim
                                    was filed during the reporting period;
                                        ``(V) the number of participants and
                                    beneficiaries who filled a prescription
                                    for a drug in such class, including the
                                    National Drug Code for each such drug;
                                        ``(VI) if applicable, a description
                                    of the formulary tiers and utilization
                                    mechanisms (such as prior authorization
                                    or step therapy) employed for drugs in
                                    that class; and
                                        ``(VII) the total out-of-pocket
                                    spending under the plan by participants
                                    and beneficiaries, including spending
                                    through copayments, coinsurance, and
                                    deductibles, but not including any
                                    amounts spent by participants and
                                    beneficiaries on drugs not covered under
                                    the plan or for which no claim is
                                    submitted under the plan;
                              ``(iii) with respect to any drug for which
                          gross spending under the group health plan
                          exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period or,
                          in the case that gross spending under the group
                          health plan exceeded $10,000 during the reporting
                          period with respect to fewer than 50 drugs, with
                          respect to the 50 prescription drugs

    [[Page 140 STAT. 727]]

                          with the highest spending during the reporting
                          period--
                                        ``(I) a list of all other drugs in
                                    the same therapeutic class as such drug;
                                        ``(II) if applicable, the rationale
                                    for the formulary placement of such drug
                                    in that therapeutic category or class,
                                    selected from a list of standard
                                    rationales established by the Secretary,
                                    in consultation with stakeholders; and
                                        ``(III) any change in formulary
                                    placement compared to the prior plan
                                    year; and
                              ``(iv) in the case that such plan (or an
                          entity providing pharmacy benefit management
                          services on behalf of such plan) has an affiliated
                          pharmacy or pharmacy under common ownership,
                          including mandatory mail and specialty home
                          delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill
                          programs, and cost sharing assistance incentives
                          funded by an entity providing pharmacy benefit
                          services--
                                        ``(I) an explanation of any benefit
                                    design parameters that encourage or
                                    require participants and beneficiaries
                                    in the plan to fill prescriptions at
                                    mail order, specialty, or retail
                                    pharmacies;
                                        ``(II) the percentage of total
                                    prescriptions dispensed by such
                                    pharmacies to participants or
                                    beneficiaries in such plan; and
                                        ``(III) a list of all drugs
                                    dispensed by such pharmacies to
                                    participants or beneficiaries enrolled
                                    in such plan, and, with respect to each
                                    drug dispensed--
                                                ``(aa) the amount charged,
                                            per dosage unit, per 30-day
                                            supply, or per 90-day supply (as
                                            applicable) to the plan, and to
                                            participants and beneficiaries;
                                                ``(bb) the median amount
                                            charged to such plan, and the
                                            interquartile range of the
                                            costs, per dosage unit, per 30-
                                            day supply, and per 90-day
                                            supply, including amounts paid
                                            by the participants and
                                            beneficiaries, when the same
                                            drug is dispensed by other
                                            pharmacies that are not
                                            affiliated with or under common
                                            ownership with the entity and
                                            that are included in the
                                            pharmacy network of such plan;
                                                ``(cc) the lowest cost per
                                            dosage unit, per 30-day supply
                                            and per 90-day supply, for each
                                            such drug, including amounts
                                            charged to the plan and to
                                            participants and beneficiaries,
                                            that is available from any
                                            pharmacy included in the network
                                            of such plan; and
                                                ``(dd) the net acquisition
                                            cost per dosage unit, per 30-day
                                            supply, and per 90-day supply,
                                            if such drug is subject to a
                                            maximum price discount; and
                        ``(B) with respect to any group health plan,
                    regardless of whether the plan is offered by a specified
                    large employer or whether it is a specified large plan--

    [[Page 140 STAT. 728]]

                              ``(i) a summary document for the group health
                          plan that includes such information described in
                          clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), as
                          specified by the Secretary through guidance,
                          program instruction, or otherwise (with no
                          requirement of notice and comment rulemaking),
                          that the Secretary determines useful to group
                          health plans for purposes of selecting pharmacy
                          benefit management services, such as an estimated
                          net price to group health plan and participant or
                          beneficiary, a cost per claim, the fee structure
                          or reimbursement model, and estimated cost per
                          participant or beneficiary;
                              ``(ii) a summary document for plans to provide
                          to participants and beneficiaries, which shall be
                          made available to participants or beneficiaries
                          upon request to their group health plan, that--
                                        ``(I) contains such information
                                    described in clauses (iii), (iv), (v),
                                    and (vi), as applicable, as specified by
                                    the Secretary through guidance, program
                                    instruction, or otherwise (with no
                                    requirement of notice and comment
                                    rulemaking) that the Secretary
                                    determines useful to participants or
                                    beneficiaries in better understanding
                                    the plan or benefits under such plan;
                                        ``(II) contains only aggregate
                                    information; and
                                        ``(III) states that participants and
                                    beneficiaries may request specific,
                                    claims-level information required to be
                                    furnished under subsection (c) from the
                                    group health plan; and
                              ``(iii) with respect to drugs covered by such
                          plan during such reporting period--
                                        ``(I) the total net spending by the
                                    plan for all such drugs;
                                        ``(II) the total amount received, or
                                    expected to be received, by the plan
                                    from any applicable entity in rebates,
                                    fees, alternative discounts, or other
                                    remuneration; and
                                        ``(III) to the extent feasible,
                                    information on the total amount of
                                    remuneration for such drugs, including
                                    copayment assistance dollars paid,
                                    copayment cards applied, or other
                                    discounts provided by each drug
                                    manufacturer (or entity administering
                                    copayment assistance on behalf of such
                                    drug manufacturer) to participants and
                                    beneficiaries;
                              ``(iv) amounts paid directly or indirectly in
                          rebates, fees, or any other type of compensation
                          (as defined in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA) of
                          the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29
                          U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA))) to brokerage
                          firms, brokers, consultants, advisors, or any
                          other individual or firm, for--
                                        ``(I) the referral of the group
                                    health plan's business to an entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services, including the identity of the
                                    recipient of such amounts;

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                                        ``(II) consideration of the entity
                                    providing pharmacy benefit management
                                    services by the group health plan; or
                                        ``(III) the retention of the entity
                                    by the group health plan;
                              ``(v) an explanation of any benefit design
                          parameters that encourage or require participants
                          and beneficiaries in such plan to fill
                          prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail
                          pharmacies that are affiliated with or under
                          common ownership with the entity providing
                          pharmacy benefit management services under such
                          plan, including mandatory mail and specialty home
                          delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill
                          programs, and cost-sharing assistance incentives
                          directly or indirectly funded by such entity; and
                              ``(vi) total gross spending on all drugs under
                          the plan during the reporting period.
                ``(3) Opt-in for group health insurance coverage offered by
            a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan.--
            <<NOTE: Effective date. Reports.>> In the case of group health
            insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health
            plan that is offered by a specified large employer or is a
            specified large plan, such group health plan may, on an annual
            basis, for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30
            months after the date of enactment of this section, elect to
            require an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services
            on behalf of the health insurance issuer to submit to such group
            health plan a report that includes all of the information
            described in paragraph (2)(A), in addition to the information
            described in paragraph (2)(B).
                ``(4) Privacy requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An entity providing pharmacy
                    benefit management services on behalf of a group health
                    plan shall report information under paragraph (1) in a
                    manner consistent with the privacy regulations
                    promulgated under section 13402(a) of the Health
                    Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
                    Act (42 U.S.C. 17932(a)) and consistent with the privacy
                    regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance
                    Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in part 160
                    and subparts A and E of part 164 of title 45, Code of
                    Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) (referred
                    to in this paragraph as the `HIPAA privacy regulations')
                    and shall restrict the use and disclosure of such
                    information according to such privacy regulations and
                    such HIPAA privacy regulations.
                        ``(B) Additional requirements.--
                              ``(i) In general.--An entity providing
                          pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of
                          a group health plan that submits a report under
                          paragraph (1) shall ensure that such report
                          contains only summary health information, as
                          defined in section 164.504(a) of title 45, Code of
                          Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Restrictions.--In
                          carrying out this subsection, a group health plan
                          shall comply with section 164.504(f) of title 45,
                          Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor
                          regulation), and a plan sponsor shall act

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                          in accordance with the terms of the agreement
                          described in such section.
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--
                              ``(i) Nothing in this section shall be
                          construed to modify the requirements for the
                          creation, receipt, maintenance, or transmission of
                          protected health information under the HIPAA
                          privacy regulations.
                              ``(ii) Nothing in this section shall be
                          construed to affect the application of any Federal
                          or State privacy or civil rights law, including
                          the HIPAA privacy regulations, the Genetic
                          Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Public
                          Law 110-233) (including the amendments made by
                          such Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of
                          1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), section 504 of the
                          Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794),
                          section 1557 of the Patient Protection and
                          Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18116), title VI of
                          the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d),
                          and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
                          U.S.C. 2000e).
                        ``(D) Written notice.--Each plan year, group health
                    plans shall provide to each participant or beneficiary
                    written notice informing the participant or beneficiary
                    of the requirement for entities providing pharmacy
                    benefit management services on behalf of the group
                    health plan to submit reports to group health plans
                    under paragraph (1), as applicable, which may include
                    incorporating such notification in plan documents
                    provided to the participant or beneficiary, or providing
                    individual notification.
                        ``(E) <<NOTE: Disclosure.>> Limitation to business
                    associates.--A group health plan receiving a report
                    under paragraph (1) may disclose such information only
                    to the entity from which the report was received or to
                    that entity's business associates as defined in section
                    160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or
                    successor regulations) or as permitted by the HIPAA
                    privacy regulations.
                        ``(F) Clarification regarding public disclosure of
                    information.--Nothing in this section shall prevent an
                    entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on
                    behalf of a group health plan, from placing reasonable
                    restrictions on the public disclosure of the information
                    contained in a report described in paragraph (1), except
                    that such plan or entity may not--
                              ``(i) restrict disclosure of such report to
                          the Department of Health and Human Services, the
                          Department of Labor, or the Department of the
                          Treasury; or
                              ``(ii) prevent disclosure for the purposes of
                          subsection (c), or any other public disclosure
                          requirement under this section.
                        ``(G) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Limited form of
                    report.--The Secretary shall define through rulemaking a
                    limited form of the report under paragraph (1) required
                    with respect to any group health plan established by a
                    plan sponsor that is, or is affiliated with, a drug
                    manufacturer, drug wholesaler, or other direct
                    participant in the drug supply chain, in order to
                    prevent anti-competitive behavior.
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Standard format and regulations.--

    [[Page 140 STAT. 731]]

                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after
                    the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary
                    shall specify through rulemaking a standard format for
                    entities providing pharmacy benefit management services
                    on behalf of group health plans, to submit reports
                    required under paragraph (1).
                        ``(B) Additional regulations.--Not later than 18
                    months after the date of enactment of this section, the
                    Secretary shall, through rulemaking, promulgate any
                    other final regulations necessary to implement the
                    requirements of this section. In promulgating such
                    regulations, the Secretary shall, to the extent
                    practicable, align the reporting requirements under this
                    section with the reporting requirements under section
                    9825.

        ``(c) Requirement To Provide Information to Participants or
    Beneficiaries.--A group health plan, upon request of a participant or
    beneficiary, shall provide to such participant or beneficiary--
                ``(1) the summary document described in subsection
            (b)(2)(B)(ii); and
                ``(2) the information described in subsection
            (b)(2)(A)(i)(III) with respect to a claim made by or on behalf
            of such participant or beneficiary.

        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to permit a health insurance issuer, group health plan, entity
    providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group
    health plan or health insurance issuer, or other entity to restrict
    disclosure to, or otherwise limit the access of, the Secretary to a
    report described in subsection (b)(1) or information related to
    compliance with subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section or section
    4980D(g) by such issuer, plan, or entity.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Applicable entity.--The term `applicable entity'
            means--
                        ``(A) an applicable group purchasing organization,
                    drug manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, rebate
                    aggregator (or other purchasing entity designed to
                    aggregate rebates), or associated third party;
                        ``(B) any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or
                    subcontractor of a group health plan, health insurance
                    issuer, entity that provides pharmacy benefit management
                    services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or any
                    entity described in subparagraph (A); or
                        ``(C) such other entity as the Secretary may specify
                    through rulemaking.
                ``(2) Applicable group purchasing organization.--The term
            `applicable group purchasing organization' means a group
            purchasing organization that is affiliated with or under common
            ownership with an entity providing pharmacy benefit management
            services.
                ``(3) Contracted compensation.--The term `contracted
            compensation' means the sum of any ingredient cost and
            dispensing fee for a drug (inclusive of the out-of-pocket costs
            to the participant or beneficiary), or another analogous
            compensation structure that the Secretary may specify through
            regulations.

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                ``(4) Gross spending.--The term `gross spending', with
            respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan,
            means the amount spent by a group health plan on prescription
            drug benefits, calculated before the application of rebates,
            fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration.
                ``(5) Net spending.--The term `net spending', with respect
            to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan, means
            the amount spent by a group health plan on prescription drug
            benefits, calculated after the application of rebates, fees,
            alternative discounts, or other remuneration.
                ``(6) Plan sponsor.--The term `plan sponsor' has the meaning
            given such term in section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement
            Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(16)(B)).
                ``(7) Remuneration.--The term `remuneration' has the meaning
            given such term by the Secretary, through rulemaking, which
            shall be reevaluated by the Secretary every 5 years.
                ``(8) Specified large employer.--The term `specified large
            employer' means, in connection with a group health plan
            established or maintained by a single employer, with respect to
            a calendar year or a plan year, as applicable, an employer who
            employed an average of at least 100 employees on business days
            during the preceding calendar year or plan year and who employs
            at least 1 employee on the first day of the calendar year or
            plan year.
                ``(9) Specified large plan.--The term `specified large plan'
            means a group health plan established or maintained by a plan
            sponsor described in clause (ii) or (iii) of section 3(16)(B) of
            the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
            1002(16)(B)) that had an average of at least 100 participants on
            business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year,
            as applicable.
                ``(10) Wholesale acquisition cost.--The term `wholesale
            acquisition cost' has the meaning given such term in section
            1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-
            3a(c)(6)(B)).'';
                (2) Exception for certain group health plans.--Section
            9831(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of <<NOTE: 26 USC
            9831.>> 1986 is amended by inserting ``other than with respect
            to section 9826,'' before ``any group health plan''.
                (3) Enforcement.--Section 4980D of the Internal Revenue Code
            of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 4980D.>> is amended by adding at the end
            the following new subsection:

        ``(g) Application to Requirements Imposed on Certain Entities
    Providing Pharmacy Benefit Management Services.--In the case of any
    requirement under section 9826 that applies with respect to an entity
    providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group
    health plan, any reference in this section to such group health plan
    (and the reference in subsection (e)(1) to the employer) shall be
    treated as including a reference to such entity.''.

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                (4) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for
            subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
            is <<NOTE: 26 USC prec. 9811.>> amended by adding at the end the
            following new item:

    ``Sec. 9826. Oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit
               management services.''.

    SEC. 6702. <<NOTE: Remittances.>> FULL REBATE PASS THROUGH TO
                              PLAN; EXCEPTION FOR INNOCENT PLAN
                              FIDUCIARIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 408(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income
    Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B)(viii)--
                        (A) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV) as
                    subclauses (III) through (V), respectively;
                        (B) in subclause (I)--
                              (i) by striking ``subclause (II)'' and
                          inserting ``subclause (III)''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``subclauses (II) and (III)''
                          and inserting ``subclauses (III) and (IV)''; and
                        (C) by inserting after subclause (I) the following:
                ``(II) Pursuant to subsection (a), subparagraphs (C) and (D)
            of section 406(a)(1) shall not apply to a responsible plan
            fiduciary, notwithstanding any failure to remit required amounts
            under subparagraph (C)(i), if the following conditions are met:
                        ``(aa) The responsible plan fiduciary did not know
                    that the covered service provider failed or would fail
                    to make required remittances and reasonably believed
                    that the covered service provider remitted such required
                    amounts.
                        ``(bb) The responsible plan fiduciary, upon
                    discovering that the covered service provider failed to
                    remit the required amounts, requests in writing that the
                    covered service provider remit such amounts.
                        ``(cc) <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>> If the
                    covered service provider fails to comply with a written
                    request described in subclause (III) within 90 days of
                    the request, the responsible plan fiduciary notifies the
                    Secretary of the covered service provider's failure, in
                    accordance with subclauses (III) and (IV).''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C)(i)(I) <<NOTE: Effective date. Contracts.>> For plan
            years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the
            date of enactment of this subparagraph (referred to in this
            clause as the `effective date'), no contract or arrangement or
            renewal or extension of a contract or arrangement, entered into
            on or after the effective date, for services between a covered
            plan and a covered service provider (or between a sponsor of a
            covered plan and a covered service provider), through a health
            insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, a
            third-party administrator, an entity providing pharmacy benefit
            management services, or other entity, for pharmacy benefit
            management services, is reasonable within the meaning of this
            paragraph unless such entity providing pharmacy benefit
            management services--
                        ``(aa) remits 100 percent of rebates, fees,
                    alternative discounts, and other remuneration received
                    from any applicable entity that are related to
                    utilization of drugs or drug spending under such health
                    plan or health insurance coverage, to the group health
                    plan or, in the case of a health insurance issuer
                    offering group health insurance

    [[Page 140 STAT. 734]]

                    coverage in connection with a group health plan, to the
                    health insurance issuer offering group health insurance
                    coverage on behalf of the plan; and
                        ``(bb) does not enter into any contract for pharmacy
                    benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or
                    coverage, with an applicable entity unless 100 percent
                    of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other
                    remuneration received under such contract that are
                    related to the utilization of drugs or drug spending
                    under such group health plan or health insurance
                    coverage are remitted to the group health plan or, in
                    the case of a health insurance issuer offering group
                    health insurance coverage in connection with a group
                    health plan, to the health insurance issuer on behalf of
                    the plan by the entity providing pharmacy benefit
                    management services.
                ``(II) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Nothing in subclause (I)
            shall be construed to affect the term of a contract or
            arrangement, as in effect on the effective date (as described in
            such subclause), except that such subclause shall apply to any
            renewal or extension of such a contract or arrangement entered
            into on or after such effective date, as so described.

        ``(ii) With respect to such rebates, fees, alternative discounts,
    and other remuneration--
                ``(I) the rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other
            remuneration under clause (i)(I) shall be--
                        ``(aa) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> remitted--
                              ``(AA) <<NOTE: Time period.>> on a quarterly
                          basis, to the group health plan or, in the case of
                          a health insurance issuer offering group health
                          insurance coverage in connection with a group
                          health plan, to the group health insurance issuer
                          on behalf of the plan, not later than 90 days
                          after the end of each quarter; or
                              ``(BB) in the case of an underpayment in a
                          remittance for a prior quarter, as soon as
                          practicable, but not later than 90 days after
                          notice of the underpayment is first given;
                        ``(bb) fully disclosed and enumerated to the group
                    health plan or health insurance issuer; and
                        ``(cc) returned to the covered service provider for
                    pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the
                    group health plan if any audit by a plan sponsor, issuer
                    or a third party designated by a plan sponsor, indicates
                    that the amounts received are in excess of correct
                    amounts after such amounts have been paid to the group
                    health plan, in the amount of such excess;
                ``(II) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> the Secretary may issue
            regulations governing--
                        ``(aa) <<NOTE: Procedures.>> procedures for the
                    remittance of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and
                    other remuneration under subclause (I)(aa);
                        ``(bb) <<NOTE: Audit.>> any audit pursuant to this
                    subparagraph; and
                        ``(cc) the timing, manner, and content of the
                    disclosure of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and
                    other remuneration under subclause (I)(bb) as well as
                    any other information the Secretary determines necessary
                    for the responsible plan fiduciary to consider the
                    reasonableness of the contract or arrangement (provided
                    that such information does not

    [[Page 140 STAT. 735]]

                    include personally identifiable health information or
                    protected health information subject to established
                    individual privacy and nondiscrimination requirements
                    under law); and
                ``(III) <<NOTE: Records. Audit.>> the records of such
            rebates, fees, alternative discounts, other remuneration, and
            disclosures, shall be available for audit by the plan (or the
            plan sponsor, issuer, or a third party designated by a plan
            sponsor on behalf of the plan), not less than once per plan
            year.

        ``(iii) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>> To ensure that an entity
    providing pharmacy benefit management services is able to meet the
    requirements of clause (ii)(I), a rebate aggregator (or other purchasing
    entity designed to aggregate rebates) and an applicable group purchasing
    organization shall remit such rebates to the entity providing pharmacy
    benefit management services not later than 45 days after the end of each
    quarter.

        ``(iv) <<NOTE: Contracts. Determination.>> A third-party
    administrator of a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering
    group health insurance coverage, or a covered service provider for
    pharmacy benefit management services under such health plan or health
    insurance coverage shall make rebate contracts with rebate aggregators
    or drug manufacturers available for audit by such plan, subject to
    reasonable restrictions (as determined by the Secretary) on
    confidentiality to prevent re-disclosure of such contracts or use of
    such information in audits for purposes unrelated to this section.

        ``(v) Audits carried out under clauses (ii)(III) and (iv) shall be
    performed by an auditor selected by the responsible plan fiduciary.
    Payment for such auditors shall not be made, whether directly or
    indirectly, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management
    services.
        ``(vi) Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to--
                ``(I) prohibit reasonable payments to entities offering
            pharmacy benefit management services for bona fide services
            using a fee structure not described in this subparagraph,
            provided that such fees are transparent and quantifiable to
            group health plans and health insurance issuers;
                ``(II) require a third-party administrator of a group health
            plan or covered service provider for pharmacy benefit management
            services under such health plan or health insurance coverage to
            remit bona fide service fees to the group health plan;
                ``(III) limit the ability of a group health plan or health
            insurance issuer to pass through rebates, fees, alternative
            discounts, and other remuneration to the participant or
            beneficiary;
                ``(IV) modify the requirements for the creation, receipt,
            maintenance, or transmission of protected health information
            under the privacy regulations promulgated under the Health
            Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in part 160
            and subparts A and E of part 164 of title 45, Code of Federal
            Regulations (or successor regulations); or
                ``(V) limit any requirement under subparagraph (A) or (B).

        ``(vii) For purposes of this subparagraph--
                ``(I) the terms `applicable entity' and `applicable group
            purchasing organization' have the meanings given such terms in
            section 726(e);

    [[Page 140 STAT. 736]]

                ``(II) the terms `covered plan', `covered service provider',
            and `responsible plan fiduciary' have the meanings given such
            terms in subparagraph (B); and
                ``(III) the terms `group health insurance coverage', `health
            insurance coverage', and `health insurance issuer' have the
            meanings given such terms in section 733.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 29 USC 1108 note.>> Rule of Construction.--Subclause
    (II)(aa) of section 408(b)(2)(B)(viii) of the Employee Retirement Income
    Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(viii)), as amended by
    subsection (a), shall not be construed to relieve or limit a responsible
    plan fiduciary from the duty to monitor the practices of any covered
    service provider that contracts with the applicable covered plan,
    including for the purposes of ensuring the reasonableness of
    compensation. For purposes of this subsection, the terms ``covered
    plan'', ``covered service provider'', and ``responsible plan fiduciary''
    have the meanings given such terms in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the
    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
    1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)).

        (c) Clarification of Covered Service Provider.--
                (1) Services.--Section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(bb) of the
            Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
            1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(bb)) is amended--
                        (A) in subitem (AA) by striking ``Brokerage
                    services,'' and inserting ``Services (including
                    brokerage services),''; and
                        (B) in subitem (BB)--
                              (i) by striking ``Consulting,'' and inserting
                          ``Other services,''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``related to the development
                          or implementation of plan design'' and all that
                          follows through the period at the end and
                          inserting ``including any of the following: plan
                          design, insurance or insurance product selection
                          (including vision and dental), recordkeeping,
                          medical management, benefits administration
                          selection (including vision and dental), stop-loss
                          insurance, pharmacy benefit management services,
                          wellness design and management services,
                          transparency tools, group purchasing organization
                          agreements and services, participation in and
                          services from preferred vendor panels, disease
                          management, compliance services, employee
                          assistance programs, or third-party administration
                          services, or consulting services related to any
                          such services.''.
                (2) Certain arrangements for pharmacy benefit management
            services considered as indirect.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 408(b)(2)(B)(i) of the
                    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
                    U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(i)) is amended--
                              (i) by striking ``requirements of this
                          clause'' and inserting ``requirements of this
                          subparagraph''; and
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Applicability. Contracts.>> by
                          adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of
                          applying section 406(a)(1)(C) with respect to a
                          transaction described under this subparagraph or
                          subparagraph (C), a contract or arrangement for
                          services between a covered plan and an entity
                          providing services to the plan, including a health
                          insurance issuer providing health insurance
                          coverage in connection with

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                          the covered plan, in which such entity contracts,
                          in connection with such plan, with a service
                          provider for pharmacy benefit management services,
                          shall be considered an indirect furnishing of
                          goods, services, or facilities between the covered
                          plan and the service provider for pharmacy benefit
                          management services acting as the party in
                          interest.''.
                        (B) Exemption.--Section 408(b)(2)(B) (29 U.S.C.
                    1108(b)(2)(B)) of such Act is amended by adding at the
                    end the following:
                ``(x) A service provider for pharmacy benefit management
            services that is considered to indirectly furnish goods,
            services, or facilities to a covered plan, as described in
            clause (i)(I), is entitled to relief with respect to a violation
            of this section provided the conditions for receiving such
            relief are satisfied.''.
                        (C) Health insurance issuer and health insurance
                    coverage defined.--Section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa) of
                    such Act (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa)) is amended
                    by inserting before the period at the end ``and the
                    terms `health insurance coverage' and `health insurance
                    issuer' have the meanings given such terms in section
                    733(b)''.
                        (D) Technical amendment.--Section
                    408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa) of the Employee Retirement
                    Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
                    1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa)) is amended by inserting ``in''
                    after ``defined''.
                        (E) Regulatory authority.--Section 408(b)(2)(B)(iii)
                    of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(iii)) is amended,
                    in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting
                    ``(in accordance with regulations issued by the
                    Secretary addressing time, manner, and content of such
                    disclosures)'', after ``following''.
    SEC. 6703. INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN GENERIC DRUG APPLICATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 505(j)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
    Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(H)(i) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Upon request (in controlled
    correspondence or an analogous process) by a person that has submitted
    or intends to submit an abbreviated application under this subsection
    for a drug that is required by regulation to contain one or more of the
    same inactive ingredients in the same concentrations as the listed drug
    referred to, or for which the Secretary determines there is a scientific
    justification for an approach that is in vitro, in whole or in part, to
    be used to demonstrate bioequivalence for a drug if such a drug contains
    one or more of the same inactive ingredients in the same concentrations
    as the listed drug referred to, the Secretary shall inform the person
    whether such drug is qualitatively and quantitatively the same as the
    listed drug. The Secretary may also provide such information to such a
    person on the Secretary's own initiative during the review of an
    abbreviated application under this subsection for such drug.

        ``(ii) Notwithstanding section 301(j), if the Secretary determines
    that such drug is not qualitatively or quantitatively the same as the
    listed drug, the Secretary shall identify and disclose to the person--

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        ``(I) the ingredient or ingredients that cause such drug not to be
    qualitatively or quantitatively the same as the listed drug; and
        ``(II) for any ingredient for which there is an identified
    quantitative deviation, the amount of such deviation.
        ``(iii) If the Secretary determines that such drug is qualitatively
    and quantitatively the same as the listed drug, the Secretary shall not
    change or rescind such determination after the submission of an
    abbreviated application for such drug under this subsection unless--
        ``(I) the formulation of the listed drug has been changed and the
    Secretary has determined that the prior listed drug formulation was
    withdrawn for reasons of safety or effectiveness; or
        ``(II) the Secretary makes a written determination that the prior
    determination must be changed because an error has been identified.
        ``(iv) <<NOTE: Notice. Record.>> If the Secretary makes a written
    determination described in clause (iii)(II), the Secretary shall provide
    notice and a copy of the written determination to the person making the
    request under clause (i).

        ``(v) The disclosures authorized under clauses (i) and (ii) are
    disclosures authorized by law, including for purposes of section 1905 of
    title 18, United States Code. This subparagraph shall not otherwise be
    construed to authorize the disclosure of nonpublic qualitative or
    quantitative information about the ingredients in a listed drug, or to
    affect the status, if any, of such information as trade secret or
    confidential commercial information for purposes of section 301(j) of
    this Act, section 552 of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of
    title 18, United States Code.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 21 USC 355 note.>> Guidance.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Update. Determination.>> In general.--
            Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act,
            the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue draft
            guidance, or update guidance, describing how the Secretary will
            determine whether a drug is qualitatively and quantitatively the
            same as the listed drug (as such terms are used in section
            505(j)(3)(H) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as
            added by subsection (a)), including with respect to assessing pH
            adjusters.
                (2) <<NOTE: Publications.>> Process.--In issuing guidance
            under this subsection, the Secretary of Health and Human
            Services shall--
                        (A) publish draft guidance;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Comment period.>> provide a period of at
                    least 60 days for comment on the draft guidance; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> after considering any
                    comments received and not later than one year after the
                    close of the comment period on the draft guidance,
                    publish final guidance.

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        (c) <<NOTE: 21 USC 355 note.>> Applicability.--Section 505(j)(3)(H)
    of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a),
    applies beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, irrespective of
    the date on which the guidance required by subsection (b) is finalized.

        Approved February 3, 2026.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 7148:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026):
                Jan. 22, considered and passed House.
                Jan. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended.
                Feb. 3, House considered and concurred in Senate amendments.
    DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2026):
                Feb. 3, Presidential remarks.

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