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" ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 116TH CONGRESS

1st Session 

REPORT

2019

116–9 

MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, 

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 

CONFERENCE REPORT 

TO ACCOMPANY

H.J. Res. 31 

FEBRUARY 13, 2019.—Ordered to be printed 


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116TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 116–9 

MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 

FEBRUARY 13, 2019.—Ordered to be printed 

Mrs. LOWEY, from the committee of conference, 

submitted the following 

CONFERENCE REPORT 

[To accompany H.J. Res. 31] 

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the 

two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the joint resolution 

(H.J. Res. 31), making further continuing appropriations for the 

Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for 

other purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have 

agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses 

as follows: 

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment as 

follows: 

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate 

amendment, insert the following: 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2019’’. 

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

Sec. 1. Short title. 

Sec. 2. Table of contents. 

Sec. 3. References. 

Sec. 4. Statement of appropriations. 

Sec. 5. Availability of funds. 

Sec. 6. Adjustments to compensation. 

Sec. 7. Technical correction. 

DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2019 

Title I—Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight 

Title II—Security, Enforcement, and Investigations 


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Title III—Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery 

Title IV—Research, Development, Training, and Services 

Title V—General Provisions 

DIVISION B—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 

ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

Title I—Agricultural Programs 

Title II—Farm Production and Conservation Programs 

Title III—Rural Development Programs 

Title IV—Domestic Food Programs 

Title V—Foreign Assistance and Related Programs 

Title VI—Related Agency and Food and Drug Administration 

Title VII—General Provisions 

DIVISION C—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

Title I—Department of Commerce 

Title II—Department of Justice 

Title III—Science 

Title IV—Related Agencies 

Title V—General Provisions 

DIVISION D—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

Title I—Department of the Treasury 

Title II—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President 

Title III—The Judiciary 

Title IV—District of Columbia 

Title V—Independent Agencies 

Title VI—General Provisions—This Act 

Title VII—General Provisions—Government-wide 

Title VIII—General Provisions—District of Columbia 

DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

Title I—Department of the Interior 

Title II—Environmental Protection Agency 

Title III—Related Agencies 

Title IV—General Provisions 

DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

Title I—Department of State and Related Agency 

Title II—United States Agency for International Development 

Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance 

Title IV—International Security Assistance 

Title V—Multilateral Assistance 

Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance 

Title VII—General Provisions 

Title VIII—Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 

DIVISION G—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 

AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

Title I—Department of Transportation 

Title II—Department of Housing and Urban Development 

Title III—Related Agencies 

Title IV—General Provisions—This Act 

DIVISION H—EXTENSIONS, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, AND OTHER 

MATTERS 

Title I—Immigration Extensions 

Title II—Technical Corrections 

Title III—Budgetary Effects 


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SEC. 3. REFERENCES TO ACT. 

Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ‘‘this 

Act’’ contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. 

SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any 

money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal 

year ending September 30, 2019. 

SEC. 5. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. 

Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 

section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such 

amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress. 

SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. 

For a payment to Joe Anne Jones, widow of Walter B. Jones 

Jr., late a Representative from North Carolina, $174,000. 

SEC. 7. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. 

Division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public 

Law 115–141) is amended— 

(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘Stephen Sepp’’ before 

‘‘Wildfire’’; and 

(2) by amending section 101 to read as follows: 

‘‘SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This division may be cited as the ‘Stephen 

Sepp Wildfire Suppression Funding and Forest Management Activities Act’. 

‘‘(b) REFERENCES.—A reference to the Wildfire Suppression 

Funding and Forest Management Activities Act, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the 

Stephen Sepp Wildfire Suppression Funding and Forest Management Activities Act.’’. 

DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, 

INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and for executive management for operations and support, $141,381,000: Provided, That not to exceed $30,000 shall be for official reception and 

representation expenses: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, $13,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary complies with section 106 of this Act and 

$13,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary 


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provides the first report on border apprehensions required under 

this heading by the report accompanying this Act. 

MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for operations and support, $1,083,837,000: Provided, That not to exceed 

$2,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for procurement, construction, and improvements, $175,920,000, of which 

$55,920,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021; and 

of which $120,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 

2023, and shall be transferred to and merged with the General 

Services Administration’s Federal Buildings Fund for Department 

of Homeland Security headquarters consolidation at St. Elizabeths: 

Provided, That not later than 30 days prior to any such transfer of 

funds, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of 

General Services shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a detailed plan delineating the proposed use of such transferred funds for such headquarters consolidation project. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for research and development, $2,545,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS, AND OPERATIONS COORDINATION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis 

and the Office of Operations Coordination for operations and support, $253,253,000, of which $78,299,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2020: Provided, That not to exceed $3,825 shall 

be for official reception and representation expenses and not to exceed $2,000,000 is available for facility needs associated with secure 

space at fusion centers, including improvements to buildings. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General for operations and support, $168,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed 

$300,000 may be used for certain confidential operational expenses, 

including the payment of informants, to be expended at the direction 

of the Inspector General. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. Not later than 30 days after the last day of each 

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Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 

Senate and the House of Representatives a monthly budget and 

staffing report that includes total obligations of the Department for 

that month and for the fiscal year at the appropriation and program, project, and activity levels, by the source year of the appropriation. 

SEC. 102. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 

a report not later than October 15, 2019, to the Inspector General 

of the Department of Homeland Security listing all grants and contracts awarded by any means other than full and open competition 

during fiscal years 2018 and 2019. 

(b) The Inspector General shall review the report required by 

subsection (a) to assess departmental compliance with applicable 

laws and regulations and report the results of that review to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than February 15, 2020. 

SEC. 103. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require 

that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes, 

which shall be specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance. 

SEC. 104. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation 

with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall notify the Committees on 

Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives of 

any proposed transfers of funds available under section 

9705(g)(4)(B) of title 31, United States Code from the Department 

of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency within the Department of Homeland Security: Provided, That none of the funds identified for such a transfer may be obligated until the Committees on 

Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are 

notified of the proposed transfers. 

SEC. 105. All official costs associated with the use of Government aircraft by Department of Homeland Security personnel to 

support official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary 

shall be paid from amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary. 

SEC. 106. Section 107 of the Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act, 2018 (division F of Public Law 115–141), related to visa overstay data, shall apply in fiscal year 2019, except 

that the reference to ‘‘this Act’’ shall be treated as referring to this 

Act, and the reference to ‘‘2017’’ shall be treated as referring to 

‘‘2018’’. 

TITLE II 

SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS 

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

for operations and support, including the transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens; the provision of air and marine support to 

Federal, State, and local agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; at 

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of such support to Federal, State, and local agencies in other law 

enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts; the purchase and 

lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; 

the purchase, maintenance, or operation of marine vessels, aircraft, 

and unmanned aerial systems; and contracting with individuals for 

personal services abroad; $12,179,729,000; of which $3,274,000 

shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3)) and notwithstanding section 

1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1)); 

of which $2,000,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 

2020; and of which such sums as become available in the Customs 

User Fee Account, except sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the 

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 

58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that account; and of which 

$58,710,000 is for additional customs officers: Provided, That not to 

exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental space in connection with preclearance 

operations: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be 

for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely 

under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

for procurement, construction, and improvements, including procurements to buy marine vessels, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems, $2,515,878,000, of which $870,656,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2021, and of which $1,645,222,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for operations and support, including the purchase and 

lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; 

overseas vetted units; and maintenance, minor construction, and 

minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities; 

$7,542,153,000; of which $6,000,000 shall remain available until 

expended for efforts to enforce laws against forced child labor; of 

which $75,448,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020; 

of which $1,500,000 is for paid apprenticeships for participants in 

the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Child-Rescue Corps; of 

which not less than $15,000,000 shall be available for investigation 

of intellectual property rights violations, including operation of the 

National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; and of 

which not less than $4,273,857,000 shall be for enforcement, detention, and removal operations, including transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens: Provided, That not to exceed $11,475 shall be 

for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, 

That not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be available until expended for 

conducting special operations under section 3131 of the Customs 


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Enforcement Act of 1986 (19 U.S.C. 2081): Provided further, That 

not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$11,216,000 shall be available to fund or reimburse other Federal 

agencies for the costs associated with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the United 

States: Provided further, That of the funds made available under 

this heading, $10,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until 

the first report required by section 226 has been made available on 

a publicly accessible website. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$45,559,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021; of which 

not less than $10,000,000 shall be available for facilities repair and 

maintenance projects. 

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for operations and support, $7,410,079,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That not to exceed $7,650 

shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided 

further, That security service fees authorized under section 44940 of 

title 49, United States Code, shall be credited to this appropriation 

as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security: Provided further, That the sum appropriated under this 

heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal 

year 2019 so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from 

the general fund estimated at not more than $4,740,079,000. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$169,789,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for research and development, $20,594,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

COAST GUARD

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for operations and 

support including purchase or lease of not to exceed 25 passenger 

motor vehicles, which shall be for replacement only; purchase or 

lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements (at 

a unit cost of not more than $700,000) and repairs and service-life 


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replacements, not to exceed a total of $31,000,000; purchase, lease, 

or improvements of boats necessary for overseas deployments and 

activities; payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 

(42 U.S.C. 402 note; 96 Stat. 1920); and recreation and welfare; 

$7,808,201,000, of which $505,000,000 shall be for defense-related 

activities, of which $165,000,000 is designated by the Congress for 

Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; of which $24,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 

U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)); of which $11,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2021; and of which $13,469,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2023, for environmental compliance 

and restoration: Provided, That not to exceed $23,000 shall be for 

official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, 

That $25,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation for Coast Guard 

Headquarters Directorates until a future-years capital investment 

plan for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives pursuant to section 217 of this Act. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for procurement, 

construction, and improvements, including aids to navigation, shore 

facilities (including facilities at Department of Defense installations 

used by the Coast Guard), and vessels and aircraft, including 

equipment related thereto, $2,248,260,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023, of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the 

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 

1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)). 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for research and development; and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation 

of facilities and equipment; $20,256,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2021, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the 

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 

1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)): 

Provided, That there may be credited to and used for the purposes 

of this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and 

evaluation. 

RETIRED PAY

For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise 

chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments 

under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor 

Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, United States Code, concurrent receipts, combat-related special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents 


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under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, $1,739,844,000, to 

remain available until expended. 

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for 

operations and support, including purchase of not to exceed 652 vehicles for police-type use for replacement only; hire of passenger 

motor vehicles; purchase of motorcycles made in the United States; 

hire of aircraft; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia; fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other 

property not in Government ownership or control, as may be necessary to perform protective functions; conduct of and participation 

in firearms matches; presentation of awards; conduct of behavioral 

research in support of protective intelligence and operations; payment in advance for commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective functions; and payment, without regard 

to section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, of subsistence expenses 

of employees who are on protective missions, whether at or away 

from their duty stations; $2,148,528,000; of which $40,036,000 shall 

remain available until September 30, 2020, and of which 

$6,000,000 shall be for a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited children; and of which up to 

$9,500,000 may be for calendar year 2018 premium pay in excess 

of the annual equivalent of the limitation on the rate of pay contained in section 5547(a) of title 5, United States Code, pursuant to 

section 2 of the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 (5 

U.S.C. 5547 note), as amended by Public Law 115–160: Provided, 

That not to exceed $19,125 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 

shall be to provide technical assistance and equipment to foreign 

law enforcement organizations in criminal investigations within the 

jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for procurement, construction, and improvements, $97,131,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for research and development, $2,500,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. Section 201 of the Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act, 2018 (division F of Public Law 115–141), related to overtime compensation limitations, shall apply with respect 

to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that Act, except that ‘‘fiscal 

year 2019’’ shall be substituted for ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’. 

SEC. 202. Funding made available under the headings ‘‘U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection—Operations and Support’’ and 


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‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, 

and Improvements’’ shall be available for customs expenses when 

necessary to maintain operations and prevent adverse personnel actions in Puerto Rico in addition to funding provided by section 740 

of title 48, United States Code. 

SEC. 203. As authorized by section 601(b) of the United StatesColombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Public 

Law 112–42), fees collected from passengers arriving from Canada, 

Mexico, or an adjacent island pursuant to section 13031(a)(5) of the 

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 

58c(a)(5)) shall be available until expended. 

SEC. 204. For an additional amount for ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection—Operations and Support’’, $31,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected 

and credited to this appropriation in fiscal year 2019 from amounts 

authorized to be collected by section 286(i) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(i)), section 10412 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8311), and section 

817 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 

(Public Law 114–25), or other such authorizing language: Provided, 

That to the extent that amounts realized from such collections exceed $31,000,000, those amounts in excess of $31,000,000 shall be 

credited to this appropriation, to remain available until expended. 

SEC. 205. None of the funds made available in this Act for U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug (within 

the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) from importing a prescription drug from Canada that 

complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Provided, 

That this section shall apply only to individuals transporting on 

their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not to 

exceed a 90-day supply: Provided further, That the prescription 

drug may not be— 

(1) a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the 

Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802); or 

(2) a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the 

Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262). 

SEC. 206. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of 

the funds provided in this or any other Act shall be used to approve 

a waiver of the navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to 

section 501(b) of title 46, United States Code, for the transportation 

of crude oil distributed from and to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve 

until the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with 

the Secretaries of the Departments of Energy and Transportation 

and representatives from the United States flag maritime industry, 

takes adequate measures to ensure the use of United States flag vessels: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on 

Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, 

and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives within 2 business days of any request for 

waivers of navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to section 

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SEC. 207. (a) Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security shall not— 

(1) establish, collect, or otherwise impose any new border 

crossing fee on individuals crossing the Southern border or the 

Northern border at a land port of entry; or 

(2) conduct any study relating to the imposition of a border 

crossing fee. 

(b) In this section, the term ‘‘border crossing fee’’ means a fee 

that every pedestrian, cyclist, and driver and passenger of a private 

motor vehicle is required to pay for the privilege of crossing the 

Southern border or the Northern border at a land port of entry. 

SEC. 208. Without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) of this Act, the Secretary may reprogram within and transfer funds to ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support’’ as necessary to ensure the detention 

of aliens prioritized for removal. 

SEC. 209. None of the funds provided under the heading ‘‘U.S. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support’’ 

may be used to continue a delegation of law enforcement authority 

authorized under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) if the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General determines that the terms of the agreement governing the delegation of authority have been materially violated. 

SEC. 210. None of the funds provided under the heading ‘‘U.S. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support’’ 

may be used to continue any contract for the provision of detention 

services if the two most recent overall performance evaluations received by the contracted facility are less than ‘‘adequate’’ or the 

equivalent median score in any subsequent performance evaluation 

system. 

SEC. 211. Members of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, including the leadership; the 

heads of Federal agencies and commissions, including the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security; the United States 

Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorneys 

General, and the United States Attorneys; and senior members of 

the Executive Office of the President, including the Director of the 

Office of Management and Budget, shall not be exempt from Federal 

passenger and baggage screening. 

SEC. 212. Any award by the Transportation Security Administration to deploy explosives detection systems shall be based on risk, 

the airport’s current reliance on other screening solutions, lobby congestion resulting in increased security concerns, high injury rates, 

airport readiness, and increased cost effectiveness. 

SEC. 213. Notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, United 

States Code, for fiscal year 2019, any funds in the Aviation Security 

Capital Fund established by section 44923(h) of title 49, United 

States Code, may be used for the procurement and installation of 

explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction 

agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section 

44923(a) of such title. 

SEC. 214. None of the funds made available by this or any other 

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tion of the responsibility described in section 44903(n)(1) of title 49, 

United States Code, any requirement that airport operators provide 

airport-financed staffing to monitor exit points from the sterile area 

of any airport at which the Transportation Security Administration 

provided such monitoring as of December 1, 2013. 

SEC. 215. None of the funds made available by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Coast Guard—Operations and Support’’ shall be for 

expenses incurred for recreational vessels under section 12114 of 

title 46, United States Code, except to the extent fees are collected 

from owners of yachts and credited to the appropriation made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Coast Guard—Operations and 

Support’’: Provided, That to the extent such fees are insufficient to 

pay expenses of recreational vessel documentation under such section 12114, and there is a backlog of recreational vessel applications, personnel performing non-recreational vessel documentation 

functions under subchapter II of chapter 121 of title 46, United 

States Code, may perform documentation under section 12114. 

SEC. 216. Without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) of this Act, after June 30, up to $10,000,000 

may be reprogrammed to or from the Military Pay and Allowances 

funding category within ‘‘Coast Guard—Operations and Support’’ in 

accordance with subsection (a) of section 503 of this Act. 

SEC. 217. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a future-years capital investment plan as described in the second proviso under the heading ‘‘Coast Guard—Acquisition, Construction, 

and Improvements’’ in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 114–4), which shall be subject to 

the requirements in the third and fourth provisos under such heading. 

SEC. 218. The United States Secret Service is authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from executive agencies, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, for personnel receiving training sponsored by the James J. Rowley Training Center, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year 

shall not exceed total budgetary resources available under the heading ‘‘United States Secret Service—Operations and Support’’ at the 

end of the fiscal year. 

SEC. 219. None of the funds made available to the United 

States Secret Service by this Act or by previous appropriations Acts 

may be made available for the protection of the head of a Federal 

agency other than the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided, 

That the Director of the United States Secret Service may enter into 

agreements to provide such protection on a fully reimbursable basis. 

SEC. 220. For purposes of section 503(a)(3) of this Act, up to 

$15,000,000 may be reprogrammed within ‘‘United States Secret 

Service—Operations and Support’’. 

SEC. 221. Funding made available in this Act for ‘‘United 

States Secret Service—Operations and Support’’ is available for 

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ate and the House of Representatives 10 or more days in advance, 

or as early as practicable, prior to such expenditures. 

SEC. 222. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit an expenditure plan for the amounts made available for ‘‘U.S. Customs 

and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’ to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 

House of Representatives: Provided, That no such amounts may be 

obligated prior to the submission of such plan. 

SEC. 223. Funds made available for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism under the heading ‘‘Coast 

Guard—Operations and Support’’ may be allocated by program, 

project, and activity, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act. 

SEC. 224. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act or any 

other Act, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 

United States derived by the collection of fees available to the components funded by this Act, may be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to place in detention, remove, refer for a decision 

whether to initiate removal proceedings, or initiate removal proceedings against a sponsor, potential sponsor, or member of a household of a sponsor or potential sponsor of an unaccompanied alien 

child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) based on information shared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply if a background check of a 

sponsor, potential sponsor, or member of a household of a sponsor 

or potential sponsor reveals— 

(1) a felony conviction or pending felony charge that relates 

to— 

(A) an aggravated felony (as defined in section 

101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 

U.S.C. 1101(a)(43))); 

(B) child abuse; 

(C) sexual violence or abuse; or 

(D) child pornography; 

(2) an association with any business that employs a minor 

who— 

(A) is unrelated to the sponsor, potential sponsor, or 

member of a household of a sponsor or potential sponsor; 

and 

(B) is— 

(i) not paid a legal wage; or 

(ii) unable to attend school due to the employment; 

or 

(3) an association with the organization or implementation 

of prostitution. 

SEC. 225. (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (hereafter 

in this section referred to as ‘‘the Administrator’’) may conduct a 

pilot program to provide screening services outside of an existing 

primary passenger terminal screening area where screening services 

are currently provided or would be eligible to be provided under the 

Transportation Security Administration’s annually appropriated 

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(b) Any request for screening services under subsection (a) shall 

be initiated only at the request of a public or private entity regulated by the Transportation Security Administration; shall be made 

in writing to the Administrator; and may only be submitted to the 

Transportation Security Administration after consultation with the 

relevant local airport authority. 

(c) The Administrator may provide the requested screening services under subsection (a) if the Administrator provides a certification to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate that implementation of subsection (a) does not reduce the security or efficiency of screening 

services already provided in primary passenger terminals at any 

impacted airports. 

(d) No screening services may be provided under subsection (a) 

unless the requesting entity agrees in writing to the scope of the 

screening services to be provided, and agrees to compensate the 

Transportation Security Administration for all reasonable personnel 

and non-personnel costs, including overtime, of providing the 

screening services. 

(e) The authority available under this section is effective for fiscal years 2019 through 2021 and may be utilized at not more than 

eight locations for transportation security purposes. 

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an airport authority, air carrier, or other requesting entity shall not be liable for 

any claims for damages filed in State or Federal court (including 

a claim for compensatory, punitive, contributory, or indemnity damages) relating to— 

(1) an airport authority’s or other entity’s decision to request that the Transportation Security Administration provide 

passenger screening services outside of a primary passenger terminal screening area; or 

(2) any act of negligence, gross negligence, or intentional 

wrongdoing by employees of the Transportation Security Administration providing passenger and property security screening services at a pilot program screening location. 

(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any compensation received by the Transportation Security Administration under 

subsection (d) shall be credited to the account used to finance the 

provision of reimbursable security screening services under subsection (a). 

(h) The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate— 

(1) an implementation plan for the pilot programs under 

subsection (a), including the application process, that is due by 

90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; 

(2) an evaluation plan for the pilot programs; and 

(3) annual performance reports, by not later than 60 days 

after the end of each fiscal year in which the pilot programs are 

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(A) the amount of reimbursement received by the 

Transportation Security Administration from each entity in 

the pilot program for the preceding fiscal year, delineated 

by personnel and non-personnel costs; 

(B) an analysis of the results of the pilot programs corresponding to the evaluation plan required under paragraph (2); 

(C) any Transportation Security Administration staffing changes created at the primary passenger screening 

checkpoints and baggage screening as a result of the pilot 

program; and 

(D) any other unintended consequences created by the 

pilot program. 

(i) Except as otherwise provided in this section, nothing in this 

section may be construed as affecting in any manner the responsibilities, duties, or authorities of the Transportation Security Administration. 

(j) For the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘airport’’ means a 

commercial service airport as defined by section 47107(7) of title 49 

United States Code. 

(k) For the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘screening services’’ 

means the screening of passengers, flight crews, and their carry-on 

baggage and personal articles, and may include checked baggage 

screening if that type of screening is performed at an offsite location 

that is not part of a passenger terminal of a commercial airport. 

(l) For the purpose of this section, the term ‘‘primary passenger 

terminal screening area’’ means the security checkpoints relied upon 

by airports as the principal points of entry to a sterile area of an 

airport. 

SEC. 226. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act and weekly thereafter, the Director of U.S. Immigration and 

Customs Enforcement shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and make 

available on a publicly accessible website, a report detailing— 

(1) data on aliens detained; including average fiscal year to 

date daily populations of aliens detained; daily counts of the 

number of aliens detained as of the date of each report, total 

fiscal year-to-date book-ins; and average lengths of stay of 

aliens detained (including average post-determination length of 

stay in the case of detainees described in subparagraph (B)) 

for— 

(A) single adults and for members of family units detained in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement, disaggregated by whether the detainees 

were— 

(i) transferred to the custody of U.S. Immigration 

and Customs Enforcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after being deemed inadmissible at a 

port of entry or after being apprehended within 14 days 

of entering the United States; or 

(ii) arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; 

(B) detainees in the custody of U.S. Immigration and 

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(i) persecution, as defined in section 235(b)(1)(B)(v) 

of the Immigration and Nationality Act; or 

(ii) torture, as defined in section 208.30 of title 8, 

Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 

2018); 

(C) detainees in the custody of U.S. Immigration and 

Customs Enforcement who have been issued a Notice to Appear pursuant to section 239 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, disaggregated by single adults and members 

of family units; and 

(2) the total number of enrollees in the Alternatives to Detention program and the average length of participation, 

disaggregated by— 

(A) single adults and family heads of household; 

(B) participants in the family case management program; 

(C) level of supervision; and 

(D) the locations of supervision, by field office. 

SEC. 227. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to reduce 

the Coast Guard’s Operations Systems Center mission or its government-employed or contract staff levels. 

SEC. 228. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

used to conduct, or to implement the results of, a competition under 

Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 for activities performed with respect to the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center. 

SEC. 229. Funds made available in this Act may be used to 

alter operations within the Civil Engineering Program of the Coast 

Guard nationwide, including civil engineering units, facilities design and construction centers, maintenance and logistics commands, 

and the Coast Guard Academy, except that none of the funds provided in this Act may be used to reduce operations within any civil 

engineering unit unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted 

after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 230. (a) Of the total amount made available under ‘‘U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and 

Improvements’’, $2,370,222,000 shall be available only as follows: (1) $1,375,000,000 is for the construction of primary pedestrian fencing, including levee pedestrian fencing, in the Rio 

Grande Valley Sector; (2) $725,000,000 is for the acquisition and deployment of 

border security technologies and trade and travel assets and infrastructure, to include $570,000,000 for non-intrusive inspection equipment at ports of entry; and (3) $270,222,000 is for construction and facility improve- ments, to include $222,000,000 for humanitarian needs, 

$14,775,000 for Office of Field Operations facilities, and 

$33,447,000 for Border Patrol station facility improvements. 

(b) The amounts designated in subsection (a)(1) shall only be 

available for operationally effective designs deployed as of the date 

of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31), 

such as currently deployed steel bollard designs, that prioritize 

agent safety. 

(c) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 

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Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Comptroller 

General of the United States an updated risk-based plan for improving security along the borders of the United States that includes 

the elements required under subsection (a) of section 231 of division 

F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115– 

141), which shall be evaluated in accordance with subsection (b) of 

such section. 

SEC. 231. None of the funds made available by this Act or prior 

Acts are available for the construction of pedestrian fencing— 

(1) within the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge; 

(2) within the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park; 

(3) within La Lomita Historical park; 

(4) within the National Butterfly Center; or 

(5) within or east of the Vista del Mar Ranch tract of the 

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. 

SEC. 232. (a) Prior to use of any funds made available by this 

Act for the construction of physical barriers within the city limits 

of any city or census designated place described in subsection (c), 

the Department of Homeland Security and the local elected officials 

of such a city or census designated place shall confer and seek to 

reach mutual agreement regarding the design and alignment of 

physical barriers within that city or the census designated place (as 

the case may be). Such consultations shall continue until September 

30, 2019 (or until agreement is reached, if earlier) and may be extended beyond that date by agreement of the parties, and no funds 

made available in this Act shall be used for such construction while 

consultations are continuing. 

(b) Not later than July 1, 2019, the Secretary shall issue notices 

for public comment regarding construction of pedestrian fencing in 

the places identified in subsection (c). The notices shall afford the 

public not less than 60 days to submit comments on the location of 

proposed fencing in the affected areas. Not later than 90 days following the end of the comment period identified in this subsection, 

the Department shall publish in the Federal Register its responses 

to the comments received along with its plans for construction in the 

areas identified in the notice to which it is responding. 

(c) The cities and census designated place described in this subsection are as follows: 

(1) Roma, Texas. 

(2) Rio Grande City, Texas. 

(3) Escobares, Texas. 

(4) La Grulla, Texas. 

(5) The census designated place of Salineno, Texas. 

TITLE III 

PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY 

CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency for operations and support, $1,345,802,000, of 

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Provided, That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception 

and representation expenses. 

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE

The revenues and collections of security fees credited to this account shall be available until expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and 

for the operations of the Federal Protective Service. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$322,829,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency for research and development, $13,126,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency for operations and support, $1,066,258,000: Provided, That 

not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$133,830,000, of which $61,834,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2021, and of which $71,996,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

For activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 

Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $3,094,210,000, which shall be allocated 

as follows: 

(1) $525,000,000 for the State Homeland Security Grant 

Program under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (6 U.S.C. 605), of which $90,000,000 shall be for Operation Stonegarden, and $10,000,000 shall be for organizations 

(as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such 

code) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be 

at high risk of a terrorist attack: Provided, That notwithstanding subsection (c)(4) of such section 2004, for fiscal year 

2019, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall make available 

to local and tribal governments amounts provided to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance 

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(2) $640,000,000 for the Urban Area Security Initiative 

under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 604), of which $50,000,000 shall be for organizations (as 

described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 

of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code) 

determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be at high 

risk of a terrorist attack. 

(3) $100,000,000 for Public Transportation Security Assistance, Railroad Security Assistance, and Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance under sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the 

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 

2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135, 1163, and 1182), of which $10,000,000 

shall be for Amtrak security and $2,000,000 shall be for Overthe-Road Bus Security: Provided, That such public transportation security assistance shall be provided directly to public 

transportation agencies. 

(4) $100,000,000 for Port Security Grants in accordance 

with section 70107 of title 46, United States Code. 

(5) $700,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2020, of which $350,000,000 shall be for Assistance to Firefighter Grants and $350,000,000 shall be for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants under sections 33 

and 34 respectively of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control 

Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 and 2229a). 

(6) $350,000,000 for emergency management performance 

grants under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 

U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 

Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), the Earthquake 

Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701), section 762 of 

title 6, United States Code, and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 

1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 

(7) $262,531,000 for necessary expenses for Flood Hazard 

Mapping and Risk Analysis, in addition to and to supplement 

any other sums appropriated under the National Flood Insurance Fund, and such additional sums as may be provided by 

States or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping 

activities under section 1360(f)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2)), to remain available 

until expended. 

(8) $10,000,000 for Regional Catastrophic Preparedness 

Grants. 

(9) $10,000,000 for Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams under section 8A of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f–2). 

(10) $120,000,000 for the emergency food and shelter program under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 

Act (42 U.S.C. 11331), to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 3.5 percent shall be for total administrative costs. 

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DISASTER RELIEF FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 

seq.), $12,558,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

$3,000,000 may be transferred to the Disaster Assistance Direct 

Loan Program for administrative expenses to carry out the program 

as authorized by section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5184): Provided, That 

of the amount provided under this heading, $12,000,000,000 shall 

be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 

seq.) and is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief 

pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That of the 

amounts set aside from funds provided under this heading pursuant to subsection (i)(1) of section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(i)(1)), 

$250,000,000 shall be available to carry out activities for the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund under that section of that Act 

(as in effect on the day before the amendments made by section 1234 

of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (division D of Public 

Law 115–254) took effect), in addition to any amounts otherwise 

made available for such purpose by this or any other Act and may 

be merged in this account for all purposes with funds for the revised 

National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Assistance, as 

authorized by the amendments made to section 203 of the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 

5133) by section 1234 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 

(division D of Public Law 115–254), once that assistance has been 

fully implemented: Provided further, That $300,000,000 of the 

amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be derived 

from unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available 

under this heading: Provided further, That none of the amounts derived from unobligated balances in the previous proviso shall be 

from amounts that were designated by the Congress as being for 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 or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND

For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 

(42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 

(42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform 

Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141, 126 Stat. 916), and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113– 

89; 128 Stat. 1020), $202,153,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, which shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected under section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 

1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(d)); of which $13,858,000 shall be available 

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which $188,295,000 shall be available for flood plain management 

and flood mapping: Provided, That any additional fees collected 

pursuant to section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 

1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(d)) shall be credited as offsetting collections 

to this account, to be available for flood plain management and 

flood mapping: Provided further, That in fiscal year 2019, no funds 

shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund under 

section 1310 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 

4017) in excess of— 

(1) $176,304,000 for operating expenses and salaries and 

expenses associated with flood insurance operations; 

(2) $1,123,000,000 for commissions and taxes of agents; 

(3) such sums as are necessary for interest on Treasury borrowings; and 

(4) $175,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for flood mitigation actions and for flood mitigation assistance under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act 

of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c), notwithstanding sections 1366(e) and 

1310(a)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4104c(e), 4017): 

Provided further, That the amounts collected under section 102 of 

the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a) and section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 

4104c(e)), shall be deposited in the National Flood Insurance Fund 

to supplement other amounts specified as available for section 1366 

of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, notwithstanding section 102(f)(8), section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act 

of 1968, and paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 1367(b) of such 

Act (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(8), 4104c(e), 4104d(b)(1)–(3)): Provided further, That total administrative costs shall not exceed 4 percent of 

the total appropriation: Provided further, That up to $5,000,000 is 

available to carry out section 24 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance 

Affordability Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 4033). 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Federal Protective Service, in conjunction with the 

Office of Management and Budget, shall provide a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives providing no fewer than three options for a revised 

method to assess and allocate costs for countermeasures. 

SEC. 302. Notwithstanding section 2008(a)(12) of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609(a)(12)) or any other provision of 

law, not more than 5 percent of the amount of a grant made available in paragraphs (1) through (4) under ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’, may be used by the grantee 

for expenses directly related to administration of the grant. 

SEC. 303. Applications for grants under the heading ‘‘Federal 

Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’, for paragraphs (1) through (4), shall be made available to eligible applicants not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

eligible applicants shall submit applications not later than 80 days 

after the grant announcement, and the Administrator of the Federal 

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SEC. 304. Under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Management 

Agency—Federal Assistance’’, for grants under paragraphs (1) 

through (4), (8), and (9), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 5 full business 

days in advance of announcing publicly the intention of making an 

award. 

SEC. 305. Under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Management 

Agency—Federal Assistance’’, for grants under paragraphs (1) and 

(2), the installation of communications towers is not considered construction of a building or other physical facility. 

SEC. 306. The reporting requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) 

under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’ in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 114–4) shall be applied in fiscal 

year 2019 with respect to budget year 2020 and current fiscal year 

2019, respectively— 

(1) in paragraph (1) by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2020’’ for 

‘‘fiscal year 2016’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘business’’ after ‘‘fifth’’. 

SEC. 307. In making grants under the heading ‘‘Firefighter Assistance Grants’’, the Secretary may grant waivers from the requirements in subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(E), (c)(1), (c)(2), and 

(c)(4) of section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 

of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a). 

SEC. 308. The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 

2019, as authorized in title III of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (42 U.S.C. 5196e), shall not be less 

than 100 percent of the amounts anticipated by the Department of 

Homeland Security to be necessary for its Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness Program for the next fiscal year: Provided, That the 

methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and 

equitable and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees: Provided further, 

That such fees shall be deposited in a Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program account as offsetting collections and will become 

available for authorized purposes on October 1, 2019, and remain 

available until expended. 

SEC. 309. (a) The Federal share of assistance, including direct 

Federal assistance, provided under sections 403 and 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 

U.S.C. 5170b and 42 U.S.C. 5173), with respect to a major disaster 

declared pursuant to such Act for damages resulting from a wildfire 

in calendar year 2018, shall be not less than 90 percent of the eligible costs under such section. 

(b) The Federal share provided by subsection (a) shall apply to 

assistance provided before, on, or after the date of enactment of this 

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TITLE IV 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES 

U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services for operations and support of the E-Verify Program, 

$109,688,000. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services for procurement, construction, and improvements of the EVerify Program, $22,838,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2021. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services for Federal assistance for the Citizenship and Integration 

Grant Program, $10,000,000. 

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for operations and support, including the purchase of 

not to exceed 117 vehicles for police-type use and hire of passenger 

motor vehicles, and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 

5, United States Code, $277,876,000, of which $20,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That not to exceed $7,180 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$50,943,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for operations and support, including the purchase or lease 

of not to exceed 5 vehicles, $308,520,000, of which $170,462,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That 

not to exceed $10,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for operations and support, $187,095,000: Provided, 

That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$100,096,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for research and development, $83,043,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $64,663,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2021. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 401. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

otherwise made available to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services may be used to acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up 

to 5 vehicles, for replacement only, for areas where the Administrator of General Services does not provide vehicles for lease: Provided, That the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may authorize employees who are assigned to those areas to use 

such vehicles to travel between the employees’ residences and places 

of employment. 

SEC. 402. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to grant an immigration benefit unless the results of background checks required 

by law to be completed prior to the granting of the benefit have been 

received by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the results do not preclude the granting of the benefit. 

SEC. 403. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 for services provided by employees 

(including employees serving on a temporary or term basis) of U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security who are known as Immigration Information Officers, 

Immigration Service Analysts, Contact Representatives, Investigative Assistants, or Immigration Services Officers. 

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ment agencies for expenses incurred participating in training accreditation. 

SEC. 405. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation 

Board, including representatives from the Federal law enforcement 

community and non-Federal accreditation experts involved in law 

enforcement training, shall lead the Federal law enforcement training accreditation process to continue the implementation of measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of Federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors. 

SEC. 406. The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers may accept transfers to the account established by section 407(a) of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2018 (Public Law 115–141) from Government agencies requesting 

the construction of special use facilities, as authorized by the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535(b)): Provided, That the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers maintain administrative control and 

ownership upon completion of such facilities. 

SEC. 407. The functions of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers instructor staff shall be classified as inherently governmental for the purpose of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform 

Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 501 note). 

SEC. 408. The Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer 

personnel and up to $15,000,000 in unexpended balances of 

amounts made available to the Department of Homeland Security 

under the heading ‘‘Science and Technology Directorate—Operations 

and Support’’ in division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2018 (Public Law 115–141) to the Department of Agriculture for the 

purpose of contract and associated support of the operations of the 

National Bio and Agro-defense Facility: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives at least 30 days in advance of 

such transfer. 

TITLE V 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS AND RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

SEC. 502. Subject to the requirements of section 503 of this Act, 

the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this Act may be transferred to appropriation accounts for 

such activities established pursuant to this Act, may be merged with 

funds in the applicable established accounts, and thereafter may be 

accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted. 

SEC. 503. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act, provided 

by previous appropriations Acts to the components in or transferred 

to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for 

obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019, or provided from any 

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available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of 

funds that— 

(1) creates or eliminates a program, project, or activity, or 

increases funds for any program, project, or activity for which 

funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; 

(2) contracts out any function or activity presently performed by Federal employees or any new function or activity 

proposed to be performed by Federal employees in the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2019 for the Department 

of Homeland Security; 

(3) augments funding for existing programs, projects, or ac- tivities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; 

(4) reduces funding for any program, project, or activity, or 

numbers of personnel, by 10 percent or more; or 

(5) results from any general savings from a reduction in 

personnel that would result in a change in funding levels for 

programs, projects, or activities as approved by the Congress. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified at least 15 days in advance of such reprogramming. 

(c) Up to 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the 

current fiscal year for the Department of Homeland Security by this 

Act or provided by previous appropriations Acts may be transferred 

between such appropriations if the Committees on Appropriations of 

the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified at least 30 

days in advance of such transfer, but no such appropriation, except 

as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 

10 percent by such transfer. 

(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c), no funds shall 

be reprogrammed within or transferred between appropriations 

based upon an initial notification provided after June 30, except in 

extraordinary circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of 

human life or the protection of property. 

(e) The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall apply to any use of deobligated 

balances of funds provided in previous Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts that remain available for obligation in 

the current year. 

(f) Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Secretary of Homeland 

Security may transfer to the fund established by 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 

up to $20,000,000 from appropriations available to the Department 

of Homeland Security: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the 

Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 5 days in advance of such transfer. 

SEC. 504. Section 504 of the Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act, 2017 (division F of Public Law 115–31), related 

to the operations of a working capital fund, shall apply with respect 

to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that Act. 

SEC. 505. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not 

to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at 

the end of fiscal year 2019, as recorded in the financial records at 

the time of a reprogramming notification, but not later than June 

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30, 2020, in the account and for the purposes for which the appropriations were provided: Provided, That prior to the obligation of 

such funds, a notification shall be submitted to the Committees on 

Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives in 

accordance with section 503 of this Act. 

SEC. 506. Funds made available by this Act for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for 

purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 

U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2019 until the enactment of an Act 

authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2019. 

SEC. 507. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 3 full 

business days in advance of— 

(1) making or awarding a grant allocation, grant, contract, 

other transaction agreement, or task or delivery order on a Department of Homeland Security multiple award contract, or to 

issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of $1,000,000; 

(2) awarding a task or delivery order requiring an obligation of funds in an amount greater than $10,000,000 from 

multi-year Department of Homeland Security funds; 

(3) making a sole-source grant award; or 

(4) announcing publicly the intention to make or award 

items under paragraph (1), (2), or (3), including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 

(b) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that compliance with this section would pose a substantial risk to human 

life, health, or safety, an award may be made without notification, 

and the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of 

the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 5 full 

business days after such an award is made or letter issued. 

(c) A notification under this section— 

(1) may not involve funds that are not available for obligation; and 

(2) shall include the amount of the award; the fiscal year 

for which the funds for the award were appropriated; the type 

of contract; and the account from which the funds are being 

drawn. 

SEC. 508. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional facilities, except 

within or contiguous to existing locations, to be used for the purpose 

of conducting Federal law enforcement training without advance notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 

House of Representatives, except that the Federal Law Enforcement 

Training Centers is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for training 

that cannot be accommodated in existing Centers facilities. 

SEC. 509. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used for expenses for any construction, 

repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a prospectus otherwise required under chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, 

has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended 

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SEC. 510. Sections 520, 522, and 530 of the Department of 

Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (division E of Public 

Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2073 and 2074) shall apply with respect to 

funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such sections applied to funds made available in that Act. 

SEC. 511. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the Buy American Act: Provided, That for purposes of the preceding sentence, the 

term ‘‘Buy American Act’’ means chapter 83 of title 41, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to amend the oath of allegiance required by section 337 of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1448). 

SEC. 513. None of the funds provided or otherwise made available in this Act shall be available to carry out section 872 of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 452) unless explicitly authorized by the Congress. 

SEC. 514. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card. 

SEC. 515. Any official that is required by this Act to report or 

to certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 

House of Representatives may not delegate such authority to perform that act unless specifically authorized herein. 

SEC. 516. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, 

or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, 

its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any 

other detainee who— 

(1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed 

Forces of the United States; and 

(2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United 

States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. 

SEC. 517. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by 

this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 

of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 

SEC. 518. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)). 

SEC. 519. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none 

of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act 

may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or 

performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract. 

SEC. 520. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used by the Department of Homeland 

Security to enter into any Federal contract unless such contract is 

entered into in accordance with the requirements of subtitle I of title 

41, United States Code, or chapter 137 of title 10, United States 

Code, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless such contract 

is otherwise authorized by statute to be entered into without regard 

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SEC. 521. (a) For an additional amount for financial systems 

modernization, $51,000,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2020. 

(b) Funds made available in subsection (a) for financial systems 

modernization may be transferred by the Secretary of Homeland Security between appropriations for the same purpose, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act. 

(c) No transfer described in subsection (b) shall occur until 15 

days after the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 

House of Representatives are notified of such transfer. 

SEC. 522. (a) The funds appropriated to the Department of 

Homeland Security in this Act for ‘‘Operations and Support’’ shall 

be hereby reduced, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer, by 

a total of $12,000,000 to realize administrative savings, including 

savings from requirements, supplies, or materials that were funded 

by the Department using fiscal year 2018 appropriations for contracts with periods of performance in fiscal year 2019. 

(b) Funds may only be reduced for the respective appropriations 

from amounts identified in the budget appendix, as modified by the 

report accompanying this Act, by object classes 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, and 

26.2. 

(c) No funds may be reduced from amounts provided under the 

following headings and activities: 

(1) ‘‘Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—Operations and Support’’; 

(2) ‘‘Coast Guard—Operations and Support’’ for defense-related activities; and 

(3) ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations 

and Support’’ for National Continuity Programs in the Preparedness and Protection program, project, and activity. 

(d) No amounts may be reduced from amounts that were designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism or as an emergency requirement pursuant to 

a concurrent resolution on the budget or section 251(b)(2)(A) of the 

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or 

from amounts that were designated by the Congress as being for 

disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

(e) The Secretary shall submit a notification to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 

specifying the account and amount of each reduction made pursuant 

to this section. 

SEC. 523. (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. 524. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer 

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drug cartel unless law enforcement personnel of the United States 

continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times. 

SEC. 525. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees of a single component of the Department of Homeland Security, 

who are stationed in the United States, at a single international 

conference unless the Secretary of Homeland Security, or a designee, 

determines that such attendance is in the national interest and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives within at least 10 days of that determination and 

the basis for that determination: Provided, That for purposes of this 

section the term ‘‘international conference’’ shall mean a conference 

occurring outside of the United States attended by representatives of 

the United States Government and of foreign governments, international organizations, or nongovernmental organizations: Provided 

further, That the total cost to the Department of Homeland Security 

of any such conference shall not exceed $500,000. 

SEC. 526. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to reimburse any Federal department or agency for its participation in a National Special Security Event. 

SEC. 527. None of the funds made available to the Department 

of Homeland Security by this or any other Act may be obligated for 

any structural pay reform that affects more than 100 full-time positions or costs more than $5,000,000 in a single year before the end 

of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary 

of Homeland Security submits to Congress a notification that includes— 

(1) the number of full-time positions affected by such 

change; 

(2) funding required for such change for the current year 

and through the Future Years Homeland Security Program; 

(3) justification for such change; and 

(4) an analysis of compensation alternatives to such change 

that were considered by the Department. 

SEC. 528. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in this 

Act shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public 

website of that agency any report required to be submitted by the 

Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives in this Act, upon the determination by the head of the 

agency that it shall serve the national interest. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if— 

(1) the public posting of the report compromises homeland 

or national security; or 

(2) the report contains proprietary information. 

(c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so only 

after such report has been made available to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives for not 

less than 45 days except as otherwise specified in law. 

SEC. 529. (a) Funding provided in this Act for ‘‘Operations and 

Support’’ may be used for minor procurement, construction, and improvements. 

(b) For purposes of subsection (a), ‘‘minor’’ refers to end items 

with a unit cost of $250,000 or less for personal property, and 

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SEC. 530. The authority provided by section 532 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 

115–141) regarding primary and secondary schooling of dependents 

shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2019. 

SEC. 531. (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Emergency 

Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’, $41,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, exclusively for providing reimbursement of extraordinary law enforcement personnel costs for protection activities directly and demonstrably associated with any residence of the President that is designated or identified to be secured 

by the United States Secret Service. 

(b) Subsections (b) through (f) of section 534 of the Department 

of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115– 

141), shall be applied with respect to amounts made available by 

subsection (a) of this section by substituting ‘‘October 1, 2019’’ for 

‘‘October 1, 2018’’ and ‘‘October 1, 2018’’ for ‘‘October 1, 2017’’. 

SEC. 532. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to prevent a Member of Congress from entering, for the purpose 

of conducting oversight, any facility operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security used to detain or otherwise house alien 

minors, or to make any temporary modification at any such facility 

that in any way alters what is observed by a visiting Member of 

Congress, compared to what would be observed in the absence of 

such modification. 

SEC. 533. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the 

funds made available in this Act may be used to place restraints on 

a woman in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security 

(including during transport, in a detention facility, or at an outside 

medical facility) who is pregnant or in post-delivery recuperation. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a pregnant 

woman if— 

(1) an appropriate official of the Department of Homeland 

Security makes an individualized determination that the 

woman— 

(A) is a serious flight risk, and such risk cannot be prevented by other means; or 

(B) poses an immediate and serious threat to harm 

herself or others that cannot be prevented by other means; 

or 

(2) a medical professional responsible for the care of the 

pregnant woman determines that the use of therapeutic restraints is appropriate for the medical safety of the woman. 

(c) If a pregnant woman is restrained pursuant to subsection 

(b), only the safest and least restrictive restraints, as determined by 

the appropriate medical professional treating the woman, may be 

used. In no case may restraints be used on a woman who is in active labor or delivery, and in no case may a pregnant woman be restrained in a face-down position with four-point restraints, on her 

back, or in a restraint belt that constricts the area of the pregnancy. 

A pregnant woman who is immobilized by restraints shall be positioned, to the maximum extent feasible, on her left side. 

SEC. 534. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to destroy any document, recording, or other record pertaining 

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dividual held in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security. 

SEC. 535. Section 513 of division F of Public Law 114–113, regarding a prohibition on funding for any position designated as a 

Principal Federal Official, shall apply with respect to funds made 

available in this Act in the same manner as such section applied 

to funds made available in that Act. 

SEC. 536. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the 

Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the Treaty. 

SEC. 537. Within 60 days of any budget submission for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2020 that assumes 

revenues or proposes a reduction from the previous year based on 

user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the 

submission of the budget, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

provide the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 

House of Representatives specific reductions in proposed discretionary budget authority commensurate with the revenues assumed 

in such proposals in the event that they are not enacted prior to October 1, 2019. 

(RESCISSIONS)

SEC. 538. The following unobligated balances made available to 

the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to section 505 of the 

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public 

Law 115–141) are rescinded: 

(1) $169,000 from ‘‘Office of the Secretary and Executive 

Management—Operations and Support’’; 

(2) $328,000 from ‘‘Management Directorate—Operations 

and Support’’; 

(3) $366,000 from ‘‘Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations 

Coordination—Operations and Support’’; 

(4) $427,000 from ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection— 

Operations and Support’’; 

(5) $30,000 from ‘‘Coast Guard—Operating Expenses’’; 

(6) $1,040,000 from ‘‘Coast Guard—Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements’’; 

(7) $5,166,000 from ‘‘United States Secret Service—Operations and Support’’; 

(8) $1,589,000 from ‘‘National Protection and Programs Directorate—Operations and Support’’; 

(9) $362,000 from ‘‘Office of Health Affairs—Operations 

and Support’’; 

(10) $362,000 from ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations and Support’’; 

(11) $206,000 from ‘‘U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services—Operations and Support’’; 

(12) $63,000 from ‘‘Science and Technology Directorate— 

Operations and Support’’; and 

(13) $437,000 from ‘‘Domestic Nuclear Detection Office— 

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(RESCISSIONS)

SEC. 539. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of 

Homeland Security, the following funds are hereby rescinded from 

the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were 

designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 

to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget 

and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–177): (1) $33,870,000 from Public Law 115–141 under the heading ‘‘Transportation Security Administration—Operations and 

Support’’. (2) $17,045,000 from Public Law 115–31 under the heading 

‘‘Coast Guard—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation’’. (3) $17,200,000 from Public Law 115–141 under the heading ‘‘Domestic Nuclear Detection Office—Federal Assistance’’. (4) $7,400,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading 

‘‘Coast Guard—Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements’’. (5) $5,200,000 from Public Law 114–113 under the heading 

‘‘Coast Guard—Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements’’. 

(RESCISSION)

SEC. 540. From the unobligated balances available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established by section 

9703 of title 31, United States Code (added by section 638 of Public 

Law 102–393), $200,000,000 shall be permanently rescinded not 

later than September 30, 2019. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

DIVISION B—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, 

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED 

AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

TITLE I 

AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 

PROCESSING, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $46,603,000, of which not to exceed $5,051,000 shall be available for 

the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $800,000 shall 

be available for the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary for Rural 

Development: Provided, That funds made available by this Act to an 

agency in the Rural Development mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff 

for the Office; not to exceed $1,496,000 shall be available for the Office of Homeland Security; not to exceed $4,711,000 shall be available for the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement; not to 

exceed $23,176,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant 

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penses for management support services to offices of the Department 

and for general administration, security, repairs and alterations, 

and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the 

Department: Provided further, That funds made available by this 

Act to an agency in the Administration mission area for salaries 

and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support 

staff for the Office; not to exceed $3,869,000 shall be available for 

the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to 

carry out the programs funded by this Act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive 

branch; and not to exceed $7,500,000 shall be available for the Office of Communications: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office 

of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the 

Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any office 

shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent: Provided 

further, That not to exceed $22,000 of the amount made available 

under this paragraph for the immediate Office of the Secretary shall 

be available for official reception and representation expenses, not 

otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary: Provided 

further, That the amount made available under this heading for Departmental Administration shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel expenses incident to the holding 

of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551–558: Provided further, That 

funds made available under this heading for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations may be transferred to 

agencies of the Department of Agriculture funded by this Act to 

maintain personnel at the agency level: Provided further, That no 

funds made available under this heading for the Office of Assistant 

Secretary for Congressional Relations may be obligated after 30 

days from the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary has 

notified the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress on the allocation of these funds by USDA agency. 

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Economist, $21,286,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be for grants or cooperative 

agreements for policy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155. 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, 

$15,222,000. 

OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program 

Analysis, $9,525,000. 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, $55,630,000, of which not less than $38,000,000 is for cybersecurity requirements of the department. 


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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Offi- cer, $6,028,000. 

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, $901,000: Provided, That funds made available by 

this Act to an agency in the Civil Rights mission area for salaries 

and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support 

staff for the Office. 

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

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

AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Administrator of General Services to the 

Department of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 121, for programs and 

activities of the Department which are included in this Act, and for 

alterations and other actions needed for the Department and its 

agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations suitable 

for release to the Administrator of General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, improvement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facilities, and for related costs, $59,967,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to 

comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid 

Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $3,503,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds 

available herein to the Department for Hazardous Materials Management may be transferred to any agency of the Department for its 

use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978 

(Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App.), $98,208,000, including such 

sums as may be necessary for contracting and other arrangements 

with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) 

of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. 

App.), and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confidential 

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Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App.) 

and section 1337 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Public 

Law 97–98). 

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel, $45,146,000. 

OFFICE OF ETHICS

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

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND

ECONOMICS

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, $800,000: Provided, That 

funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Research, 

Education, and Economics mission area for salaries and expenses 

are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the 

Office. 

ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

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

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics 

Service, $174,517,000, of which up to $45,300,000 shall be available 

until expended for the Census of Agriculture: Provided, That 

amounts made available for the Census of Agriculture may be used 

to conduct Current Industrial Report surveys subject to 7 U.S.C. 

2204g(d) and (f). 

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research Service and 

for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a 

nominal cost not to exceed $100, and for land exchanges where the 

lands exchanged shall be of equal value or shall be equalized by a 

payment of money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent 

of the total value of the land or interests transferred out of Federal 

ownership, $1,303,266,000, of which $10,600,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used to carry out the science program 

at the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility located in Manhattan, Kansas: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be 

available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only: Provided further, 

That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 

U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings 

and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed $500,000, except for 

headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be limited to 

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a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 each, and except for two buildings 

to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000 each, and the 

cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building or 

$500,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for entering into lease agreements 

at any Agricultural Research Service location for the construction of 

a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use by the Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the lease shall be that any 

facility shall be owned, operated, and maintained by the non-Federal entity and shall be removed upon the expiration or termination 

of the lease agreement: Provided further, That the limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization or 

replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided 

further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Provided further, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 

(21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That appropriations hereunder 

shall be available for granting easements at any Agricultural Research Service location for the construction of a research facility by 

a non-Federal entity for use by, and acceptable to, the Agricultural 

Research Service and a condition of the easements shall be that 

upon completion the facility shall be accepted by the Secretary, subject to the availability of funds herein, if the Secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the interest of the United States: Provided further, That funds may be received from any State, other political subdivision, organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any research facility or research project of 

the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, 

extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities 

as necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the 

Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, 

$381,200,000 to remain available until expended, of which 

$247,700,000 shall be allocated for ARS facilities co-located with 

university partners. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, 

$927,649,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, 

specified in the table titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research and Education Activities’’ in the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds for research 

grants for 1994 institutions, education grants for 1890 institutions, 

capacity building for non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, the agriculture and food research initiative, veterinary medicine loan repayment, multicultural scholars, graduate fellowship and institution challenge grants, and grants management systems shall remain 


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available until expended: Provided further, That each institution eligible to receive funds under the Evans-Allen program receives no 

less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for education 

grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions 

be made available to individual eligible institutions or consortia of 

eligible institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the 

States of Alaska and Hawaii: Provided further, That funds for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222: Provided further, That not more than 5 percent of the amounts made 

available by this or any other Act to carry out the Agriculture and 

Food Research Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) may be retained by 

the Secretary of Agriculture to pay administrative costs incurred by 

the Secretary in carrying out that authority. 

NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND

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

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

For payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 

Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Marianas, and 

American Samoa, $505,692,000, which shall be for the purposes, 

and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘National Institute 

of Food and Agriculture, Extension Activities’’ in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds for facility improvements at 1890 institutions shall remain available 

until expended: Provided further, That institutions eligible to receive 

funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for cooperative extension receive no less 

than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for cooperative extension under sections 3(b) and (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 

343(b) and (c)) and section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471 shall be 

available for retirement and employees’ compensation costs for extension agents. 

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES

For the integrated research, education, and extension grants 

programs, including necessary administrative expenses, 

$38,000,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, 

specified in the table titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities’’ in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative shall remain available until September 

30, 2020: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, indirect costs shall not be charged against any Extension Implementation Program Area grant awarded under the Crop 

Protection/Pest Management Program (7 U.S.C. 7626). 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND

REGULATORY PROGRAMS

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funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Marketing and 

Regulatory Programs mission area for salaries and expenses are 

available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office. 

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant Health Inspec- tion Service, including up to $30,000 for representation allowances 

and for expenses pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 

U.S.C. 4085), $1,011,136,000, of which $470,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for the control of outbreaks 

of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest 

animals and birds (‘‘contingency fund’’) to the extent necessary to 

meet emergency conditions; of which $11,520,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used for the cotton pests program for 

cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication 

zones; of which $37,857,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be for Animal Health Technical Services; of which $705,000 

shall be for activities under the authority of the Horse Protection Act 

of 1970, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1831); of which $62,840,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used to support avian 

health; of which $4,251,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be for information technology infrastructure; of which 

$186,013,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for specialty crop pests; of which, $11,826,000, to remain available until 

expended, shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests; of 

which $16,523,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for 

zoonotic disease management; of which $40,966,000, to remain 

available until expended, shall be for emergency preparedness and 

response; of which $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be for tree and wood pests; of which $5,725,000, to remain 

available until expended, shall be for the National Veterinary Stockpile; of which up to $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities; of which 

$2,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the 

wildlife damage management program for aviation safety: Provided, 

That of amounts available under this heading for wildlife services 

methods development, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of amounts available under this 

heading for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall remain available until expended; of which $13,600,000, to remain available until 

expended, shall be used to carry out the science program at the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility located in Manhattan, Kansas: 

Provided further, That no funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal 

year that does not require minimum matching by the States of at 

least 40 percent: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 

available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed five, of which two shall be for replacement 

only: Provided further, That in addition, in emergencies which 

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United States, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations 

or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department 

such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be available only in such 

emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal 

Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 

and 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and 

any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency 

purposes in the preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such 

transferred amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building during 

the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 

value of the building. 

In fiscal year 2019, the agency is authorized to collect fees to 

cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and 

international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, 

provided that such fees are structured such that any entity’s liability 

for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, 

or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall 

be reimbursed to this account, to remain available until expended, 

without further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, 

or services. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 

2250, and acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, 

$3,175,000, to remain available until expended. 

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

MARKETING SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing Service, 

$159,095,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be available for the purposes of section 12306 of Public Law 113–79; and of which 

$1,500,000 shall be available for marketing activities authorized 

under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 

U.S.C. 1623(b)) to provide to State departments of agriculture, State 

cooperative extension services, institutions of higher education, and 

nonprofit organizations grants to carry out programs and provide 

technical assistance to promote innovation, process improvement, 

and marketing relating to dairy products: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for 

the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the 

cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. 

Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, 

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LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Not to exceed $61,227,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: 

Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 

10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress. 

FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY

(SECTION 32)

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 

(7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity program expenses 

as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except 

for: (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by 

the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.); (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; and (3) not more than 

$20,705,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of 1961 (Public Law 87– 

128). 

PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS

For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities 

under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 

U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,235,000. 

LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES

Not to exceed $55,000,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing 

services: Provided, That if grain export activities require additional 

supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this 

limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to 

the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, $800,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 

Act to an agency in the Food Safety mission area for salaries and 

expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support 

staff for the Office. 

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by the 

Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, 

and the Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to exceed 

$10,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to 

section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 

$1,049,344,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this 

account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as 

authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation 


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and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That funds provided for the Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure 

system shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 

That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during fiscal year 2019 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the Humane Methods of 

Slaughter Act (7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.): Provided further, That the 

Food Safety and Inspection Service shall continue implementation 

of section 11016 of Public Law 110–246 as further clarified by the 

amendments made in section 12106 of Public Law 113–79: Provided 

further, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 

(7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value 

of the building. 

TITLE II 

FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND

CONSERVATION

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, $901,000: Provided, That funds 

made available by this Act to an agency in the Farm Production 

and Conservation mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office. 

FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, $216,350,000: Provided, That $60,228,000 of 

amounts appropriated for the current fiscal year pursuant to section 

1241(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 1985 (16 

U.S.C. 3841(a)) shall be transferred to and merged with this account. 

FARM SERVICE AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 

$1,081,655,000, of which not less than $20,000,000 shall be for the 

hiring of new employees to fill vacancies at Farm Service Agency 

county offices and farm loan officers and shall be available until 

September 30, 2020: Provided, That not more than 50 percent of the 

funding made available under this heading for information technology related to farm program delivery may be obligated until the 

Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress, and receives written or electronic notification of 

receipt from such Committees of, a plan for expenditure that (1) 


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identifies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the functional 

and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle cost for the entirety of 

the project/investment, including estimates for development as well 

as maintenance and operations, and (c) key milestones to be met; (2) 

demonstrates that each project/investment is, (a) consistent with the 

Farm Service Agency Information Technology Roadmap, (b) being 

managed in accordance with applicable lifecycle management policies and guidance, and (c) subject to the applicable Department’s 

capital planning and investment control requirements; and (3) has 

been reviewed by the Government Accountability Office and approved by the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That the agency shall submit a report by 

the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 to the Committees 

on Appropriations and the Government Accountability Office, that 

identifies for each project/investment that is operational (a) current 

performance against key indicators of customer satisfaction, (b) current performance of service level agreements or other technical 

metrics, (c) current performance against a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending on 

operational enhancements or upgrades, and (e) an assessment of 

whether the investment continues to meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment: Provided further, 

That the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facilities, and 

authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation 

to make program payments for all programs administered by the 

Agency: Provided further, That other funds made available to the 

Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged 

with this account: Provided further, That funds made available to 

county committees shall remain available until expended: Provided 

further, That none of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to close Farm Service Agency county offices: Provided further, That none of the funds available to the Farm Service 

Agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees without prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

STATE MEDIATION GRANTS

For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit 

Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101–5106), $3,904,000. 

GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater 

protection activities under section 1240O of the Food Security Act of 

1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), $6,500,000, to remain available until 

expended. 

DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments 

to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a dairy 

indemnity program, such sums as may be necessary, to remain 


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available until expended: Provided, That such program is carried 

out by the Secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity 

program described in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 

Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 

2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A–12). 

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and 

guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) and operating (7 

U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, emergency loans (7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.), 

Indian tribe land acquisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), boll weevil 

loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7 U.S.C. 1924 

et seq.), and Indian highly fractionated land loans (25 U.S.C. 488) 

to be available from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance 

Fund, as follows: $2,750,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership 

loans and $1,500,000,000 for farm ownership direct loans; 

$1,960,000,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and 

$1,530,000,000 for direct operating loans; emergency loans, 

$37,668,000; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, $20,000,000; guaranteed conservation loans, $150,000,000; Indian highly fractionated 

land loans, $10,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program 

loans, $30,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall deem the 

pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of boll weevil 

eradication program loans. 

For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants, including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm operating loans, 

$59,670,000 for direct operating loans, $21,168,000 for unsubsidized 

guaranteed operating loans, emergency loans, $1,567,000 and 

$2,134,000 for Indian highly fractionated land loans to remain 

available until expended. 

In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $317,068,000: Provided, 

That of this amount, $290,917,000 shall be transferred to and 

merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries 

and Expenses’’: Provided further, That of this amount $16,081,000 

shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 

‘‘Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Salaries and 

Expenses’’. 

Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred 

among these programs: Provided, That the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days 

in advance of any transfer. 

RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Risk Management Agency, 

$58,361,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,000 shall be available 

for official reception and representation expenses, as authorized by 

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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act 

of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and 

water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary 

to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation plant materials centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of 

information; acquisition of lands, water, and interests therein for 

use in the plant materials program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of 

August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); purchase and erection or alteration 

or improvement of permanent and temporary buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, $819,492,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction 

and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant 

materials centers, except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not 

exceed $250,000: Provided further, That when buildings or other 

structures are erected on non-Federal land, that the right to use 

such land is obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, 

$5,600,000, shall remain available until expended for the authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009 for authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary purpose of providing water 

to rural communities. 

WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including but not limited to surveys and investigations, engineering operations, works of improvement, and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act 

(16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009) and in accordance with the 

provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Department, 

$150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

for funds provided by this Act or any other prior Act, the limitation 

regarding the size of the watershed or subwatershed exceeding two 

hundred and fifty thousand acres in which such activities can be 

undertaken shall only apply for activities undertaken for the primary purpose of flood prevention (including structural and land 

treatment measures): Provided further, That of the amounts made 

available under this heading, $50,000,000 shall be allocated to 

projects and activities that can commence promptly following enactment; that address regional priorities for flood prevention, agricultural water management, inefficient irrigation systems, fish and 

wildlife habitat, or watershed protection; or that address authorized 

ongoing projects under the authorities of section 13 of the Flood 

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damage and stabilizing stream channels, tributaries, and banks to 

reduce erosion and sediment transport. 

WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $10,000,000 is provided: Provided, That 

of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall 

remain available until expended for watershed rehabilitation 

projects in states with high-hazard dams and other watershed 

structures and that have recently incurred flooding events which 

caused fatalities. 

CORPORATIONS 

The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized 

to make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord 

with law, and to make contracts and commitments without regard 

to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying out 

the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for 

such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided. 

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND

For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal Crop 

Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums as may be necessary, to 

remain available until expended. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND

REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary to 

reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses 

sustained, but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to section 2 of 

the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11): Provided, That of 

the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation under section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 

714i) for the conduct of its business with the Foreign Agricultural 

Service, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and used by the 

Foreign Agricultural Service for information resource management 

activities of the Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related to 

Commodity Credit Corporation business. 

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)

For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for site investigation and 

cleanup expenses, and operations and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 

9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 

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TITLE III 

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and 

implementation of Rural Development programs, including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of 

agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; 

$236,835,000: Provided, That no less than $6,000,000 shall be for 

information technology investments: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this 

heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that 

support Rural Development programs: Provided further, That in addition to any other funds appropriated for purposes authorized by 

section 502(i) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(i)), any 

amounts collected under such section, as amended by this Act, will 

immediately be credited to this account and will remain available 

until expended for such purposes. 

RURAL HOUSING SERVICE

RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and 

guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 

1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance 

fund, as follows: $1,000,000,000 shall be for direct loans and 

$24,000,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; 

$28,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; $40,000,000 for 

section 515 rental housing; $230,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed 

multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales of single 

family housing acquired property; $5,000,000 for section 523 selfhelp housing land development loans; and $5,000,000 for section 

524 site development loans. 

For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost 

of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, $67,700,000 shall 

be for direct loans; section 504 housing repair loans, $3,419,000; 

section 523 self-help housing land development loans, $431,000; section 524 site development loans, $176,000; and repair, rehabilitation, and new construction of section 515 rental housing, 

$9,484,000: Provided, That to support the loan program level for 

section 538 guaranteed loans made available under this heading the 

Secretary may charge or adjust any fees to cover the projected cost 

of such loan guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and the interest on such 

loans may not be subsidized: Provided further, That applicants in 

communities that have a current rural area waiver under section 

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as living in a rural area for purposes of section 502 guaranteed 

loans provided under this heading: Provided further, That of the 

amounts available under this paragraph for section 502 direct 

loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for direct loans for 

individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized by section 

523 of the Housing Act of 1949 until June 1, 2019: Provided further, 

That the Secretary shall implement provisions to provide incentives 

to nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to facilitate the acquisition of Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily 

housing properties by such nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multifamily housing program for a period of time as determined by the 

Secretary, with such incentives to include, but not be limited to, the 

following: allow such nonprofit entities and public housing authorities to earn a Return on Investment on their own resources to include proceeds from low income housing tax credit syndication, own 

contributions, grants, and developer loans at favorable rates and 

terms, invested in a deal; and allow reimbursement of organizational costs associated with owner’s oversight of asset referred to as 

‘‘Asset Management Fee’’ of up to $7,500 per property. 

In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts, 

as authorized by sections 514 and 516 of the Housing Act of 1949 

(42 U.S.C. 1484, 1486), $16,853,000, to remain available until expended, for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm 

labor housing grants and contracts: Provided, That any balances 

available for the Farm Labor Program Account shall be transferred 

to and merged with this account. 

In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $412,254,000 shall be 

transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 

1949 or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) 

of the Housing Act of 1949, $1,331,400,000, of which $40,000,000 

shall be available until September 30, 2020; and in addition such 

sums as may be necessary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the 

Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out 

the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of the Act: 

Provided, That rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed 

during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a one-year period: 

Provided further, That any unexpended balances remaining at the 

end of such one-year agreements may be transferred and used for 

purposes of any debt reduction; maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation of any existing projects; preservation; and rental assistance activities authorized under title V of the Act: Provided further, That 

rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to 

fiscal year 2019 for a farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act may not be recaptured 

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waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the project has 

rental assistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance: Provided further, That such recaptured rental assistance 

shall, to the extent practicable, be applied to another farm labor 

multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of 

the Act: Provided further, That except as provided in the third proviso under this heading and notwithstanding any other provision of 

the Act, the Secretary may recapture rental assistance provided 

under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year 2019 for a project 

that the Secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and 

use such recaptured funds for current needs. 

MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the rural housing voucher program as authorized under 

section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but notwithstanding subsection (b) of such section, and for additional costs to conduct a 

demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of 

multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph, 

$51,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of 

the funds made available under this heading, $27,000,000, shall be 

available for rural housing vouchers to any low-income household 

(including those not receiving rental assistance) residing in a property financed with a section 515 loan which has been prepaid after 

September 30, 2005: Provided further, That the amount of such 

voucher shall be the difference between comparable market rent for 

the section 515 unit and the tenant paid rent for such unit: Provided further, That funds made available for such vouchers shall be 

subject to the availability of annual appropriations: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 

administer such vouchers with current regulations and administrative guidance applicable to section 8 housing vouchers administered 

by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, That if the Secretary determines that the 

amount made available for vouchers in this or any other Act is not 

needed for vouchers, the Secretary may use such funds for the demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multifamily rental housing properties described in this paragraph: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, 

$24,500,000 shall be available for a demonstration program for the 

preservation and revitalization of the sections 514, 515, and 516 

multi-family rental housing properties to restructure existing USDA 

multi-family housing loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has sufficient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of providing safe and 

affordable housing for low-income residents and farm laborers including reducing or eliminating interest; deferring loan payments, 

subordinating, reducing or reamortizing loan debt; and other financial assistance including advances, payments and incentives (including the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment) required by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary shall as part of the preservation and revitalization agreement 

obtain a restrictive use agreement consistent with the terms of the 

restructuring: Provided further, That if the Secretary determines 

that additional funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are 

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program may be used for such vouchers: Provided further, That if 

Congress enacts legislation to permanently authorize a multi-family 

rental housing loan restructuring program similar to the demonstration program described herein, the Secretary may use funds 

made available for the demonstration program under this heading 

to carry out such legislation with the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, 

That in addition to any other available funds, the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000 total, from the program funds made 

available under this heading, for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading. 

MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS

For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of the 

Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $30,000,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS

For grants for very low-income housing repair and rural housing preservation made by the Rural Housing Service, as authorized 

by 42 U.S.C. 1474, and 1490m, $45,000,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and 

guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 

Act, $2,800,000,000 for direct loans and $148,287,000 for guaranteed loans. 

For the cost of guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 

Act of 1974, $4,285,000, to remain available until expended. 

For the cost of grants for rural community facilities programs 

as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of 

the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $45,778,000, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That $6,000,000 of the 

amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for a 

Rural Community Development Initiative: Provided further, That 

such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and ability 

of private, nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, community and economic development projects in rural areas: Provided further, That such 

funds shall be made available to qualified private, nonprofit and 

public intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program 

of financial and technical assistance: Provided further, That such 

intermediary organizations shall provide matching funds from other 

sources, including Federal funds for related activities, in an amount 

not less than funds provided: Provided further, That $5,778,000 of 

the amount appropriated under this heading shall be to provide 

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ment and severe economic depression (Public Law 106–387), with 

up to 5 percent for administration and capacity building in the 

State rural development offices: Provided further, That $4,000,000 

of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available 

for community facilities grants to tribal colleges, as authorized by 

section 306(a)(19) of such Act: Provided further, That sections 

381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this 

heading. 

RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE

RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, for the rural business development programs authorized by section 310B and described in subsections (a), (c), (f) and (g) of section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $65,040,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made 

available for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development and $8,000,000 shall be for grants to 

the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.), the Northern 

Border Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 14101 et seq.) for any 

Rural Community Advancement Program purpose as described in 

section 381E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 

Act, of which not more than 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses: Provided further, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit 

Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including $250,000 

for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical 

assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development: Provided further, That sections 381E–H and 381N of the 

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable 

to funds made available under this heading. 

INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by the 

Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (7 U.S.C. 1936b), 

$18,889,000. 

For the cost of direct loans, $4,157,000, as authorized by the 

Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (7 U.S.C. 1936b), of 

which $557,000 shall be available through June 30, 2019, for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and of which $1,072,000 

shall be available through June 30, 2019, for Mississippi Delta Region counties (as determined in accordance with Public Law 100– 

460): Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 

such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 

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In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan programs, $4,468,000 shall be transferred to and merged with 

the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under 

section 313B(a) of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of 

promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, 

$50,000,000. 

The cost of grants authorized under section 313B(a) of the 

Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects shall not exceed 

$10,000,000. 

RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

For rural cooperative development grants authorized under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 

(7 U.S.C. 1932), $29,100,000, of which $2,800,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural 

areas program: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be for 

grants for cooperative development centers, individual cooperatives, 

or groups of cooperatives that serve socially disadvantaged groups 

and a majority of the boards of directors or governing boards of 

which are comprised of individuals who are members of socially 

disadvantaged groups; and of which $17,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for value-added agricultural product 

market development grants, as authorized by section 210A of the 

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, of which $2,500,000 may be 

used for Agriculture Innovation Centers authorized pursuant to section 6402 of Public Law 107–171. 

RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM

For the cost of a program of loan guarantees, under the same 

terms and conditions as authorized by section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107), $334,500: 

Provided, That the cost of loan guarantees, including the cost of 

modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE

RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans 

as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(2) of 

the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $1,400,000,000. 

For loan guarantees and grants for rural water, waste water, waste 

disposal, and solid waste management programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B and described in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated 

Farm and Rural Development Act, $548,690,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be 

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306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall 

be available for the rural utilities program described in section 

306E of such Act: Provided, That not to exceed $15,000,000 of the 

amount appropriated under this heading shall be for grants authorized by section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act in addition to funding authorized by section 

306A(i)(1) of such Act and such grants may not exceed $1,000,000 

notwithstanding section 306A(f)(1) of such Act: Provided further, 

That $68,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading 

shall be for loans and grants including water and waste disposal 

systems grants authorized by section 306C(a)(2)(B) and section 

306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and 

Federally Recognized Native American Tribes authorized by 

306C(a)(1) of such Act: Provided further, That funding provided for 

section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 

may be provided to a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of 

Public Law 105–83: Provided further, That not more than 2 percent 

of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm 

and Rural Development Act may be used by the State of Alaska for 

training and technical assistance programs and not more than 2 

percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated 

Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by a consortium 

formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105–83 for training 

and technical assistance programs: Provided further, That not to exceed $30,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading 

shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste 

systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary makes a determination of extreme need, of which $8,000,000 

shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multiState regional technical assistance organization, with experience in 

working with small communities on water and waste water problems, the principal purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural 

communities with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the 

planning, financing, development, operation, and management of 

water and waste water systems, and of which not less than 

$800,000 shall be for a qualified national Native American organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for 

tribal communities: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$19,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be 

for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit 

rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: Provided further, That not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be for 

solid waste management grants: Provided further, That $10,000,000 

of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be transferred 

to, and merged with, the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost 

Grants Account to provide grants authorized under section 19 of the 

Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a): Provided further, 

That any prior year balances for high-energy cost grants authorized 

by section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 

918a) shall be transferred to and merged with the Rural Utilities 

Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account: Provided further, That 

sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under 

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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by sections 305, 306, and 317 of the Rural Electrification 

Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935, 936, and 940g) shall be made as follows: 

loans made pursuant to sections 305, 306, and 317, notwithstanding 317(c), of that Act, rural electric, $5,500,000,000; guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to section 313A, $750,000,000; 5 

percent rural telecommunications loans, cost of money rural telecommunications loans, and for loans made pursuant to section 306 

of that Act, rural telecommunications loans, $690,000,000: Provided, That up to $2,000,000,000 shall be used for the construction, 

acquisition, design and engineering or improvement of fossil-fueled 

electric generating plants (whether new or existing) that utilize carbon subsurface utilization and storage systems. 

For the cost of direct loans as authorized by section 305 of the 

Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935), including the cost 

of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974, cost of money rural telecommunications loans, 

$1,725,000. 

In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out 

the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $33,270,000, which shall 

be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM

For the principal amount of broadband telecommunication 

loans, $29,851,000. 

For grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in 

rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $34,000,000, 

to remain available until expended: Provided, That $3,000,000 shall 

be made available for grants authorized by 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: Provided further, That 

funding provided under this heading for grants under 379G of the 

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may only be provided to entities that meet all of the eligibility criteria for a consortium as established by this section. 

For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by section 601 

of the Rural Electrification Act, $5,830,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That the cost of direct loans shall be as 

defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

In addition, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

for a grant program to finance broadband transmission in rural 

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TITLE IV 

DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, NUTRITION, AND

CONSUMER SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for 

Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, $800,000: Provided, That 

funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services mission area for salaries and expenses 

are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the 

Office. 

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section 21, 

and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), except 

sections 17 and 21; $23,140,781,000 to remain available through 

September 30, 2020, of which such sums as are made available 

under section 14222(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 

of 2008 (Public Law 110–246), as amended by this Act, shall be 

merged with and available for the same time period and purposes 

as provided herein: Provided, That of the total amount available, 

$17,004,000 shall be available to carry out section 19 of the Child 

Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.): Provided further, 

That of the total amount available, $30,000,000 shall be available 

to provide competitive grants to State agencies for subgrants to local 

educational agencies and schools to purchase the equipment, with 

a value of greater than $1,000, needed to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and to help support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the school breakfast program: Provided further, That of the total amount available, $28,000,000 shall remain 

available until expended to carry out section 749(g) of the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–80): Provided 

further, That section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National 

School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2010 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2010 through 

2019’’: Provided further, That section 9(h)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(3)) is amended 

in the first sentence by striking ‘‘For fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting 

‘‘For fiscal year 2019’’: Provided further, That section 9(h)(4) of the 

Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 

1758(h)(4)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘For fiscal 

year 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘For fiscal year 2019’’. 

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, 

AND CHILDREN (WIC)

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able through September 30, 2020: Provided, That notwithstanding 

section 17(h)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 

1786(h)(10)), not less than $60,000,000 shall be used for 

breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities, and 

$19,000,000 shall be used for infrastructure, of which $5,000,000 

shall be for telehealth competitive grants to supplement the nutrition education and breastfeeding support offered in the WIC clinic, 

and to decrease barriers to access to WIC services, particularly in 

rural communities, and other populations facing barriers to accessing support: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in 

this account shall be available for the purchase of infant formula 

except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other Federal Government departments or agencies unless authorized by section 17 of such Act: 

Provided further, That upon termination of a federally mandated 

vendor moratorium and subject to terms and conditions established 

by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive the requirement at 7 CFR 

246.12(g)(6) at the request of a State agency. 

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act 

of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $73,476,921,000, of which 

$3,000,000,000, to remain available through December 31, 2020, 

shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such 

times as may become necessary to carry out program operations: 

Provided, That funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, 

$998,000 may be used to provide nutrition education services to 

State agencies and Federally Recognized Tribes participating in the 

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law: Provided 

further, That funds made available for Employment and Training 

under this heading shall remain available through September 30, 

2020: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading for section 28(d)(1), section 4(b), and section 27(a) of the Food 

and Nutrition Act of 2008 shall remain available through September 30, 2020: Provided further, That none of the funds made 

available under this heading may be obligated or expended in contravention of section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act 

(8 U.S.C. 1183A): Provided further, That funds made available 

under this heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ 

staff to conduct studies, evaluations, or to conduct activities related 

to program integrity provided that such activities are authorized by 

the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. 

COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and the 

Commodity Supplemental Food Program as authorized by section 

4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 

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cial assistance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act 

of 2003 (Public Law 108–188); and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition 

Program, as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act 

of 1966, $322,139,000, to remain available through September 30, 

2020: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities donated 

to the program: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, effective with funds made available in fiscal year 

2019 to support the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, as 

authorized by section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, such funds shall remain available through September 30, 2020: Provided further, That of the funds made available 

under section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 

2036(a)), the Secretary may use up to 15 percent for costs associated 

with the distribution of commodities: Provided further, That 

$30,000,000 of prior year unobligated balances of the Commodity 

Supplemental Food Program shall be transferred to The Emergency 

Food Assistance Program to be used for administrative expenses. 

NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION

For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program, $164,688,000, of which $12,297,000 shall remain available 

through September 30, 2021, for the development and dissemination 

of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Provided, That of the 

funds provided herein, $2,000,000 shall be used for the purposes of 

section 4404 of Public Law 107–171, as amended by section 4401 

of Public Law 110–246. 

TITLE V 

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN

AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for 

Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, $875,000: Provided, That 

funds made available by this Act to any agency in the Trade and 

Foreign Agricultural Affairs mission area for salaries and expenses 

are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the 

Office. 

OFFICE OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Codex Alimentarius, 

$3,976,000, including not to exceed $40,000 for official reception 

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FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, in- cluding not to exceed $250,000 for representation allowances and for 

expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 

(7 U.S.C. 1766), $213,890,000, of which no more than 6 percent 

shall remain available until September 30, 2020, for overseas operations to include the payment of locally employed staff: Provided, 

That the Service may utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this 

appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, 

public and private organizations and institutions under agreements 

executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance 

programs (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance programs of 

the United States Agency for International Development: Provided 

further, That funds made available for middle-income country 

training programs, funds made available for the Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship program, 

and up to $2,000,000 of the Foreign Agricultural Service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international 

currency exchange rates, subject to documentation by the Foreign 

Agricultural Service, shall remain available until expended. 

FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE I DIRECT CREDIT AND FOOD FOR PROGRESS

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For administrative expenses to carry out the credit program of 

title I, Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83–480) and the Food for 

Progress Act of 1985, $142,000, shall be transferred to and merged 

with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, including interest thereon, under the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83–480), for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title II 

of said Act, $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD

NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 

3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 

U.S.C. 1736o–1), $210,255,000, to remain available until expended, 

of which $1,000,000 is for the use of recently developed potable 

water technologies in school feeding projects: Provided, That the 

Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized to provide the services, 

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essary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 3207 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 1726c). 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT (LOANS) CREDIT

GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit 

Corporation’s Export Guarantee Program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, 

$8,845,000, to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in 

conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which 

$6,382,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses’’, and 

of which $2,463,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

TITLE VI 

RELATED AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration, 

including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law 92– 

313 for programs and activities of the Food and Drug Administration which are included in this Act; for rental of special purpose 

space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; in addition to 

amounts appropriated to the FDA Innovation Account, for carrying 

out the activities described in section 1002(b)(4) of the 21st Century 

Cures Act (Public Law 114–255); for miscellaneous and emergency 

expenses of enforcement activities, authorized and approved by the 

Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed $25,000; and notwithstanding section 521 of Public Law 107–188; $5,584,965,000: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading, $1,010,323,000 shall be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379h, and shall be 

credited to this account and remain available until expended; 

$204,730,000 shall be derived from medical device user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j, and shall be credited to this account and 

remain available until expended; $501,721,000 shall be derived 

from human generic drug user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j– 

42, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until 

expended; $38,847,000 shall be derived from biosimilar biological 

product user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–52, and shall be 

credited to this account and remain available until expended; 

$30,331,000 shall be derived from animal drug user fees authorized 

by 21 U.S.C. 379j–12, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended; $18,335,000 shall be derived from 

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pended; $712,000,000 shall be derived from tobacco product user 

fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 387s, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended: Provided further, That 

in addition to and notwithstanding any other provision under this 

heading, amounts collected for prescription drug user fees, medical 

device user fees, human generic drug user fees, biosimilar biological 

product user fees, animal drug user fees, and generic new animal 

drug user fees that exceed the respective fiscal year 2019 limitations 

are appropriated and shall be credited to this account and remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That fees derived from 

prescription drug, medical device, human generic drug, biosimilar 

biological product, animal drug, and generic new animal drug assessments for fiscal year 2019, including any such fees collected 

prior to fiscal year 2019 but credited for fiscal year 2019, shall be 

subject to the fiscal year 2019 limitations: Provided further, That 

the Secretary may accept payment during fiscal year 2019 of user 

fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year 

2020, prior to the due date for such fees, and that amounts of such 

fees assessed for fiscal year 2020 for which the Secretary accepts 

payment in fiscal year 2019 shall not be included in amounts under 

this heading: Provided further, That none of these funds shall be 

used to develop, establish, or operate any program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701: Provided further, That of the total 

amount appropriated: (1) $1,059,980,000 shall be for the Center for 

Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and related field activities in the 

Office of Regulatory Affairs, of which no less than $15,000,000 shall 

be used for inspections of foreign seafood manufacturers and field 

examinations of imported seafood; (2) $1,879,927,000 shall be for 

the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (3) $402,144,000 shall be 

for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and for related 

field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (4) $223,611,000 

shall be for the Center for Veterinary Medicine and for related field 

activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) $556,179,000 shall 

be for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (6) 

$66,712,000 shall be for the National Center for Toxicological Research; (7) $666,832,000 shall be for the Center for Tobacco Products and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (8) $173,847,000 shall be for Rent and Related activities, of 

which $50,587,000 is for White Oak Consolidation, other than the 

amounts paid to the General Services Administration for rent; (9) 

$237,849,000 shall be for payments to the General Services Administration for rent; and (10) $317,884,000 shall be for other activities, 

including the Office of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine, the Office of Medical and Tobacco Products, the Office of Global and Regulatory Policy, the Office of Operations, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and central services for these offices: Provided further, That not to exceed $25,000 

of this amount shall be for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Commissioner: Provided further, That any transfer of funds pursuant to section 770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 

379dd(n)) shall only be from amounts made available under this 

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that are made available under this heading for ‘‘other activities’’, 

and that are not derived from user fees, $1,500,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Department of 

Health and Human Services—Office of Inspector General’’ for oversight of the programs and operations of the Food and Drug Administration and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available 

for oversight of the Food and Drug Administration: Provided further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, 

$3,000,000 shall be used by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 

in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, for consumer outreach and education regarding agricultural biotechnology and biotechnology-derived food products and animal feed, including 

through publication and distribution of science-based educational 

information on the environmental, nutritional, food safety, economic, and humanitarian impacts of such biotechnology, food products, and feed: Provided further, That funds may be transferred 

from one specified activity to another with the prior approval of the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

In addition, mammography user fees authorized by 42 U.S.C. 

263b, export certification user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 381, priority review user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360n and 360ff, food 

and feed recall fees, food reinspection fees, and voluntary qualified 

importer program fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–31, outsourcing 

facility fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–62, prescription drug 

wholesale distributor licensing and inspection fees authorized by 21 

U.S.C. 353(e)(3), third-party logistics provider licensing and inspection fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360eee–3(c)(1), third-party auditor 

fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 384d(c)(8), and medical countermeasure priority review voucher user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 

360bbb–4a, and, contingent upon the enactment of the Over-theCounter Monograph User Fee Act of 2019, fees relating to over-thecounter monograph drugs authorized by part 10 of subchapter C of 

Chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act shall be 

credited to this account, to remain available until expended. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For plans, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, demolition, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or 

used by the Food and Drug Administration, where not otherwise 

provided, $11,788,000, to remain available until expended. 

FDA INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out the purposes described 

under section 1002(b)(4) of the 21st Century Cures Act, in addition 

to amounts available for such purposes under the heading ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’, $70,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That amounts appropriated in this paragraph are appropriated pursuant to section 1002(b)(3) of the 21st Century Cures Act, 

are to be derived from amounts transferred under section 

1002(b)(2)(A) of such Act, and may be transferred by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to the appropriation for ‘‘Department of 

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ries and Expenses’’ solely for the purposes provided in such Act: Provided further, That upon a determination by the Commissioner that 

funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso are not necessary 

for the purposes provided, such amounts may be transferred back 

to the account: Provided further, That such transfer authority is in 

addition to any other transfer authority provided by law. 

INDEPENDENT AGENCY 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Not to exceed $74,600,000 (from assessments collected from 

farm credit institutions, including the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year 

for administrative expenses as authorized under 12 U.S.C. 2249: 

Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to expenses associated 

with receiverships: Provided further, That the agency may exceed 

this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, appropriations and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture for 

the current fiscal year under this Act shall be available for the purchase, in addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed 

71 passenger motor vehicles of which 68 shall be for replacement 

only, and for the hire of such vehicles: Provided, That notwithstanding this section, the only purchase of new passenger vehicles 

shall be for those determined by the Secretary to be necessary for 

transportation safety, to reduce operational costs, and for the protection of life, property, and public safety. 

SEC. 702. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the 

Secretary of Agriculture may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated by this Act or any other available unobligated discretionary balances that are remaining available of the 

Department of Agriculture to the Working Capital Fund for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the delivery 

of financial, administrative, and information technology services of 

primary benefit to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture, 

such transferred funds to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds made available by this Act or any 

other Act shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without 

the prior approval of the agency administrator: Provided further, 

That none of the funds transferred to the Working Capital Fund 

pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without 

written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on 

Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That 

none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the 

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tional Finance Center without written notification to and prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress as required by section 716 of this Act: Provided further, That 

none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the 

Department’s Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to initiate, plan, develop, implement, or make 

any changes to remove or relocate any systems, missions, or functions of the offices of the Chief Financial Officer or any personnel 

from the National Finance Center prior to written notification to 

and prior approval of the Committee on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress and in accordance with the requirements of section 716 of this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture and the offices of the Chief Financial Officer shall actively 

market to existing and new Departments and other government 

agencies National Finance Center shared services including, but not 

limited to, payroll, financial management, and human capital 

shared services and allow the National Finance Center to perform 

technology upgrades: Provided further, That of annual income 

amounts in the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture attributable to the amounts in excess of the true costs of the 

shared services provided by the National Finance Center and budgeted for the National Finance Center, the Secretary shall reserve not 

more than 4 percent for the replacement or acquisition of capital 

equipment, including equipment for the improvement, delivery, and 

implementation of financial, administrative, and information technology services, and other systems of the National Finance Center 

or to pay any unforeseen, extraordinary cost of the National Finance 

Center: Provided further, That none of the amounts reserved shall 

be available for obligation unless the Secretary submits written notification of the obligation to the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That the limitations on 

the obligation of funds pending notification to Congressional Committees shall not apply to any obligation that, as determined by the 

Secretary, is necessary to respond to a declared state of emergency 

that significantly impacts the operations of the National Finance 

Center; or to evacuate employees of the National Finance Center to 

a safe haven to continue operations of the National Finance Center. 

SEC. 703. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

SEC. 704. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to pay 

negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar 

arrangements between the United States Department of Agriculture 

and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 percent of the total direct 

cost of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two 

parties. This does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs 

on grants and contracts with such institutions when such indirect 

costs are computed on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations are provided in this Act. 

SEC. 705. Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for 

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Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program account, and the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account. 

SEC. 706. None of the funds made available to the Department 

of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire new information 

technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the approval of the 

Chief Information Officer and the concurrence of the Executive Information Technology Investment Review Board: Provided, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be transferred to the Office of the Chief Information Officer without written 

notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 11319 of title 40, United States Code, none of 

the funds available to the Department of Agriculture for information 

technology shall be obligated for projects, contracts, or other agreements over $25,000 prior to receipt of written approval by the Chief 

Information Officer: Provided further, That the Chief Information 

Officer may authorize an agency to obligate funds without written 

approval from the Chief Information Officer for projects, contracts, 

or other agreements up to $250,000 based upon the performance of 

an agency measured against the performance plan requirements described in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 

113–235. 

SEC. 707. Funds made available under section 524(b) of the 

Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)) in the current fiscal 

year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations 

made in the current fiscal year. 

SEC. 708. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 

former RUS borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured, direct 

or guaranteed loan under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, or 

any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under such Act, shall be eligible for assistance under section 313B(a) of such Act in the same manner as a borrower under 

such Act. 

SEC. 709. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not more than $20,000,000 in unobligated balances from appropriations 

made available for salaries and expenses in this Act for the Farm 

Service Agency shall remain available through September 30, 2020, 

for information technology expenses: Provided, That except as otherwise specifically provided by law, unobligated balances from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses in this Act for 

the Rural Development mission area shall remain available through 

September 30, 2020, for information technology expenses. 

SEC. 710. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 

301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 

SEC. 711. In the case of each program established or amended 

by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79) or by a successor to that Act, other than by title I or subtitle A of title III of 

such Act, or programs for which indefinite amounts were provided 

in that Act, that is authorized or required to be carried out using 

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(1) such funds shall be available for salaries and related 

administrative expenses, including technical assistance, associated with the implementation of the program, without regard to 

the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund 

transfers contained in section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i); and 

(2) the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund 

transfers contained in such section. 

SEC. 712. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more than $2,900,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and 

task forces of the Department of Agriculture, except for panels used 

to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate 

competitively awarded grants. 

SEC. 713. (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. 714. Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 14222 of 

Public Law 110–246 (7 U.S.C. 612c–6; in this section referred to as 

‘‘section 14222’’), none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries 

and expenses of personnel to carry out a program under section 32 

of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c; in this section referred 

to as ‘‘section 32’’) in excess of $1,299,600,000 (exclusive of carryover 

appropriations from prior fiscal years), as follows: Child Nutrition 

Programs Entitlement Commodities—$485,000,000; State Option 

Contracts— $5,000,000; Removal of Defective Commodities— 

$2,500,000; Administration of Section 32 Commodity Purchases— 

$35,853,000: Provided, That of the total funds made available in 

the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on October 1, 2019, such unobligated balances shall carryover into fiscal 

year 2020 and shall remain available until expended for any of the 

purposes of section 32, except that any such carryover funds used in 

accordance with clause (3) of section 32 may not exceed 

$350,000,000 and may not be obligated until the Secretary of Agriculture provides written notification of the expenditures to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least two 

weeks in advance: Provided further, That, with the exception of any 

available carryover funds authorized in any prior appropriations 

Act to be used for the purposes of clause (3) of section 32, none of 

the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any 

other Act shall be used to pay the salaries or expenses of any employee of the Department of Agriculture to carry out clause (3) of 

section 32. 

SEC. 715. None of the funds appropriated by this or any other 

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risdiction of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, 

Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 

Agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from the previous year due to user fees proposals that have not been enacted into 

law prior to the submission of the budget unless such budget submission identifies which additional spending reductions should 

occur in the event the user fees proposals are not enacted prior to 

the date of the convening of a committee of conference for the fiscal 

year 2020 appropriations Act. 

SEC. 716. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this 

Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by 

this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a 

reprogramming, transfer of funds, or reimbursements as authorized 

by the Economy Act, or in the case of the Department of Agriculture, 

through use of the authority provided by section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257) or section 8 of Public Law 89–106 (7 U.S.C. 2263), that— 

(1) creates new programs; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 

(3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any 

project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted; 

(4) relocates an office or employees; 

(5) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or 

(6) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities 

presently performed by Federal employees; 

unless the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services (as the case may be) notifies in writing and receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogramming of such funds or the use of such authority. 

(b) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal 

year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the 

collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall 

be available for obligation or expenditure for activities, programs, or 

projects through a reprogramming or use of the authorities referred 

to in subsection (a) involving funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that— 

(1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; 

(2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, 

project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress; or 

(3) results from any general savings from a reduction in 

personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, 

activities, or projects as approved by Congress; unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services (as the case may be) notifies in writing and receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogramming 

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(c) The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services shall notify in writing and receive approval from 

the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress before 

implementing any program or activity not carried out during the 

previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded by this 

Act or specifically funded by any other Act. 

(d) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal 

year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the 

collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall 

be available for— 

(1) modifying major capital investments funding levels, including information technology systems, that involves increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for the individual investment in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent of the 

total cost, whichever is less; 

(2) realigning or reorganizing new, current, or vacant positions or agency activities or functions to establish a center, office, branch, or similar entity with five or more personnel; or 

(3) carrying out activities or functions that were not described in the budget request; unless the agencies funded by this 

Act notify, in writing, the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of using the 

funds for these purposes. 

(e) As described in this section, no funds may be used for any 

activities unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services receives from the Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress written or electronic mail confirmation of receipt of the notification as required in this section. 

SEC. 717. Notwithstanding section 310B(g)(5) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(5)), the 

Secretary may assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business 

and industry loan in an amount that does not exceed 3 percent of 

the guaranteed principal portion of the loan. 

SEC. 718. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available to the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, or the Farm Credit Administration shall be used to 

transmit or otherwise make available reports, questions, or responses to questions that are a result of information requested for 

the appropriations hearing process to any non-Department of Agriculture, non-Department of Health and Human Services, or nonFarm Credit Administration employee. 

SEC. 719. Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none of 

the funds provided in this Act, may be used by an executive branch 

agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States unless the story includes 

a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news 

story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by 

that executive branch agency. 

SEC. 720. No employee of the Department of Agriculture may be 

detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this Act or 

any other Act to any other agency or office of the Department for 

more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless the individual’s employing 

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for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment. 

SEC. 721. For the purposes of determining eligibility or level of 

program assistance for Rural Development programs the Secretary 

shall not include incarcerated prison populations. 

SEC. 722. Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of the Food 

and Drug Administration, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit 

Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress a detailed spending plan by program, 

project, and activity for all the funds made available under this Act 

including appropriated user fees, as defined in the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act. 

SEC. 723. Of the unobligated balances from amounts made 

available for the supplemental nutrition program as authorized by 

section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), 

$500,000,000 are hereby rescinded. 

SEC. 724. The Secretary shall continue an intermediary loan 

packaging program based on the pilot program in effect for fiscal 

year 2013 for packaging and reviewing section 502 single family direct loans. The Secretary shall continue agreements with current 

intermediary organizations and with additional qualified intermediary organizations. The Secretary shall work with these organizations to increase effectiveness of the section 502 single family direct loan program in rural communities and shall set aside and 

make available from the national reserve section 502 loans an 

amount necessary to support the work of such intermediaries and 

provide a priority for review of such loans. 

SEC. 725. For loans and loan guarantees that do not require 

budget authority and the program level has been established in this 

Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase the program level for 

such loans and loan guarantees by not more than 25 percent: Provided, That prior to the Secretary implementing such an increase, 

the Secretary notifies, in writing, the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress at least 15 days in advance. 

SEC. 726. None of the credit card refunds or rebates transferred 

to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to section 729 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 

Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2235a; Public 

Law 107–76) shall be available for obligation without written notification to, and the prior approval of, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided, That the refunds or rebates so transferred shall be available for obligation only for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the delivery 

of financial, administrative, and information technology services of 

primary benefit to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture. 

SEC. 727. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to implement, administer, or enforce the ‘‘variety’’ requirements 

of the final rule entitled ‘‘Enhancing Retailer Standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)’’ published by the 

Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on December 15, 

2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 90675) until the Secretary of Agriculture amends 

the definition of the term ‘‘variety’’ as de fined in section 

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in section 271.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to increase 

the number of items that qualify as acceptable varieties in each staple food category so that the total number of such items in each staple food category exceeds the number of such items in each staple 

food category included in the final rule as published on December 

15, 2016: Provided, That until the Secretary promulgates such regulatory amendments, the Secretary shall apply the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of stock to Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance Program retailers that were in effect on the 

day before the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 

(Public Law 113–79). 

SEC. 728. None of the funds made available by this Act or any 

other Act may be used— 

(1) in contravention of section 7606 of the Agricultural Act 

of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940); or 

(2) to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use of 

industrial hemp, or seeds of such plant, that is grown or cultivated in accordance with subsection section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, within or outside the State in which the 

industrial hemp is grown or cultivated. 

SEC. 729. In carrying out subsection (h) of section 502 of the 

Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472), the Secretary of Agriculture 

shall have the same authority with respect to loans guaranteed 

under such section and eligible lenders for such loans as the Secretary has under subsections (h) and (j) of section 538 of such Act 

(42 U.S.C. 1490p–2) with respect to loans guaranteed under such 

section 538 and eligible lenders for such loans. 

SEC. 730. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to propose, promulgate, or implement any rule, or take any 

other action with respect to, allowing or requiring information intended for a prescribing health care professional, in the case of a 

drug or biological product subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)), to be distributed to such professional electronically (in lieu of in paper form) unless and until a Federal law is enacted to allow or require such distribution. 

SEC. 731. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to notify a sponsor or otherwise acknowledge receipt of a submission for an exemption for investigational use of a drug or biological product under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 

Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)) or section 351(a)(3) of the Public 

Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(a)(3)) in research in which a 

human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a 

heritable genetic modification. Any such submission shall be 

deemed to have not been received by the Secretary, and the exemption may not go into effect. 

SEC. 732. None of the funds made available by this or any other 

Act may be used to carry out the final rule promulgated by the Food 

and Drug Administration and put into effect November 16, 2015, in 

regards to the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control requirements of the current good manufacturing practice, hazard 

analysis, and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals 

rule with respect to the regulation of the production, distribution, 

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SEC. 733. Funds made available under title II of the Food for 

Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) may only be used to provide assistance to recipient nations if adequate monitoring and controls, as determined by the Administrator, are in place to ensure that emergency food aid is received by the intended beneficiaries in areas affected by food shortages and not diverted for unauthorized or inappropriate purposes. 

SEC. 734. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Food and 

Nutrition Service, to commence any new research and evaluation 

projects until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a research and evaluation plan 

for fiscal year 2019, prepared in coordination with the Research, 

Education, and Economics mission area of the Department of Agriculture, and a period of 30 days beginning on the date of the submission of the plan expires to permit Congressional review of the 

plan. 

SEC. 735. There is hereby appropriated $10,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, to carry out section 6407 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107a): Provided, That the Secretary may allow eligible entities, or comparable 

entities that provide energy efficiency services using their own billing mechanism to offer loans to customers in any part of their service territory and to offer loans to replace a manufactured housing 

unit with another manufactured housing unit, if replacement would 

be more cost effective in saving energy. 

SEC. 736. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall— 

(1) conduct audits in a manner that evaluates the following 

factors in the country or region being audited, as applicable— 

(A) veterinary control and oversight; 

(B) disease history and vaccination practices; 

(C) livestock demographics and traceability; 

(D) epidemiological separation from potential sources 

of infection; 

(E) surveillance practices; 

(F) diagnostic laboratory capabilities; and 

(G) emergency preparedness and response; and 

(2) promptly make publicly available the final reports of 

any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (1). 

(b) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 

United States obligations under its international trade agreements. 

SEC. 737. No food that bears or contains partially hydrogenated 

oils (as defined in the order published by the Food and Drug Administration in the Federal Register on June 17, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 

34650 et seq.)) shall be considered to be adulterated within the 

meaning of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2)(C)(i) of section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342(a)) because such 

food contains such partially hydrogenated oils until the applicable 

compliance dates specified by FDA in the Federal Register on May 

21, 2018 (83 Fed. Reg. 23358 et seq.). 

SEC. 738. For fiscal years 2019 through 2025, the Administrators of the Agricultural Research Service and the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service may make not to exceed 50 appointments 

in any fiscal year for employees of such agencies at the National 

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vided, That such appointments may be made in the manner provided by 7 U.S.C. 7657(b)(4)(A)(i–v): Provided further, That such 

appointments may be made at a rate of basic pay that exceeds the 

rate payable for such positions under the General Schedule or other 

applicable schedule, as appropriate, but may not be more than the 

rate payable for a position at level I of the Executive Schedule, unless the rate is approved by the President under section 5377(d)(2) 

of title 5. 

SEC. 739. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000 for the Secretary to carry out a pilot program that provides forestry inventory 

analysis, forest management and economic outcomes modelling for 

certain currently enrolled Conservation Reserve Program participants. The Secretary shall allow the Commodity Credit Corporation 

to enter into agreements with and provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations dedicated to conservation, forestry and wildlife 

habitats, that also have experience in conducting accurate forest inventory analysis through the use of advanced, cost-effective technology. The Secretary shall focus the analysis on lands enrolled for 

at least eight years and located in areas with a substantial concentration of acres enrolled under conservation practices devoted to 

multiple bottomland hardwood tree species including CP03, CP03A, 

CP11, CP22, CP31 and CP40. 

SEC. 740. In addition to amounts otherwise made available by 

this Act and notwithstanding the last sentence of 16 U.S.C. 1310, 

there is appropriated $4,000,000, to remain available until expended, to implement non-renewable agreements on eligible lands, 

including flooded agricultural lands, as determined by the Secretary, under the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301–1311). 

SEC. 741. There is hereby appropriated $1,996,000 to carry out 

section 1621 of Public Law 110–246. 

SEC. 742. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to carry out any activities or incur any expense related to the 

issuance of licenses under section 3 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 

U.S.C. 2133), or the renewal of such licenses, to class B dealers who 

sell dogs and cats for use in research, experiments, teaching, or testing. 

SEC. 743. There is appropriated $6,000,000 to the Commodity 

Credit Corporation, in addition to amounts otherwise made available, for section 1110(f)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 

1736o(f)(3)). 

SEC. 744. (a)(1) No Federal funds made available for this fiscal 

year for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, and solid 

waste management programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 

306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926 et seq.) shall be used for a project 

for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public 

water or wastewater system unless all of the iron and steel products 

used in the project are produced in the United States. 

(2) In this section, the term ‘‘iron and steel products’’ means the 

following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined 

pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural 

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(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of 

cases in which the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred 

to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) or the designee of the Secretary finds that— 

(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the 

public interest; 

(2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United 

States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a 

satisfactory quality; or 

(3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the 

United States will increase the cost of the overall project by 

more than 25 percent. 

(c) If the Secretary or the designee receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Secretary or the designee shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and 

information available to the Secretary or the designee concerning 

the request, and shall allow for informal public input on the request 

for at least 15 days prior to making a finding based on the request. 

The Secretary or the designee shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the 

official public Internet Web site of the Department. 

(d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 

United States obligations under international agreements. 

(e) The Secretary may retain up to 0.25 percent of the funds appropriated in this Act for ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—Rural Water and 

Waste Disposal Program Account’’ for carrying out the provisions 

described in subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight of the 

requirements of this section. 

(f) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a project for 

which the engineering plans and specifications include use of iron 

and steel products otherwise prohibited by such subsection if the 

plans and specifications have received required approvals from 

State agencies prior to the date of enactment of this Act. 

(g) For purposes of this section, the terms ‘‘United States’’ and 

‘‘State’’ shall include each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 

SEC. 745. The Secretary shall set aside for Rural Economic 

Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, until August 15, 2019, an amount 

of funds made available in title III under the headings of Rural 

Housing Insurance Fund Program Account, Mutual and Self-Help 

Housing Grants, Rural Housing Assistance Grants, Rural Community Facilities Program Account, Rural Business Program Account, 

Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account, and Rural Water 

and Waste Disposal Program Account, equal to the amount obligated in REAP Zones with respect to funds provided under such 

headings in the most recent fiscal year any such funds were obligated under such headings for REAP Zones. 

SEC. 746. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, for a pilot program for the Secretary to 

provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations and public 

housing authorities to provide technical assistance, including financial and legal services, to RHS multi-family housing borrowers to 

facilitate the acquisition of RHS multi-family housing properties in 

areas where the Secretary determines a risk of loss of affordable 

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erties in the RHS multi-family housing program for a period of time 

as determined by the Secretary. 

SEC. 747. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional 

action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before 

Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as described in 18 U.S.C. 1913. 

SEC. 748. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this 

section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall carry out a pilot program during 

fiscal year 2019 with respect to the 2018 crop year for county-level 

agriculture risk coverage payments under section 1117(b)(1) of the 

Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017(b)(1)), that provides all or 

some of the State Farm Service Agency offices in each State the opportunity to provide agricultural producers in the State a supplemental payment described in subsection (c) based on the alternate 

calculation method described in subsection (b) for 1 or more counties in a State if the office for that State determines that the alternate calculation method is necessary to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, there are not significant yield calculation 

disparities between comparable counties in the State. 

(b) The alternate calculation method referred to in subsection 

(a) is a method of calculating the actual yield for the 2018 crop year 

for county-level agriculture risk coverage payments under section 

1117(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017(b)(1)), 

under which— 

(1) county data of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (referred to in this section as ‘‘NASS data’’) is used for the 

calculations; 

(2) if there is insufficient NASS data for a county (as determined under standards of the Secretary in effect as of the date 

of enactment of this Act) or the available NASS data produces 

a substantially disparate result, the calculation of the county 

yield is determined using comparable contiguous county NASS 

data as determined by the Farm Service Agency office in the applicable State; and 

(3) if there is insufficient NASS data for a comparable contiguous county (as determined under standards of the Secretary 

in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act), the calculation 

of the county yield is determined using reliable yield data from 

other sources, such as Risk Management Agency data, National 

Agricultural Statistics Service district data, National Agricultural Statistics Service State yield data, or other data as determined by the Farm Service Agency office in the applicable 

State. 

(c)(1) A supplemental payment made under the pilot program 

established under this section may be made to an agricultural producer who is subject to the alternate calculation method described 

in subsection (b) if that agricultural producer would otherwise receive a county-level agriculture risk coverage payment for the 2018 

crop year in an amount that is less than the payment that the agricultural producer would receive under the alternate calculation 

method. 

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(A) the payment that the agricultural producer would have 

received without the alternate calculation method described in 

subsection (b); and 

(B) the payment that the agricultural producer would receive using the alternate calculation method. 

(d)(1) There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds of the 

Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, to carry out the pilot program described in this section. 

(2) Of the funds appropriated, the Secretary shall use not more 

than $5,000,000 to carry out the pilot program described in this section. 

(e)(1) To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall 

select States to participate in the pilot program under this section 

so the cost of the pilot program equals the amount provided under 

subsection (d). 

(2) To the extent that the cost of the pilot program exceeds the 

amount made available, the Secretary shall reduce all payments 

under the pilot program on a pro rata basis. 

(f) Nothing in this section affects the calculation of actual yield 

for purposes of county-level agriculture risk coverage payments 

under section 1117(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 

9017(b)(1)) other than payments made in accordance with the pilot 

program under this section. 

(g) A calculation of actual yield made using the alternate calculation method described in subsection (b) shall not be used as a 

basis for any agriculture risk coverage payment determinations 

under section 1117 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017) 

other than for purposes of the pilot program under this section. 

SEC. 749. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to procure raw or processed poultry products imported into the 

United States from the People’s Republic of China for use in the 

school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School 

Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), the Child and Adult Care Food 

Program under section 17 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1766), the Summer 

Food Service Program for Children under section 13 of such Act (42 

U.S.C. 1761), or the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.). 

SEC. 750. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel— 

(1) to inspect horses under section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603); 

(2) to inspect horses under section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901 

note; Public Law 104–127); or 

(3) to implement or enforce section 352.19 of title 9, Code 

of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). 

SEC. 751. In response to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary, including drought or severe weather, the 

Secretary may provide potable water through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant Program for an additional period of 

time not to exceed 120 days beyond the established period provided 

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SEC. 752. Of the total amounts made available by this Act for 

direct loans and grants in the following headings: ‘‘Rural Housing 

Service—Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account’’; ‘‘Rural 

Housing Service—Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants’’; ‘‘Rural 

Housing Service—Rural Housing Assistance Grants’’; ‘‘Rural Housing Service—Rural Community Facilities Program Account’’; ‘‘Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Business Program Account’’; 

‘‘Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Economic Development 

Loans Program Account’’; ‘‘Rural Business-Cooperative Service— 

Rural Cooperative Development Grants’’; ‘‘Rural Utilities Service— 

Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account’’; ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans 

Program Account’’; and ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program’’, to the maximum extent feasible, at least 10 percent of the funds shall be allocated for 

assistance in persistent poverty counties under this section, including, notwithstanding any other provision regarding population limits, any county seat of such a persistent poverty county that has a 

population that does not exceed the authorized population limit by 

more than 10 percent: Provided, That for purposes of this section, 

the term ‘‘persistent poverty counties’’ means any county that has 

had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the 

past 30 years, as measured by the 1980, 1990, and 2000 decennial 

censuses, and 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-year average: Provided further, That with respect to specific activities for 

which program levels have been made available by this Act that are 

not supported by budget authority, the requirements of this section 

shall be applied to such program level. 

SEC. 753. (a) No funds shall be used to finalize the proposed 

rule entitled ‘‘Eligibility of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to 

Export to the United States Poultry Products from Birds Slaughtered in the PRC’’ published in the Federal Register by the Department of Agriculture on June 16, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 27625), unless 

the Secretary of Agriculture shall— 

(1) ensure that the poultry slaughter inspection system for 

the PRC is equivalent to that of the United States; 

(2) ensure that, before any poultry products can enter the 

United States from any such poultry plant, such poultry products comply with all other applicable requirements for poultry 

products in interstate commerce in the United States; 

(3) conduct periodic verification reviews and audits of any 

such plants in the PRC intending to export into the United 

States processed poultry products; 

(4) conduct re-inspection of such poultry products at United 

States ports-of-entry to check the general condition of such 

products, for the proper certification and labeling of such products, and for any damage to such products that may have occurred during transportation; and 

(5) ensure that shipments of any such poultry products selected to enter the United States are subject to additional re-inspection procedures at appropriate levels to verify that the products comply with relevant Federal regulations or standards, including examinations for product defects and laboratory analyses to detect harmful chemical residues or pathogen testing appropriate for the products involved. 


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(b) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 

obligations of the United States under any trade agreement to 

which the United States is a party. 

SEC. 754. In addition to any other funds made available in this Act or any other Act, there is appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out 

section 18(g)(8) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 

Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)), to remain available until expended. 

SEC. 755. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used by the Food and Drug Administration to develop, issue, promote, or advance any regulations applicable to food manufacturers 

for population-wide sodium reduction actions or to develop, issue, 

promote or advance final guidance applicable to food manufacturers 

for long term population-wide sodium reduction actions until the 

date on which a dietary reference intake report with respect to sodium is completed. 

SEC. 756. There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, for the cost of loans and grants 

that is consistent with section 4206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, 

for necessary expenses of the Secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities. 

SEC. 757. For an additional amount for ‘‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—Salaries and Expenses’’, $8,500,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2020, for one-time control and 

management and associated activities directly related to the multiple-agency response to citrus greening. 

SEC. 758. None of the funds made available by this or any other 

Act may be used to enforce the final rule promulgated by the Food 

and Drug Administration entitled ‘‘Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption,’’ and published on November 27, 2015, with respect to the regulation of the production, distribution, sale, or receipt of grape 

varietals that are grown, harvested and used solely for wine and receive commercial processing that adequately reduces the presence of 

microorganisms of public health significance. 

SEC. 759. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to revoke an exception made— 

(1) pursuant to the final rule of the Department of Agriculture entitled ‘‘Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official 

Agencies Under the USGSA’’ (68 Fed. Reg. 19137 (April 18, 

2003)); and 

(2) on a date before April 14, 2017. 

SEC. 760. For school year 2019–2020, only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service 

account as of December 31, 2018, shall be required to establish a 

price for paid lunches in accordance with Section 12(p) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1760(p). 

SEC. 761. There is hereby appropriated $16,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, for an additional amount for telemedicine 

and distance learning services in rural areas, as authorized by 7 

U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., to help address the opioid epidemic in rural 

America. 

SEC. 762. (a) There is hereby appropriated $125,000,000, to remain available until expended, for an additional amount for Sec. 

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(b) Section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as 

amended (7 U.S.C. 940c), shall be applied for fiscal year 2019 and 

each fiscal year thereafter until the specified funding has been expended as if the following were inserted after the final period in 

subsection (b)(2): ‘‘In addition, the Secretary shall use $425,000,000 

of funds available in this subaccount in fiscal year 2019 for an additional amount for the same purpose and under the same terms 

and conditions as funds appropriated by Sec. 779 of Public Law 

115–141.’’: Provided, That any use of such funds shall be treated as 

a reprogramming of funds under section 716 of this Act. 

SEC. 763. For an additional amount for the cost of direct loans 

and grants made under the ‘‘Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account’’, $75,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

SEC. 764. There is hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, for a pilot program for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans. 

SEC. 765. Not later than September 30, 2019, the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services shall finalize the draft guidance for industry entitled ‘‘Bacterial Risk Control Strategies for Blood Collection Establishments and Transfusion Services to Enhance the Safety and Availability of Platelets for Transfusion’’ issued by the Food 

and Drug Administration in March of 2016. 

SEC. 766. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress that includes a summary of the process used in establishing 

the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans published pursuant 

to section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341) and an explanation with respect 

to the decision to incorporate or exclude in such Dietary Guidelines 

for Americans recommendations from the report by the National 

Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine entitled ‘‘Redesigning the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for 

Americans’’ and issued September, 2017. 

SEC. 767. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be used to implement, administer, or enforce the requirement in the 

final rule entitled ‘‘Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and 

Supplement Facts Labels’’, published in the Federal Register on 

May 27, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 33742), that any single ingredient 

sugar, honey, agave, or syrup (including maple syrup) that is packaged and offered for sale as a single ingredient food bear the declaration ‘‘Includes ‘X’g Added Sugars’’. 

SEC. 768. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to implement or enforce the matter following the first comma 

in the second sentence of footnote (c) of section 220.8(c) of title 7, 

Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to the substitution of vegetables for fruits under the school breakfast program established 

under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773). 

SEC. 769. The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to any 

State or county impacted by a volcanic eruption covered by a major 

disaster declared by the President in calendar year 2018 in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 

Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) technical assistance— 


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(1) to assess damage to agricultural production and rural 

infrastructure; and 

(2) to develop recovery plans for impacted farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. 

SEC. 770. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with 

the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall establish a working group (referred to in this section 

as the ‘‘working group’’)— 

(1) to study how mangroves, kelp forests, tidal marshes, 

and seagrass meadows could help deacidify the oceans; 

(2) to study emerging ocean farming practices that use kelp 

and seagrass to deacidify the oceans while providing feedstock 

for agriculture and other commercial and industrial inputs; 

and 

(3) to coordinate and conduct research to develop and enhance pilot-scale research for farming of kelp and seagrass in 

order— 

(A) to deacidify ocean environments; 

(B) to produce a feedstock for agriculture; and 

(C) to develop other scalable commercial applications 

for kelp, seagrass, or products derived from kelp or 

seagrass. 

(b) The working group shall include— 

(1) the Secretary of Agriculture; 

(2) the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; 

(3) representatives of any relevant offices within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and 

(4) the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy. 

(c) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the working group shall submit to Congress a report that includes— 

(1) the findings of the research described in subsection (a); 

(2) the results of the pilot-scale research described in subsection (a)(3); and 

(3) any policy recommendations based on those findings 

and results. 

SEC. 771. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a 

report describing the ways in which conservation programs administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service may be better 

used for the conservation of ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) and any 

action taken by the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation 

Service relating to the conservation of ocelots. 

SEC. 772. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report including— 

(1) a description of— 

(A) the number of properties assisted under title V of 

the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.) that are 

reaching the end of their loan term; 

(B) the location of each property described in subparagraph (A); 

(C) the number of units in each property described in 

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(D) the date on which each the loan for each property 

described in subparagraph (A) is expected to reach maturity; 

(2) the strategy of the Rural Housing Service to preserve the 

long-term affordability of the properties described in paragraph 

(1)(A) when the loan matures; and 

(3) a description of the resources and tools that the Rural 

Housing Service needs from Congress in order to preserve the 

long-term affordability of the properties described in paragraph 

(1) (A). 

SEC. 773. Out of amounts appropriated to the Food and Drug 

Administration under title VI, the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 

shall, not later than July 1, 2019, and following the review required 

under Executive Order 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review), issue advice revising the advice provided in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Advice About Eating 

Fish, From the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and 

Drug Administration; Revised Fish Advice; Availability’’ (82 Fed. 

Reg. 6571 (January 19, 2017)), in a manner that is consistent with 

nutrition science recognized by the Food and Drug Administration 

on the net effects of seafood consumption. 

SEC. 774. In addition to any funds made available in this Act or any other Act, there is hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, for grants from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to the 1890 Institutions to support 

the Centers of Excellence. 

SEC. 775. Section 6(e)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National 

School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(e)(1)(B)) is amended by striking 

‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2018’’. 

SEC. 776. During fiscal year 2019, the Food and Drug Administration shall not allow the introduction or delivery for introduction 

into interstate commerce of any food that contains genetically engineered salmon until the FDA publishes final labeling guidelines for 

informing consumers of such content. 

SEC. 777. In addition to funds appropriated in this Act, there is hereby appropriated $216,000,000, to remain available until expended, under the heading ‘‘Food for Peace Title II Grants’’: Provided, That the funds made available under this section shall be 

used for the purposes set forth in the Food for Peace Act for both 

emergency and non-emergency purposes. 

SEC. 778. There is appropriated to the ‘‘Farm Service Agency’’ 

$9,000,000 for purposes of making payments to producers impacted 

by an oriental fruit fly quarantine as referenced in H.Rpt.115-232 

to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated balances available under Treasury symbol code 12 18/19 

0600, $5,000,000 are rescinded. 

SEC. 779. In administering the pilot program established by 

section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2018 (Public Law 115–141), the Secretary of Agriculture shall— 

(1) ensure that applicants that are determined to be ineligible for the pilot program have a means of appealing or otherwise challenging that determination in a timely fashion; and 

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has received a broadband loan from the Rural Utilities Service, 

not consider loans that were rescinded or defaulted on, or loans 

the terms and conditions of which were not met, if the entity 

under consideration has not previously defaulted on, or failed 

to meet the terms and conditions of, a Rural Utilities Service 

loan or had a Rural Utilities Service loan rescinded. 

SEC. 780. For the cost of loans and grants, $3,000,000 under 

the same terms and conditions as authorized by section 379E of the 

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s): 

Provided, That such costs of loans, including the cost of modifying 

such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

DIVISION C—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses for international trade activities of the 

Department of Commerce provided for by law, and for engaging in 

trade promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants 

and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of 

United States firms, without regard to sections 3702 and 3703 of 

title 44, United States Code; full medical coverage for dependent 

members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas and 

employees temporarily posted overseas; travel and transportation of 

employees of the International Trade Administration between two 

points abroad, without regard to section 40118 of title 49, United 

States Code; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens 

by contract for services; rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; purchase or construction of temporary demountable exhibition 

structures for use abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United 

States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $294,300 for official representation expenses abroad; purchase 

of passenger motor vehicles for official use abroad, not to exceed 

$45,000 per vehicle; obtaining insurance on official motor vehicles; 

and rental of tie lines, $495,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, of which $11,000,000 is to be derived from fees to 

be retained and used by the International Trade Administration, 

notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided, That, of amounts provided under this heading, not less than 

$16,400,000 shall be for China antidumping and countervailing 

duty enforcement and compliance activities: Provided further, That 

the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 

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1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out 

these activities; and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions 

under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part of these activities. 

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for export administration and national 

security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs 

associated with the performance of export administration field activities both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens by contract for services abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United 

States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $13,500 for official representation expenses abroad; awards of 

compensation to informers under the Export Control Reform Act of 

2018 (subtitle B of title XVII of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Public Law 115–232; 

132 Stat. 2208; 50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), and as authorized by section 

1(b) of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 223; 22 U.S.C. 401(b)); 

and purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and motor 

vehicles for law enforcement use with special requirement vehicles 

eligible for purchase without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law, $118,050,000, to remain available until expended, except that of the amount appropriated, not less than 

$4,550,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2019, and 

shall only be available for contractor support to implement the 

product exclusion process for articles covered by actions taken under 

section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862): 

Provided, That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) 

and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural 

Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply 

in carrying out these activities: Provided further, That payments 

and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services 

provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for providing information to the 

public with respect to the export administration and national security activities of the Department of Commerce and other export control programs of the United States and other governments: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of Commerce may transfer up to 

$2,000,000 to this account, from funds available for ‘‘Departmental 

Management, Salaries and Expenses’’ or for ‘‘Departmental Management, Renovation and Modernization’’: Provided further, That any 

funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso shall remain 

available until September 30, 2019, and shall only be available for 

contractor support to implement the product exclusion process for 

articles covered by actions taken under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862): Provided further, That such 

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tained in this Act: Provided further, That any such transfer shall 

be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and 

shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

For grants for economic development assistance as provided by 

the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, for trade 

adjustment assistance, and for grants authorized by section 27 of 

the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 

3722), $265,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

$23,500,000 shall be for grants under such section 27. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of administering the economic develop- ment assistance programs as provided for by law, $39,000,000: Provided, That these funds may be used to monitor projects approved 

pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976, title 

II of the Trade Act of 1974, section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722), and the Community 

Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977. 

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprise, including expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with 

public or private organizations, $40,000,000. 

ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic and 

statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce, 

$101,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

CURRENT SURVEYS AND PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, 

$270,000,000: Provided, That, from amounts provided herein, funds 

may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities. 

PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, $3,551,388,000, to remain available 

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herein, funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing 

activities: Provided further, That within the amounts appropriated, 

$3,556,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ 

account for activities associated with carrying out investigations 

and audits related to the Bureau of the Census: Provided further, 

That not more than 50 percent of the amounts made available 

under this heading for information technology related to 2020 census delivery, including the Census Enterprise Data Collection and 

Processing (CEDCaP) program, may be obligated until the Secretary 

updates the previous expenditure plan and resubmits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate a plan for expenditure that: (1) identifies for each CEDCaP 

project/investment over $25,000: (A) the functional and performance 

capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized; 

(B) an updated estimated lifecycle cost, including cumulative expenditures to date by fiscal year, and all revised estimates for development, maintenance, and operations; (C) key milestones to be met; 

and (D) impacts of cost variances on other Census programs; (2) details for each project/investment: (A) reasons for any cost and 

schedule variances; and (B) top risks and mitigation strategies; and 

(3) has been submitted to the Government Accountability Office. 

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National 

Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), 

$39,500,000, of which not to exceed $15,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That, notwithstanding 31 

U.S.C. 1535(d), the Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal 

agencies for costs incurred in spectrum management, analysis, operations, and related services, and such fees shall be retained and 

used as offsetting collections for costs of such spectrum services, to 

remain available until expended: Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to retain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred, or previously transferred, from other 

Government agencies for all costs incurred in telecommunications 

research, engineering, and related activities by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned 

functions under this paragraph, and such funds received from other 

Government agencies shall remain available until expended. 

PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, PLANNING AND

CONSTRUCTION

For the administration of prior-year grants, recoveries and unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated are available 

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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provided for by law, including defense of 

suits instituted against the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, $3,370,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as offsetting collections of fees and surcharges assessed and collected by the USPTO 

under any law are received during fiscal year 2019, so as to result 

in a fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the general fund estimated 

at $0: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2019, should the 

total amount of such offsetting collections be less than 

$3,370,000,000 this amount shall be reduced accordingly: Provided 

further, That any amount received in excess of $3,370,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 and deposited in the Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 

That the Director of USPTO shall submit a spending plan to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate for any amounts made available by the preceding proviso 

and such spending plan shall be treated as a reprogramming under 

section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 

expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in 

that section: Provided further, That any amounts reprogrammed in 

accordance with the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the 

United States Patent and Trademark Office ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ account: Provided further, That from amounts provided 

herein, not to exceed $900 shall be made available in fiscal year 

2019 for official reception and representation expenses: Provided 

further, That in fiscal year 2019 from the amounts made available 

for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for the USPTO, the amounts necessary 

to pay (1) the difference between the percentage of basic pay contributed by the USPTO and employees under section 8334(a) of title 5, 

United States Code, and the normal cost percentage (as defined by 

section 8331(17) of that title) as provided by the Office of Personnel 

Management (OPM) for USPTO’s specific use, of basic pay, of employees subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of that title, and (2) 

the present value of the otherwise unfunded accruing costs, as determined by OPM for USPTO’s specific use of post-retirement life insurance and post-retirement health benefits coverage for all USPTO 

employees who are enrolled in Federal Employees Health Benefits 

(FEHB) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), 

shall be transferred to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability 

Fund, the FEGLI Fund, and the FEHB Fund, as appropriate, and 

shall be available for the authorized purposes of those accounts: 

Provided further, That any differences between the present value 

factors published in OPM’s yearly 300 series benefit letters and the 

factors that OPM provides for USPTO’s specific use shall be recognized as an imputed cost on USPTO’s financial statements, where 

applicable: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fees and surcharges assessed and collected by 

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title 35, United States Code, as amended by section 22 of the LeahySmith America Invents Act (Public Law 112–29): Provided further, 

That within the amounts appropriated, $1,500,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the 

USPTO. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST), $724,500,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $9,000,000 may be transferred to the 

‘‘Working Capital Fund’’: Provided, That not to exceed $5,000 shall 

be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That NIST may provide local transportation for summer undergraduate research fellowship program participants. 

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

For necessary expenses for industrial technology services, 

$155,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

$140,000,000 shall be for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension 

Partnership, and of which $15,000,000 shall be for the National 

Network for Manufacturing Innovation (also known as ‘‘Manufacturing USA’’). 

CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES

For construction of new research facilities, including architectural and engineering design, and for renovation and maintenance 

of existing facilities, not otherwise provided for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as authorized by sections 13 

through 15 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 

Act (15 U.S.C. 278c–278e), $106,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Commerce shall include 

in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to 

Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 

31, United States Code) an estimate for each National Institute of 

Standards and Technology construction project having a total 

multi-year program cost of more than $5,000,000, and simultaneously the budget justification materials shall include an estimate 

of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the 

5 subsequent fiscal years. 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the 

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for state-led fisheries management, notwithstanding any other provision of law; grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit organizations for the purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative agreements; and relocation of facilities, $3,596,997,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That fees and 

donations received by the National Ocean Service for the management of national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for 

the salaries and expenses associated with those activities, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That in addition, $157,980,000 shall be derived by transfer 

from the fund entitled ‘‘Promote and Develop Fishery Products and 

Research Pertaining to American Fisheries’’, which shall only be 

used for fishery activities related to the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant 

Program; Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys and Assessments; and 

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants: Provided further, That of the 

$3,772,477,000 provided for in direct obligations under this heading, $3,596,997,000 is appropriated from the general fund, 

$157,980,000 is provided by transfer, and $17,500,000 is derived 

from recoveries of prior year obligations: Provided further, That any 

deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the 

joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, or any use of 

deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section 

505 of this Act: Provided further, That in addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plan, and for payments for the medical 

care of retired personnel and their dependents under the Dependents’ Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), such sums as may be necessary. 

PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital assets, 

including alteration and modification costs, of the National Oceanic 

and Atmospheric Administration, $1,755,349,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021, except that funds provided for acquisition and construction of vessels and construction of facilities shall 

remain available until expended: Provided, That of the 

$1,768,349,000 provided for in direct obligations under this heading, $1,755,349,000 is appropriated from the general fund and 

$13,000,000 is provided from recoveries of prior year obligations: 

Provided further, That any deviation from the amounts designated 

for specific activities in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject to the 

procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act: Provided further, 

That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in budget justification 

materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the 

Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of 

the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) 

an estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition or construction project having a 

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for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years: Provided further, That, within the amounts appropriated, $1,302,000 

shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ account for 

activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to satellite procurement, acquisition and construction. 

PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY

For necessary expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific 

salmon populations, $65,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the funds provided herein, the 

Secretary of Commerce may issue grants to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and to the 

Federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast 

(including Alaska), for projects necessary for conservation of salmon 

and steelhead populations that are listed as threatened or endangered, or that are identified by a State as at-risk to be so listed, for 

maintaining populations necessary for exercise of tribal treaty fishing rights or native subsistence fishing, or for conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat, based on guidelines to 

be developed by the Secretary of Commerce: Provided further, That 

all funds shall be allocated based on scientific and other merit principles and shall not be available for marketing activities: Provided 

further, That funds disbursed to States shall be subject to a matching requirement of funds or documented in-kind contributions of at 

least 33 percent of the Federal funds. 

FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND

For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 95– 

372, not to exceed $349,000, to be derived from receipts collected 

pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended. 

FISHERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE

For the necessary expenses associated with the mitigation of 

fishery disasters, $15,000,000 to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That funds shall be used for mitigating the effects of commercial fishery failures and fishery resource disasters as declared by 

the Secretary of Commerce. 

FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 

during fiscal year 2019, obligations of direct loans may not exceed 

$24,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans and not to exceed 

$100,000,000 for traditional direct loans as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. 

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the management of the Department 

of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed $4,500 for 

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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 Act of 1978 (5 

U.S.C. App.), $34,744,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 

6413(b) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 

2012 (Public Law 112–96), $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, from the amounts provided under this heading, shall be derived from the Public Safety Trust Fund for activities associated 

with carrying out investigations and audits related to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 101. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by 

this Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of 

October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner 

prescribed by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be 

used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the 

certification of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce 

that such payments are in the public interest. 

SEC. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made 

available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries 

and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles 

as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902). 

SEC. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 

available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce 

in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no 

such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by 

any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this 

section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 

505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify 

the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the 

acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or 

any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce. 

SEC. 104. The requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 

2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of 

division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference 

and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2019: Provided, 

That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is 

$11,322,125,000 and the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is 

$10,828,059,000. 

SEC. 105. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may furnish services (including but not limited to utilities, 

telecommunications, and security services) necessary to support the 

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firms, or organizations are authorized, pursuant to the Public 

Buildings Cooperative Use Act of 1976 or other authority, to use or 

occupy in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, DC, or other 

buildings, the maintenance, operation, and protection of which has 

been delegated to the Secretary from the Administrator of General 

Services pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis. 

Amounts received as reimbursement for services provided under this 

section or the authority under which the use or occupancy of the 

space is authorized, up to $200,000, shall be credited to the appropriation or fund which initially bears the costs of such services. 

SEC. 106. Nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a 

grant recipient from deterring child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over its networks. 

SEC. 107. The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to use, with their consent, 

with reimbursement and subject to the limits of available appropriations, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of 

any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, or 

of any State, local government, Indian tribal government, Territory, 

or possession, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government or international organization, for purposes related 

to carrying out the responsibilities of any statute administered by 

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 

SEC. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall not 

charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated 

by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a 

customer still require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy 

of the report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering 

the Service’s cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or document. 

SEC. 109. To carry out the responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Administrator of 

NOAA is authorized to: (1) enter into grants and cooperative agreements with; (2) use on a non-reimbursable basis land, services, 

equipment, personnel, and facilities provided by; and (3) receive and 

expend funds made available on a consensual basis from: a Federal 

agency, State or subdivision thereof, local government, tribal government, territory, or possession or any subdivisions thereof: Provided, That funds received for permitting and related regulatory activities pursuant to this section shall be deposited under the heading ‘‘National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ and shall remain available until 

September 30, 2021, for such purposes: Provided further, That all 

funds within this section and their corresponding uses are subject 

to section 505 of this Act. 

SEC. 110. Amounts provided by this Act or by any prior appropriations Act that remain available for obligation, for necessary expenses of the programs of the Economics and Statistics Administration of the Department of Commerce, including amounts provided 

for programs of the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau 

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local governmental unit, or institution of higher education, to aid 

and promote statistical, research, and methodology activities which 

further the purposes for which such amounts have been made available. 

SEC. 111. Section 110(a) of the Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114–113) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘management is’’ and inserting ‘‘management is: (1)’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘subsection (b).’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 

(b); or (2) for law enforcement activities conducted by States 

under a joint enforcement agreement pursuant to section 311(h) 

of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861(h)), any other agreement with the 

Secretary entered into pursuant to section 311(a) of such Act, or 

any similar agreement authorized by law.’’. 

SEC. 112. Title II of Division B of Public Law 115–123 is 

amended by striking ‘‘Federal’’ each place it appears under the 

heading ‘‘Department of Commerce—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’’. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the administration of the Department of Justice, $113,000,000, of which not to exceed $4,000,000 for 

security and construction of Department of Justice facilities shall remain available until expended. 

JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING TECHNOLOGY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for information sharing technology, including planning, development, deployment and departmental direction, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That the Attorney General may transfer up to $40,000,000 to this 

account, from funds available to the Department of Justice for information technology, to remain available until expended, for enterprise-wide information technology initiatives: Provided further, 

That the transfer authority in the preceding proviso is in addition 

to any other transfer authority contained in this Act: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the first proviso shall be treated 

as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be 

available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the 

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary for the administration of immigrationrelated activities of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, 

$563,407,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from 

the Executive Office for Immigration Review fees deposited in the 

‘‘Immigration Examinations Fee’’ account, and of which not less 

than $11,400,000 shall be available for services and activities provided by the Legal Orientation Program: Provided, That not to exceed $35,000,000 of the total amount made available under this 

heading shall remain available until expended. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $101,000,000, including not to exceed $10,000 to meet unforeseen 

emergencies of a confidential character. 

UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the United States Parole Commission as authorized, $13,000,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, upon the expiration of a term of office of a 

Commissioner, the Commissioner may continue to act until a successor has been appointed. 

LEGAL ACTIVITIES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES

For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the Department 

of Justice, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed 

$20,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to be expended under the 

direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of, 

the Attorney General; the administration of pardon and clemency 

petitions; and rent of private or Government-owned space in the District of Columbia, $904,000,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 

for litigation support contracts shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amount provided for INTERPOL 

Washington dues payments, not to exceed $685,000 shall remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That of the total amount 

appropriated, not to exceed $9,000 shall be available to INTERPOL 

Washington for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a 

determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances 

require additional funding for litigation activities of the Civil Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses, General Legal Activities’’ from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as 

may be necessary to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be 

treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall 

not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance 

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of the amount appropriated, such sums as may be necessary shall 

be available to the Civil Rights Division for salaries and expenses 

associated with the election monitoring program under section 8 of 

the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10305) and to reimburse 

the Office of Personnel Management for such salaries and expenses: 

Provided further, That of the amounts provided under this heading 

for the election monitoring program, $3,390,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated, not less than $193,715,000 shall be available for the Criminal Division, including related expenses for the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Program. 

In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the Department of 

Justice associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not to exceed $10,000,000, to be 

appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION

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

Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless of 

the year of collection (and estimated to be $136,000,000 in fiscal 

year 2019), shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this 

appropriation, and shall remain available until expended: Provided 

further, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund 

shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during 

fiscal year 2019, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $28,977,000. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

For necessary expenses of the Offices of the United States Attorneys, including inter-governmental and cooperative agreements, 

$2,212,000,000: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, 

not to exceed $7,200 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$25,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That each United States Attorney shall establish or participate 

in a task force on human trafficking. 

UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND

For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee Program, 

as authorized, $226,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, deposits to the United States Trustee System Fund and amounts herein 

appropriated shall be available in such amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds due depositors: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, fees deposited into the 

Fund pursuant to section 589a(b) of title 28, United States Code (as 

limited by section 1004(b) of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 

(division B of Public Law 115–72)), shall be retained and used for 

necessary expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available 

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pay refunds due depositors, exceed $226,000,000, those excess 

amounts shall be available in future fiscal years only to the extent 

provided in advance in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That 

the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 

(1) as such fees are received during fiscal year 2019, net of amounts 

necessary to pay refunds due depositors, (estimated at $360,000,000) 

and (2) to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from amounts deposited in the Fund in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise appropriated, so as to result 

in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the Foreign 

Claims Settlement Commission, including services as authorized by 

section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $2,409,000. 

FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES

For fees and expenses of witnesses, for expenses of contracts for 

the procurement and supervision of expert witnesses, for private 

counsel expenses, including advances, and for expenses of foreign 

counsel, $270,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

not to exceed $16,000,000 is for construction of buildings for protected witness safesites; not to exceed $3,000,000 is for the purchase 

and maintenance of armored and other vehicles for witness security 

caravans; and not to exceed $18,000,000 is for the purchase, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of secure telecommunications 

equipment and a secure automated information network to store 

and retrieve the identities and locations of protected witnesses: Provided, That amounts made available under this heading may not 

be transferred pursuant to section 205 of this Act. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Community Relations Service, 

$15,500,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of this 

Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent 

circumstances require additional funding for conflict resolution and 

violence prevention activities of the Community Relations Service, 

the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to the Community 

Relations Service, from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer 

pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for 

obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures 

set forth in that section. 

ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND

For expenses authorized by subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of 

section 524(c)(1) of title 28, United States Code, $20,514,000, to be 

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UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the United States Marshals Service, $1,358,000,000, of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be available for 

official reception and representation expenses, and not to exceed 

$25,000,000 shall remain available until expended. 

CONSTRUCTION

For construction in space controlled, occupied or utilized by the 

United States Marshals Service for prisoner holding and related 

support, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

FEDERAL PRISONER DETENTION

For necessary expenses related to United States prisoners in the 

custody of the United States Marshals Service as authorized by section 4013 of title 18, United States Code, $1,552,397,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $20,000,000 

shall be considered ‘‘funds appropriated for State and local law enforcement assistance’’ pursuant to section 4013(b) of title 18, United 

States Code: Provided further, That the United States Marshals 

Service shall be responsible for managing the Justice Prisoner and 

Alien Transportation System. 

NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the National Security Division, $101,369,000, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 

for information technology systems shall remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, 

upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for the activities of the National Security Division, the Attorney General may transfer such 

amounts to this heading from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary 

to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. 

INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT

INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT

For necessary expenses for the identification, investigation, and 

prosecution of individuals associated with the most significant drug 

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ficking, $560,000,000, of which $50,000,000 shall remain available 

until expended: Provided, That any amounts obligated from appropriations under this heading may be used under authorities available to the organizations reimbursed from this appropriation. 

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 

for detection, investigation, and prosecution of crimes against the 

United States, $9,192,137,000, of which not to exceed $216,900,000 

shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 

$184,500 shall be available for official reception and representation 

expenses: Provided further, That in addition to other funds provided 

for Construction projects, the Federal Bureau of Investigation may 

use up to $150,000,000 appropriated in prior years under this heading for all costs related to construction, renovation, and modification of federally owned and leased space and expansion of network 

capabilities. 

CONSTRUCTION

For necessary expenses, to include the cost of equipment, furniture, and information technology requirements, related to construction or acquisition of buildings, facilities and sites by purchase, 

or as otherwise authorized by law; conversion, modification and extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design of projects; and operation and maintenance of secure work environment facilities and secure networking capabilities; 

$385,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement Administra- tion, including not to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies 

of a confidential character pursuant to section 530C of title 28, 

United States Code; and expenses for conducting drug education 

and training programs, including travel and related expenses for 

participants in such programs and the distribution of items of token 

value that promote the goals of such programs, $2,267,000,000, of 

which not to exceed $75,000,000 shall remain available until expended and not to exceed $90,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, That the Drug Enforcement Administration may use up to $5,700,000 appropriated in 

prior year funds under this heading for necessary expenses of construction. 

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, for training of State and local law enforcement agencies with or without reimbursement, including training in 

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sives and fire accelerants detection; and for provision of laboratory 

assistance to State and local law enforcement agencies, with or 

without reimbursement, $1,316,678,000, of which not to exceed 

$36,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses, 

not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available for the payment of attorneys’ fees as provided by section 924(d)(2) of title 18, United States 

Code, and not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall 

be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from 

Federal firearms disabilities under section 925(c) of title 18, United 

States Code: Provided further, That such funds shall be available 

to investigate and act upon applications filed by corporations for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under section 925(c) of title 

18, United States Code: Provided further, That no funds made 

available by this or any other Act may be used to transfer the functions, missions, or activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to other agencies or Departments. 

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Federal Prison System for the administration, operation, and maintenance of Federal penal and correctional institutions, and for the provision of technical assistance 

and advice on corrections related issues to foreign governments, 

$7,250,000,000: Provided, That the Attorney General may transfer 

to the Department of Health and Human Services such amounts as 

may be necessary for direct expenditures by that Department for 

medical relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions: Provided further, That the Director of the Federal Prison System, where necessary, may enter into contracts with a fiscal agent 

or fiscal intermediary claims processor to determine the amounts 

payable to persons who, on behalf of the Federal Prison System, furnish health services to individuals committed to the custody of the 

Federal Prison System: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,400 

shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: 

Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000,000 shall remain 

available for necessary operations until September 30, 2020: Provided further, That, of the amounts provided for contract confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended to make payments in advance for grants, contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses: Provided further, That 

the Director of the Federal Prison System may accept donated property and services relating to the operation of the prison card program from a not-for-profit entity which has operated such program 

in the past, notwithstanding the fact that such not-for-profit entity 

furnishes services under contracts to the Federal Prison System relating to the operation of pre-release services, halfway houses, or 

other custodial facilities. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

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equipping of such facilities for penal and correctional use, including 

all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account; 

and constructing, remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings 

and facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account, $264,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

$175,000,000 shall be available only for costs related to construction 

of new facilities: Provided, That labor of United States prisoners 

may be used for work performed under this appropriation. 

FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, is hereby authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available, and in accord with the law, and to 

make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 

limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States 

Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth in 

the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation. 

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL PRISON

INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

Not to exceed $2,700,000 of the funds of the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, shall be available for its administrative expenses, and for services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 

United States Code, to be computed on an accrual basis to be determined in accordance with the corporation’s current prescribed accounting system, and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of claims, and expenditures which such accounting 

system requires to be capitalized or charged to cost of commodities 

acquired or produced, including selling and shipping expenses, and 

expenses in connection with acquisition, construction, operation, 

maintenance, improvement, protection, or disposition of facilities 

and other property belonging to the corporation or in which it has 

an interest. 

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION

PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance for the prevention and prosecution of violence against women, 

as authorized by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 

of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); the Violent Crime 

Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322) 

(‘‘the 1994 Act’’); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public 

Law 101–647) (‘‘the 1990 Act’’); the Prosecutorial Remedies and 

Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 

(Public Law 108–21); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.) (‘‘the 1974 Act’’); the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 


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106–386) (‘‘the 2000 Act’’); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162) 

(‘‘the 2005 Act’’); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act 

of 2013 (Public Law 113–4) (‘‘the 2013 Act’’); and the Rape Survivor 

Child Custody Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–22) (‘‘the 2015 Act’’); 

and for related victims services, $497,500,000, to remain available 

until expended, which shall be derived by transfer from amounts 

available for obligation in this Act from the Fund established by 

section 1402 of chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473 (34 

U.S.C. 20101), notwithstanding section 1402(d) of such Act of 1984, 

and merged with the amounts otherwise made available under this 

heading: Provided, That except as otherwise provided by law, not to 

exceed 5 percent of funds made available under this heading may 

be used for expenses related to evaluation, training, and technical 

assistance: Provided further, That of the amount provided— 

(1) $215,000,000 is for grants to combat violence against 

women, as authorized by part T of the 1968 Act; 

(2) $36,000,000 is for transitional housing assistance 

grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault as authorized by section 40299 of the 

1994 Act; 

(3) $3,000,000 is for the National Institute of Justice and 

the Bureau of Justice Statistics for research, evaluation, and 

statistics of violence against women and related issues addressed by grant programs of the Office on Violence Against 

Women, which shall be transferred to ‘‘Research, Evaluation 

and Statistics’’ for administration by the Office of Justice Programs; 

(4) $11,000,000 is for a grant program to provide services 

to advocate for and respond to youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; assistance 

to children and youth exposed to such violence; programs to engage men and youth in preventing such violence; and assistance 

to middle and high school students through education and 

other services related to such violence: Provided, That unobligated balances available for the programs authorized by sections 41201, 41204, 41303, and 41305 of the 1994 Act, prior to 

its amendment by the 2013 Act, shall be available for this program: Provided further, That 10 percent of the total amount 

available for this grant program shall be available for grants 

under the program authorized by section 2015 of the 1968 Act: 

Provided further, That the definitions and grant conditions in 

section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this program; 

(5) $53,000,000 is for grants to encourage arrest policies as 

authorized by part U of the 1968 Act, of which $4,000,000 is 

for a homicide reduction initiative; 

(6) $37,500,000 is for sexual assault victims assistance, as 

authorized by section 41601 of the 1994 Act; 

(7) $42,000,000 is for rural domestic violence and child 

abuse enforcement assistance grants, as authorized by section 

40295 of the 1994 Act; 

(8) $20,000,000 is for grants to reduce violent crimes 

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(9) $45,000,000 is for legal assistance for victims, as authorized by section 1201 of the 2000 Act; 

(10) $5,000,000 is for enhanced training and services to end 

violence against and abuse of women in later life, as authorized 

by section 40802 of the 1994 Act; 

(11) $16,000,000 is for grants to support families in the justice system, as authorized by section 1301 of the 2000 Act: Provided, That unobligated balances available for the programs 

authorized by section 1301 of the 2000 Act and section 41002 

of the 1994 Act, prior to their amendment by the 2013 Act, shall 

be available for this program; 

(12) $6,000,000 is for education and training to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities, as authorized by section 1402 of the 2000 Act; 

(13) $1,000,000 is for the National Resource Center on 

Workplace Responses to assist victims of domestic violence, as 

authorized by section 41501 of the 1994 Act; 

(14) $1,000,000 is for analysis and research on violence 

against Indian women, including as authorized by section 904 

of the 2005 Act: Provided, That such funds may be transferred 

to ‘‘Research, Evaluation and Statistics’’ for administration by 

the Office of Justice Programs; 

(15) $500,000 is for a national clearinghouse that provides 

training and technical assistance on issues relating to sexual 

assault of American Indian and Alaska Native women; 

(16) $4,000,000 is for grants to assist tribal governments in 

exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction, as authorized by section 904 of the 2013 Act: Provided, That the 

grant conditions in section 40002(b) of the 1994 Act shall apply 

to this program; and 

(17) $1,500,000 is for the purposes authorized under the 

2015 Act. 

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND STATISTICS

For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 

Streets Act of 1968 (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (‘‘the 1974 Act’’); the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (34 U.S.C. 11291 et seq.); the Prosecutorial 

Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children 

Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–21); the Justice for All Act of 

2004 (Public Law 108–405); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– 

162) (‘‘the 2005 Act’’); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public 

Law 101–647); the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110– 

199); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–473); the 

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 

109–248) (‘‘the Adam Walsh Act’’); the PROTECT Our Children Act 

of 2008 (Public Law 110–401); subtitle D of title II of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) (‘‘the 2002 Act’’); the 

NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–180); 

the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public 


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Law 113–4) (‘‘the 2013 Act’’); and other programs, $80,000,000, to 

remain available until expended, of which— (1) $43,000,000 is for criminal justice statistics programs, 

and other activities, as authorized by part C of title I of the 

1968 Act, of which $5,000,000 is for a nationwide incidentbased crime statistics program; and (2) $37,000,000 is for research, development, and evaluation programs, and other activities as authorized by part B of 

title I of the 1968 Act and subtitle D of title II of the 2002 Act, 

of which $4,000,000 is for research targeted toward developing 

a better understanding of the domestic radicalization phenomenon, and advancing evidence-based strategies for effective 

intervention and prevention; $1,000,000 is for research to study 

the root causes of school violence to include the impact and effectiveness of grants made under the STOP School Violence Act; 

$1,000,000 is for a study to better protect children against online predatory behavior as part of the National Juvenile Online 

Victimization Studies (N–JOVS); and $3,000,000 is for a national center for restorative justice. 

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 

Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322) (‘‘the 1994 Act’’); the Omnibus 

Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); the 

Justice for All Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–405); the Victims of 

Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–647) (‘‘the 1990 Act’’); the 

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public 

Law 109–164); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162) (‘‘the 2005 

Act’’); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 

(Public Law 109–248) (‘‘the Adam Walsh Act’’); the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–386); 

the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110– 

180); subtitle D of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(Public Law 107–296) (‘‘the 2002 Act’’); the Second Chance Act of 

2007 (Public Law 110–199); the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–403); 

the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–473); the Mentally 

Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and 

Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–416); the Violence 

Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4) 

(‘‘the 2013 Act’’); the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 

2016 (Public Law 114–198) (‘‘CARA’’); the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–324); Kevin and Avonte’s Law 

(division Q of Public Law 115–141) (‘‘Kevin and Avonte’s Law’’); the 

Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018 (title III of division S of Public Law 115–141) (‘‘the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act’’); the STOP 

School Violence Act of 2018 (title V of division S of Public Law 115– 

141) (‘‘the STOP School Violence Act’’); the Fix NICS Act of 2018 

(title VI of division S of Public Law 115–141); the Project Safe 

Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Public 

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Act (Public Law 115–271); and other programs, $1,723,000,000, to 

remain available until expended as follows— 

(1) $423,500,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 

Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part 

E of title I of the 1968 Act (except that section 1001(c), and the 

special rules for Puerto Rico under section 505(g) of title I of the 

1968 Act shall not apply for purposes of this Act), of which, notwithstanding such subpart 1, $12,000,000 is for the Officer 

Robert Wilson III Memorial Initiative on Preventing Violence 

Against Law Enforcement Officer Resilience and Survivability 

(VALOR), $7,500,000 is for an initiative to support evidencebased policing, $8,000,000 is for an initiative to enhance prosecutorial decision-making, $2,400,000 is for the 

operationalization, maintenance and expansion of the National 

Missing and Unidentified Persons System, $2,500,000 is for an 

academic based training initiative to improve police-based responses to people with mental illness or developmental disabilities, $2,000,000 is for a student loan repayment assistance program pursuant to section 952 of Public Law 110–315, 

$15,500,000 is for prison rape prevention and prosecution 

grants to States and units of local government, and other programs, as authorized by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 

2003 (Public Law 108–79), $2,000,000 is for a grant program 

authorized by Kevin and Avonte’s Law, $3,000,000 is for a regional law enforcement technology initiative, $20,000,000 is for 

programs to reduce gun crime and gang violence, as authorized 

by Public Law 115–185, $5,000,000 is for the Capital Litigation 

Improvement Grant Program, as authorized by section 426 of 

Public Law 108–405, and for grants for wrongful conviction review, $2,000,000 is for emergency law enforcement assistance 

for events occurring during or after fiscal year 2019, as authorized by section 609M of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 (34 

U.S.C. 50101), $2,000,000 is for grants to States and units of 

local government to deploy managed access systems to combat 

contraband cell phone use in prison, $2,000,000 is for a program to improve juvenile indigent defense, and $8,000,000 is 

for community-based violence prevention initiatives; 

(2) $243,500,000 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance 

Program, as authorized by section 241(i)(5) of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)): Provided, That no jurisdiction shall request compensation for any cost greater than 

the actual cost for Federal immigration and other detainees 

housed in State and local detention facilities; 

(3) $85,000,000 for victim services programs for victims of 

trafficking, as authorized by section 107(b)(2) of Public Law 

106–386, for programs authorized under Public Law 109–164, 

or programs authorized under Public Law 113–4; 

(4) $14,000,000 for economic, high technology, white collar, 

and Internet crime prevention grants, including as authorized 

by section 401 of Public Law 110–403, of which $2,500,000 is 

for competitive grants that help State and local law enforcement tackle intellectual property thefts, and $2,000,000 for a 

competitive grant program for training students in computer 

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(5) $20,000,000 for sex offender management assistance, as 

authorized by the Adam Walsh Act, and related activities; (6) $25,000,000 for the matching grant program for law enforcement armor vests, as authorized by section 2501 of title I 

of the 1968 Act: Provided, That $1,500,000 is transferred directly to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s 

Office of Law Enforcement Standards for research, testing and 

evaluation programs; (7) $1,000,000 for the National Sex Offender Public 

Website; 

(8) $75,000,000 for grants to States to upgrade criminal 

and mental health records for the National Instant Criminal 

Background Check System, of which no less than $25,000,000 

shall be for grants made under the authorities of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–180) and 

Fix NICS Act of 2018; (9) $30,000,000 for Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grants under part BB of title I of the 1968 Act; (10) $130,000,000 for DNA-related and forensic programs 

and activities, of which— (A) $120,000,000 is for a DNA analysis and capacity 

enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities, including the purposes authorized 

under section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination 

Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–546) (the Debbie Smith DNA 

Backlog Grant Program): Provided, That up to 4 percent of 

funds made available under this paragraph may be used 

for the purposes described in the DNA Training and Education for Law Enforcement, Correctional Personnel, and 

Court Officers program (Public Law 108–405, section 303); (B) $6,000,000 is for the purposes described in the Kirk 

Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program 

(Public Law 108–405, section 412); and 

(C) $4,000,000 is for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam 

Program grants, including as authorized by section 304 of 

Public Law 108–405; 

(11) $48,000,000 for a grant program for community-based 

sexual assault response reform; 

(12) $12,000,000 for the court-appointed special advocate 

program, as authorized by section 217 of the 1990 Act; 

(13) $37,500,000 for assistance to Indian tribes; 

(14) $87,500,000 for offender reentry programs and research, as authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public 

Law 110–199), without regard to the time limitations specified 

at section 6(1) of such Act, of which not to exceed $6,000,000 is 

for a program to improve State, local, and tribal probation or 

parole supervision efforts and strategies, $5,000,000 is for Children of Incarcerated Parents Demonstrations to enhance and 

maintain parental and family relationships for incarcerated 

parents as a reentry or recidivism reduction strategy, and 

$4,000,000 is for additional replication sites employing the 

Project HOPE Opportunity Probation with Enforcement model 

implementing swift and certain sanctions in probation, and for 

a research project on the effectiveness of the model: Provided, 

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graph may be used for performance-based awards for Pay for 

Success projects, of which up to $5,000,000 shall be for Pay for 

Success programs implementing the Permanent Supportive 

Housing Model; 

(15) $66,500,000 for initiatives to improve police-community relations, of which $22,500,000 is for a competitive matching grant program for purchases of body-worn cameras for 

State, local and Tribal law enforcement, $27,000,000 is for a 

justice reinvestment initiative, for activities related to criminal 

justice reform and recidivism reduction, and $17,000,000 is for 

an Edward Byrne Memorial criminal justice innovation program; 

(16) $347,000,000 for comprehensive opioid abuse reduction 

activities, including as authorized by CARA, and for the following programs, which shall address opioid abuse reduction 

consistent with underlying program authorities— 

(A) $77,000,000 for Drug Courts, as authorized by section 1001(a)(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act; 

(B) $31,000,000 for mental health courts and adult 

and juvenile collaboration program grants, as authorized 

by parts V and HH of title I of the 1968 Act, and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110– 

416); 

(C) $30,000,000 for grants for Residential Substance 

Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners, as authorized by part 

S of title I of the 1968 Act; 

(D) $22,000,000 for a veterans treatment courts program; 

(E) $30,000,000 for a program to monitor prescription 

drugs and scheduled listed chemical products; and 

(F) $157,000,000 for a comprehensive opioid abuse program; 

(17) $2,500,000 for a competitive grant program authorized 

by the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act; and 

(18) $75,000,000 for grants to be administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance for purposes authorized under the 

STOP School Violence Act: 

Provided, That, if a unit of local government uses any of the funds 

made available under this heading to increase the number of law 

enforcement officers, the unit of local government will achieve a net 

gain in the number of law enforcement officers who perform non-administrative public sector safety service. 

JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS

For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 

Act of 1974 (‘‘the 1974 Act’’); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 

Streets Act of 1968 (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); the Violence Against Women 

and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 

109–162) (‘‘the 2005 Act’’); the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (34 

U.S.C. 11291 et seq.); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools 

to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 

108–21); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101– 


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647) (‘‘the 1990 Act’’); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety 

Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–248) (‘‘the Adam Walsh Act’’); the 

PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–401); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 

113–4) (‘‘the 2013 Act’’); the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 

2016 (Public Law 114-324); and other juvenile justice programs, 

$287,000,000, to remain available until expended as follows— (1) $60,000,000 for programs authorized by section 221 of 

the 1974 Act, and for training and technical assistance to assist 

small, nonprofit organizations with the Federal grants process: 

Provided, That of the amounts provided under this paragraph, 

$500,000 shall be for a competitive demonstration grant program to support emergency planning among State, local and 

tribal juvenile justice residential facilities; (2) $95,000,000 for youth mentoring grants; 

(3) $24,500,000 for delinquency prevention, as authorized 

by section 505 of the 1974 Act, of which, pursuant to sections 

261 and 262 thereof— (A) $5,000,000 shall be for the Tribal Youth Program; 

(B) $500,000 shall be for an Internet site providing information and resources on children of incarcerated parents; 

(C) $2,000,000 shall be for competitive grants focusing 

on girls in the juvenile justice system; (D) $9,000,000 shall be for an opioid-affected youth initiative; and 

(E) $8,000,000 shall be for an initiative relating to 

children exposed to violence; 

(4) $22,500,000 for programs authorized by the Victims of 

Child Abuse Act of 1990; (5) $82,000,000 for missing and exploited children programs, including as authorized by sections 404(b) and 405(a) of 

the 1974 Act (except that section 102(b)(4)(B) of the PROTECT 

Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–401) shall not apply 

for purposes of this Act); and (6) $3,000,000 for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners, as authorized by section 222 of 

the 1990 Act: 

Provided, That not more than 10 percent of each amount may be 

used for research, evaluation, and statistics activities designed to 

benefit the programs or activities authorized: Provided further, That 

not more than 2 percent of the amounts designated under paragraphs (1) through (3) and (6) may be used for training and technical assistance: Provided further, That the two preceding provisos 

shall not apply to grants and projects administered pursuant to sections 261 and 262 of the 1974 Act and to missing and exploited children programs. 

PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For payments and expenses authorized under section 1001(a)(4) 

of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 

1968, such sums as are necessary (including amounts for administrative costs), to remain available until expended; and $24,800,000 


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for payments authorized by section 1201(b) of such Act and for educational assistance authorized by section 1218 of such Act, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General 

that emergent circumstances require additional funding for such 

disability and education payments, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to ‘‘Public Safety Officer Benefits’’ from available 

appropriations for the Department of Justice as may be necessary 

to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For activities authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law 

Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322); the Omnibus Crime 

Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); the Violence 

Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 

2005 (Public Law 109–162) (‘‘the 2005 Act’’); and the SUPPORT for 

Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271), $303,500,000, 

to remain available until expended: Provided, That any balances 

made available through prior year deobligations shall only be available in accordance with section 505 of this Act: Provided further, 

That of the amount provided under this heading— 

(1) $228,500,000 is for grants under section 1701 of title I 

of the 1968 Act (34 U.S.C. 10381) for the hiring and rehiring 

of additional career law enforcement officers under part Q of 

such title notwithstanding subsection (i) of such section: Provided, That, notwithstanding section 1704(c) of such title (34 

U.S.C. 10384(c)), funding for hiring or rehiring a career law enforcement officer may not exceed $125,000 unless the Director of 

the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services grants a 

waiver from this limitation: Provided further, That within the 

amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $27,000,000 is for 

improving tribal law enforcement, including hiring, equipment, 

training, anti-methamphetamine activities, and anti-opioid activities: Provided further, That of the amounts appropriated 

under this paragraph, $6,500,000 is for community policing development activities in furtherance of the purposes in section 

1701: Provided further, That of the amounts appropriated 

under this paragraph $37,000,000 is for regional information 

sharing activities, as authorized by part M of title I of the 1968 

Act, which shall be transferred to and merged with ‘‘Research, 

Evaluation, and Statistics’’ for administration by the Office of 

Justice Programs: Provided further, That within the amounts 

appropriated under this paragraph, no less than $3,000,000 is 

to support the Tribal Access Program: Provided further, That 

within the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, 

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program activities as authorized under the Law Enforcement 

Mental Health and Wellness Act (Public Law 115–113); 

(2) $10,000,000 is for activities authorized by the POLICE 

Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–199); (3) $8,000,000 is for competitive grants to State law enforcement agencies in States with high seizures of precursor 

chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, and laboratory dump seizures: Provided, That funds appropriated 

under this paragraph shall be utilized for investigative purposes to locate or investigate illicit activities, including precursor diversion, laboratories, or methamphetamine traffickers; (4) $32,000,000 is for competitive grants to statewide law 

enforcement agencies in States with high rates of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids: Provided, That 

these funds shall be utilized for investigative purposes to locate 

or investigate illicit activities, including activities related to the 

distribution of heroin or unlawful distribution of prescription 

opioids, or unlawful heroin and prescription opioid traffickers 

through statewide collaboration; and (5) $25,000,000 is for competitive grants to be administered 

by the Community Oriented Policing Services Office for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act (title V 

of division S of Public Law 115–141). 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 201. In addition to amounts otherwise made available in 

this title for official reception and representation expenses, a total 

of not to exceed $50,000 from funds appropriated to the Department 

of Justice in this title shall be available to the Attorney General for 

official reception and representation expenses. 

SEC. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be 

available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother 

would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case 

of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared 

unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section 

shall be null and void. 

SEC. 203. None of the funds appropriated under this title shall 

be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way 

the performance of, any abortion. 

SEC. 204. Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort 

services necessary for a female inmate to receive such service outside 

the Federal facility: Provided, That nothing in this section in any 

way diminishes the effect of section 203 intended to address the 

philosophical beliefs of individual employees of the Bureau of Prisons. 

SEC. 205. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 

available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice 

in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no 

such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall 

be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as 

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not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. 

SEC. 206. None of the funds made available under this title 

may be used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the United States 

Marshals Service for the purpose of transporting an individual who 

is a prisoner pursuant to conviction for crime under State or Federal law and is classified as a maximum or high security prisoner, 

other than to a prison or other facility certified by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure for housing such a prisoner. 

SEC. 207. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used by Federal prisons to purchase cable television services, or 

to rent or purchase audiovisual or electronic media or equipment 

used primarily for recreational purposes. 

(b) Subsection (a) does not preclude the rental, maintenance, or 

purchase of audiovisual or electronic media or equipment for inmate 

training, religious, or educational programs. 

SEC. 208. None of the funds made available under this title 

shall be obligated or expended for any new or enhanced information 

technology program having total estimated development costs in excess of $100,000,000, unless the Deputy Attorney General and the 

investment review board certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the information technology program has appropriate program management 

controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place, and that the 

program is compatible with the enterprise architecture of the Department of Justice. 

SEC. 209. The notification thresholds and procedures set forth 

in section 505 of this Act shall apply to deviations from the amounts 

designated for specific activities in this Act and in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, and to any use of deobligated 

balances of funds provided under this title in previous years. 

SEC. 210. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

used to plan for, begin, continue, finish, process, or approve a public-private competition under the Office of Management and Budget 

Circular A–76 or any successor administrative regulation, directive, 

or policy for work performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons 

or of Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. 

SEC. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 

shall be available for the salary, benefits, or expenses of any United 

States Attorney assigned dual or additional responsibilities by the 

Attorney General or his designee that exempt that United States Attorney from the residency requirements of section 545 of title 28, 

United States Code. 

SEC. 212. At the discretion of the Attorney General, and in addition to any amounts that otherwise may be available (or authorized to be made available) by law, with respect to funds appropriated by this title under the headings ‘‘Research, Evaluation and 

Statistics’’, ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance’’, and ‘‘Juvenile Justice Programs’’— 

(1) up to 3 percent of funds made available to the Office of 

Justice Programs for grant or reimbursement programs may be 

used by such Office to provide training and technical assistance; and 

(2) up to 2.5 percent of funds made available for grant or 

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amounts appropriated specifically for research, evaluation, or 

statistical programs administered by the National Institute of 

Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, shall be transferred to and merged with funds provided to the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, to be used 

by them for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes, without regard to the authorizations for such grant or reimbursement programs. 

SEC. 213. Upon request by a grantee for whom the Attorney 

General has determined there is a fiscal hardship, the Attorney General may, with respect to funds appropriated in this or any other 

Act making appropriations for fiscal years 2016 through 2019 for 

the following programs, waive the following requirements: 

(1) For the adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects under part FF of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 

10631 et seq.), the requirements under section 2976(g)(1) of such 

part (34 U.S.C. 10631(g)(1)). 

(2) For State, Tribal, and local reentry courts under part 

FF of title I of such Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10631 et seq.), the 

requirements under section 2978(e)(1) and (2) of such part (34 

U.S.C. 10633(e)(1) and (2)). 

(3) For the prosecution drug treatment alternatives to prison program under part CC of title I of such Act of 1968 (34 

U.S.C. 10581), the requirements under the second sentence of 

section 2901(f) of such part (34 U.S.C. 10581(f)). 

SEC. 214. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 

20109(a) of subtitle A of title II of the Violent Crime Control and 

Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12109(a)) shall not apply 

to amounts made available by this or any other Act. 

SEC. 215. None of the funds made available under this Act, 

other than for the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence 

Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901), may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to 

an individual if the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel, unless law 

enforcement personnel of the United States continuously monitor or 

control the firearm at all times. 

SEC. 216. (a) None of the income retained in the Department of 

Justice Working Capital Fund pursuant to title I of Public Law 

102–140 (105 Stat. 784; 28 U.S.C. 527 note) shall be available for 

obligation during fiscal year 2019, except up to $12,000,000 may be 

obligated for implementation of a unified Department of Justice financial management system. 

(b) Not to exceed $30,000,000 of the unobligated balances transferred to the capital account of the Department of Justice Working 

Capital Fund pursuant to title I of Public Law 102–140 (105 Stat. 

784; 28 U.S.C. 527 note) shall be available for obligation in fiscal 

year 2019, and any use, obligation, transfer or allocation of such 

funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 

505 of this Act. (c) Not to exceed $10,000,000 of the excess unobligated balances 

available under section 524(c)(8)(E) of title 28, United States Code, 

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use, obligation, transfer or allocation of such funds shall be treated 

as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act. 

SEC. 217. Discretionary funds that are made available in this 

Act for the Office of Justice Programs may be used to participate in 

Performance Partnership Pilots authorized under section 526 of division H of Public Law 113–76, section 524 of division G of Public 

Law 113–235, section 525 of division H of Public Law 114–113, and 

such authorities as are enacted for Performance Partnership Pilots 

in an appropriations Act for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

TITLE III 

SCIENCE 

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology 

Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and 

Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 

U.S.C. 6601 et seq.), hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services 

as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, not to 

exceed $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, and 

rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $5,544,000. 

NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL

For necessary expenses of the National Space Council, in carrying out the purposes of Title V of Public Law 100–685 and Executive Order 13803, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as 

authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, not to exceed $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, 

$1,965,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, the National Space Council may accept personnel support from 

Federal agencies, departments, and offices, and such Federal agencies, departments, and offices may detail staff without reimbursement to the National Space Council for purposes provided herein. 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

SCIENCE

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of science research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; 

maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, 

spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 

therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 

States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor 

vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation 

of mission and administrative aircraft, $6,905,700,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the amounts 

provided, $545,000,000 is for an orbiter and $195,000,000 is for a 

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vided further, That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall use the Space Launch System as the launch vehicles 

for the Jupiter Europa missions, plan for an orbiter launch no later 

than 2023 and a lander launch no later than 2025, and include in 

the fiscal year 2020 budget the 5-year funding profile necessary to 

achieve these goals. 

AERONAUTICS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of aeronautics research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space 

flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program 

management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 

5, United States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, 

and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $725,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of space technology research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and 

services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; 

space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms 

or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of 

title 5, United States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of 

passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, 

$926,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That $180,000,000 shall be for RESTORE–L. 

EXPLORATION

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of exploration research and development activities, 

including research, development, operations, support, and services; 

maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, 

spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 

therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 

States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor 

vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation 

of mission and administrative aircraft, $5,050,800,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That not less than 

$1,350,000,000 shall be for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle: 

Provided further, That not less than $2,150,000,000 shall be for the 

Space Launch System (SLS) launch vehicle, which shall have a lift 

capability not less than 130 metric tons and which shall have core 

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ration Ground Systems, including $48,000,000 for a second mobile 

launch platform and associated SLS activities: Provided further, 

That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 

shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate, concurrent with the annual budget 

submission, a 5-year budget profile for an integrated system that includes the Space Launch System, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and associated ground systems that will ensure an Exploration Mission-2 crewed launch as early as possible, as well as a 

system-based funding profile for a sustained launch cadence beyond 

the initial crewed test launch: Provided further, That $958,000,000 

shall be for exploration research and development. 

SPACE OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of space operations research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support and 

services; space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities, including operations, production, and services; maintenance 

and repair, facility planning and design; program management; 

personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 

States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor 

vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of 

mission and administrative aircraft, $4,639,100,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020. 

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS

ENGAGEMENT

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of aerospace and aeronautical education research 

and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; program management; personnel and 

related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; travel 

expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and 

administrative aircraft, $110,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020, of which $21,000,000 shall be for the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and $44,000,000 

shall be for the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. 

SAFETY, SECURITY AND MISSION SERVICES

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of science, aeronautics, space technology, exploration, space operations and education research and development 

activities, including research, development, operations, support, and 

services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; 

space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms 

or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of 

title 5, United States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of 

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and representation expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, 

$2,755,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION

For necessary expenses for construction of facilities including 

repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and modification of facilities, 

construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, facility planning and design, and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law, and environmental compliance and restoration, $348,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That proceeds from leases 

deposited into this account shall be available for a period of 5 years 

to the extent and in amounts as provided in annual appropriations 

Acts: Provided further, That such proceeds referred to in the preceding proviso shall be available for obligation for fiscal year 2019 

in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000: Provided further, That 

each annual budget request shall include an annual estimate of 

gross receipts and collections and proposed use of all funds collected 

pursuant to section 20145 of title 51, United States Code. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $39,300,000, of which 

$500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Funds for any announced prize otherwise authorized shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until a prize is 

claimed or the offer is withdrawn. 

Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for 

the current fiscal year for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically 

provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such 

transfers. Balances so transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred. Any transfer pursuant to this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 

505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in 

compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. 

The spending plan required by this Act shall be provided by 

NASA at the theme, program, project and activity level. The spending plan, as well as any subsequent change of an amount established in that spending plan that meets the notification requirements of section 505 of this Act, shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for 

obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures 

set forth in that section. 

The unexpired balances of the ‘‘Education’’ account, for activities for which funds are provided in this Act, may be transferred to 

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ment’’ account established in this Act. Balances so transferred shall 

be merged with the funds in the newly established account, but 

shall be available under the same terms, conditions and period of 

time as previously appropriated. 

Not more than 50 percent of the amounts made available in 

this Act for the Lunar Orbital Platform; Advanced Cislunar and 

Surface Capabilities; Commercial LEO Development; and Lunar 

Discovery and Exploration, excluding the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, may be obligated until the Administrator submits a multiyear plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that identifies estimated dates, by fiscal 

year, for Space Launch System flights to build the Lunar Orbital 

Platform; the commencement of partnerships with commercial entities for additional LEO missions to land humans and rovers on the 

Moon; and conducting additional scientific activities on the Moon. 

The multi-year plan shall include key milestones to be met by fiscal 

year to achieve goals for each of the lunar programs described in 

the previous sentence and funding required by fiscal year to achieve 

such milestones. 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science 

Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), and Public Law 

86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.); services as authorized by section 

3109 of title 5, United States Code; maintenance and operation of 

aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $6,520,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, of which not to exceed 

$544,000,000 shall remain available until expended for polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical and 

other related activities for the United States Antarctic program: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National 

Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to 

this appropriation. 

MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities, 

and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science 

Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including authorized travel, $295,740,000, to remain available until expended. 

EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics 

and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 

U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including services as authorized by section 

3109 of title 5, United States Code, authorized travel, and rental of 

conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $910,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 


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AGENCY OPERATIONS AND AWARD MANAGEMENT

For agency operations and award management necessary in 

carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 

U.S.C. 1861 et seq.); services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 

United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or 

allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 

5, United States Code; rental of conference rooms in the District of 

Columbia; and reimbursement of the Department of Homeland Security for security guard services; $329,540,000: Provided, That not 

to exceed $8,280 is for official reception and representation expenses: 

Provided further, That contracts may be entered into under this 

heading in fiscal year 2019 for maintenance and operation of facilities and for other services to be provided during the next fiscal year. 

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD

For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference 

rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts 

and consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) 

involved in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law 86–209 (42 

U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), $4,370,000: Provided, That not to exceed 

$2,500 shall be available for official reception and representation 

expenses. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, $15,350,000, of which 

$400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for 

the current fiscal year for the National Science Foundation in this 

Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such 

appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any 

such transfers. Any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be 

treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act 

and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with 

the procedures set forth in that section. 

The Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) shall 

notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 30 days in advance of any planned divestment through transfer, decommissioning, termination, or 

deconstruction of any NSF-owned facilities or any NSF capital assets (including land, structures, and equipment) valued greater than 

$2,500,000. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Science Appropriations Act, 

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TITLE IV 

RELATED AGENCIES 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, in- cluding hire of passenger motor vehicles, $10,065,000: Provided, 

That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used 

to employ any individuals under Schedule C of subpart C of part 

213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations exclusive of one special assistant for each Commissioner: Provided further, That none 

of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse Commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with the exception of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable days: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used for any activity or expense that is not explicitly 

authorized by section 3 of the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 

(42 U.S.C. 1975a). 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission as authorized by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 

1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal 

Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 

501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 

the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 

(Public Law 110–233), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public 

Law 110–325), and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (Public 

Law 111–2), including services as authorized by section 3109 of title 

5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section 1343(b) of title 31, United States Code; nonmonetary 

awards to private citizens; and up to $29,500,000 for payments to 

State and local enforcement agencies for authorized services to the 

Commission, $379,500,000: Provided, That the Commission is authorized to make available for official reception and representation 

expenses not to exceed $2,250 from available funds: Provided further, That the Commission may take no action to implement any 

workforce repositioning, restructuring, or reorganization until such 

time as the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate have been notified of such proposals, in 

accordance with the reprogramming requirements of section 505 of 

this Act: Provided further, That the Chair is authorized to accept 

and use any gift or donation to carry out the work of the Commission. 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the International Trade Commission, 

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$2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, 

$95,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to carry out the 

purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, 

$415,000,000, of which $380,500,000 is for basic field programs and 

required independent audits; $5,100,000 is for the Office of Inspector General, of which such amounts as may be necessary may be 

used to conduct additional audits of recipients; $19,400,000 is for 

management and grants oversight; $4,000,000 is for client self-help 

and information technology; $4,500,000 is for a Pro Bono Innovation Fund; and $1,500,000 is for loan repayment assistance: Provided, That the Legal Services Corporation may continue to provide 

locality pay to officers and employees at a rate no greater than that 

provided by the Federal Government to Washington, DC-based employees as authorized by section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, 

notwithstanding section 1005(d) of the Legal Services Corporation 

Act (42 U.S.C. 2996d(d)): Provided further, That the authorities provided in section 205 of this Act shall be applicable to the Legal 

Services Corporation: Provided further, That, for the purposes of 

section 505 of this Act, the Legal Services Corporation shall be considered an agency of the United States Government. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

None of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services 

Corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited 

by, or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 

504, 505, and 506 of Public Law 105–119, and all funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject 

to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except 

that all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall 

be deemed to refer instead to 2018 and 2019, respectively. 

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission as 

authorized by title II of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 

(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), $3,516,000. 

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the United States Trade 

Representative, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and 

the employment of experts and consultants as authorized by section 

3109 of title 5, United States Code, $53,000,000, of which 

$1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of 

the total amount made available under this heading, not to exceed 

$124,000 shall be available for official reception and representation 

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TRADE ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For activities of the United States Trade Representative authorized by section 611 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 

Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4405), including transfers, $15,000,000, to 

be derived from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund: Provided, That 

any transfer pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of such section shall be 

treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act. 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the State Justice Institute, as authorized by the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701 et 

seq.) $5,971,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2020: Provided, That not to exceed $2,250 shall be 

available for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That, for the purposes of section 505 of this Act, the 

State Justice Institute shall be considered an agency of the United 

States Government. 

TITLE V 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized 

by the Congress. 

SEC. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

SEC. 503. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act 

for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant 

to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to 

those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public 

record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise 

provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order 

issued pursuant to existing law. 

SEC. 504. If any provision of this Act or the application of such 

provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the 

remainder of the Act and the application of each provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid 

shall not be affected thereby. 

SEC. 505. None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by 

this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal 

year 2019, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 

United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates or initiates 

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or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any 

project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted; 

(4) relocates an office or employees; (5) reorganizes or renames offices, programs or activities; (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by Federal employees; (7) 

augments existing programs, projects or activities in excess of 

$500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, or reduces by 10 percent 

funding for any program, project or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent; or (8) results from any general savings, including savings from a reduction in personnel, which would result 

in a change in existing programs, projects or activities as approved 

by Congress; unless the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of 

funds. 

SEC. 506. (a) If it has been finally determined by a court or 

Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing 

a ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any inscription with the same 

meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States 

that is not made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible 

to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 

48, Code of Federal Regulations. 

(b)(1) To the extent practicable, with respect to authorized purchases of promotional items, funds made available by this Act shall 

be used to purchase items that are manufactured, produced, or assembled in the United States, its territories or possessions. 

(2) The term ‘‘promotional items’’ has the meaning given the 

term in OMB Circular A–87, Attachment B, Item (1)(f)(3). 

SEC. 507. (a) The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the 

National Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly 

report on the status of balances of appropriations at the account 

level. For unobligated, uncommitted balances and unobligated, committed balances the quarterly reports shall separately identify the 

amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation from 

which the balances were derived. For balances that are obligated, 

but unexpended, the quarterly reports shall separately identify 

amounts by the year of obligation. 

(b) The report described in subsection (a) shall be submitted 

within 30 days of the end of each quarter. 

(c) If a department or agency is unable to fulfill any aspect of 

a reporting requirement described in subsection (a) due to a limitation of a current accounting system, the department or agency shall 

fulfill such aspect to the maximum extent practicable under such accounting system and shall identify and describe in each quarterly 

report the extent to which such aspect is not fulfilled. 

SEC. 508. Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded 

under this Act resulting from, or to prevent, personnel actions taken 

in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such department or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds 

between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out 

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in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 

of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure 

except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: 

Provided further, That for the Department of Commerce, this section 

shall also apply to actions taken for the care and protection of loan 

collateral or grant property. 

SEC. 509. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or 

to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco 

products of the same type. 

SEC. 510. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts 

deposited or available in the Fund established by section 1402 of 

chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473 (34 U.S.C. 20101) in 

any fiscal year in excess of $3,353,000,000 shall not be available for 

obligation until the following fiscal year: Provided, That notwithstanding section 1402(d) of such Act, of the amounts available from 

the Fund for obligation: (1) $10,000,000 shall remain available 

until expended to the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General for oversight and auditing purposes; and (2) 5 percent shall be 

available to the Office for Victims of Crime for grants, consistent 

with the requirements of the Victims of Crime Act, to Indian tribes 

to improve services for victims of crime. 

SEC. 511. None of the funds made available to the Department 

of Justice in this Act may be used to discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students who participate in 

programs for which financial assistance is provided from those 

funds, or of the parents or legal guardians of such students. 

SEC. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the 

United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, 

or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act. 

SEC. 513. (a) The Inspectors General of the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and the 

Legal Services Corporation shall conduct audits, pursuant to the Inspector General Act (5 U.S.C. App.), of grants or contracts for which 

funds are appropriated by this Act, and shall submit reports to Congress on the progress of such audits, which may include preliminary 

findings and a description of areas of particular interest, within 180 

days after initiating such an audit and every 180 days thereafter 

until any such audit is completed. 

(b) Within 60 days after the date on which an audit described 

in subsection (a) by an Inspector General is completed, the Secretary, Attorney General, Administrator, Director, or President, as 

appropriate, shall make the results of the audit available to the 

public on the Internet website maintained by the Department, Administration, Foundation, or Corporation, respectively. The results 

shall be made available in redacted form to exclude— 

(1) any matter described in section 552(b) of title 5, United 

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(2) sensitive personal information for any individual, the 

public access to which could be used to commit identity theft or 

for other inappropriate or unlawful purposes. 

(c) Any person awarded a grant or contract funded by amounts 

appropriated by this Act shall submit a statement to the Secretary 

of Commerce, the Attorney General, the Administrator, Director, or 

President, as appropriate, certifying that no funds derived from the 

grant or contract will be made available through a subcontract or 

in any other manner to another person who has a financial interest 

in the person awarded the grant or contract. 

(d) The provisions of the preceding subsections of this section 

shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the Director of the 

Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Director 

of the Office of Government Ethics, determines that a uniform set 

of rules and requirements, substantially similar to the requirements 

in such subsections, consistently apply under the executive branch 

ethics program to all Federal departments, agencies, and entities. 

SEC. 514. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available under this Act may be used by the Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the National Science Foundation to acquire a high-impact 

or moderate-impact information system, as defined for security categorization in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s 

(NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 199, 

‘‘Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and 

Information Systems’’ unless the agency has— 

(1) reviewed the supply chain risk for the information systems against criteria developed by NIST and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to inform acquisition decisions for 

high-impact and moderate-impact information systems within 

the Federal Government; 

(2) reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive 

awardee against available and relevant threat information provided by the FBI and other appropriate agencies; and 

(3) in consultation with the FBI or other appropriate Federal entity, conducted an assessment of any risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such system, 

including any risk associated with such system being produced, 

manufactured, or assembled by one or more entities identified 

by the United States Government as posing a cyber threat, including but not limited to, those that may be owned, directed, 

or subsidized by the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the 

Russian Federation. 

(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

under this Act may be used to acquire a high-impact or moderateimpact information system reviewed and assessed under subsection 

(a) unless the head of the assessing entity described in subsection 

(a) has— 

(1) developed, in consultation with NIST, the FBI, and supply chain risk management experts, a mitigation strategy for 

any identified risks; 

(2) determined, in consultation with NIST and the FBI, 

that the acquisition of such system is in the national interest of 

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(3) reported that determination to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

and the agency Inspector General. 

SEC. 515. None of the funds made available in this Act shall 

be used in any way whatsoever to support or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of the United States Government. 

SEC. 516. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or 

treaty, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

under this Act or any other Act may be expended or obligated by 

a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to pay 

administrative expenses or to compensate an officer or employee of 

the United States in connection with requiring an export license for 

the export to Canada of components, parts, accessories or attachments for firearms listed in Category I, section 121.1 of title 22, 

Code of Federal Regulations (International Trafficking in Arms 

Regulations (ITAR), part 121, as it existed on April 1, 2005) with 

a total value not exceeding $500 wholesale in any transaction, provided that the conditions of subsection (b) of this section are met by 

the exporting party for such articles. 

(b) The foregoing exemption from obtaining an export license— 

(1) does not exempt an exporter from filing any Shipper’s 

Export Declaration or notification letter required by law, or 

from being otherwise eligible under the laws of the United 

States to possess, ship, transport, or export the articles enumerated in subsection (a); and 

(2) does not permit the export without a license of— 

(A) fully automatic firearms and components and parts 

for such firearms, other than for end use by the Federal 

Government, or a Provincial or Municipal Government of 

Canada; 

(B) barrels, cylinders, receivers (frames) or complete 

breech mechanisms for any firearm listed in Category I, 

other than for end use by the Federal Government, or a 

Provincial or Municipal Government of Canada; or 

(C) articles for export from Canada to another foreign 

destination. 

(c) In accordance with this section, the District Directors of Customs and postmasters shall permit the permanent or temporary export without a license of any unclassified articles specified in subsection (a) to Canada for end use in Canada or return to the United 

States, or temporary import of Canadian-origin items from Canada 

for end use in the United States or return to Canada for a Canadian citizen. 

(d) The President may require export licenses under this section 

on a temporary basis if the President determines, upon publication 

first in the Federal Register, that the Government of Canada has 

implemented or maintained inadequate import controls for the articles specified in subsection (a), such that a significant diversion of 

such articles has and continues to take place for use in international terrorism or in the escalation of a conflict in another nation. The President shall terminate the requirements of a license 

when reasons for the temporary requirements have ceased. 

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appropriated funds under this Act or any other Act shall obligate 

or expend in any way such funds to pay administrative expenses or 

the compensation of any officer or employee of the United States to 

deny any application submitted pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2778(b)(1)(B) 

and qualified pursuant to 27 CFR section 478.112 or .113, for a permit to import United States origin ‘‘curios or relics’’ firearms, parts, 

or ammunition. 

SEC. 518. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to include in any new bilateral or multilateral trade agreement 

the text of— 

(1) paragraph 2 of article 16.7 of the United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement; 

(2) paragraph 4 of article 17.9 of the United States–Australia Free Trade Agreement; or 

(3) paragraph 4 of article 15.9 of the United States–Morocco Free Trade Agreement. 

SEC. 519. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to authorize or issue a national security letter in contravention 

of any of the following laws authorizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation to issue national security letters: The Right to Financial 

Privacy Act of 1978; The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 

1986; The Fair Credit Reporting Act; The National Security Act of 

1947; USA PATRIOT Act; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015; and the 

laws amended by these Acts. 

SEC. 520. If at any time during any quarter, the program manager of a project within the jurisdiction of the Departments of Commerce or Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the National Science Foundation totaling more than 

$75,000,000 has reasonable cause to believe that the total program 

cost has increased by 10 percent or more, the program manager 

shall immediately inform the respective Secretary, Administrator, or 

Director. The Secretary, Administrator, or Director shall notify the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 30 days in 

writing of such increase, and shall include in such notice: the date 

on which such determination was made; a statement of the reasons 

for such increases; the action taken and proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the project; changes made in the performance or schedule milestones and the degree to which such changes 

have contributed to the increase in total program costs or procurement costs; new estimates of the total project or procurement costs; 

and a statement validating that the project’s management structure 

is adequate to control total project or procurement costs. 

SEC. 521. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by 

the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 

1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094) during fiscal year 2019 until the enactment 

of the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019. 

SEC. 522. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an 

amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of 

such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in 

writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that, to the 

best of its knowledge and belief, the contractor or grantee has filed 

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the certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under 

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days 

prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service 

and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding. 

(RESCISSIONS)

SEC. 523. (a) Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available to the Department of Commerce, the following funds are hereby rescinded, not later than September 30, 

2019, from the following accounts in the specified amounts— 

(1) ‘‘Economic Development Administration, Economic De- velopment Assistance Programs’’, $10,000,000; and 

(2) ‘‘National Institute of Standards and Technology, In- dustrial Technology Services’’, $2,000,000. 

(b) Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of 

Justice, the following funds are hereby rescinded, not later than 

September 30, 2019, from the following accounts in the specified 

amounts— 

(1) ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’, $151,000,000; 

(2) ‘‘Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and Ex- penses’’, $124,326,000 including from, but not limited to, fees 

collected to defray expenses for the automation of fingerprint 

identification and criminal justice information services and associated costs; 

(3) ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office on 

Violence Against Women, Violence Against Women Prevention 

and Prosecution Programs’’, $10,000,000; 

(4) ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office of Justice Programs’’, $70,000,000; 

(5) ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Commu- nity Oriented Policing Services’’, $16,500,000; and (6) ‘‘Legal Activities, Assets Forfeiture Fund’’, $674,000,000, 

is permanently rescinded. 

(c) The Departments of Commerce and Justice shall submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate a report no later than September 1, 2019, specifying 

the amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsections (a) and 

(b). 

(d) The amounts rescinded in subsections (a) and (b) shall not 

be from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency or disaster relief requirement pursuant to the concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985. 

SEC. 524. (a) Any unobligated balances identified in the following Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbols are hereby permanently cancelled: 80X0114; 80X0111; 80X0110; and 80X0112. 

(b) Upon enactment of this Act: 

(1) obligated balances in 80X0114 shall be transferred to 

and merged with 80–0130, Construction and Environmental 

Compliance and Restoration, and any upward adjustments to 

such obligations may be made from 80–0130; 


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(2) obligated balances in 80X0111 shall be transferred to 

and merged with 80–0122, Safety, Security and Mission Services, 80–0115, Space Flight Capabilities and 80–0130, Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration, and 

any upward adjustments to such obligations may be made from 

80–0122, 80–0115 and 80–0130; 

(3) obligated balances in 80X0110 shall be transferred to 

and merged with 80–0130, Construction and Environmental 

Compliance and Restoration, and any upward adjustments to 

said obligations may be made from 80–0130; and 

(4) obligated balances in 80X0112 shall be transferred to 

and merged with 80–0122, Safety, Security and Mission Services and 80–0130, Construction and Environmental Compliance 

and Restoration, and any upward adjustments to such obligations may be made from 80–0122 and 80–0130. 

(c) Following the cancellation of unobligated balances and 

transfer of obligated balances in 80X0114, 80X0111, 80X0110 and 

80X0112, such accounts shall be closed. Any collections authorized 

or required to be credited to these accounts that are not received before closing of such accounts shall be deposited in the Treasury as 

miscellaneous receipts. 

SEC. 525. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations. 

SEC. 526. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 

employees from a Federal department or agency, who are stationed 

in the United States, at any single conference occurring outside the 

United States unless such conference is a law enforcement training 

or operational conference for law enforcement personnel and the majority of Federal employees in attendance are law enforcement personnel stationed outside the United States. 

SEC. 527. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, 

or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, 

its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any 

other detainee who— 

(1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed 

Forces of the United States; and 

(2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United 

States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. 

SEC. 528. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available in this or any other Act may be used to construct, acquire, 

or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense. 

(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any 

modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

(c) An individual described in this subsection is any individual 

who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station, 

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who— 


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(1) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the 

Armed Forces of the United States; and 

(2) is— 

(A) in the custody or under the effective control of the 

Department of Defense; or 

(B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval 

Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

SEC. 529. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget 

shall instruct any department, agency, or instrumentality of the 

United States receiving funds appropriated under this Act to track 

undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts and include in its 

annual performance plan and performance and accountability reports the following: 

(1) Details on future action the department, agency, or instrumentality will take to resolve undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts. 

(2) The method that the department, agency, or instrumentality uses to track undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts. 

(3) Identification of undisbursed balances in expired grant 

accounts that may be returned to the Treasury of the United 

States. 

(4) In the preceding 3 fiscal years, details on the total number of expired grant accounts with undisbursed balances (on the 

first day of each fiscal year) for the department, agency, or instrumentality and the total finances that have not been obligated to a specific project remaining in the accounts. 

SEC. 530. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), or the 

National Space Council (NSC) to develop, design, plan, promulgate, 

implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract 

of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in 

any way with China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date 

of enactment of this Act. 

(b) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used 

to effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors at facilities belonging to or utilized by NASA. 

(c) The limitations described in subsections (a) and (b) shall not 

apply to activities which NASA, OSTP, or NSC, after consultation 

with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have certified— 

(1) pose no risk of resulting in the transfer of technology, 

data, or other information with national security or economic 

security implications to China or a Chinese-owned company; 

and 

(2) will not involve knowing interactions with officials who 

have been determined by the United States to have direct involvement with violations of human rights. 

(d) Any certification made under subsection (c) shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, no later than 30 days prior to the activity in question and 

shall include a description of the purpose of the activity, its agenda, 

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SEC. 531. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to deny, or fail to 

act on, an application for the importation of any model of shotgun 

if— 

(1) all other requirements of law with respect to the proposed importation are met; and 

(2) no application for the importation of such model of shotgun, in the same configuration, had been denied by the Attorney 

General prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis that the shotgun 

was not particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. 

SEC. 532. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such 

network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, adjudication, or other law enforcement- or victim assistancerelated activity. 

SEC. 533. The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science 

Foundation, the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Offices of Science and Technology Policy and the United 

States Trade Representative, the National Space Council, and the 

State Justice Institute shall submit spending plans, signed by the 

respective department or agency head, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 45 

days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 534. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the 

Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the Treaty. 

SEC. 535. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none 

of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act 

may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or 

for performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract. 

SEC. 536. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used in contravention of section 7606 (‘‘Legitimacy of Industrial 

Hemp Research’’) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113– 

79) by the Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration. 

SEC. 537. None of the funds made available under this Act to 

the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to any of the 

States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North 

Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, 

Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, 

Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, or 


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with respect to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or Puerto Rico, to prevent any of 

them from implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana. 

SEC. 538. The Department of Commerce, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation shall provide a quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on any official travel to China by any employee of such Department or agency, 

including the purpose of such travel. 

SEC. 539. Of the amounts made available by this Act, not less 

than 10 percent of each total amount provided, respectively, for Public Works grants authorized by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and grants authorized by section 27 of the 

Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 

3722) shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties: 

Provided, That for purposes of this section, the term ‘‘persistent poverty counties’’ means any county that has had 20 percent or more 

of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the most recent 

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates. 

SEC. 540. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for obligation for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) 

after December 31, 2019, if the individual identified under subsection (c)(2)(E) of section 30104 of title 51, United States Code, as 

responsible for JWST determines that the formulation and development costs (with development cost as defined under section 30104 

of title 51, United States Code) are likely to exceed $8,802,700,000, 

unless the program is modified so that the costs do not exceed 

$8,802,700,000. 

SEC. 541. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

expended during fiscal year 2019 to prepare for the shutdown of the 

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Commerce, Justice, Science, 

and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

DIVISION D—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL 

GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices including 

operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Freedman’s Bank Building; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and improvements of, and purchase of commercial 

insurance policies for, real properties leased or owned overseas, 

when necessary for the performance of official business; executive direction program activities; international affairs and economic policy 

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policies and programs activities, $214,576,000: Provided, That of 

the amount appropriated under this heading— 

(1) not to exceed $700,000 is for official reception and representation expenses, of which necessary amounts shall be 

available for expenses to support activities of the Financial Action Task Force, and not to exceed $350,000 shall be for other 

official reception and representation expenses; 

(2) not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen emergencies of 

a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the 

direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be accounted 

for solely on the Secretary’s certificate; and 

(3) not to exceed $24,000,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2020, for— 

(A) the Treasury-wide Financial Statement Audit and 

Internal Control Program; 

(B) information technology modernization requirements; 

(C) the audit, oversight, and administration of the Gulf 

Coast Restoration Trust Fund; 

(D) the development and implementation of programs 

within the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and 

Compliance Policy, including entering into cooperative 

agreements; 

(E) operations and maintenance of facilities; and 

(F) international operations. 

OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For the necessary expenses of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to safeguard the financial system against illicit 

use and to combat rogue nations, terrorist facilitators, weapons of 

mass destruction proliferators, money launderers, drug kingpins, 

and other national security threats, $159,000,000: Provided, That of 

the amounts appropriated under this heading, up to $10,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2020. 

CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT

For salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for systems operated by the Department of the Treasury, $25,208,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That such 

funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made 

available to the Treasury offices and bureaus for cybersecurity: Provided further, That the Chief Information Officer of the individual 

offices and bureaus shall submit a spend plan for each investment 

to the Treasury Chief Information Officer for approval: Provided 

further, That the submitted spend plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Treasury Chief Information Officer prior to the obligation of funds under this heading: Provided further, That of the 

total amount made available under this heading $1,000,000 shall 

be available for administrative expenses for the Treasury Chief Information Officer to provide oversight of the investments made 

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ment 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, $4,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That these 

funds shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary 

to satisfy the requirements of the Department’s offices, bureaus, and 

other organizations: Provided further, That this transfer authority 

shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this 

Act: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under 

this heading shall be used to support or supplement ‘‘Internal Revenue Service, Operations Support’’ or ‘‘Internal Revenue Service, 

Business Systems Modernization’’. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

$37,044,000, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; of which 

not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for unforeseen emergencies 

of a confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction of the Inspector General of the Treasury; of which up to 

$2,800,000 to remain available until September 30, 2020, shall be 

for audits and investigations conducted pursuant to section 1608 of 

the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, 

and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (33 

U.S.C. 1321 note); and of which not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. 

TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for 

Tax Administration in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 

1978, as amended, including purchase and hire of passenger motor 

vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

3109, at such rates as may be determined by the Inspector General 

for Tax Administration; $170,250,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020; 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 

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SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF

PROGRAM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Special Inspector 

General in carrying out the provisions of the Emergency Economic 

Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–343), $23,000,000. 

FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Financial Crimes Enforcement 

Network, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and 

training expenses of non-Federal and foreign government personnel 

to attend meetings and training concerned with domestic and foreign financial intelligence activities, law enforcement, and financial 

regulation; services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; not to exceed 

$12,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for 

assistance to Federal law enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement, $117,800,000, of which not to exceed $34,335,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2021. 

BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of operations of the Bureau of the Fiscal 

Service, $338,280,000; of which not to exceed $4,210,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2021, is for information systems modernization initiatives; and of which $5,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. 

In addition, $165,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability 

Trust Fund to reimburse administrative and personnel expenses for 

financial management of the Fund, as authorized by section 1012 

of Public Law 101–380. 

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of carrying out section 1111 of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002, including hire of passenger motor 

vehicles, $119,600,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 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, 2020, shall be for the costs associated with enforcement of the trade practice provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). 


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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 2019 under such section 5136 for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the 

United States Mint shall not exceed $30,000,000. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

To carry out the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (subtitle A of title I of Public Law 

103–325), including services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 

United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the 

per diem rate equivalent to the rate for EX–3, $250,000,000. Of the 

amount appropriated under this heading— 

(1) not less than $160,000,000, notwithstanding section 

108(e) of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)) with regard 

to Small and/or Emerging Community Development Financial 

Institutions Assistance awards, is available until September 30, 

2020, 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 $2,527,250 may be used for the cost of direct loans, 

and of which up to $3,000,000, notwithstanding subsection (d) 

of section 108 of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4707 (d)), may 

be available to provide financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach to community development financial institutions to expand investments that benefit individuals 

with disabilities: Provided, That the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be 

as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 

1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans 

not to exceed $25,000,000; 

(2) not less than $16,000,000, notwithstanding section 

108(e) of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)), is available 

until September 30, 2020, 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 $25,000,000 is available until September 

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(4) not less than $22,000,000, notwithstanding subsections 

(d) and (e) of section 108 of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 

4707(d) and (e)), is available until September 30, 2020, for a 

Healthy Food Financing Initiative to provide financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach to community 

development financial institutions for the purpose of offering affordable financing and technical assistance to expand the availability of healthy food options in distressed communities; 

(5) up to $27,000,000 is available until September 30, 2019, 

for administrative expenses, including administration of CDFI 

fund programs and the New Markets Tax Credit Program, of 

which not less than $1,000,000 is for development of tools to 

better assess and inform CDFI investment performance, and up 

to $300,000 is for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program; and 

(6) during fiscal year 2019, none of the funds available 

under this heading are available for the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section 114A of the 

Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement 

Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a): Provided, That commitments to 

guarantee bonds and notes under such section 114A shall not 

exceed $500,000,000: Provided further, That such section 114A 

shall remain in effect until December 31, 2019: Provided further, That of the funds awarded under this heading, not less 

than 10 percent shall be used for awards that support investments that serve populations living in persistent poverty counties: Provided further, That for the purposes of this paragraph 

and paragraph (1) above, the term ‘‘persistent poverty counties’’ 

means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by 

the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the 2011–2015 5- 

year data series available from the American Community Survey of the Census Bureau. 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

TAXPAYER SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to provide taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance and education, filing and account services, taxpayer advocacy services, and 

other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may 

be determined by the Commissioner, $2,491,554,000, of which not 

less than $9,890,000 shall be for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly 

Program, of which not less than $12,000,000 shall be available for 

low-income taxpayer clinic grants, of which not less than 

$18,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, shall be 

available for a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants program for tax return preparation assistance, and of 

which not less than $207,000,000 shall be available for operating 

expenses of the Taxpayer Advocate Service: Provided, That of the 

amounts made available for the Taxpayer Advocate Service, not less 

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ENFORCEMENT

For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed taxes, to provide legal and litigation support, to conduct criminal investigations, 

to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue 

laws and other financial crimes, to purchase and hire passenger 

motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)), and to provide other services as 

authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined 

by the Commissioner, $4,860,000,000, of which not to exceed 

$50,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020, and 

of which not less than $60,257,000 shall be for the Interagency 

Crime and Drug Enforcement program. 

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to support taxpayer services and enforcement programs, including rent 

payments; facilities services; printing; postage; physical security; 

headquarters and other IRS-wide administration activities; research 

and statistics of income; telecommunications; information technology development, enhancement, operations, maintenance, and security; the hire of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); the 

operations of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board; and 

other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may 

be determined by the Commissioner; $3,724,000,000, of which not to 

exceed $50,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 

2020; 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, 2021, for research; of which 

not to exceed $20,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, That not later than 30 days after the end 

of each quarter, the Internal Revenue Service shall submit a report 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate and the Comptroller General of the United States 

detailing the cost and schedule performance for its major information technology investments, including the purpose and life-cycle 

stages of the investments; the reasons for any cost and schedule 

variances; the risks of such investments and strategies the Internal 

Revenue Service is using to mitigate such risks; and the expected developmental milestones to be achieved and costs to be incurred in 

the next quarter: Provided further, That the Internal Revenue Service shall include, in its budget justification for fiscal year 2020, a 

summary of cost and schedule performance information for its 

major information technology systems. 

BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION

For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service’s business systems modernization program, $150,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2021, for the capital asset acquisition 

of information technology systems, including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions, including related Internal Revenue Service labor costs, and contractual costs associated 

with operations authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That not 

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enue Service shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General of the United States detailing the cost and schedule 

performance for major information technology investments, including the purposes and life-cycle stages of the investments; the reasons 

for any cost and schedule variances; the risks of such investments 

and the strategies the Internal Revenue Service is using to mitigate 

such risks; and the expected developmental milestones to be 

achieved and costs to be incurred in the next quarter. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 101. Not to exceed 4 percent of the appropriation made 

available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service under the ‘‘Enforcement’’ heading, and not to exceed 5 percent of any other appropriation made available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service, 

may be transferred to any other Internal Revenue Service appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations 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. 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. 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 offerin-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by 

a third party payroll tax preparer. 

SEC. 106. 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. 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 

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2013, by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration entitled ‘‘Review of the August 2010 Small Business/Self-Employed 

Division’s Conference in Anaheim, California’’ (Reference Number 

2013–10–037). 

SEC. 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. Except to the extent provided in section 6014, 6020, 

or 6201(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, no funds in this 

or any other Act shall be available to the Secretary of the Treasury 

to provide to any person a proposed final return or statement for use 

by such person to satisfy a filing or reporting requirement under 

such Code. 

SEC. 112. In addition to the amounts otherwise made available 

in this Act for the Internal Revenue Service, $77,000,000, to be 

available until September 30, 2020, shall be transferred by the 

Commissioner to the ‘‘Taxpayer Services’’, ‘‘Enforcement’’, or ‘‘Operations Support’’ accounts of the Internal Revenue Service for an additional amount to be used solely for carrying out Public Law 115– 

97: Provided, That such funds shall not be available until the Commissioner submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate a spending plan for such 

funds. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 113. 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. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in this 

title made available under the headings ‘‘Departmental Offices— 

Salaries and Expenses’’, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, ‘‘Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program’’, ‘‘Financial 

Crimes Enforcement Network’’, ‘‘Bureau of the Fiscal Service’’, and 

‘‘Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’’ may be transferred 

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Senate: Provided, That no transfer under this section may increase 

or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent. 

SEC. 115. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation made 

available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may be transferred to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s 

appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent. 

SEC. 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. 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. 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. 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 2019 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2019. 

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. The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a Capital 

Investment Plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives not later than 30 days following 

the submission of the annual budget submitted by the President: 

Provided, That such Capital Investment Plan shall include capital 

investment spending from all accounts within the Department of the 

Treasury, including but not limited to the Department-wide Systems 

and Capital Investment Programs account, Treasury Franchise 

Fund account, and the Treasury Forfeiture Fund account: Provided 

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tures occurring in previous fiscal years for each capital investment 

project that has not been fully completed. 

SEC. 123. 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. 124. During fiscal year 2019— 

(1) none of the funds made available in this or any other 

Act may be used by the Department of the Treasury, including 

the Internal Revenue Service, to issue, revise, or finalize any 

regulation, revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a 

particular taxpayer relating to the standard which is used to 

determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for 

the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) 

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including the proposed 

regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November 29, 

2013)); and 

(2) the standard and definitions as in effect on January 1, 

2010, which are used to make such determinations shall apply 

after the date of the enactment of this Act for purposes of determining status under section 501(c)(4) of such Code of organizations created on, before, or after such date. 

SEC. 125. (a) Not later than 60 days after the end of each quarter, the Office of Financial Stability and the Office of Financial Research shall submit reports on their activities to the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the 

Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

(b) The reports required under subsection (a) shall include— 

(1) the obligations made during the previous quarter by object class, office, and activity; 

(2) the estimated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal 

year by object class, office, and activity; 

(3) the number of full-time equivalents within each office 

during the previous quarter; 

(4) the estimated number of full-time equivalents within 

each office for the remainder of the fiscal year; and 

(5) actions taken to achieve the goals, objectives, and performance measures of each office. 

(c) At the request of any such Committees specified in subsection (a), the Office of Financial Stability and the Office of Financial Research shall make officials available to testify on the contents 

of the reports required under subsection (a). 

SEC. 126. Amounts made available under the heading ‘‘Office of 

Terrorism and Financial Intelligence’’ shall be available to reimburse the ‘‘Departmental Offices—Salaries and Expenses’’ account 

for expenses incurred in such account for reception and representation expenses to support activities of the Financial Action Task 

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SEC. 127. Beginning in fiscal year 2019 and for each fiscal year 

thereafter, amounts in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Fund 

may be used for the acquisition of necessary land for, and construction of, a replacement currency production facility. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

TITLE II 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS 

APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 

THE WHITE HOUSE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the White House as authorized by law, including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as authorized by 

5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence expenses as authorized 

by 3 U.S.C. 105, which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section; hire of passenger motor vehicles, and travel 

(not to exceed $100,000 to be expended and accounted for as provided by 3 U.S.C. 103); and not to exceed $19,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to be available for allocation within the Executive Office of the President; and for necessary expenses 

of the Office of Policy Development, including services as authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, $55,000,000. 

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Executive Residence at the White House, $13,081,000, to be expended and accounted for as provided 

by 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112–114. 

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

For the reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at the 

White House, such sums as may be necessary: Provided, That all reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive Residence shall be 

made in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph: Provided 

further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, such 

amount for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive 

authority of the Executive Residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting collections, for such expenses: Provided further, That 

the Executive Residence shall require each person sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal to the 

estimated cost of the event, and all such advance payments shall be 

credited to this account and remain available until expended: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall require the national committee of the political party of the President to maintain 

on deposit $25,000, to be separately accounted for and available for 

expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored by such 

committee during such fiscal year: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall ensure that a written notice of any amount 

owed for a reimbursable operating expense under this paragraph is 

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such expense is incurred, and that such amount is collected within 

30 days after the submission of such notice: Provided further, That 

the Executive Residence shall charge interest and assess penalties 

and other charges on any such amount that is not reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding debt on a United States Government claim under 31 U.S.C. 3717: Provided further, That each such 

amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying interest and 

charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall prepare 

and submit to the Committees on Appropriations, by not later than 

90 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Act, a report 

setting forth the reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive 

Residence during the preceding fiscal year, including the total 

amount of such expenses, the amount of such total that consists of 

reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the amount of such 

total that consists of reimbursable political events, and the portion 

of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the 

report: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall maintain a system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable 

events within the Executive Residence that includes a standard for 

the classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical: 

Provided further, That no provision of this paragraph may be construed to exempt the Executive Residence from any other applicable 

requirement of subchapter I or II of chapter 37 of title 31, United 

States Code. 

WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION

For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the Executive 

Residence at the White House pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 105(d), 

$750,000, to remain available until expended, for required maintenance, resolution of safety and health issues, and continued preventative maintenance. 

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers in 

carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 

U.S.C. 1021 et seq.), $4,187,000. 

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the National Security Council and the 

Homeland Security Council, including services as authorized by 5 

U.S.C. 3109, $12,000,000. 

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Administration, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, and 

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ceed $12,800,000 shall remain available until expended for continued modernization of information resources within the Executive Office of the President. 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Management and Budget, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 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, $102,000,000, 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 of the funds made available for the Office of Management and 

Budget by this Act, no less than three full-time equivalent senior 

staff position shall be dedicated solely to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator: Provided further, That none 

of the funds provided in this or prior Acts shall be used, directly 

or indirectly, by the Office of Management and Budget, for evaluating or determining if water resource project or study reports submitted by the Chief of Engineers acting through the Secretary of the 

Army are in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and 

requirements relevant to the Civil Works water resource planning 

process: Provided further, That the Office of Management and 

Budget shall have not more than 60 days in which to perform budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the Chief of 

Engineers has reported: Provided further, That the Director of the 

Office of Management and Budget shall notify the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees when the 60-day review is 

initiated: Provided further, That if water resource reports have not 

been transmitted to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating 

committees within 15 days after the end of the Office of Management and Budget review period based on the notification from the 

Director, Congress shall assume Office of Management and Budget 

concurrence with the report and act accordingly. In addition, $1,000,000 for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to hire additional personnel dedicated to regulatory 

review and reforms: Provided, That these amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purpose: Provided further, That these funds may not be used to backfill vacancies. 


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OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug Control 

Policy; for research activities pursuant to the Office of National 

Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109– 

469); not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation 

expenses; and for participation in joint projects or in the provision 

of services on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit, research, or 

public organizations or agencies, with or without reimbursement, 

$18,400,000: Provided, That the Office is authorized to accept, hold, 

administer, and utilize gifts, both real and personal, public and private, without fiscal year limitation, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Office. 

FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug Control 

Policy’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, 

$280,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, for 

drug control activities consistent with the approved strategy for each 

of the designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas 

(‘‘HIDTAs’’), of which not less than 51 percent shall be transferred 

to State and local entities for drug control activities and shall be 

obligated not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act: Provided, That up to 49 percent may be transferred to Federal agencies 

and departments in amounts determined by the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, of which up to $2,700,000 may 

be used for auditing services and associated activities: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the requirements of Public Law 106–58, 

any unexpended funds obligated prior to fiscal year 2017 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, 2018, shall be funded at not less 

than the fiscal year 2018 base level, unless the Director submits to 

the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate justification for changes to those levels based on 

clearly articulated priorities and published Office of National Drug 

Control Policy performance measures of effectiveness: Provided further, That the Director shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the initial allocation of fiscal year 2019 funding among 

HIDTAs not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, and 

shall notify the Committees of planned uses of discretionary HIDTA 

funding, as determined in consultation with the HIDTA Directors, 

not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, 

That upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes 

provided herein and upon notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, such 

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OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For other drug control activities authorized by the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 

109–469), $118,327,000, to remain available until expended, which 

shall be available as follows: $100,000,000 for the Drug-Free Communities Program, of which $2,000,000 shall be made available as 

directed by section 4 of Public Law 107–82, as amended by Public 

Law 109–469 (21 U.S.C. 1521 note); $2,000,000 for drug court 

training and technical assistance; $9,500,000 for anti-doping activities; $2,577,000 for the United States membership dues to the World 

Anti-Doping Agency; and $1,250,000 shall be made available as directed by section 1105 of Public Law 109–469; and $3,000,000, to 

remain available until expended, shall be for activities authorized 

by section 103 of Public Law 114–198: Provided, That amounts 

made available under this heading may be transferred to other Federal departments and agencies to carry out such activities. 

UNANTICIPATED NEEDS

For expenses necessary to enable the President to meet unanticipated needs, in furtherance of the national interest, security, or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal 

year, as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 108, $1,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2020. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT AND REFORM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated, efficient, secure, and effective uses of information technology in the 

Federal Government, $28,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Director of the Office of Management 

and Budget may transfer these funds to one or more other agencies 

to carry out projects to meet these purposes. 

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to enable the Vice President to provide 

assistance to the President in connection with specially assigned 

functions; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 

106, including subsistence expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 106, 

which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $4,288,000. 

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 

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dent; the hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $90,000 

pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 106(b)(2), $302,000: Provided, That advances, 

repayments, or transfers from this appropriation may be made to 

any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such activities. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE

PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 201. From funds made available in this Act under the 

headings ‘‘The White House’’, ‘‘Executive Residence at the White 

House’’, ‘‘White House Repair and Restoration’’, ‘‘Council of Economic Advisers’’, ‘‘National Security Council and Homeland Security Council’’, ‘‘Office of Administration’’, ‘‘Special Assistance to the 

President’’, and ‘‘Official Residence of the Vice President’’, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (or such other officer 

as the President may designate in writing), may, with advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, transfer not to exceed 10 percent of any 

such appropriation to any other such appropriation, to be merged 

with and available for the same time and for the same purposes as 

the appropriation to which transferred: Provided, That the amount 

of an appropriation shall not be increased by more than 50 percent 

by such transfers: Provided further, That no amount shall be transferred from ‘‘Special Assistance to the President’’ or ‘‘Official Residence of the Vice President’’ without the approval of the Vice President. 

SEC. 202. (a) During fiscal year 2019, any Executive order or 

Presidential memorandum issued or revoked by the President shall 

be accompanied by a written statement from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on the budgetary impact, including 

costs, benefits, and revenues, of such order or memorandum. 

(b) Any such statement shall include— 

(1) a narrative summary of the budgetary impact of such 

order or memorandum on the Federal Government; 

(2) the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations 

and outlays as the result of such order or memorandum, listed 

by Federal agency, for each year in the 5-fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year 2019; 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 2019. 

(c) If an Executive order or Presidential memorandum is issued 

during fiscal year 2019 due to a national emergency, the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget may issue the statement 

required by subsection (a) not later than 15 days after the date that 

such order or memorandum is issued. 

(d) The requirement for cost estimates for Presidential memoranda shall only apply for Presidential memoranda estimated to 

have a regulatory cost in excess of $100,000,000. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Executive Office of the President 

Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 


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TITLE III 

THE JUDICIARY 

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme Court, 

as required by law, excluding care of the building and grounds, including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 

1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be expended 

as the Chief Justice may approve, $84,703,000, of which $1,500,000 

shall remain available until expended. 

In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and associate justices of the court. 

CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the Architect 

by 40 U.S.C. 6111 and 6112, $15,999,000, 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, $32,016,000. 

In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and 

judges of the court. 

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries of officers and employees of the court, services, and necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, $18,882,000. 

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, $5,144,383,000 (including the purchase of 

firearms and ammunition); of which not to exceed $27,817,000 shall 

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for furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration and 

construction projects. 

In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and district 

judges (including judges of the territorial courts of the United 

States), bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired from office or from regular active service. 

In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–660), not to exceed 

$8,475,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. 

DEFENDER SERVICES

For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to 

represent persons under 18 U.S.C. 3006A and 3599, and for the 

compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing 

investigative, expert, and other services for such representations as 

authorized by law; the compensation (in accordance with the maximums under 18 U.S.C. 3006A) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel; the compensation 

and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent 

jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d)(1); the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1) 

in connection with certain judicial civil forfeiture proceedings; the 

compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad 

litem appointed under 18 U.S.C. 4100(b); and for necessary training 

and general administrative expenses, $1,150,450,000 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)), $49,750,000, 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 operations, and 

the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security systems 

and equipment for United States courthouses and other facilities 

housing Federal court operations, including building ingress-egress 

control, inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, 

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Protective Service, and other similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and Access to Justice Act 

(Public Law 100–702), $607,110,000, of which not to exceed 

$20,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to be expended 

directly or transferred to the United States Marshals Service, which 

shall be responsible for administering the Judicial Facility Security 

Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the 

Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts 

and the Attorney General. 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the 

United States Courts as authorized by law, including travel as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising and rent in the District 

of Columbia and elsewhere, $92,413,000, 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, $29,819,000; of which $1,800,000 

shall remain available through September 30, 2020, to provide education and training to Federal court personnel; and of which not to 

exceed $1,500 is authorized for official reception and representation 

expenses. 

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, $18,953,000, 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, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall 

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of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure 

except in compliance with the procedures set forth in section 608. 

SEC. 303. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries and expenses appropriation for ‘‘Courts of Appeals, District 

Courts, and Other Judicial Services’’ shall be available for official 

reception and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference of 

the United States: Provided, That such available funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall be administered by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts in the capacity as 

Secretary of the Judicial Conference. 

SEC. 304. Section 3315(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall 

be applied by substituting ‘‘Federal’’ for ‘‘executive’’ each place it appears. 

SEC. 305. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 561–569, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Marshals 

Service shall provide, for such courthouses as its Director may designate in consultation with the Director of the Administrative Office 

of the United States Courts, for purposes of a pilot program, the security services that 40 U.S.C. 1315 authorizes the Department of 

Homeland Security to provide, except for the services specified in 40 

U.S.C. 1315(b)(2)(E). For building-specific security services at these 

courthouses, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United 

States Courts shall reimburse the United States Marshals Service 

rather than the Department of Homeland Security. 

SEC. 306. (a) Section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act 

of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended in 

the matter following paragraph 12— 

(1) in the second sentence (relating to the District of Kansas), by striking ‘‘27 years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘28 

years and 6 months’’; and 

(2) in the sixth sentence (relating to the District of Hawaii), 

by striking ‘‘24 years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘25 years 

and 6 months’’. 

(b) Section 406 of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and 

Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and 

Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109– 

115; 119 Stat. 2470; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) is amended in the second 

sentence (relating to the eastern District of Missouri) by striking ‘‘25 

years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘26 years and 6 months’’. 

(c) Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century Department of Justice 

Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 

133 note), is amended— 

(1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘16 years’’ and inserting 

‘‘17 years’’; 

(2) in the second sentence (relating to the central District of 

California), by striking ‘‘15 years and 6 months’’ and inserting 

‘‘16 years and 6 months’’; and 

(3) in the third sentence (relating to the western district of 

North Carolina), by striking ‘‘14 years’’ and inserting ‘‘15 

years’’. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Judiciary Appropriations Act, 

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TITLE IV 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

FEDERAL FUNDS

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT

For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program to be administered by the Mayor, for District of Columbia resident tuition 

support, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That such funds, including any interest accrued thereon, may be 

used on behalf of eligible District of Columbia residents to pay an 

amount based upon the difference between in-State and out-of-State 

tuition at public institutions of higher education, or to pay up to 

$2,500 each year at eligible private institutions of higher education: 

Provided further, That the awarding of such funds may be 

prioritized on the basis of a resident’s academic merit, the income 

and need of eligible students and such other factors as may be authorized: Provided further, That the District of Columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the Resident Tuition 

Support Program that shall consist of the Federal funds appropriated to the Program in this Act and any subsequent appropriations, any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, and any interest earned in this or any fiscal year: Provided further, That the 

account shall be under the control of the District of Columbia Chief 

Financial Officer, who shall use those funds solely for the purposes 

of carrying out the Resident Tuition Support Program: Provided 

further, That the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall provide 

a quarterly financial report to the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives and the Senate for these funds showing, by object class, the expenditures made and the purpose therefor. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS

IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

For a Federal payment of necessary expenses, as determined by 

the Mayor of the District of Columbia in written consultation with 

the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions, 

$12,000,000, 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. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia Courts, 

$258,394,000 to be allocated as follows: for the District of Columbia 

Court of Appeals, $14,594,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for 

official reception and representation expenses; for the Superior 

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the District of Columbia Court System, $74,400,000, of which not to 

exceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; 

and $45,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, 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, 

That notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts 

under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of 

Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same 

manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other 

Federal agencies: Provided further, That 30 days after providing 

written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate, the District of Columbia Courts 

may reallocate not more than $9,000,000 of the funds provided 

under this heading among the items and entities funded under this 

heading: Provided further, That the Joint Committee on Judicial 

Administration in the District of Columbia may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program set forth in 

subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of the District of Columbia Courts. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA COURTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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 not more than $20,000,000 in unobligated funds 

provided in this account may be transferred to and merged with 

funds made available under the heading ‘‘Federal Payment to the 

District of Columbia Courts,’’ to be available for the same period 

and purposes as funds made available under that heading for capital improvements to District of Columbia courthouse facilities: Provided further, That funds provided under this heading shall be administered by the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in 


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the District of Columbia: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, this appropriation shall be apportioned 

quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated 

and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for expenses of other Federal agencies. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER

SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of 

motor vehicles, of the Court Services and Offender Supervision 

Agency for the District of Columbia, as authorized by the National 

Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 

1997, $256,724,000, 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 $25,000 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, $183,166,000 shall be for necessary 

expenses of Community Supervision and Sex Offender Registration, 

to include expenses relating to the supervision of adults subject to 

protection orders or the provision of services for or related to such 

persons, of which $5,919,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021 for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for headquarters offices, field offices, and related facilities: Provided further, That, of the funds appropriated under this 

heading, $73,558,000 shall be available to the Pretrial Services 

Agency, of which $7,304,000 shall remain available until September 

30, 2021 for costs associated with relocation under a replacement 

lease for headquarters offices, field offices, and related facilities: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by 

the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended 

in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses 

of other Federal agencies: Provided further, That amounts under 

this heading may be used for programmatic incentives for defendants to successfully complete their terms of supervision. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER

SERVICE

For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of 

motor vehicles, of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, 

as authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, $45,858,000, of which $4,471,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2021 for costs associated 

with relocation under a replacement lease for headquarters offices, 

field offices, and related facilities: Provided, That notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be 

apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and 

obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated 

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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING

COUNCIL

For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating 

Council, $2,150,000, 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, 

2020, to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, 

$295,000, and for the Judicial Nomination Commission, $270,000. 

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 the extent that funds are available for opportunity scholarships and following the priorities included in section 3006 of such 

Act, the Secretary of Education shall make scholarships available to 

students eligible under section 3013(3) of such Act (Public Law 112– 

10; 125 Stat. 211) including students who were not offered a scholarship during any previous school year: Provided further, That 

within funds provided for opportunity scholarships up to $1,200,000 

shall be for the activities specified in sections 3007(b) through 

3007(d) of the Act and up to $500,000 shall be for the activities 

specified in section 3009 of the Act. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia National 

Guard, $435,000, 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, $3,000,000. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for 

the current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia (‘‘General Fund’’) for programs and activities set forth under 

the heading ‘‘PART A—SUMMARY OF EXPENSES’’ and at the rate set 

forth under such heading, as included in the Fiscal Year 2019 

Budget Request Act of 2018 submitted to Congress by the District 

of Columbia, 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 

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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 2019 

under this heading shall not exceed the estimates included in the 

Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request Act of 2018 submitted to Congress 

by the District of Columbia, 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, 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 

2019, except that the Chief Financial Officer may not reprogram for 

operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects. 

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 LongTerm Plan: Provided, That the District of Columbia Water and 

Sewer Authority provides a 100 percent match for this payment. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

TITLE V 

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Administrative Conference of the 

United States, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 591 et seq., $3,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, of which not to exceed 

$1,000 is for official reception and representation expenses. 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), including the purchase 

and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and the rental of space (to include multiple year leases), in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $268,000,000, including not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses, and not to exceed $25,000 for 

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tember 30, 2020, shall be for the purchase of information technology 

and of which not less than $3,000,000 shall be for expenses of the 

Office of the Inspector General: Provided, That notwithstanding the 

limitations in 31 U.S.C. 1553, amounts provided under this heading are available for the liquidation of obligations equal to current 

year payments on leases entered into prior to the date of enactment 

of this Act: Provided further, That for the purpose of recording and 

liquidating any lease obligations that should have been recorded 

and liquidated against accounts closed pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1552, 

and consistent with the preceding proviso, such amounts shall be 

transferred to and recorded in a 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 expenses, 

$127,000,000, of which $800,000 shall remain available until expended to carry out the program, including administrative costs, required by section 1405 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa 

Safety Act (Public Law 110–140; 15 U.S.C. 8004). 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

COMMISSION

SEC. 501. During fiscal year 2019, none of the amounts made 

available by this Act may be used to finalize or implement the Safety Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles published by the 

Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Federal Register on 

November 19, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 68964) until after— 

(1) the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with 

the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the 

Department of Defense, completes a study to determine— 

(A) the technical validity of the lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements proposed by such standard for 

purposes of reducing the risk of Recreational Off-Highway 

Vehicle (referred to in this section as ‘‘ROV’’) rollovers in 

the off-road environment, including the repeatability and 

reproducibility of testing for compliance with such requirements; 

(B) the number of ROV rollovers that would be prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted; 

(C) whether there is a technical basis for the proposal 

to provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about a 

ROV’s rollover resistance on a progressive scale; and 

(D) the effect on the utility of ROVs used by the United 

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(2) a report containing the results of the study completed 

under paragraph (1) is delivered to— 

(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; 

(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 

House of Representatives; 

(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

and 

(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives. 

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote Act 

of 2002 (Public Law 107–252), $9,200,000, of which $1,250,000 

shall be transferred to the National Institute of Standards and 

Technology for election reform activities authorized under the Help 

America Vote Act of 2002. 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Federal Communications Commission, as authorized by law, including uniforms and allowances 

therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; not to exceed $4,000 

for official reception and representation expenses; purchase and hire 

of motor vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as authorized by 

5 U.S.C. 3109, $339,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That $339,000,000 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 expended: Provided further, 

That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2019 so as to result 

in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated at $0: Provided 

further, That any offsetting collections received in excess of 

$339,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 shall not be available for obligation: Provided further, That remaining offsetting collections from 

prior years collected in excess of the amount specified for collection 

in each such year and otherwise becoming available on October 1, 

2018, shall not be available for obligation: Provided further, That, 

notwithstanding 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B), proceeds from the use of a 

competitive bidding system that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not exceed $130,284,000 for fiscal year 

2019: Provided further, That, of the amount appropriated under 

this heading, not less than $11,064,000 shall be for the salaries and 

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

SEC. 510. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, 

amend, or change its rules or regulations for universal service support payments to implement the February 27, 2004 recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions on universal service support payments. 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

$42,982,000, to be derived from the Deposit Insurance Fund or, only 

when appropriate, the FSLIC Resolution Fund. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, $71,250,000, 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, $26,200,000: Provided, That public members of the Federal 

Service Impasses Panel may be paid travel expenses and per diem 

in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons employed intermittently in the Government service, and compensation as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That, 

notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received from fees charged 

to non-Federal participants at labor-management relations conferences shall be credited to and merged with this account, to be 

available without further appropriation for the costs of carrying out 

these conferences. 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception 

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until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $300,000 shall be 

available for use to contract with a person or persons for collection 

services in accordance with the terms of 31 U.S.C. 3718: Provided 

further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $136,000,000 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 $17,000,000 in offsetting collections derived from fees sufficient to implement and enforce the Telemarketing Sales Rule, promulgated under the Telemarketing and 

Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), 

shall be credited to this account, and be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation: Provided further, That the 

sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as 

such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2019, so as 

to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the general 

fund estimated at not more than $156,700,000: Provided further, 

That none of the funds made available to the Federal Trade Commission may be used to implement subsection (e)(2)(B) of section 43 

of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t). 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Amounts in the Fund, including revenues and collections deposited into the Fund, shall be available for necessary expenses of real 

property management and related activities not otherwise provided 

for, including operation, maintenance, and protection of federally 

owned and leased buildings; rental of buildings in the District of 

Columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving governmental 

agencies (including space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses) in connection with the assignment, allocation, and 

transfer of space; contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; repair and alteration of federally 

owned buildings, including grounds, approaches, and appurtenances; care and safeguarding of sites; maintenance, preservation, 

demolition, and equipment; acquisition of buildings and sites by 

purchase, condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites; conversion and extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise; construction of new buildings (including equipment for such buildings); and payment of principal, interest, and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase contract; in the aggregate amount of $9,285,082,000, of which— 

(1) $958,900,000 shall remain available until expended for 

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penses, and associated design and construction services) as follows: 

(A) $767,900,000 shall be for the Department of Transportation Lease Purchase Option, Washington, District of 

Columbia; 

(B) $191,000,000 shall be for the Calexico West Land 

Port of Entry, Calexico, California: 

Provided, That each of the foregoing limits of costs on new construction and acquisition projects may be exceeded to the extent 

that savings are effected in other such projects, but not to exceed 

10 percent of the amounts included in a transmitted prospectus, 

if required, unless advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of a greater amount; (2) $663,219,000 shall remain available until expended for 

repairs and alterations, including associated design and construction services, of which— (A) $276,837,000 is for Major Repairs and Alterations; 

(B) $356,382,000 is for Basic Repairs and Alterations; 

and 

(C) $30,000,000 is for Special Emphasis Programs for 

Fire and Life Safety: 

Provided, That funds made available in this or any previous 

Act in the Federal Buildings Fund for Repairs and Alterations 

shall, for prospectus projects, be limited to the amount identified for each project, except each project in this or any previous 

Act may be increased by an amount not to exceed 10 percent unless advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of a greater amount: Provided further, That additional projects for which prospectuses have been fully approved 

may be funded under this category only if advance approval is 

obtained from the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the amounts provided in this or any prior Act for 

‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’ may be used to fund costs associated 

with implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the appropriate Committees of the House 

and Senate: Provided further, That the difference between the 

funds appropriated and expended on any projects in this or any 

prior Act, under the heading ‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’, may be 

transferred to Basic Repairs and Alterations or used to fund 

authorized increases in prospectus projects: Provided further, 

That the amount provided in this or any prior Act for Basic Repairs and Alterations may be used to pay claims against the 

Government arising from any projects under the heading ‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’ or used to fund authorized increases in 

prospectus projects; (3) $5,418,845,000 for rental of space to remain available 

until expended; and (4) $2,244,118,000 for building operations to remain available until expended: Provided, That the total amount of funds 

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proved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each 

project for required expenses for the development of a proposed 

prospectus: Provided further, That funds available in the Federal Buildings Fund may be expended for emergency repairs 

when advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies under 40 

U.S.C. 592(b)(2) and amounts to provide such reimbursable 

fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private 

or other property not in Government ownership or control as 

may be appropriate to enable the United States Secret Service 

to perform its protective functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056, 

shall be available from such revenues and collections: Provided 

further, That revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2019, excluding reimbursements under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2), in excess of the aggregate new obligational authority authorized for Real Property 

Activities of the Federal Buildings Fund in this Act shall remain in the Fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts. 

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY

For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for 

Government-wide policy and evaluation activities associated with 

the management of real and personal property assets and certain 

administrative services; Government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition, travel, motor vehicles, information 

technology management, and related technology activities; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $60,000,000. 

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, management, and communications; and services as 

authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $49,440,000, of which $26,890,000 is 

for Real and Personal Property Management and Disposal; 

$22,550,000 is for the Office of the Administrator, 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, $9,301,000. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General and 

service authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $65,000,000: Provided, That 

not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for payment for information 

and detection of fraud against the Government, including payment 

for recovery of stolen Government property: Provided further, That 

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other Federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of efforts 

and initiatives resulting in enhanced Office of Inspector General effectiveness. 

ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS

For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 

(3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95–138, $4,796,000. 

FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of Products and Programs, 

including services authorized by 40 U.S.C. 323 and 44 U.S.C. 3604; 

and for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that 

enable the Federal Government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically, through the development and implementation 

of innovative uses of information technology; $55,000,000, 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 of Federal Citizen Services and other activities that 

enable the Federal Government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically in the aggregate amount not to exceed 

$100,000,000: Provided further, That appropriations, revenues, reimbursements, and collections accruing to this Fund during fiscal 

year 2019 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 the transfer authorities provided herein shall be in addition to any other transfer authority 

provided in this Act. 

TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND

For the Technology Modernization Fund, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, for technology-related modernization 

activities. 

ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND

For carrying out the purposes of the Federal Assets Sale and 

Transfer Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–287), $25,000,000, to be deposited into the Asset Proceeds and Space Management Fund, to remain available until expended. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMPROVEMENT FUND

For necessary expenses of the Environmental Review Improvement Fund established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4370m–8(d), 

$6,070,000, 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 2019 for Federal Buildings Fund activities may be 

transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to 

meet program requirements: Provided, That any proposed transfers 

shall be approved in advance by the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 522. Except as otherwise provided in this title, funds made 

available by this Act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year 2020 

request for United States Courthouse construction only if the request: (1) meets the design guide standards for construction as established and approved by the General Services Administration, the 

Judicial Conference of the United States, and the Office of Management and Budget; (2) reflects the priorities of the Judicial Conference of the United States as set out in its approved Courthouse 

Project Priorities plan; and (3) includes a standardized courtroom 

utilization study of each facility to be constructed, replaced, or expanded. 

SEC. 523. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used 

to increase the amount of occupiable square feet, provide cleaning 

services, security enhancements, or any other service usually provided through the Federal Buildings Fund, to any agency that does 

not pay the rate per square foot assessment for space and services 

as determined by the General Services Administration in consideration of the Public Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 (Public Law 

92–313). 

SEC. 524. From funds made available under the heading Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of Revenue, claims 

against the Government of less than $250,000 arising from direct 

construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated 

from savings effected in other construction projects with prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 525. In any case in which the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate adopt 

a resolution granting lease authority pursuant to a prospectus 

transmitted to Congress by the Administrator of the General Services Administration under 40 U.S.C. 3307, the Administrator shall 

ensure that the delineated area of procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus for all lease agreements, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area 

of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to each of such committees and the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate prior 

to exercising any lease authority provided in the resolution. 

SEC. 526. With respect to each project funded under the heading 

‘‘Major Repairs and Alterations’’ or ‘‘Judiciary Capital Security Program’’, and with respect to E–Government projects funded under the 

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eral Services shall submit a spending plan and explanation for each 

project to be undertaken to the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 60 days 

after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 527. The Administrator of General Services shall submit 

a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 

House of Representatives not later than 30 days following implementation of the initiative established under (c)(2) of Section 846 of 

the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 

Law 115–91; 41 U.S.C. 1901 note) containing a market analysis 

and an implementation strategy related to the requirements under 

subparagraph (h) of Section 846. The report shall address strategies 

and processes for proper government safeguards to data management and privacy for incorporation into the implementation of Section 846 to ensure a competitive environment. 

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 

Trust Fund, established by section 10 of Public Law 93–642, 

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

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 

2 of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 note), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms in 

the District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, direct procurement of survey printing, and not to exceed 

$2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, 

$44,490,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, and in 

addition not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, for administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred from the Civil Service Retirement 

and Disability Fund in amounts determined by the Merit Systems 

Protection Board. 

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL TRUST FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For payment to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust 

Fund, pursuant to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), $1,875,000, to remain available 

until expended, of which, notwithstanding sections 8 and 9 of such 

Act: (1) up to $50,000 shall be used to conduct financial audits pursuant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 

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the activities authorized by section 6(7) of Public Law 102–259 and 

section 817(a) of Public Law 106–568 (20 U.S.C. 5604(7)): Provided, 

That of the total amount made available under this heading 

$200,000 shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of 

the Department of the Interior, to remain available until expended, 

for audits and investigations of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. 

Udall Foundation, consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978 

(5 U.S.C. App.). 

ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND

For payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to 

carry out activities authorized in the Environmental Policy and 

Conflict Resolution Act of 1998, $3,200,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary expenses in connection with the administration of 

the National Archives and Records Administration and archived 

Federal records and related activities, as provided by law, and for 

expenses necessary for the review and declassification of documents, 

the activities of the Public Interest Declassification Board, the operations and maintenance of the electronic records archives, the hire 

of passenger motor vehicles, and for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including maintenance, 

repairs, and cleaning, $373,000,000. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Reform Act of 

2008, Public Law 110–409, 122 Stat. 4302–16 (2008), and the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles, $4,823,000. 

REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives facilities, and to provide adequate storage for holdings, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended. 

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION

GRANTS PROGRAM

For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical 

publications and records as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2504, 

$6,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

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shall be available until September 30, 2020, for technical assistance 

to low-income designated credit unions. 

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of 

Government Ethics pursuant to the Ethics in Government Act of 

1978, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012, including services as authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to 

exceed $1,500 for official reception and representation expenses, 

$17,019,000. 

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of 

Personnel Management (OPM) pursuant to Reorganization Plan 

Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; 

rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses; advances for reimbursements to applicable funds of OPM and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for expenses incurred under Executive Order No. 10422 of 

January 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of per diem and/or 

subsistence allowances to employees where Voting Rights Act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post of 

duty, $132,172,000: Provided, That of the total amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $14,000,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2020, for information technology infrastructure modernization and Trust Fund Federal Financial System migration or modernization, and shall be in addition to funds 

otherwise made available for such purposes: Provided further, That 

of the total amount made available under this heading, $639,018 

may be made available for strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the acquisition workforce (as defined by the Office of Federal 

Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.)), including the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of such 

workforce and information technology in support of acquisition 

workforce effectiveness or for management solutions to improve acquisition management; and in addition $133,483,000 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 

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penses 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 2019, accept donations 

of money, property, and personal services: Provided further, That 

such donations, including those from prior years, may be used for 

the development of publicity materials to provide information about 

the White House Fellows, except that no such donations shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses, or for the salaries of employees of such Commission. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger 

motor vehicles, $5,000,000, and in addition, not to exceed 

$25,265,000 for administrative expenses to audit, investigate, and 

provide other oversight of the Office of Personnel Management’s retirement and insurance programs, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management, as determined by the Inspector General: Provided, That the Inspector General is authorized to rent conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere. 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of 

Special Counsel pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 

1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–454), the 

Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–12) as 

amended by Public Law 107–304, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–199), and the Uniformed 

Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (Public 

Law 103–353), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 

payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of conference 

rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $26,535,000. 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Postal Regulatory Commission in 

carrying out the provisions of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109–435), $15,200,000, to be derived by 

transfer from the Postal Service Fund and expended as authorized 

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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), 

$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the rental of space (to include multiple year leases) in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception 

and representation expenses, $1,674,902,000, to remain available 

until expended; of which not less than $15,206,000 shall be for the 

Office of Inspector General; of which not to exceed $75,000 shall be 

available for a permanent secretariat for the International Organization of Securities Commissions; 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; and of which not less than 

$75,081,000 shall be for the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis. 

In addition to the foregoing appropriation, for costs associated 

with relocation under a replacement lease for the Commission’s New 

York regional office facilities, not to exceed $37,189,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That 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 2019, all amounts appropriated under this heading shall be deemed to be the regular appropriation to the Commission for fiscal year 2019: Provided further, 

That fees and charges authorized by section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) shall be credited to this account 

as offsetting collections: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$1,674,902,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available until 

expended for necessary expenses of this account and not to exceed 

$37,189,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for costs under this heading associated with relocation 

under a replacement lease for the Commission’s New York regional 

office facilities: Provided further, That the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund for fiscal year 

2019 shall be reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to 

result in a final total fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0: Provided further, That if 

any amount of the appropriation for costs associated with relocation 

under a replacement lease for the Commission’s New York regional 

office facilities is subsequently de-obligated by the Commission, such 


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amount that was derived from the general fund shall be returned 

to the general fund, and such amounts that were derived from fees 

or assessments collected for such purpose shall be paid to each national securities exchange and national securities association, respectively, in proportion to any fees or assessments paid by such national securities exchange or national securities association under 

section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) 

in fiscal year 2019. 

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101–4118 for civilian employees; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and 

not to exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses; 

$26,000,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the 

President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of 31 

U.S.C. 1341, whenever the President deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense: Provided further, That 

none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be expended for or 

in connection with the induction of any person into the Armed 

Forces of the United States. 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small 

Business Administration, including hire of passenger motor vehicles 

as authorized by sections 1343 and 1344 of title 31, United States 

Code, and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $267,500,000, of which not less than $12,000,000 

shall be available for examinations, reviews, and other lender oversight activities: Provided, That the Administrator is authorized to 

charge fees to cover the cost of publications developed by the Small 

Business Administration, and certain loan program activities, including fees authorized by section 5(b) of the Small Business Act: 

Provided further, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues 

received from all such activities shall be credited to this account, to 

remain available until expended, for carrying out these purposes 

without further appropriations: Provided further, That the Small 

Business Administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 and may co-sponsor activities, each in accordance 

with section 132(a) of division K of Public Law 108–447, during fiscal year 2019: Provided further, That $6,100,000 shall be available 

for the Loan Modernization and Accounting System, to be available 

until September 30, 2020: Provided further, That $3,000,000 shall 

be for the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program under 

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ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial 

and small business development, $247,700,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2020: Provided, That $131,000,000 shall be 

available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2020 as authorized by section 21 of the Small Business Act: 

Provided further, That $31,000,000 shall be for marketing, management, and technical assistance under section 7(m) of the Small 

Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(4)) by intermediaries that make 

microloans under the microloan program: Provided further, That 

$18,000,000 shall be available for grants to States to carry out export programs that assist small business concerns authorized under 

section 22(l) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 649(l)). 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

$21,900,000. 

OFFICE OF ADVOCACY

For necessary expenses of the Office of Advocacy in carrying out 

the provisions of title II of Public Law 94–305 (15 U.S.C. 634a et 

seq.) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et 

seq.), $9,120,000, to remain available until expended. 

BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the cost of direct loans, $4,000,000, 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 

2019 commitments to guarantee loans under section 503 of the 

Small Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed 

$7,500,000,000: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2019 commitments for general business loans authorized under section 7(a) 

of the Small Business Act shall not exceed $30,000,000,000 for a 

combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum 

line of credit provided by revolving loans: Provided further, That 

during fiscal year 2019 commitments for loans authorized under 

subparagraph (C) of section 502(7) of The Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(7)) shall not exceed $7,500,000,000: 

Provided further, That during fiscal year 2019 commitments to 

guarantee loans for debentures under section 303(b) of the Small 

Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed $4,000,000,000: 

Provided further, That during fiscal year 2019, guarantees of trust 

certificates authorized by section 5(g) of the Small Business Act 

shall not exceed a principal amount of $12,000,000,000. In addition, 

for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed 

loan programs, $155,150,000, which may be transferred to and 

merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses. 


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DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, 

$10,000,000, to be available until expended, of which $1,000,000 is 

for the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster 

loan programs and shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for the Office of Inspector General; and of which 

$9,000,000 is for indirect administrative expenses for the direct loan 

program, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 530. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 

available for the current fiscal year for the Small Business Administration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, 

but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to 

this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under 

section 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 

expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in 

that section. 

SEC. 531. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under the ‘‘Business Loans Program Account’’ 

heading for the Certified Development Company Program, 

$50,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded: Provided, That no 

amounts may be rescinded under this section from amounts that 

were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

SEC. 532. Section 12085 of Public Law 110–246 is repealed. 

SEC. 533. 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, 2022. 

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 

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That mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue 

to be free: Provided further, That 6-day delivery and rural delivery 

of mail shall continue at not less than the 1983 level: Provided further, That none of the funds made available to the Postal Service 

by this Act shall be used to implement any rule, regulation, or policy of charging any officer or employee of any State or local child 

support enforcement agency, or any individual participating in a 

State or local program of child support enforcement, a fee for information requested or provided concerning an address of a postal customer: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act 

shall be used to consolidate or close small rural and other small 

post offices. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

$250,000,000, 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

For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $51,515,000, of which 

$500,000 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 

SEC. 601. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for the 

planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or 

adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. 

SEC. 602. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor 

may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly so 

provided herein. 

SEC. 603. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act 

for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or 

under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law. 

SEC. 604. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the 

United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, 

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SEC. 605. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be available for any activity or for paying the salary of any Government employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a 

Government employee would result in a decision, determination, 

rule, regulation, or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of 

section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307). 

SEC. 606. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be 

expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the 

assistance the entity will comply with chapter 83 of title 41, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 607. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

under this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that 

has been convicted of violating chapter 83 of title 41, United States 

Code. 

SEC. 608. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, none of the 

funds provided in this Act, provided by previous appropriations 

Acts to the agencies or entities funded in this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019, 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, 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, That not 

later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each 

agency funded by this Act shall submit a report to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and 

transfer authorities for the current fiscal year: Provided further, 

That at a minimum the report shall include: (1) a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level; 

(2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object 

class and program, project, and activity as detailed in the budget 

appendix for the respective appropriation; and (3) an identification 

of items of special congressional interest: Provided further, That the 

amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an 

agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day after the 

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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 2019 from appropriations made available for 

salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2019 in this Act, shall remain 

available through September 30, 2020, for each such account for the 

purposes authorized: Provided, That a request shall be submitted to 

the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: 

Provided further, That these requests shall be made in compliance 

with reprogramming guidelines. 

SEC. 610. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used by the Executive Office of the President to request— 

(1) any official background investigation report on any individual from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or 

(2) a determination with respect to the treatment of an organization as described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 

501(a) of such Code from the Department of the Treasury or the 

Internal Revenue Service. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply— 

(1) in the case of an official background investigation report, if such individual has given express written consent for 

such request not more than 6 months prior to the date of such 

request and during the same presidential administration; or 

(2) if such request is required due to extraordinary circumstances involving national security. 

SEC. 611. The cost accounting standards promulgated under 

chapter 15 of title 41, United States Code shall not apply with respect to a contract under the Federal Employees Health Benefits 

Program established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States 

Code. 

SEC. 612. For the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area 

cost-of-living allowance program, the Office of Personnel Management may accept and utilize (without regard to any restriction on 

unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an Appropriations Act) 

funds made available to the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to court approval. 

SEC. 613. No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available 

to pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection 

with any health plan under the Federal employees health benefits 

program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions. 

SEC. 614. The provision of section 613 shall not apply where the 

life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to 

term, or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. 

SEC. 615. In order to promote Government access to commercial 

information technology, the restriction on purchasing nondomestic 

articles, materials, and supplies set forth in chapter 83 of title 41, 

United States Code (popularly known as the Buy American Act), 

shall not apply to the acquisition by the Federal Government of information technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 40, United 

States Code), that is a commercial item (as defined in section 103 

of title 41, United States Code). 

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mission funded by this Act may accept on behalf of that agency, nor 

may such agency or commission accept, payment or reimbursement 

from a non-Federal entity for travel, subsistence, or related expenses 

for the purpose of enabling an officer or employee to attend and participate in any meeting or similar function relating to the official 

duties of the officer or employee when the entity offering payment or 

reimbursement is a person or entity subject to regulation by such 

agency or commission, or represents a person or entity subject to 

regulation by such agency or commission, unless the person or entity 

is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such 

Code. 

SEC. 617. Notwithstanding section 708 of this Act, funds made 

available to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the 

Securities and Exchange Commission by this or any other Act may 

be used for the interagency funding and sponsorship of a joint advisory committee to advise on emerging regulatory issues. 

SEC. 618. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an 

Executive agency covered by this Act otherwise authorized to enter 

into contracts for either leases or the construction or alteration of 

real property for office, meeting, storage, or other space must consult 

with the General Services Administration before issuing a solicitation for offers of new leases or construction contracts, and in the 

case of succeeding leases, before entering into negotiations with the 

current lessor. 

(2) Any such agency with authority to enter into an emergency 

lease may do so during any period declared by the President to require emergency leasing authority with respect to such agency. 

(b) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Executive agency covered by this Act’’ means any Executive agency provided funds by 

this Act, but does not include the General Services Administration 

or the United States Postal Service. 

SEC. 619. (a) There are appropriated for the following activities 

the amounts required under current law: 

(1) Compensation of the President (3 U.S.C. 102). 

(2) Payments to— 

(A) the Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 

377(o)); 

(B) the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund (28 U.S.C. 

376(c)); and 

(C) the United States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ 

Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 178(l)). 

(3) Payment of Government contributions— 

(A) with respect to the health benefits of retired employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5, United States 

Code, and the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits 

Act (74 Stat. 849); and 

(B) with respect to the life insurance benefits for employees retiring after December 31, 1989 (5 U.S.C. ch. 87). 

(4) Payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and 

increased annuity benefits under the Civil Service Retirement 

and Disability Fund (5 U.S.C. 8348). 

(5) Payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the 

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visions other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of 

title 5, United States Code. 

(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any 

amount appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable 

limitation on the use of funds contained in this Act. 

SEC. 620. In addition to amounts made available in prior fiscal 

years, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (Board) 

shall have authority to obligate funds for the scholarship program 

established by section 109(c)(2) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

(Public Law 107–204) in an aggregate amount not exceeding the 

amount of funds collected by the Board between January 1, 2018 

and December 31, 2018, including accrued interest, as a result of 

the assessment of monetary penalties. Funds available for obligation 

in fiscal year 2019 shall remain available until expended. Beginning in fiscal year 2020 and for each fiscal year thereafter, monetary penalties collected pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7215 shall be deposited in the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board account as 

discretionary offsetting receipts. 

SEC. 621. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used by the Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft report 

entitled ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: 

Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry SelfRegulatory Efforts’’ unless the Interagency Working Group on Food 

Marketed to Children complies with Executive Order No. 13563. 

SEC. 622. None of the funds in this Act may be used for the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to award a contract, 

enter an extension of, or exercise an option on a contract to a contractor conducting the final quality review processes for background 

investigation fieldwork services or background investigation support 

services that, as of the date of the award of the contract, are being 

conducted by that contractor. 

SEC. 623. (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. 624. 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. 625. 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 

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SEC. 626. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, 

amend, or change the rules or regulations of the Commission for 

universal service high-cost support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers in a way that is inconsistent with paragraph (e)(5) or (e)(6) of section 54.307 of title 47, Code of Federal 

Regulations, as in effect on July 15, 2015: Provided, That this section shall not prohibit the Commission from considering, developing, or adopting other support mechanisms as an alternative to 

Mobility Fund Phase II. 

SEC. 627. No funds provided in this Act shall be used to deny 

an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access to any 

records, documents, or other materials available to the department 

or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities 

under the Inspector General Act of 1978, or to prevent or impede 

that Inspector General’s access to such records, documents, or other 

materials, under any provision of law, except a provision of law that 

expressly refers to the Inspector General and expressly limits the Inspector General’s right of access. A department or agency covered by 

this section shall provide its Inspector General with access to all 

such records, documents, and other materials in a timely manner. 

Each Inspector General shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that Inspector General has responsibilities 

under the Inspector General Act of 1978. Each Inspector General 

covered by this section shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 5 calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement. 

SEC. 628. (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. 629. 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. 630. 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 16.401(e)(2) of the FAR. 

SEC. 631. (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 

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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. 632. 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 of sections 

301–10.122 through 301–10.125 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 

SEC. 633. In addition to any amounts appropriated or otherwise 

made available for expenses related to enhancements to 

www.oversight.gov, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be provided for an additional amount for such purpose to the 

Inspectors General Council Fund (Fund) established pursuant to 

Section 11(c)(3)(B) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 

App.), as amended: Provided, That these amounts shall be in addition to any amounts or any authority available to the Council of the 

Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency under section 11 of 

the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), as amended. 

TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—GOVERNMENT-WIDE 

DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 701. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the 

United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any other 

Act for fiscal year 2019 shall obligate or expend any such funds, unless such department, agency, or instrumentality has in place, and 

will continue to administer in good faith, a written policy designed 

to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the 

Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) by the officers and employees of such department, agency, or instrumentality. 

SEC. 702. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the maximum 

amount allowable during the current fiscal year in accordance with 

subsection 1343(c) of title 31, United States Code, for the purchase 

of any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses, ambulances, law 

enforcement vehicles, protective vehicles, and undercover surveillance vehicles), is hereby fixed at $19,947 except station wagons for 

which the maximum shall be $19,997: Provided, That these limits 

may be exceeded by not to exceed $7,250 for police-type vehicles: Provided further, That the limits set forth in this section may not be 

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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. Unless otherwise specified in law during the current 

fiscal year, no part of any appropriation contained in this or any 

other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the Government of the United States (including any agency 

the majority of the stock of which is owned by the Government of 

the United States) whose post of duty is in the continental United 

States unless such person: (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) 

is a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and 

is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); (3) is 

a person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is 

granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of 

intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen 

when eligible; or (4) is a person who owes allegiance to the United 

States: Provided, That for purposes of this section, affidavits signed 

by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the 

requirements of this section with respect to his or her status are 

being complied with: Provided further, That for purposes of subsections (2) and (3) such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated thereafter as necessary: Provided further, 

That any person making a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony, 

and upon conviction, shall be fined no more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both: Provided further, That the 

above penal clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution 

for, any other provisions of existing law: Provided further, That any 

payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions 

of this section shall be recoverable in action by the Federal Government: Provided further, That this section shall not apply to any person who is an officer or employee of the Government of the United 

States on the date of enactment of this Act, or to international 

broadcasters employed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, or 

to temporary employment of translators, or to temporary employment in the field service (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of emergencies: Provided further, That this section does not apply to the 

employment as Wildland firefighters for not more than 120 days of 

nonresident aliens employed by the Department of the Interior or the 

USDA Forest Service pursuant to an agreement with another country. 

SEC. 705. Appropriations available to any department or agency 

during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including 

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and services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of 

buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 

Stat. 479), the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 216), 

or other applicable law. 

SEC. 706. In addition to funds provided in this or any other 

Act, all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials, including Federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling 

or waste prevention programs. Such funds shall be available until 

expended for the following purposes: 

(1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and recycling programs as described in Executive Order No. 13693 

(March 19, 2015), including any such programs adopted prior 

to the effective date of the Executive order. 

(2) Other Federal agency environmental management programs, including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution 

prevention programs. 

(3) Other employee programs as authorized by law or as 

deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency. 

SEC. 707. Funds made available by this or any other Act for administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations 

and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code, 

shall be available, in addition to objects for which such funds are 

otherwise available, for rent in the District of Columbia; services in 

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3109; and the objects specified under this 

head, all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the Act by which 

they are made available: Provided, That in the event any functions 

budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to 

or paid from other funds, the limitations on administrative expenses 

shall be correspondingly reduced. 

SEC. 708. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any 

other Act shall be available for interagency financing of boards (except Federal Executive Boards), commissions, councils, committees, 

or similar groups (whether or not they are interagency entities) 

which do not have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive 

financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality. 

SEC. 709. None of the funds made available pursuant to the 

provisions of this or any other Act shall be used to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the United States. 

SEC. 710. During the period in which the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or civilian employee of the Federal Government appointed by the President of the United States, 

holds office, no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of 

$5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such department head, 

agency head, officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or make 

improvements for any such office, unless advance notice of such furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. For the 

purposes of this section, the term ‘‘office’’ shall include the entire 

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used primarily by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual. 

SEC. 711. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 of 

this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or 

any other Act shall be available for the interagency funding of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities, as provided by Executive Order No. 13618 (July 6, 2012). 

SEC. 712. (a) None of the funds made available by this or any 

other Act may be obligated or expended by any department, agency, 

or other instrumentality of the Federal Government to pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a position of a confidential or policy-determining character that is excepted from the 

competitive service under section 3302 of title 5, United States Code, 

(pursuant to schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations) unless the head of the applicable department, agency, or other instrumentality employing such schedule 

C individual certifies to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management that the schedule C position occupied by the individual 

was not created solely or primarily in order to detail the individual 

to the White House. 

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to Federal employees or members of the armed forces detailed to or from an element of the intelligence community (as that term is defined under 

section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3003(4))). 

SEC. 713. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any 

other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any officer or employee of the Federal Government, who— 

(1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee of the Federal 

Government from having any direct oral or written communication or contact with any Member, committee, or subcommittee 

of the Congress in connection with any matter pertaining to the 

employment of such other officer or employee or pertaining to 

the department or agency of such other officer or employee in 

any way, irrespective of whether such communication or contact 

is at the initiative of such other officer or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of such Member, committee, or 

subcommittee; or 

(2) removes, suspends from duty without pay, demotes, reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance or efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns, transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in regard to any employment 

right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or condition of employment of, any other officer or employee of the Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to commit any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or employee, by 

reason of any communication or contact of such other officer or 

employee with any Member, committee, or subcommittee of the 

Congress as described in paragraph (1). 

SEC. 714. (a) None of the funds made available in this or any 

other Act may be obligated or expended for any employee training 

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(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. No part of any funds appropriated in this or any 

other Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, other 

than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, 

for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress, except in presentation to the Congress itself. 

SEC. 716. None of the funds appropriated by this or any other 

Act may be used by an agency to provide a Federal employee’s home 

address to any labor organization except when the employee has authorized such disclosure or when such disclosure has been ordered 

by a court of competent jurisdiction. 

SEC. 717. None of the funds made available in this or any other 

Act may be used to provide any non-public information such as 

mailing, telephone or electronic mailing lists to any person or any 

organization outside of the Federal Government without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 718. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any 

other Act shall be used directly or indirectly, including by private 

contractor, for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United 

States not heretofore authorized by Congress. 

SEC. 719. (a) In this section, the term ‘‘agency’’— 

(1) means an Executive agency, as defined under 5 U.S.C. 

105; and 

(2) includes a military department, as defined under section 102 of such title, the United States Postal Service, and the 

Postal Regulatory Commission. 

(b) Unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to 

use such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency shall use 

official time in an honest effort to perform official duties. An employee not under a leave system, including a Presidential appointee 

exempted under 5 U.S.C. 6301(2), has an obligation to expend an 

honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee’s time in 

the performance of official duties. 

SEC. 720. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 of 

this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or 

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the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), shall 

be available to finance an appropriate share of FASAB administrative costs. 

SEC. 721. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 of 

this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ‘‘General Services Administration, Government-wide Policy’’ with the approval of the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget, funds made available for 

the current fiscal year by this or any other Act, including rebates 

from charge card and other contracts: Provided, That these funds 

shall be administered by the Administrator of General Services to 

support Government-wide and other multi-agency financial, information technology, procurement, and other management innovations, initiatives, and activities, including improving coordination 

and reducing duplication, as approved by the Director of the Office 

of Management and Budget, in consultation with the appropriate 

interagency and multi-agency groups designated by the Director (including the President’s Management Council for overall management improvement initiatives, the Chief Financial Officers Council 

for financial management initiatives, the Chief Information Officers 

Council for information technology initiatives, the Chief Human 

Capital Officers Council for human capital initiatives, the Chief Acquisition Officers Council for procurement initiatives, and the Performance Improvement Council for performance improvement initiatives): Provided further, That the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $15,000,000 to improve coordination, reduce 

duplication, and for other activities related to Federal Government 

Priority Goals established by 31 U.S.C. 1120, and not to exceed 

$17,000,000 for Government-Wide innovations, initiatives, and activities: Provided further, That the funds transferred to or for reimbursement of ‘‘General Services Administration, Government-wide 

Policy’’ during fiscal year 2019 shall remain available for obligation 

through September 30, 2020: Provided further, That such transfers 

or reimbursements may only be made after 15 days following notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

SEC. 722. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 

woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a Federal building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location. 

SEC. 723. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 of 

this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or 

any other Act shall be available for the interagency funding of specific projects, workshops, studies, and similar efforts to carry out the 

purposes of the National Science and Technology Council (authorized by Executive Order No. 12881), which benefit multiple Federal 

departments, agencies, or entities: Provided, That the Office of Management and Budget shall provide a report describing the budget of 

and resources connected with the National Science and Technology 

Council to the Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee 

on Science and Technology, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 90 days after enactment of this 

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SEC. 724. Any request for proposals, solicitation, grant application, form, notification, press release, or other publications involving 

the distribution of Federal funds shall comply with any relevant requirements in part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided, That this section shall apply to direct payments, formula 

funds, and grants received by a State receiving Federal funds. 

SEC. 725. (a) PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL AGENCY MONITORING

OF INDIVIDUALS’ INTERNET USE.—None of the funds made available 

in this or any other Act may be used by any Federal agency— 

(1) to collect, review, or create any aggregation of data, derived from any means, that includes any personally identifiable 

information relating to an individual’s access to or use of any 

Federal Government Internet site of the agency; or 

(2) to enter into any agreement with a third party (including another government agency) to collect, review, or obtain any 

aggregation of data, derived from any means, that includes any 

personally identifiable information relating to an individual’s 

access to or use of any nongovernmental Internet site. 

(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations established in subsection (a) 

shall not apply to— 

(1) any record of aggregate data that does not identify particular persons; 

(2) any voluntary submission of personally identifiable information; 

(3) any action taken for law enforcement, regulatory, or supervisory purposes, in accordance with applicable law; or 

(4) any action described in subsection (a)(1) that is a system security action taken by the operator of an Internet site and 

is necessarily incident to providing the Internet site services or 

to protecting the rights or property of the provider of the Internet site. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘regulatory’’ means agency actions to implement, interpret or enforce authorities provided in law. 

(2) The term ‘‘supervisory’’ means examinations of the agency’s supervised institutions, including assessing safety and 

soundness, overall financial condition, management practices 

and policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in law. 

SEC. 726. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision 

providing prescription drug coverage, except where the contract also 

includes a provision for contraceptive coverage. 

(b) Nothing in this section shall apply to a contract with— 

(1) any of the following religious plans: 

(A) Personal Care’s HMO; and 

(B) OSF HealthPlans, Inc.; and 

(2) any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the plan 

objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs. 

(c) In implementing this section, any plan that enters into or renews a contract under this section may not subject any individual 

to discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because such activities 

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(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require coverage of abortion or abortion-related services. 

SEC. 727. The United States is committed to ensuring the 

health of its Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic athletes, and 

supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport through testing, adjudication, education, and research as performed by nationally recognized oversight authorities. 

SEC. 728. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

appropriated for official travel to Federal departments and agencies 

may be used by such departments and agencies, if consistent with 

Office of Management and Budget Circular A–126 regarding official 

travel for Government personnel, to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program. 

SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of 

the funds appropriated or made available under this or any other 

appropriations Act may be used to implement or enforce restrictions 

or limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Program, or to implement the proposed regulations of the Office of Personnel Management to add sections 300.311 through 300.316 to 

part 300 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, published in 

the Federal Register, volume 68, number 174, on September 9, 2003 

(relating to the detail of executive branch employees to the legislative branch). 

SEC. 730. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to 

be used for the purpose of conducting Federal law enforcement 

training without the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, except that 

the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or 

other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in existing Center facilities. 

SEC. 731. Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none of 

the funds provided in this or any other Act may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States, unless the 

story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared 

or funded by that executive branch agency. 

SEC. 732. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used in contravention of section 552a of title 5, United States Code 

(popularly known as the Privacy Act), and regulations implementing that section. 

SEC. 733. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appropriated or 

otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used for 

any Federal Government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 395(b)) 

or any subsidiary of such an entity. 

(b) WAIVERS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Any Secretary shall waive subsection (a) 

with respect to any Federal Government contract under the authority of such Secretary if the Secretary determines that the 

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(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 2019, for each employee who— 

(1) retires under section 8336(d)(2) or 8414(b)(1)(B) of title 

5, United States Code; or 

(2) retires under any other provision of subchapter III of 

chapter 83 or chapter 84 of such title 5 and receives a payment 

as an incentive to separate, the separating agency shall remit 

to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount 

equal to the Office of Personnel Management’s average unit cost 

of processing a retirement claim for the preceding fiscal year. 

Such amounts shall be available until expended to the Office of 

Personnel Management and shall be deemed to be an administrative expense under section 8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 735. (a) None of the funds made available in this or any 

other Act may be used to recommend or require any entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose any of the following 

information as a condition of submitting the offer: 

(1) Any payment consisting of a contribution, expenditure, 

independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering 

communication that is made by the entity, its officers or directors, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to a candidate for 

election for Federal office or to a political committee, or that is 

otherwise made with respect to any election for Federal office. 

(2) Any disbursement of funds (other than a payment described in paragraph (1)) made by the entity, its officers or directors, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any person with 

the intent or the reasonable expectation that the person will use 

the funds to make a payment described in paragraph (1). 

(b) In this section, each of the terms ‘‘contribution’’, ‘‘expenditure’’, ‘‘independent expenditure’’, ‘‘electioneering communication’’, 

‘‘candidate’’, ‘‘election’’, and ‘‘Federal office’’ has the meaning given 

such term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 

30101 et seq.). 

SEC. 736. None of the funds made available in this or any other 

Act may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer 

or employee of the Federal government, including the President, the 

Vice President, a member of Congress (including a Delegate or a 

Resident Commissioner to Congress), the head of an executive 

branch agency (as defined in section 133 of title 41, United States 

Code), or the head of an office of the legislative branch. 

SEC. 737. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

and except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of any of 

the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2019, 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 2019, in an 

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and step of the applicable wage schedule in accordance with 

such section; and 

(B) during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal 

year 2019, 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 

2019 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 2019 under section 5304 of such title 

(whether by adjustment or otherwise), and the overall average percentage of such payments which was effective in the 

previous fiscal year under such section. 

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no prevailing 

rate employee described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 

5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, and no employee covered 

by section 5348 of such title, may be paid during the periods for 

which paragraph (1) is in effect at a rate that exceeds the rates that 

would be payable under paragraph (1) were paragraph (1) applicable to such employee. 

(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the rates payable to an 

employee who is covered by this subsection and who is paid from 

a schedule not in existence on September 30, 2018, shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management. 

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of premium pay for employees subject to this subsection may not be 

changed from the rates in effect on September 30, 2018, except to 

the extent determined by the Office of Personnel Management to be 

consistent with the purpose of this subsection. 

(5) This subsection shall apply with respect to pay for service 

performed after September 30, 2018. 

(6) For the purpose of administering any provision of law (including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay, retirement, life insurance, or any other employee benefit) that requires 

any deduction or contribution, or that imposes any requirement or 

limitation on the basis of a rate of salary or basic pay, the rate of 

salary or basic pay payable after the application of this subsection 

shall be treated as the rate of salary or basic pay. 

(7) Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to permit or 

require the payment to any employee covered by this subsection at 

a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable were this subsection not in effect. 

(8) The Office of Personnel Management may provide for exceptions to the limitations imposed by this subsection if the Office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees. 

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the adjustment in rates of 

basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year 

2019 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, United States Code, 

shall be— 

(1) not less than the percentage received by employees in the 

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to the statutory pay systems under sections 5303 and 5304 of 

title 5, United States Code: Provided, That prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is 

increased pursuant to sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5, United 

States Code, and prevailing rate employees described in section 

5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, shall be considered to 

be located in the pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of United 

States’’ pursuant to section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, 

for purposes of this subsection; and 

(2) effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning after September 30, 2018. 

SEC. 738. (a) The head of any Executive branch department, 

agency, board, commission, or office funded by this or any other appropriations Act shall submit annual reports to the Inspector General or senior ethics official for any entity without an Inspector General, regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each 

conference held by any such department, agency, board, commission, 

or office during fiscal year 2019 for which the cost to the United 

States Government was more than $100,000. 

(b) Each report submitted shall include, for each conference described in subsection (a) held during the applicable period— 

(1) a description of its purpose; 

(2) the number of participants attending; 

(3) a detailed statement of the costs to the United States 

Government, including— 

(A) the cost of any food or beverages; 

(B) the cost of any audio-visual services; 

(C) the cost of employee or contractor travel to and 

from the conference; and 

(D) a discussion of the methodology used to determine 

which costs relate to the conference; and 

(4) a description of the contracting procedures used including— 

(A) whether contracts were awarded on a competitive 

basis; and 

(B) a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by 

the departmental component or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference. 

(c) Within 15 days after the end of a quarter, the head of any 

such department, agency, board, commission, or office shall notify 

the Inspector General or senior ethics official for any entity without 

an Inspector General, of the date, location, and number of employees 

attending a conference held by any Executive branch department, 

agency, board, commission, or office funded by this or any other appropriations Act during fiscal year 2019 for which the cost to the 

United States Government was more than $20,000. 

(d) A grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this 

or any other appropriations Act may not be used for the purpose of 

defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection (c) that 

is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for 

which the grant or contract was awarded, such as a conference held 

in connection with planning, training, assessment, review, or other 

routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract. 

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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) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this or any other Act may be available for a contract, 

grant, or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or 

abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from 

lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. 

(b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other 

form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. 

SEC. 743. (a) No funds appropriated in this or any other Act 

may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in Standard 

Forms 312 and 4414 of the Government or any other nondisclosure 

policy, form, or agreement if such policy, form, or agreement does 

not contain the following provisions: ‘‘These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter 

the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing 

statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) 

communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial 

and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, 

rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement 

and are controlling.’’: Provided, That notwithstanding the preceding 

provision of this section, a nondisclosure policy form or agreement 

that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an 

intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an employee 

or officer of the United States Government, may contain provisions 

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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. None of the funds made available by this or any other 

Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have 

lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to 

an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this 

further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. 

SEC. 745. None of the funds made available by this or any other 

Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that 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. (a) During fiscal year 2019, on the date on which a 

request is made for a transfer of funds in accordance with section 

1017 of Public Law 111–203, the Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate of such request. 

(b) Any notification required by this section shall be made 

available on the Bureau’s public Web site. 

SEC. 747. If, for fiscal year 2019, new budget authority provided in appropriations Acts exceeds the discretionary spending 

limit for any category set forth in section 251(c) of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 due to estimating differences with the Congressional Budget Office, an adjustment to the discretionary spending limit in such category for fiscal 

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such adjustments shall not exceed 0.2 percent of the sum of the adjusted discretionary spending limits for all categories for that fiscal 

year. 

SEC. 748. (a) The adjustment in rates of basic pay for employees 

under the statutory pay systems that takes effect in fiscal year 2019 

under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.4 percent, and the overall average percentage of the adjustments taking effect in such fiscal year under sections 5304 and 

5304a of such title 5 shall be an increase of 0.5 percent (with comparability payments to be determined and allocated among pay localities by the President). All adjustments under this subsection 

shall be effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period 

beginning on or after January 1, 2019. 

(b) Notwithstanding section 737, the adjustment in rates of 

basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year 

2019 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, United States Code, 

shall be no less than the percentages in subsection (a) as employees 

in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant 

to the statutory pay systems under section 5303, 5304, and 5304a 

of title 5, United States Code. Prevailing rate employees at locations 

where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to 

sections 5303, 5304, and 5304a of such title 5 and prevailing rate 

employees described in section 5343(a)(5) of such title 5 shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ 

pursuant to section 5304 of such title 5 for purposes of this subsection. 

(c) Funds used to carry out this section shall be paid from appropriations, which are made to each applicable department or 

agency for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2019. 

SEC. 749. (a) Notwithstanding the official rate adjusted under 

section 104 of title 3, United States Code, the rate payable to the 

Vice President during calendar year 2019 shall be 1.9 percent above 

the rate payable to the Vice President on December 31, 2018, as limited under section 738 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141). 

(b) Notwithstanding the official rate adjusted under section 

5318 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law, 

the payable rate 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 increased by 1.9 percent (relative to the preexisting rate actually payable) at the time the official 

rate is adjusted in January 2019. Such an employee may receive no 

other pay increase during calendar year 2019, except as provided in 

subsection (i). 

(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) 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 

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litical 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) 

who is serving at the time official rates of the Executive Schedule are adjusted may receive a single increase in the employee’s 

pay rate of no more than 1.9 percent during calendar year 

2019, subject to the normally applicable pay rules and pay limitations in effect on December 31, 2013, after those pay limitations are increased by 1.9 percent (after applicable rounding). 

Such an employee may receive no other pay increase during calendar year 2019, 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, and who is serving 

at the time official rates of the Executive Schedule are adjusted, 

may receive a single increase in the employee’s pay rate of no more 

than 1.9 percent during calendar year 2019, subject to the normally 

applicable pay rules and pay limitations in effect on December 31, 

2013, after those pay limitations are increased by 1.9 percent (after 

applicable rounding). Such an employee may receive no other pay 

increase during calendar year 2019, 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) 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 pay limitations in effect on December 31, 

2013, after those rates and pay limitations are increased by 1.9 percent (after applicable rounding). 

(j) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an individual who is newly appointed to a covered position during the period of time subject to this section, the initial pay rate shall be 

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on December 31, 2013, after those rates and pay limitations are increased by 1.9 percent (after applicable rounding). 

(k) If an employee affected by this section is subject to a biweekly pay period that begins in calendar year 2019 but ends in calendar year 2020, the bar on the employee’s receipt of pay rate increases shall apply through the end of that pay period. 

(l) 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) This section takes effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. 

SEC. 750. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference 

to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any title other than title IV or VIII shall 

not apply to such title IV or VIII. 

TITLE VIII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 801. There are appropriated from the applicable funds of 

the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making 

refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that 

have been entered against the District of Columbia government. 

SEC. 802. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act shall 

be used for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of 

any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature. 

SEC. 803. (a) None of the Federal funds provided under this Act 

to the agencies funded by this Act, both Federal and District government agencies, that remain available for obligation or expenditure 

in fiscal year 2019, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury 

of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the 

agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditures for an agency through a reprogramming of funds 

which— 

(1) creates new programs; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or responsibility center; 

(3) establishes or changes allocations specifically denied, 

limited or increased under this Act; 

(4) increases funds or personnel by any means for any program, project, or responsibility center for which funds have been 

denied or restricted; 

(5) re-establishes any program or project previously deferred through reprogramming; 

(6) augments any existing program, project, or responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess of 

$3,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or 

(7) increases by 20 percent or more personnel assigned to 

a specific program, project or responsibility center, 

unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

(b) The District of Columbia government is authorized to approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of local 

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SEC. 804. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act may 

be used by the District of Columbia to provide for salaries, expenses, 

or other costs associated with the offices of United States Senator 

or United States Representative under section 4(d) of the District of 

Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979 

(D.C. Law 3–171; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–123). 

SEC. 805. Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of 

the funds made available by this Act or by any other Act may be 

used to provide any officer or employee of the District of Columbia 

with an official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the officer’s or employee’s official duties. For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘official duties’’ does not 

include travel between the officer’s or employee’s residence and 

workplace, except in the case of— 

(1) an officer or employee of the Metropolitan Police Department who resides in the District of Columbia or is otherwise 

designated by the Chief of the Department; 

(2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief, an officer or employee 

of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department who resides in the District of Columbia and is 

on call 24 hours a day; 

(3) at the discretion of the Director of the Department of 

Corrections, an officer or employee of the District of Columbia 

Department of Corrections who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day; 

(4) at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner, an officer or employee of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who 

resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a 

day; 

(5) at the discretion of the Director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, an officer or employee 

of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency 

who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours 

a day; 

(6) the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and 

(7) the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia. 

SEC. 806. (a) None of the Federal funds contained in this Act 

may be used by the District of Columbia Attorney General or any 

other officer or entity of the District government to provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to require 

Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress for the 

District of Columbia. 

(b) Nothing in this section bars the District of Columbia Attorney General from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the District government regarding such lawsuits. 

SEC. 807. None of the Federal funds contained in this Act may 

be used to distribute any needle or syringe for the purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any location that 

has been determined by the local public health or local law enforcement authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution. 

SEC. 808. Nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent the 

Council or Mayor of the District of Columbia from addressing the 

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plans, but it is the intent of Congress that any legislation enacted 

on such issue should include a ‘‘conscience clause’’ which provides 

exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions. 

SEC. 809. (a) None of the Federal funds contained in this Act 

may be used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to 

legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, 

use, or distribution of any schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or any 

tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. 

(b) No funds available for obligation or expenditure by the District of Columbia government under any authority may be used to 

enact any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce 

penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any 

schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (21 

U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes. 

SEC. 810. No funds available for obligation or expenditure by 

the District of Columbia government under any authority shall be 

expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother would 

be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. 

SEC. 811. (a) No later than 30 calendar days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer for the District 

of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, 

the Mayor, and the Council of the District of Columbia, a revised 

appropriated funds operating budget in the format of the budget 

that the District of Columbia government submitted pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official 

Code, sec. 1–204.42), for all agencies of the District of Columbia 

government for fiscal year 2019 that is in the total amount of the 

approved appropriation and that realigns all budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal services, respectively, with 

anticipated actual expenditures. 

(b) This section shall apply only to an agency for which the 

Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia certifies that a 

reallocation is required to address unanticipated changes in program requirements. 

SEC. 812. No later than 30 calendar days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer for the District of 

Columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, 

the Mayor, and the Council for the District of Columbia, a revised 

appropriated funds operating budget for the District of Columbia 

Public Schools that aligns schools budgets to actual enrollment. The 

revised 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 

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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 2019 from appropriations of Federal funds made available for salaries and expenses for 

fiscal year 2019 in this Act, shall remain available through September 30, 2020, for each such account for the purposes authorized: 

Provided, That a request shall be submitted to the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for 

approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, 

That these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines outlined in section 803 of this Act. 

SEC. 816. (a)(1) During fiscal year 2020, 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 2020 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 2020 for purposes of section 446 of the District 

of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. Official Code). 

(b) Appropriations made by subsection (a) shall cease to be 

available— 

(1) during any period in which a District of Columbia continuing resolution for fiscal year 2020 is in effect; or 

(2) upon the enactment into law of the regular District of 

Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2020. 

(c) An appropriation made by subsection (a) is provided under 

the authority and conditions as provided under this Act and shall 

be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided 

by this Act. 

(d) An appropriation made by subsection (a) shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during 

the portion of fiscal year 2020 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 2020 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 

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(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. Section 3(c)(2)(G) of the District of Columbia College 

Access Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–98; sec. 38–2702(c)(2)(G), D.C. 

Official Code) is amended— 

(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and 

inserting a semicolon; 

(2) in clause (ii)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘but before school year 2019–2020’’ 

after ‘‘in or after school year 2016–2017’’; and 

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 

and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(iii) For individuals who begin an undergraduate 

course of study in or after school year 2019–2020, is 

from a family with a taxable annual income of less 

than $500,000. Beginning with school year 2020–2021, 

the Mayor shall adjust the amount in the previous sentence for inflation, as measured by the percentage increase, if any, from the preceding fiscal year in the 

Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.’’. 

SEC. 818. 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, 2019’’. 

DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

For necessary expenses for protection, use, improvement, development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, acquisition of 

easements and other interests in lands, and performance of other 

functions, including maintenance of facilities, as authorized by law, 

in the management of lands and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, including the general administration of the Bureau, and assessment of mineral potential of 

public lands pursuant to section 1010(a) of Public Law 96–487 (16 

U.S.C. 3150(a)), $1,198,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

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fees, as authorized but made subject to future appropriation by section 35(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191), except 

that amounts from permit processing fees may be used for any bureau-related expenses associated with the processing of oil and gas 

applications for permits to drill and related use of authorizations. In addition, $39,696,000 is for Mining Law Administration program operations, including the cost of administering the mining 

claim fee program, to remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Bureau and credited to this appropriation from mining claim maintenance fees and location fees 

that are hereby authorized for fiscal year 2019, so as to result in 

a final appropriation estimated at not more than $1,198,000,000, 

and $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, from communication site rental fees established by the Bureau for the cost of administering communication site activities. 

LAND ACQUISITION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary to carry out sections 205, 206, and 

318(d) of Public Law 94–579, including administrative expenses 

and acquisition of lands or waters, or interests therein, $28,316,000, 

to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to 

remain available until expended. 

Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for 

Land Acquisition and derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, $1,800,000 is hereby permanently rescinded from previously appropriated emergencies, hardships, and inholdings funding: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts 

that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 

pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS

For expenses necessary for management, protection, and development of resources and for construction, operation, and maintenance of access roads, reforestation, and other improvements on the 

revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, on other Federal lands in the Oregon and California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests therein, including existing connecting roads on or adjacent 

to such grant lands; $106,985,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 25 percent of the aggregate of all receipts 

during the current fiscal year from the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands is hereby made a charge against the 

Oregon and California land-grant fund and shall be transferred to 

the General Fund in the Treasury in accordance with the second 

paragraph of subsection (b) of title II of the Act of August 28, 1937 

(43 U.S.C. 2605). 

RANGE IMPROVEMENTS

For rehabilitation, protection, and acquisition of lands and interests therein, and improvement of Federal rangelands pursuant to 

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(43 U.S.C. 1751), notwithstanding any other Act, sums equal to 50 

percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315b, 315m) 

and the amount designated for range improvements from grazing 

fees and mineral leasing receipts from Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Department of the Interior pursuant to law, but not 

less than $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $600,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. 

SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES

For administrative expenses and other costs related to processing application documents and other authorizations for use and 

disposal of public lands and resources, for costs of providing copies 

of official public land documents, for monitoring construction, operation, and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, and for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts 

as may be collected under Public Law 94–579 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 

seq.), and under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 

185), to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of section 305(a) of Public 

Law 94–579 (43 U.S.C. 1735(a)), any moneys that have been or will 

be received pursuant to that section, whether as a result of forfeiture, compromise, or settlement, if not appropriate for refund pursuant to section 305(c) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1735(c)), shall be 

available and may be expended under the authority of this Act by 

the Secretary to improve, protect, or rehabilitate any public lands 

administered through the Bureau of Land Management which have 

been damaged by the action of a resource developer, purchaser, permittee, or any unauthorized person, without regard to whether all 

moneys collected from each such action are used on the exact lands 

damaged which led to the action: Provided further, That any such 

moneys that are in excess of amounts needed to repair damage to 

the exact land for which funds were collected may be used to repair 

other damaged public lands. 

MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS

In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing laws, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may be contributed under section 307 of Public Law 94–579 (43 U.S.C. 1737), 

and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs, 

surveys, appraisals, and costs of making conveyances of omitted 

lands under section 211(b) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1721(b)), to remain available until expended. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The Bureau of Land Management may carry out the operations 

funded under this Act by direct expenditure, contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and 

private entities, including with States. Appropriations for the Bureau shall be available for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of 

temporary structures, and alteration and maintenance of necessary 

buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the United States has 

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for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the Bureau; miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities authorized or approved by the Secretary and to 

be accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed 

$10,000: Provided, That notwithstanding Public Law 90–620 (44 

U.S.C. 501), the Bureau may, under cooperative cost-sharing and 

partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share the cost of printing either in 

cash or in services, and the Bureau determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards: Provided further, That 

projects to be funded pursuant to a written commitment by a State 

government to provide an identified amount of money in support of 

the project may be carried out by the Bureau on a reimbursable 

basis. Appropriations herein made shall not be available for the destruction of healthy, unadopted, wild horses and burros in the care 

of the Bureau or its contractors or for the sale of wild horses and 

burros that results in their destruction for processing into commercial products. 

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

For necessary expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife 

Service, as authorized by law, and for scientific and economic studies, general administration, and for the performance of other authorized functions related to such resources, $1,292,078,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That not to exceed $18,318,000 shall be used for implementing subsections (a), (b), 

(c), and (e) of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 

U.S.C. 1533) (except for processing petitions, developing and issuing 

proposed and final regulations, and taking any other steps to implement actions described in subsection (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B)(i), or 

(c)(2)(B)(ii)). 

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For construction, improvement, acquisition, or removal of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, management, 

investigation, protection, and utilization of fish and wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein; 

$55,613,000, to remain available until expended. 

Of the unobligated balances available for Construction, 

$1,500,000 is permanently rescinded, including $300,000 of unobligated balances available for Construction under Public Law 111–8: 

Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that 

were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

LAND ACQUISITION

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quisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with 

statutory authority applicable to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, $65,189,000, to be derived from the Land and Water 

Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended, of 

which, notwithstanding section 200306 of title 54, United States 

Code, not more than $20,000,000 shall be for land conservation 

partnerships authorized by the Highlands Conservation Act of 2004, 

including not to exceed $320,000 for administrative expenses: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated for specific land acquisition projects may be used to pay for any administrative overhead, 

planning or other management costs. 

COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary to carry out section 6 of the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1535), $53,495,000, to remain available until expended, of which $22,695,000 is to be derived from the 

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund; and of which 

$30,800,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation 

Fund. 

Of the unobligated balances made available from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, $7,500,000 is permanently rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from 

amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or 

the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUND

For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 17, 1978 

(16 U.S.C. 715s), $13,228,000. 

NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the North 

American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.), 

$42,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

For expenses necessary to carry out the Neotropical Migratory 

Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), $3,910,000, to remain available until expended. 

MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.), the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.), the Rhinoceros and Tiger 

Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), the Great Ape 

Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and the Marine 

Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.), 

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STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS

For wildlife conservation grants to States and to the District of 

Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the 

Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Indian tribes 

under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the 

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, 

including species that are not hunted or fished, $64,571,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amount provided herein, $4,209,000 is for a competitive grant program for Indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation: Provided further, That $6,362,000 is for a competitive 

grant program to implement approved plans for States, territories, 

and other jurisdictions and at the discretion of affected States, the 

regional Associations of fish and wildlife agencies, not subject to the 

remaining provisions of this appropriation: Provided further, That 

the Secretary shall, after deducting $10,571,000 and administrative 

expenses, apportion the amount provided herein in the following 

manner: (1) to the District of Columbia and to the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, each a sum equal to not more than one-half of 1 percent thereof; and (2) to Guam, American Samoa, the United States 

Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, each a sum equal to not more than one-fourth of 1 percent 

thereof: Provided further, That the Secretary shall apportion the remaining amount in the following manner: (1) one-third of which is 

based on the ratio to which the land area of such State bears to the 

total land area of all such States; and (2) two-thirds of which is 

based on the ratio to which the population of such State bears to 

the total population of all such States: Provided further, That the 

amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be adjusted equitably so that no State shall be apportioned a sum which is less than 

1 percent of the amount available for apportionment under this 

paragraph for any fiscal year or more than 5 percent of such 

amount: Provided further, That the Federal share of planning 

grants shall not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of such projects 

and the Federal share of implementation grants shall not exceed 65 

percent of the total costs of such projects: Provided further, That the 

non-Federal share of such projects may not be derived from Federal 

grant programs: Provided further, That any amount apportioned in 

2019 to any State, territory, or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of September 30, 2020, shall be reapportioned, together 

with funds appropriated in 2021, in the manner provided herein. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service may carry out the 

operations of Service programs by direct expenditure, contracts, 

grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with 

public and private entities. Appropriations and funds available to 

the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available for 

repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation 

areas caused by operations of the Service; options for the purchase 

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public recreational uses on conservation areas as are consistent with 

their primary purpose; and the maintenance and improvement of 

aquaria, buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the 

Service and to which the United States has title, and which are 

used pursuant to law in connection with management, and investigation of fish and wildlife resources: Provided, That notwithstanding 44 U.S.C. 501, the Service may, under cooperative cost 

sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure 

printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share at least one-half 

the cost of printing either in cash or services and the Service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards: Provided further, That the Service may accept donated aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, all fees collected for non-toxic shot 

review and approval shall be deposited under the heading ‘‘United 

States Fish and Wildlife Service—Resource Management’’ and shall 

be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, to be 

used for expenses of processing of such non-toxic shot type or coating 

applications and revising regulations as necessary, and shall remain available until expended. 

Of the unobligated balances available for grants under Public 

Law 109–58, title III, subtitle G, section 384, $15,000,000 is permanently rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from 

amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or 

the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and 

maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the National 

Park Service and for the general administration of the National 

Park Service, $2,502,711,000, of which $10,032,000 for planning 

and interagency coordination in support of Everglades restoration 

and $135,980,000 for maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation projects 

for constructed assets and $151,575,000 for cyclic maintenance 

projects for constructed assets and cultural resources shall remain 

available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act are available for the purposes 

of section 5 of Public Law 95–348: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 9(a) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 691), $500,000 

of the funds made available under this heading shall be provided 

to the organization selected under section 9(b) of that Act for expenditure by the United States Semiquincentennial Commission in 

accordance with that Act. 

NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION

For expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs, natural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership programs, 

environmental compliance and review, international park affairs, 

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND

For expenses necessary in carrying out the National Historic 

Preservation Act (division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States 

Code), $102,660,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation 

Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2020, of which 

$13,000,000 shall be for Save America’s Treasures grants for preservation of national significant sites, structures and artifacts as authorized by section 7303 of the Omnibus Public Land Management 

Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 3089): Provided, That an individual Save 

America’s Treasures grant shall be matched by non-Federal funds: 

Provided further, That individual projects shall only be eligible for 

one grant: Provided further, That all projects to be funded shall be 

approved by the Secretary of the Interior in consultation with the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, 

That of the funds provided for the Historic Preservation Fund, 

$750,000 is for competitive grants for the survey and nomination of 

properties to the National Register of Historic Places and as National Historic Landmarks associated with communities currently 

under-represented, as determined by the Secretary, $14,500,000 is 

for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the Civil 

Rights movement, $8,000,000 is for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and $5,000,000 is for competitive grants for 

the restoration of historic properties of national, State and local significance listed on or eligible for inclusion on the National Register 

of Historic Places, to be made without imposing the usage or direct 

grant restrictions of section 101(e)(3) (54 U.S.C. 302904) of the National Historical Preservation Act: Provided further, That such competitive grants shall be made without imposing the matching requirements in section 302902(b)(3) of title 54, United States Code, 

to States and Indian tribes as defined in chapter 3003 of such title, 

Native Hawaiian organizations, local governments, including Certified Local Governments, and non-profit organizations. 

CONSTRUCTION

For construction, improvements, repair, or replacement of physical facilities, and compliance and planning for programs and areas 

administered by the National Park Service, $364,704,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, for any project initially funded in fiscal year 2019 

with a future phase indicated in the National Park Service 5-Year 

Line Item Construction Plan, a single procurement may be issued 

which includes the full scope of the project: Provided further, That 

the solicitation and contract shall contain the clause availability of 

funds found at 48 CFR 52.232–18: Provided further, That National 

Park Service Donations, Park Concessions Franchise Fees, and 

Recreation Fees may be made available for the cost of adjustments 

and changes within the original scope of effort for projects funded 

by the National Park Service Construction appropriation: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with current reprogramming thresholds, prior to making any charges authorized 

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LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE

For expenses necessary to carry out chapter 2003 of title 54, 

United States Code, including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of lands or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with 

the statutory authority applicable to the National Park Service, 

$168,444,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation 

Fund and to remain available until expended, of which 

$124,006,000 is for the State assistance program and of which 

$10,000,000 shall be for the American Battlefield Protection Program grants as authorized by chapter 3081 of title 54, United States 

Code. 

CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of section 

101701 of title 54, United States Code, relating to challenge cost 

share agreements, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

for Centennial Challenge projects and programs: Provided, That not 

less than 50 percent of the total cost of each project or program shall 

be derived from non-Federal sources in the form of donated cash, 

assets, or a pledge of donation guaranteed by an irrevocable letter 

of credit. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

In addition to other uses set forth in section 101917(c)(2) of title 

54, United States Code, franchise fees credited to a sub-account 

shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further 

appropriation, for use at any unit within the National Park System 

to extinguish or reduce liability for Possessory Interest or leasehold 

surrender interest. Such funds may only be used for this purpose to 

the extent that the benefitting unit anticipated franchise fee receipts 

over the term of the contract at that unit exceed the amount of funds 

used to extinguish or reduce liability. Franchise fees at the benefitting unit shall be credited to the sub-account of the originating unit 

over a period not to exceed the term of a single contract at the benefitting unit, in the amount of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce liability. 

For the costs of administration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund grants authorized by section 105(a)(2)(B) of the Gulf 

of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–432), the 

National Park Service may retain up to 3 percent of the amounts 

which are authorized to be disbursed under such section, such retained amounts to remain available until expended. 

National Park Service funds may be transferred to the Federal 

Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation, 

for purposes authorized under 23 U.S.C. 204. Transfers may include a reasonable amount for FHWA administrative support costs. 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

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raphy, geology, hydrology, biology, and the mineral and water resources of the United States, its territories and possessions, and 

other areas as authorized by 43 U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify 

lands as to their mineral and water resources; give engineering supervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensees; administer the minerals exploration program (30 

U.S.C. 641); conduct inquiries into the economic conditions affecting 

mining and materials processing industries (30 U.S.C. 3, 21a, and 

1603; 50 U.S.C. 98g(1)) and related purposes as authorized by law; 

and to publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities; $1,160,596,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020; 

of which $84,337,000 shall remain available until expended for satellite operations; and of which $15,164,000 shall be available until 

expended for deferred maintenance and capital improvement 

projects that exceed $100,000 in cost: Provided, That none of the 

funds provided for the ecosystem research activity shall be used to 

conduct new surveys on private property, unless specifically authorized in writing by the property owner: Provided further, That no 

part of this appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half 

the cost of topographic mapping or water resources data collection 

and investigations carried on in cooperation with States and municipalities. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

From within the amount appropriated for activities of the 

United States Geological Survey such sums as are necessary shall 

be available for contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps 

and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when 

it is administratively determined that such procedures are in the 

public interest; construction and maintenance of necessary buildings 

and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging stations, 

observation wells, and seismic equipment; expenses of the United 

States National Committee for Geological Sciences; and payment of 

compensation and expenses of persons employed by the Survey duly 

appointed to represent the United States in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts: Provided, That activities funded 

by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the 

use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements as defined in section 6302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That the 

United States Geological Survey may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without regard to 41 U.S.C. 6101, 

for the temporary or intermittent services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered employees for the purpose of chapters 

57 and 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation 

for travel and work injuries, and chapter 171 of title 28, United 

States Code, relating to tort claims, but shall not be considered to 

be Federal employees for any other purposes. 

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

For expenses necessary for granting and administering leases, 

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other minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes on the Outer 

Continental Shelf and approving operations related thereto, as authorized by law; for environmental studies, as authorized by law; for 

implementing other laws and to the extent provided by Presidential 

or Secretarial delegation; and for matching grants or cooperative 

agreements, $179,266,000, of which $129,450,000 is to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, and of which $49,816,000 is to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary and 

credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting 

from increases to lease rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and 

from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the Bureau of 

Ocean Energy Management pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf 

Lands Act, including studies, assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous administrative activities: Provided further, That the sum 

herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received 

during the fiscal year, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated at not more than $129,450,000: Provided further, That not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities. 

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

For expenses necessary for the regulation of operations related 

to leases, easements, rights-of-way and agreements for use for oil 

and gas, other minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes on the 

Outer Continental Shelf, as authorized by law; for enforcing and 

implementing laws and regulations as authorized by law and to the 

extent provided by Presidential or Secretarial delegation; and for 

matching grants or cooperative agreements, $145,475,000, of which 

$121,351,000 is to remain available until September 30, 2020, and 

of which $24,124,000 is to remain available until expended: Provided, That this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts 

collected by the Secretary and credited to this appropriation from 

additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental rates in 

effect on August 5, 1993, and from cost recovery fees from activities 

conducted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 

pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including studies, assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous administrative activities: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year, so as 

to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated at not 

more than $121,351,000. 

For an additional amount, $41,765,000, to remain available 

until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary 

and credited to this appropriation, which shall be derived from nonrefundable inspection fees collected in fiscal year 2019, as provided 

in this Act: Provided, That to the extent that amounts realized from 

such inspection fees exceed $41,765,000, the amounts realized in excess of $41,765,000 shall be credited to this appropriation and remain available until expended: Provided further, That for fiscal 

year 2019, not less than 50 percent of the inspection fees expended 

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used to fund personnel and mission-related costs to expand capacity 

and expedite the orderly development, subject to environmental safeguards, of the Outer Continental Shelf pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), including the review of applications for permits to drill. 

OIL SPILL RESEARCH

For necessary expenses to carry out title I, section 1016, title IV, 

sections 4202 and 4303, title VII, and title VIII, section 8201 of the 

Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $14,899,000, which shall be derived from 

the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. 

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Surface 

Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95–87, 

$115,804,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That appropriations for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may provide for the travel and per diem 

expenses of State and tribal personnel attending Office of Surface 

Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training: Provided 

further, That of the amounts made available under this heading 

and notwithstanding the Federal share limits contained in section 

705 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 

U.S.C. 1295), not to exceed $2,300,000 shall be for the Secretary of 

the Interior to make grants to any State with active coal mine operations within its borders that does not have an approved State regulatory program under section 503 of the Surface Mining Control 

and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1253) for the purpose of developing a State program under such Act. 

In addition, for costs to review, administer, and enforce permits 

issued by the Office pursuant to section 507 of Public Law 95–87 

(30 U.S.C. 1257), $40,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That fees assessed and collected by the Office pursuant to 

such section 507 shall be credited to this account as discretionary 

offsetting collections, to remain available until expended: Provided 

further, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund 

shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year, 

so as to result in a fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated at not 

more than $115,804,000. 

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND

For necessary expenses to carry out title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95–87, 

$24,672,000, to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That pursuant to Public Law 97–365, the Department of the Interior 

is authorized to use up to 20 percent from the recovery of the delinquent debt owed to the United States Government to pay for contracts to collect these debts: Provided further, That funds made 

available under title IV of Public Law 95–87 may be used for any 

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eral Government for the purpose of environmental restoration related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from abandoned mines: Provided further, That such projects must be consistent with the purposes and priorities of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: Provided further, That amounts provided 

under this heading may be used for the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending Office of Surface 

Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training. In addition, $115,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

for grants to States and federally recognized Indian Tribes for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and other related activities in 

accordance with the terms and conditions in the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That such additional 

amount shall be used for economic and community development in 

conjunction with the priorities in section 403(a) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1233(a)): Provided further, That of such additional amount, $75,000,000 shall be 

distributed in equal amounts to the 3 Appalachian States with the 

greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet the priorities described 

in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, $30,000,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the 3 Appalachian States with the subsequent greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet such priorities, 

and $10,000,000 shall be for grants to federally recognized Indian 

Tribes without regard to their status as certified or uncertified 

under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 

U.S.C. 1233(a)), for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and other 

related activities in accordance with the terms and conditions in the 

joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act and shall be 

used for economic and community development in conjunction with 

the priorities in section 403(a) of the Surface Mining Control and 

Reclamation Act of 1977: Provided further, That such additional 

amount shall be allocated to States and Indian Tribes within 60 

days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian programs, as 

authorized by law, including the Snyder Act of November 2, 1921 

(25 U.S.C. 13), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001–2019), and the Tribally Controlled 

Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), $2,414,577,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, except as otherwise provided herein; of which not to exceed $8,500 may be for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $76,000,000 

shall be for welfare assistance payments: Provided, That in cases of 

designated Federal disasters, the Secretary may exceed such cap, 

from the amounts provided herein, to provide for disaster relief to 

Indian communities affected by the disaster: Provided further, That 

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to exceed $683,572,000 for school operations costs of Bureau-funded 

schools and other education programs shall become available on 

July 1, 2019, and shall remain available until September 30, 2020: 

Provided further, That not to exceed $55,174,000 shall remain 

available until expended for housing improvement, road maintenance, attorney fees, litigation support, land records improvement, 

and the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Program: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not limited to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301 

et seq.) and section 1128 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 

U.S.C. 2008), not to exceed $82,935,000 within and only from such 

amounts made available for school operations shall be available for 

administrative cost grants associated with grants approved prior to 

July 1, 2019: Provided further, That any forestry funds allocated to 

a federally recognized tribe which remain unobligated as of September 30, 2020, may be transferred during fiscal year 2021 to an 

Indian forest land assistance account established for the benefit of 

the holder of the funds within the holder’s trust fund account: Provided further, That any such unobligated balances not so transferred shall expire on September 30, 2021: Provided further, That 

in order to enhance the safety of Bureau field employees, the Bureau 

may use funds to purchase uniforms or other identifying articles of 

clothing for personnel: Provided further, That the Bureau of Indian 

Affairs may accept transfers of funds from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to supplement any other funding available for reconstruction or repair of roads owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs 

as identified on the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory, 23 U.S.C. 202(b)(1). 

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract 

support costs associated with Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs 

for fiscal year 2019, such sums as may be necessary, which shall 

be available for obligation through September 30, 2020: Provided, 

That notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts made 

available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account. 

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities, 

including architectural and engineering services by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests in lands; and preparation of lands for 

farming, and for construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation 

Project pursuant to Public Law 87–483; $358,719,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That such amounts as may be 

available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation 

Project may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: Provided 

further, That not to exceed 6 percent of contract authority available 

to the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the Federal Highway Trust 

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the Bureau: Provided further, That any funds provided for the Safety of Dams program pursuant to the Act of November 2, 1921 (25 

U.S.C. 13), shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis: 

Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, in implementing new 

construction, replacement facilities construction, or facilities improvement and repair project grants in excess of $100,000 that are 

provided to grant schools under Public Law 100–297, the Secretary 

of the Interior shall use the Administrative and Audit Requirements 

and Cost Principles for Assistance Programs contained in part 12 

of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, as the regulatory requirements: Provided further, That such grants shall not be subject to 

section 12.61 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations; the Secretary 

and the grantee shall negotiate and determine a schedule of payments for the work to be performed: Provided further, That in considering grant applications, the Secretary shall consider whether 

such grantee would be deficient in assuring that the construction 

projects conform to applicable building standards and codes and 

Federal, tribal, or State health and safety standards as required by 

section 1125(b) of title XI of Public Law 95–561 (25 U.S.C. 2005(b)), 

with respect to organizational and financial management capabilities: Provided further, That if the Secretary declines a grant application, the Secretary shall follow the requirements contained in section 5206(f) of Public Law 100–297 (25 U.S.C. 2504(f)): Provided 

further, That any disputes between the Secretary and any grantee 

concerning a grant shall be subject to the disputes provision in section 5208(e) of Public Law 107–110 (25 U.S.C. 2507(e)): Provided 

further, That in order to ensure timely completion of construction 

projects, the Secretary may assume control of a project and all 

funds related to the project, if, within 18 months of the date of enactment of this Act, any grantee receiving funds appropriated in 

this Act or in any prior Act, has not completed the planning and 

design phase of the project and commenced construction: Provided 

further, That this appropriation may be reimbursed from the Office 

of the Special Trustee for American Indians appropriation for the 

appropriate share of construction costs for space expansion needed 

in agency offices to meet trust reform implementation: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, 

$10,000,000 shall be derived from the Indian Irrigation Fund established by section 3211 of the WIIN Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 

Stat. 1749): Provided further, That for funds appropriated under 

this heading, the date specified in section 3216 of Public Law 114– 

322 shall be applied as substituting ‘‘September 30, 2028’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. 

INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIM SETTLEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS

PAYMENTS TO INDIANS

For payments and necessary administrative expenses for implementation of Indian land and water claim settlements pursuant to 

Public Laws 99–264, 100–580, 101–618, 111–11, 111–291, and 114– 

322, and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements, $50,057,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That the Secretary shall make payments in such amounts as necessary to satisfy the total authorized amount for the Navajo Nation 

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INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans, 

$10,779,000, of which $1,455,000 is for administrative expenses, as 

authorized by the Indian Financing Act of 1974: Provided, That 

such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as 

defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize total loan 

principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed or insured, not to 

exceed $174,616,164. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The Bureau of Indian Affairs may carry out the operation of Indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and grants, either directly or in cooperation with 

States and other organizations. 

Notwithstanding Public Law 87–279 (25 U.S.C. 15), the Bureau 

of Indian Affairs may contract for services in support of the management, operation, and maintenance of the Power Division of the 

San Carlos Irrigation Project. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available 

to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for central office oversight and Executive Direction and Administrative Services (except executive direction and administrative services funding for Tribal Priority Allocations, regional offices, and facilities operations and maintenance) 

shall be available for contracts, grants, compacts, or cooperative 

agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the provisions 

of the Indian Self-Determination Act or the Tribal Self-Governance 

Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–413). 

In the event any tribe returns appropriations made available by 

this Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, this action shall not diminish the Federal Government’s trust responsibility to that tribe, or the 

government-to-government relationship between the United States 

and that tribe, or that tribe’s ability to access future appropriations. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available 

to the Bureau of Indian Education, other than the amounts provided herein for assistance to public schools under 25 U.S.C. 452 

et seq., shall be available to support the operation of any elementary 

or secondary school in the State of Alaska. 

No funds available to the Bureau of Indian Education shall be 

used to support expanded grades for any school or dormitory beyond 

the grade structure in place or approved by the Secretary of the Interior at each school in the Bureau of Indian Education school system 

as of October 1, 1995, except that the Secretary of the Interior may 

waive this prohibition to support expansion of up to one additional 

grade when the Secretary determines such waiver is needed to support accomplishment of the mission of the Bureau of Indian Education, or more than one grade to expand the elementary grade 

structure for Bureau-funded schools with a K-2 grade structure on 

October 1, 1996. Appropriations made available in this or any prior 

Act for schools funded by the Bureau shall be available, in accordance with the Bureau’s funding formula, only to the schools in the 

Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996, and to any school 

or school program that was reinstated in fiscal year 2012. Funds 

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ter school at a Bureau-funded school (as that term is defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021)), 

except that a charter school that is in existence on the date of the 

enactment of this Act and that has operated at a Bureau-funded 

school before September 1, 1999, may continue to operate during 

that period, but only if the charter school pays to the Bureau a pro 

rata share of funds to reimburse the Bureau for the use of the real 

and personal property (including buses and vans), the funds of the 

charter school are kept separate and apart from Bureau funds, and 

the Bureau does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of the State in which the school is located if the charter 

school loses such funding. Employees of Bureau-funded schools 

sharing a campus with a charter school and performing functions 

related to the charter school’s operation and employees of a charter 

school shall not be treated as Federal employees for purposes of 

chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 

113 of title I of appendix C of Public Law 106–113, if in fiscal year 

2003 or 2004 a grantee received indirect and administrative costs 

pursuant to a distribution formula based on section 5(f) of Public 

Law 101–301, the Secretary shall continue to distribute indirect and 

administrative cost funds to such grantee using the section 5(f) distribution formula. 

Funds available under this Act may not be used to establish 

satellite locations of schools in the Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996, except that the Secretary may waive this prohibition 

in order for an Indian tribe to provide language and cultural immersion educational programs for non-public schools located within 

the jurisdictional area of the tribal government which exclusively 

serve tribal members, do not include grades beyond those currently 

served at the existing Bureau-funded school, provide an educational 

environment with educator presence and academic facilities comparable to the Bureau-funded school, comply with all applicable 

Tribal, Federal, or State health and safety standards, and the 

Americans with Disabilities Act, and demonstrate the benefits of establishing operations at a satellite location in lieu of incurring extraordinary costs, such as for transportation or other impacts to students such as those caused by busing students extended distances: 

Provided, That no funds available under this Act may be used to 

fund operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction or other 

facilities-related costs for such assets that are not owned by the Bureau: Provided further, That the term ‘‘satellite school’’ means a 

school location physically separated from the existing Bureau school 

by more than 50 miles but that forms part of the existing school in 

all other respects. 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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ized by law, $124,673,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2020; of which not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception 

and representation expenses; and of which up to $1,000,000 shall be 

available for workers compensation payments and unemployment 

compensation payments associated with the orderly closure of the 

United States Bureau of Mines; and of which $9,000,000 for the Office of Valuation Services is to be derived from the Land and Water 

Conservation Fund and shall remain available until expended; and 

of which $9,704,000 for Indian land, mineral, and resource valuation activities shall remain available until expended: Provided, 

That funds for Indian land, mineral, and resource valuation activities may, as needed, be transferred to and merged with the Bureau 

of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education ‘‘Operation of Indian Programs’’ account and the Office of the Special Trustee for 

American Indians ‘‘Federal Trust Programs’’ account: Provided further, That funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year 2019, as authorized by the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee: Provided further, 

That of the amounts made available under this heading, $400,000 

shall be made available to the commission established by section 

3(a) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on 

Native Children Act (Public Law 114–244; 130 Stat. 981). 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

For fiscal year 2019, up to $400,000 of the payments authorized 

by chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code, may be retained for 

administrative expenses of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program: 

Provided, That the amounts provided under this Act specifically for 

the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program are the only amounts available for payments authorized under chapter 69 of title 31, United 

States Code: Provided further, That in the event the sums appropriated for any fiscal year for payments pursuant to this chapter are 

insufficient to make the full payments authorized by that chapter to 

all units of local government, then the payment to each local government shall be made proportionally: Provided further, That the Secretary may make adjustments to payment to individual units of 

local government to correct for prior overpayments or underpayments: Provided further, That no payment shall be made pursuant 

to that chapter to otherwise eligible units of local government if the 

computed amount of the payment is less than $100. 

INSULAR AFFAIRS

ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES

For expenses necessary for assistance to territories under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and other jurisdictions 

identified in section 104(e) of Public Law 108–188, $100,688,000, of 

which: (1) $91,240,000 shall remain available until expended for 

territorial assistance, including general technical assistance, maintenance assistance, disaster assistance, coral reef initiative activities, and brown tree snake control and research; grants to the judiciary in American Samoa for compensation and expenses, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1661(c)); grants to the Government of AmerVerDate Sep 11 2014 05:23 Feb 17, 2019 Jkt 035014 PO 00000 Frm 00215 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6603 E:\HR\OC\HR009.XXX HR009

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ican Samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for construction 

and support of governmental functions; grants to the Government of 

the Virgin Islands, as authorized by law; grants to the Government 

of Guam, as authorized by law; and grants to the Government of 

the Northern Mariana Islands , as authorized by law (Public Law 

94–241; 90 Stat. 272); and (2) $9,448,000 shall be available until 

September 30, 2020, for salaries and expenses of the Office of Insular Affairs: Provided, That all financial transactions of the territorial and local governments herein provided for, including such 

transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or used 

by such governments, may be audited by the Government Accountability Office, at its discretion, in accordance with chapter 35 of title 

31, United States Code: Provided further, That Northern Mariana 

Islands Covenant grant funding shall be provided according to 

those terms of the Agreement of the Special Representatives on Future United States Financial Assistance for the Northern Mariana 

Islands approved by Public Law 104–134: Provided further, That 

the funds for the program of operations and maintenance improvement are appropriated to institutionalize routine operations and 

maintenance improvement of capital infrastructure with territorial 

participation and cost sharing to be determined by the Secretary 

based on the grantee’s commitment to timely maintenance of its capital assets: Provided further, That any appropriation for disaster assistance under this heading in this Act or previous appropriations 

Acts may be used as non–Federal matching funds for the purpose 

of hazard mitigation grants provided pursuant to section 404 of the 

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 

U.S.C. 5170c). 

COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION

For grants and necessary expenses, $3,413,000, to remain available until expended, as provided for in sections 221(a)(2) and 233 

of the Compact of Free Association for the Republic of Palau; and 

section 221(a)(2) of the Compacts of Free Association for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated 

States of Micronesia, as authorized by Public Law 99–658 and Public Law 108–188. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

At the request of the Governor of Guam, the Secretary may 

transfer discretionary funds or mandatory funds provided under 

section 104(e) of Public Law 108–188 and Public Law 104–134, that 

are allocated for Guam, to the Secretary of Agriculture for the subsidy cost of direct or guaranteed loans, plus not to exceed three percent of the amount of the subsidy transferred for the cost of loan administration, for the purposes authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and 

Rural Development Act for construction and repair projects in 

Guam, and such funds shall remain available until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, 

shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 

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be made without regard to the population of the area, credit elsewhere requirements, and restrictions on the types of eligible entities 

under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and section 306(a)(1) of 

the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: Provided further, That any funds transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture 

shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available to make or 

guarantee loans under such authorities. 

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $65,674,000. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $52,486,000. 

OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS

FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the operation of trust programs for Indians by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and grants, 

$111,540,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to 

exceed $19,016,000 from this or any other Act, may be available for 

historical accounting: Provided, That funds for trust management 

improvements and litigation support may, as needed, be transferred 

to or merged with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, ‘‘Operation of Indian Programs’’ account; the Office 

of the Solicitor, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ account; and the Office of 

the Secretary, ‘‘Departmental Operations’’ account: Provided further, 

That funds made available through contracts or grants obligated 

during fiscal year 2019, as authorized by the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee: Provided further, 

That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 

shall not be required to provide a quarterly statement of performance for any Indian trust account that has not had activity for at 

least 15 months and has a balance of $15 or less: Provided further, 

That the Secretary shall issue an annual account statement and 

maintain a record of any such accounts and shall permit the balance in each such account to be withdrawn upon the express written 

request of the account holder: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$50,000 is available for the Secretary to make payments to correct 

administrative errors of either disbursements from or deposits to Individual Indian Money or Tribal accounts after September 30, 2002: 

Provided further, That erroneous payments that are recovered shall 

be credited to and remain available in this account for this purpose: 

Provided further, That the Secretary shall not be required to reconcile Special Deposit Accounts with a balance of less than $500 

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from a Special Deposit Accounts claimant: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding section 102 of the American Indian Trust Fund 

Management Reform Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–412) or any other 

provision of law, the Secretary may aggregate the trust accounts of 

individuals whose whereabouts are unknown for a continuous period of at least five years and shall not be required to generate periodic statements of performance for the individual accounts: Provided further, That with respect to the eighth proviso, the Secretary 

shall continue to maintain sufficient records to determine the balance of the individual accounts, including any accrued interest and 

income, and such funds shall remain available to the individual account holders. 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for fire preparedness, fire suppression 

operations, fire science and research, emergency rehabilitation, fuels 

management activities, and rural fire assistance by the Department 

of the Interior, $941,211,000, to remain available until expended, of 

which not to exceed $18,427,000 shall be for the renovation or construction of fire facilities: Provided, That such funds are also available for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from 

which funds were previously transferred for such purposes: Provided further, That of the funds provided $189,000,000 is for fuels 

management activities: Provided further, That of the funds provided 

$20,470,000 is for burned area rehabilitation: Provided further, 

That persons hired pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1469 may be furnished 

subsistence and lodging without cost from funds available from this 

appropriation: Provided further, That notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 

1856d, sums received by a bureau or office of the Department of the 

Interior for fire protection rendered pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1856 et 

seq., protection of United States property, may be credited to the appropriation from which funds were expended to provide that protection, and are available without fiscal year limitation: Provided further, That using the amounts designated under this title of this Act, 

the Secretary of the Interior may enter into procurement contracts, 

grants, or cooperative agreements, for fuels management activities, 

and for training and monitoring associated with such fuels management activities on Federal land, or on adjacent non-Federal land for 

activities that benefit resources on Federal land: Provided further, 

That the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between 

the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, 

as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: Provided further, 

That notwithstanding requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act, the Secretary, for purposes of fuels management activities, may obtain maximum practicable competition among: (1) local 

private, nonprofit, or cooperative entities; (2) Youth Conservation 

Corps crews, Public Lands Corps (Public Law 109–154), or related 

partnerships with State, local, or nonprofit youth groups; (3) small 

or micro-businesses; or (4) other entities that will hire or train locally a significant percentage, defined as 50 percent or more, of the 

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in implementing this section, the Secretary shall develop written 

guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent application of the authorities provided herein: Provided further, That 

funds appropriated under this heading may be used to reimburse 

the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.) to consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such Act, 

in connection with wildland fire management activities: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of the Interior may use wildland fire appropriations to enter into leases of real property with local governments, at or below fair market value, to construct capitalized improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties, including but 

not limited to fire guard stations, retardant stations, and other initial attack and fire support facilities, and to make advance payments for any such lease or for construction activity associated with 

the lease: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior and 

the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management, in an aggregate amount 

not to exceed $50,000,000, between the Departments when such 

transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management 

programs and projects: Provided further, That funds provided for 

wildfire suppression shall be available for support of Federal emergency response actions: Provided further, That funds appropriated 

under this heading shall be available for assistance to or through 

the Department of State in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, 

and, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall be available to support forestry, wildland fire management, and related natural resource activities outside the United States and its territories 

and possessions, including technical assistance, education and 

training, and cooperation with United States and international organizations. 

CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND

For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior and 

any of its component offices and bureaus for the response action, including associated activities, performed pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 

U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), $10,010,000, to remain available until expended. 

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND

To conduct natural resource damage assessment, restoration activities, and onshore oil spill preparedness by the Department of the 

Interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 

U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 

U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 

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WORKING CAPITAL FUND

For the operation and maintenance of a departmental financial 

and business management system, information technology improvements of general benefit to the Department, cybersecurity, and the 

consolidation of facilities and operations throughout the Department, $55,735,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That none of the funds appropriated in this Act or any other Act 

may be used to establish reserves in the Working Capital Fund account other than for accrued annual leave and depreciation of 

equipment without prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That the Secretary may assess reasonable charges to State, 

local and tribal government employees for training services provided 

by the National Indian Program Training Center, other than training related to Public Law 93–638: Provided further, That the Secretary may lease or otherwise provide space and related facilities, 

equipment or professional services of the National Indian Program 

Training Center to State, local and tribal government employees or 

persons or organizations engaged in cultural, educational, or recreational activities (as defined in section 3306(a) of title 40, United 

States Code) at the prevailing rate for similar space, facilities, 

equipment, or services in the vicinity of the National Indian Program Training Center: Provided further, That all funds received 

pursuant to the two preceding provisos shall be credited to this account, shall be available until expended, and shall be used by the 

Secretary for necessary expenses of the National Indian Program 

Training Center: Provided further, That the Secretary may enter 

into grants and cooperative agreements to support the Office of Natural Resource Revenue’s collection and disbursement of royalties, 

fees, and other mineral revenue proceeds, as authorized by law. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

There is hereby authorized for acquisition from available resources within the Working Capital Fund, aircraft which may be 

obtained by donation, purchase or through available excess surplus 

property: Provided, That existing aircraft being replaced may be 

sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft. 

OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE

For necessary expenses for management of the collection and 

disbursement of royalties, fees, and other mineral revenue proceeds, 

and for grants and cooperative agreements, as authorized by law, 

$137,505,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020; of 

which $41,727,000 shall remain available until expended for the 

purpose of mineral revenue management activities: Provided, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, $15,000 shall be available for refunds of overpayments in connection with certain Indian 

leases in which the Secretary concurred with the claimed refund 

due, to pay amounts owed to Indian allottees or tribes, or to correct 

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GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

EMERGENCY TRANSFER AUTHORITY—INTRA-BUREAU

SEC. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be available 

for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the 

approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or 

equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made available 

under this authority until funds specifically made available to the 

Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted: Provided further, That all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation, which 

must be requested as promptly as possible. 

EMERGENCY TRANSFER AUTHORITY—DEPARTMENT-WIDE

SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or 

transfer of any no year appropriation in this title, in addition to the 

amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies, 

for the suppression or emergency prevention of wildland fires on or 

threatening lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the 

Interior; for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands 

under its jurisdiction; for emergency actions related to potential or 

actual earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, or other unavoidable 

causes; for contingency planning subsequent to actual oil spills; for 

response and natural resource damage assessment activities related 

to actual oil spills or releases of hazardous substances into the environment; for the prevention, suppression, and control of actual or 

potential grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks on lands 

under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, pursuant to the authority in 

section 417(b) of Public Law 106–224 (7 U.S.C. 7717(b)); for emergency reclamation projects under section 410 of Public Law 95–87; 

and shall transfer, from any no year funds available to the Office 

of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, such funds as 

may be necessary to permit assumption of regulatory authority in 

the event a primacy State is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the Surface Mining Act: Provided, That appropriations 

made in this title for wildland fire operations shall be available for 

the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding fiscal 

year, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment in connection with their 

use for wildland fire operations, with such reimbursement to be 

credited to appropriations currently available at the time of receipt 

thereof: Provided further, That for wildland fire operations, no 

funds shall be made available under this authority until the Secretary determines that funds appropriated for ‘‘wildland fire suppression’’ shall be exhausted within 30 days: Provided further, That 

all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a 

supplemental appropriation, which must be requested as promptly 

as possible: Provided further, That such replenishment funds shall 

be used to reimburse, on a pro rata basis, accounts from which 

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AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS

SEC. 103. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior in this title shall be available for services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, when authorized by the Secretary, in total amount not to exceed $500,000; purchase and replacement of motor vehicles, including specially equipped law enforcement vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire 

of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized 

under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment of 

dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in 

societies or associations which issue publications to members only 

or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not 

members. 

AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS, INDIAN TRUST MANAGEMENT

SEC. 104. Appropriations made in this Act under the headings 

Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, and Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians and any unobligated balances from prior appropriations Acts made under the same 

headings shall be available for expenditure or transfer for Indian 

trust management and reform activities. Total funding for historical 

accounting activities shall not exceed amounts specifically designated in this Act for such purpose. 

REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

SEC. 105. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to redistribute any Tribal Priority Allocation funds, including tribal base funds, to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to address identified, 

unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies. No tribe shall receive a reduction 

in Tribal Priority Allocation funds of more than 10 percent in fiscal 

year 2019. Under circumstances of dual enrollment, overlapping 

service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies, the 10 percent limitation does not apply. 

ELLIS, GOVERNORS, AND LIBERTY ISLANDS

SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands, waters, or interests therein including the use of all or part of any pier, dock, or 

landing within the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, 

for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and accommodation of visitors to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands, and of other program and administrative activities, by donation or with appropriated funds, including 

franchise fees (and other monetary consideration), or by exchange; 

and the Secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into leases, 

subleases, concession contracts or other agreements for the use of 

such facilities on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 

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OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF INSPECTION FEES

SEC. 107. (a) In fiscal year 2019, the Secretary shall collect a 

nonrefundable inspection fee, which shall be deposited in the ‘‘Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement’’ account, from the 

designated operator for facilities subject to inspection under 43 

U.S.C. 1348(c). 

(b) Annual fees shall be collected for facilities that are above the 

waterline, excluding drilling rigs, and are in place at the start of 

the fiscal year. Fees for fiscal year 2019 shall be: 

(1) $10,500 for facilities with no wells, but with processing 

equipment or gathering lines; 

(2) $17,000 for facilities with 1 to 10 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells; and 

(3) $31,500 for facilities with more than 10 wells, with any 

combination of active or inactive wells. 

(c) Fees for drilling rigs shall be assessed for all inspections 

completed in fiscal year 2019. Fees for fiscal year 2019 shall be: 

(1) $30,500 per inspection for rigs operating in water 

depths of 500 feet or more; and 

(2) $16,700 per inspection for rigs operating in water 

depths of less than 500 feet. 

(d) The Secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection (b) within 60 days, with payment required within 30 days 

of billing. The Secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection (c) within 30 days of the end of the month in which the inspection occurred, with payment required within 30 days of billing. 

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, REGULATION AND

ENFORCEMENT REORGANIZATION

SEC. 108. The Secretary of the Interior, in order to implement 

a reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, may transfer funds among and between the 

successor offices and bureaus affected by the reorganization only in 

conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in the 

joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act. 

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR WILD HORSE AND BURRO HOLDING

FACILITIES

SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the 

Secretary of the Interior may enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations and other appropriate entities, 

and may enter into multiyear contracts in accordance with the provisions of section 3903 of title 41, United States Code (except that 

the 5-year term restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply), for the 

long-term care and maintenance of excess wild free roaming horses 

and burros by such organizations or entities on private land. Such 

cooperative agreements and contracts may not exceed 10 years, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Secretary. 

MASS MARKING OF SALMONIDS

SEC. 110. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, in 

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salmonid stocks, intended for harvest, that are released from federally operated or federally financed hatcheries including but not limited to fish releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead species. Marked 

fish must have a visible mark that can be readily identified by commercial and recreational fishers. 

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN AFFAIRS

SEC. 111. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during 

fiscal year 2019, in carrying out work involving cooperation with 

State, local, and tribal governments or any political subdivision 

thereof, Indian Affairs may record obligations against accounts receivable from any such entities, except that total obligations at the 

end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources 

available at the end of the fiscal year. 

HUMANE TRANSFER OF EXCESS ANIMALS

SEC. 112. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior may transfer excess wild horses or burros that 

have been removed from the public lands to other Federal, State, 

and local government agencies for use as work animals: Provided, 

That the Secretary may make any such transfer immediately upon 

request of such Federal, State, or local government agency: Provided 

further, That any excess animal transferred under this provision 

shall lose its status as a wild free-roaming horse or burro as defined 

in the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: Provided further, 

That any Federal, State, or local government agency receiving excess 

wild horses or burros as authorized in this section shall not: destroy 

the horses or burros in a way that results in their destruction into 

commercial products; sell or otherwise transfer the horses or burros 

in a way that results in their destruction for processing into commercial products; or euthanize the horses or burros except upon the 

recommendation of a licensed veterinarian, in cases of severe injury, 

illness, or advanced age. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM

SEC. 113. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to Federal grants and cooperative agreements, the Secretary of 

the Interior is authorized to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations designated by 

the Secretary of Labor under title V of the Older Americans Act of 

1965 to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by other provisions of law administered by the Secretary and 

consistent with such provisions of law. 

(b) Prior to awarding any grant or agreement under subsection 

(a), the Secretary shall ensure that the agreement would not— 

(1) result in the displacement of individuals currently employed by the Department, including partial displacement 

through reduction of non-overtime hours, wages, or employment 

benefits; 

(2) result in the use of an individual under the Department 

of the Interior Experienced Services Program for a job or function in a case in which a Federal employee is in a layoff status 

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(3) affect existing contracts for services. 

CONTRIBUTION AUTHORITY

SEC. 114. Section 113 of Division G of Public Law 113–76 is 

amended by striking ‘‘2019,’’ and inserting ‘‘2024,’’. 

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE RETITLED; PAUL H. DOUGLAS

TRAIL REDESIGNATION

SEC. 115. (a) INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKE SHORE RETITLED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Public Law 89–761 (16 U.S.C. 460u et 

seq.) is amended— 

(A) by striking ‘‘National Lakeshore’’ and ‘‘national 

lakeshore’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘National 

Park’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘lakeshore’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘Park’’. 

(2) NONAPPLICATION.—The amendment made by subsection 

(a)(1) shall not apply to— 

(A) the title of the map referred to in the first section 

of Public Law 89–761 (16 U.S.C. 460u); and 

(B) the title of the maps referred to in section 4 of Public Law 89–761 (16 U.S.C. 460u–3). 

(b) PAUL H. DOUGLAS TRAIL REDESIGNATION.—The 1.6 mile 

trail within the Indiana Dunes National Park designated the ‘‘Miller-Woods Trail’’ is hereby redesignated as the ‘‘Paul H. Douglas 

Trail’’. 

PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT)

SEC. 116. Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is 

amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 

2019’’. 

TECHNICAL CORRECTION

SEC. 117. Division II of Public Law 104–333 (54 U.S.C. 320101 

note), as amended by section 116(b)(2) of Public Law 114–113, is 

amended in each of sections 208, 310, and 607, by striking ‘‘2017’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2019’’. 

DESIGNATION OF PETER B. WEBSTER III MEMORIAL AREA

SEC. 118. (a)(1) The rest area bound by Alexandria Avenue, 

West Boulevard Drive, and the George Washington Memorial Parkway on the Mount Vernon Trail within the George Washington Memorial Parkway is designated as the ‘‘Peter B. Webster III Memorial 

Area’’. 

(2) Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 

or other record of the United States to the rest area described in 

paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Peter B. 

Webster III Memorial Area’’. 

(b)(1) A plaque honoring Peter B. Webster III may be installed 

at the Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area on a signpost, bench, or 

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National Park Service shall approve the design and placement of 

the plaque. 

(2) No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, prepare, 

or install the plaque authorized under paragraph (1). 

(3) The Secretary of the Interior may accept and expend private 

contributions for the design, procurement, preparation, and installation of the plaque authorized under paragraph (1). 

OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

SEC. 119. Amounts appropriated by this Act to the Department 

of the Interior shall be available for obligation and expenditure not 

later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SAGE-GROUSE

SEC. 120. None of the funds made available by this or any other 

Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to write or issue 

pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 

U.S.C. 1533)— 

(1) a proposed rule for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus 

urophasianus); 

(2) a proposed rule for the Columbia basin distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse. 

TITLE II 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For science and technology, including research and development 

activities, which shall include research and development activities 

under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 

and Liability Act of 1980; necessary expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; and other operating expenses in support of research and development, $717,723,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020: Provided, That of the funds included under 

this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for Research: National Priorities 

as specified in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this 

Act: Provided further, That of the unobligated balances from appropriations made available under this heading, $11,250,000 are permanently rescinded: Provided further, That no amounts may be rescinded pursuant to the preceding proviso from amounts made 

available in the first proviso for Research: National Priorities. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For environmental programs and management, including necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel and related costs and travel expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 

hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; 

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cations to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; administrative costs of the 

brownfields program under the Small Business Liability Relief and 

Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002; implementation of a coal 

combustion residual permit program under section 2301 of the 

Water and Waste Act of 2016; and not to exceed $9,000 for official 

reception and representation expenses, $2,658,200,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That of the funds included under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for Environmental 

Protection: National Priorities as specified in the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act: Provided further, That of the 

funds included under this heading, $456,958,000 shall be for Geographic Programs specified in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act: Provided further, That of the unobligated balances from appropriations made available under this heading, 

$60,201,000 are permanently rescinded: Provided further, That no 

amounts may be rescinded pursuant to the preceding proviso from 

amounts made available in the first proviso for Environmental Protection: National Priorities, from amounts made available in the 

second proviso for Geographic Programs, or from the National Estuary Program (33 U.S.C. 1330). In addition, $5,000,000 to remain available until expended, for 

necessary expenses of activities described in section 26(b)(1) of the 

Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2625(b)(1)): Provided, That 

fees collected pursuant to that section of that Act and deposited in 

the ‘‘TSCA Service Fee Fund’’ as discretionary offsetting receipts in 

fiscal year 2019 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries 

and expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until 

expended: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated in 

this paragraph from the general fund for fiscal year 2019 shall be 

reduced by the amount of discretionary offsetting receipts received 

during fiscal year 2019, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 

appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0: 

Provided further, That to the extent that amounts realized from 

such receipts exceed $5,000,000, those amount in excess of 

$5,000,000 shall be deposited in the ‘‘TSCA Service Fee Fund’’ as 

discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year 2019, shall be retained 

and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, and 

shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of the 

funds included in the first paragraph under this heading, the 

Chemical Risk Review and Reduction program project shall be allocated for this fiscal year, excluding the amount of any fees appropriated, not less than the amount of appropriations for that program project for fiscal year 2014. 

HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRONIC MANIFEST SYSTEM FUND

For necessary expenses to carry out section 3024 of the Solid 

Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6939g), including the development, 

operation, maintenance, and upgrading of the hazardous waste electronic manifest system established by such section, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as offsetting collections under such section 3024 are received during fiscal year 

2019, which shall remain available until expended and be used for 

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fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the general fund estimated at 

not more than $0: Provided further, That to the extent such offsetting collections received in fiscal year 2019 exceed $8,000,000, those 

excess amounts shall remain available until expended and be used 

for necessary expenses in this appropriation. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

$41,489,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, 

and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the 

Environmental Protection Agency, $34,467,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 

(CERCLA), including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 

U.S.C. 9611) $1,091,947,000, to remain available until expended, 

consisting of such sums as are available in the Trust Fund on September 30, 2018, as authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund 

Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to 

$1,091,947,000 as a payment from general revenues to the Hazardous Substance Superfund for purposes as authorized by section 

517(b) of SARA: Provided, That funds appropriated under this 

heading may be allocated to other Federal agencies in accordance 

with section 111(a) of CERCLA: Provided further, That of the funds 

appropriated under this heading, $8,778,000 shall be paid to the 

‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ appropriation to remain available 

until September 30, 2020, and $15,496,000 shall be paid to the 

‘‘Science and Technology’’ appropriation to remain available until 

September 30, 2020. 

LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by subtitle I of the Solid 

Waste Disposal Act, $91,941,000, to remain available until expended, of which $66,572,000 shall be for carrying out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 

9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; $25,369,000 shall be for 

carrying out the other provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 

specified in section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code: Provided, 

That the Administrator is authorized to use appropriations made 

available under this heading to implement section 9013 of the Solid 

Waste Disposal Act to provide financial assistance to federally recognized Indian tribes for the development and implementation of 

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INLAND OIL SPILL PROGRAMS

For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental Protection Agency’s responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 

$18,209,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability trust fund, 

to remain available until expended. 

STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, including capitalization grants for State revolving funds and performance partnership grants, $3,605,041,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which— (1) $1,394,000,000 shall be for making capitalization 

grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title 

VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and of which 

$864,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the 

Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of 

the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, That for fiscal year 

2019, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications and projects are consistent with State Intended Use Plans, 

not less than 10 percent of the funds made available under this 

title to each State for Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the State for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities: Provided 

further, That for fiscal year 2019, funds made available under 

this title to each State for Drinking Water State Revolving 

Fund capitalization grants may, at the discretion of each State, 

be used for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 

603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the limitation on the amounts in a State water pollution control revolving 

fund that may be used by a State to administer the fund shall 

not apply to amounts included as principal in loans made by 

such fund in fiscal year 2019 and prior years where such 

amounts represent costs of administering the fund to the extent 

that such amounts are or were deemed reasonable by the Administrator, accounted for separately from other assets in the 

fund, and used for eligible purposes of the fund, including administration: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (g)(1), (h), and (l) of 

section 201 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, grants 

made under title II of such Act for American Samoa, Guam, the 

commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the United States 

Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may also be made 

for the purpose of providing assistance: (1) solely for facility 

plans, design activities, or plans, specifications, and estimates 

for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works; 

and (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement of privately 

owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences 

or small commercial establishments: Provided further, That for 

fiscal year 2019, notwithstanding the provisions of such subsections (g)(1), (h), and (l) of section 201 and section 518(c) of 

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Administrator for grants under section 518(c) of the Federal 

Water Pollution Control Act may also be used to provide assistance: (1) solely for facility plans, design activities, or plans, 

specifications, and estimates for any proposed project for the 

construction of treatment works; and (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement of privately owned treatment works serving 

one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control 

Act and regulations issued pursuant thereof, up to a total of 

$2,000,000 of the funds reserved by the Administrator for 

grants under section 518(c) of such Act may also be used for 

grants for training, technical assistance, and educational programs relating to the operation and management of the treatment works specified in section 518(c) of such Act: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, funds reserved under section 

518(c) of such Act shall be available for grants only to Indian 

tribes, as defined in section 518(h) of such Act and former Indian reservations in Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary 

of the Interior) and Native Villages as defined in Public Law 

92–203: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, up to a total of 2 percent of 

the funds appropriated, or $30,000,000, whichever is greater, 

and notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 

1452(i) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to a total of 2 percent of the funds appropriated, or $20,000,000, whichever is 

greater, for State Revolving Funds under such Acts may be reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) and 

section 1452(i) of such Acts: Provided further, That for fiscal 

year 2019, notwithstanding the amounts specified in section 

205(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, up to 1.5 percent of the aggregate funds appropriated for the Clean Water 

State Revolving Fund program under the Act less any sums reserved under section 518(c) of the Act, may be reserved by the 

Administrator for grants made under title II of the Federal 

Water Pollution Control Act for American Samoa, Guam, the 

Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and United States 

Virgin Islands: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, notwithstanding the limitations on amounts specified in section 

1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to 1.5 percent of the 

funds appropriated for the Drinking Water State Revolving 

Fund programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act may be reserved by the Administrator for grants made under section 

1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided further, That 

10 percent of the funds made available under this title to each 

State for Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization 

grants and 20 percent of the funds made available under this 

title to each State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 

capitalization grants shall be used by the State to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of 

principal, negative interest loans, or grants (or any combination 

of these), and shall be so used by the State only where such 

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ble recipients only where such debt was incurred on or after the 

date of enactment of this Act, or where such debt was incurred 

prior to the date of enactment of this Act if the State, with concurrence from the Administrator, determines that such funds 

could be used to help address a threat to public health from 

heightened exposure to lead in drinking water or if a Federal 

or State emergency declaration has been issued due to a threat 

to public health from heightened exposure to lead in a municipal drinking water supply before the date of enactment of this 

Act: Provided further, That in a State in which such an emergency declaration has been issued, the State may use more than 

20 percent of the funds made available under this title to the 

State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization 

grants to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients; (2) $15,000,000 shall be for architectural, engineering, 

planning, design, construction and related activities in connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico Border, 

after consultation with the appropriate border commission: Provided, That no funds provided by this appropriations Act to address the water, wastewater and other critical infrastructure 

needs of the colonias in the United States along the United 

States-Mexico border shall be made available to a county or 

municipal government unless that government has established 

an enforceable local ordinance, or other zoning rule, which prevents in that jurisdiction the development or construction of any 

additional colonia areas, or the development within an existing 

colonia the construction of any new home, business, or other 

structure which lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary infrastructure; (3) $25,000,000 shall be for grants to the State of Alaska 

to address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs 

of rural and Alaska Native Villages: Provided, That of these 

funds: (A) the State of Alaska shall provide a match of 25 percent; (B) no more than 5 percent of the funds may be used for 

administrative and overhead expenses; and (C) the State of 

Alaska shall make awards consistent with the Statewide priority list established in conjunction with the Agency and the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture for all water, sewer, waste disposal, and similar projects carried out by the State of Alaska 

that are funded under section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301) or the Consolidated Farm 

and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) which shall 

allocate not less than 25 percent of the funds provided for 

projects in regional hub communities; 

(4) $87,000,000 shall be to carry out section 104(k) of the 

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 

Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), including grants, interagency 

agreements, and associated program support costs: Provided, 

That not more than 25 percent of the amount appropriated to 

carry out section 104(k) of CERCLA shall be used for site characterization, assessment, and remediation of facilities described 

in section 101(39)(D)(ii)(II) of CERCLA: Provided further, That 

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tion, the term ‘‘persistent poverty counties’’ means any county 

that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 

decennial censuses and the most recent Small Area Income and 

Poverty Estimates; (5) $87,000,000 shall be for grants under title VII, subtitle 

G of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (6) $52,000,000 shall be for targeted airshed grants in accordance with the terms and conditions in the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act; (7) $4,000,000 shall be to carry out the water quality program authorized in section 5004(d) of the Water Infrastructure 

Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322); and (8) $1,077,041,000 shall be for grants, including associated 

program support costs, to States, federally recognized tribes, 

interstate agencies, tribal consortia, and air pollution control 

agencies for multi-media or single media pollution prevention, 

control and abatement and related activities, including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in 

Public Law 104–134, and for making grants under section 103 

of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter monitoring and data 

collection activities subject to terms and conditions specified by 

the Administrator, of which: $47,745,000 shall be for carrying 

out section 128 of CERCLA; $9,646,000 shall be for Environmental Information Exchange Network grants, including associated program support costs; $1,498,000 shall be for grants to 

States under section 2007(f)(2) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 

which shall be in addition to funds appropriated under the 

heading ‘‘Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program’’ to carry out the provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal 

Act specified in section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code 

other than section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; 

$17,848,000 of the funds available for grants under section 106 

of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act shall be for State 

participation in national- and State-level statistical surveys of 

water resources and enhancements to State monitoring programs; $11,000,000 shall be for multipurpose grants, including 

interagency agreements. 

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM

ACCOUNT

For the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans, 

as authorized by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation 

Act of 2014, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, 

shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, including capitalized interest, and total loan principal, including capitalized interest, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed 

$610,000,000. 

In addition, fees authorized to be collected pursuant to sections 

5029 and 5030 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation 

Act of 2014 shall be deposited in this account, to remain available 

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In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct 

and guaranteed loan programs, notwithstanding section 5033 of the 

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, 

$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For fiscal year 2019, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 6303(1) and 

6305(1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 

in carrying out the Agency’s function to implement directly Federal 

environmental programs required or authorized by law in the absence of an acceptable tribal program, may award cooperative agreements to federally recognized Indian tribes or Intertribal consortia, 

if authorized by their member tribes, to assist the Administrator in 

implementing Federal environmental programs for Indian tribes required or authorized by law, except that no such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds designated for State financial 

assistance agreements. 

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is 

authorized to collect and obligate pesticide registration service fees 

in accordance with section 33 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 

and Rodenticide Act, as amended by Public Law 112–177, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2012. 

Notwithstanding section 33(d)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, 

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136w–8(d)(2)), 

the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may assess fees under section 33 of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136w–8) for fiscal 

year 2019. 

The Administrator is authorized to transfer up to $300,000,000 

of the funds appropriated for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 

under the heading ‘‘Environmental Programs and Management’’ to 

the head of any Federal department or agency, with the concurrence 

of such head, to carry out activities that would support the Great 

Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement programs, projects, or activities; to enter into an interagency 

agreement with the head of such Federal department or agency to 

carry out these activities; and to make grants to governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals for planning, research, monitoring, outreach, and implementation in furtherance of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the Great 

Lakes Water Quality Agreement. 

The Science and Technology, Environmental Programs and 

Management, Office of Inspector General, Hazardous Substance 

Superfund, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund 

Program Accounts, are available for the construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, provided that the 

cost does not exceed $150,000 per project. 

For fiscal year 2019, and notwithstanding section 518(f) of the 

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1377(f)), the Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for any fiscal 

year under section 319 of the Act to make grants to Indian tribes 

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The Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated under the heading ‘‘Environmental Programs and Management’’ for fiscal year 2019 to provide grants to implement the Southeastern New England Watershed Restoration Program. 

Of the unobligated balances available for the ‘‘State and Tribal Assistance Grants’’ account, $139,078,000 are hereby permanently 

rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from 

amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or 

the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or 

from amounts that were made available by subsection (a) of section 

196 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C of Public Law 114–223), as amended by the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114–254). 

Notwithstanding the limitations on amounts in section 

320(i)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, not less 

than $1,000,000 of the funds made available under this title for the 

National Estuary Program shall be for making competitive awards 

described in section 320(g)(4). 

TITLE III 

RELATED AGENCIES 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND

ENVIRONMENT

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for 

Natural Resources and Environment, $875,000: Provided, That 

funds made available by this Act to any agency in the Natural Resources and Environment mission area for salaries and expenses are 

available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the office. 

FOREST SERVICE

FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as au- thorized by law, $300,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2022: Provided, That of the funds provided, $77,000,000 

is for the forest inventory and analysis program: Provided further, 

That all authorities for the use of funds, including the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to execute the 

Forest and Rangeland Research appropriation, are also available in 

the utilization of these funds for Fire Science Research. 

STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial assistance to States, territories, possessions, and 

others, and for forest health management, and conducting an international program as authorized, $336,990,000, to remain available 

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$63,990,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation 

Fund to be used for the Forest Legacy Program, to remain available 

until expended. 

Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for 

the Forest Legacy Program and derived from the Land and Water 

Conservation Fund, $1,503,000 is hereby permanently rescinded 

from projects with cost savings or failed or partially failed projects 

that had funds returned: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an 

emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on 

the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act of 1985. 

NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, for management, protection, improvement, and utilization 

of the National Forest System, and for hazardous fuels management 

on or adjacent to such lands, $1,938,000,000, to remain available 

through September 30, 2022: Provided, That of the funds provided, 

$40,000,000 shall be deposited in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund for ecological restoration treatments as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 7303(f): Provided further, That of the funds 

provided, $368,000,000 shall be for forest products: Provided further, That of the funds provided, $435,000,000 shall be for hazardous fuels management activities, of which not to exceed 

$15,000,000 may be used to make grants, using any authorities 

available to the Forest Service under the ‘‘State and Private Forestry’’ appropriation, for the purpose of creating incentives for increased use of biomass from National Forest System lands: Provided further, That $20,000,000 may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into procurement contracts or cooperative agreements or to issue grants for hazardous fuels management activities, 

and for training or monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels 

management activities on Federal land, or on non-Federal land if 

the Secretary determines such activities benefit resources on Federal 

land: Provided further, That funds made available to implement the 

Community Forestry Restoration Act, Public Law 106–393, title VI, 

shall be available for use on non-Federal lands in accordance with 

authorities made available to the Forest Service under the ‘‘State 

and Private Forestry’’ appropriations: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 33 of the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 

U.S.C. 1012), the Secretary of Agriculture, in calculating a fee for 

grazing on a National Grassland, may provide a credit of up to 50 

percent of the calculated fee to a Grazing Association or direct permittee for a conservation practice approved by the Secretary in advance of the fiscal year in which the cost of the conservation practice 

is incurred. And, that the amount credited shall remain available 

to the Grazing Association or the direct permittee, as appropriate, 

in the fiscal year in which the credit is made and each fiscal year 

thereafter for use on the project for conservation practices approved 

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, $446,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 

2022, for construction, capital improvement, maintenance and acquisition of buildings and other facilities and infrastructure; and 

for construction, reconstruction, decommissioning of roads that are 

no longer needed, including unauthorized roads that are not part of 

the transportation system, and maintenance of forest roads and 

trails by the Forest Service as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 532–538 and 

23 U.S.C. 101 and 205: Provided, That funds becoming available in 

fiscal year 2019 under the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501) 

shall be transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury and shall 

not be available for transfer or obligation for any other purpose unless the funds are appropriated. 

LAND ACQUISITION

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 

2003 of title 54, United States Code, including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in 

accordance with statutory authority applicable to the Forest Service, 

$72,564,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation 

Fund and to remain available until expended. 

ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS SPECIAL ACTS

For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the 

Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San Bernardino, Sequoia, 

and Cleveland National Forests, California; and the Ozark-St. 

Francis and Ouachita National Forests, Arkansas; as authorized by 

law, $700,000, to be derived from forest receipts. 

ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES

For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from funds 

deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, public school 

districts, or other public school authorities, and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-Federal parties pursuant to 

Land Sale and Exchange Acts, pursuant to the Act of December 4, 

1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), to remain available through September 30, 

2022, (16 U.S.C. 516–617a, 555a; Public Law 96–586; Public Law 

76–589, 76–591; and Public Law 78–310). 

RANGE BETTERMENT FUND

For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, and 

improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in National 

Forests in the 16 Western States, pursuant to section 401(b)(1) of 

Public Law 94–579, to remain available through September 30, 

2022, of which not to exceed 6 percent shall be available for administrative expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation, protection, and improvements. 


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GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND

RESEARCH

For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1643(b), $45,000, to remain available through September 30, 2022, to be derived from the 

fund established pursuant to the above Act. 

MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service to manage Federal 

lands in Alaska for subsistence uses under title VIII of the Alaska 

National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.), 

$2,500,000, to remain available through September 30, 2022. 

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities 

on National Forest System lands, for emergency wildland fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement, and for emergency rehabilitation of burned-over 

National Forest System lands and water, $3,004,986,000, to remain 

available through September 30, 2022: Provided, That such funds 

including unobligated balances under this heading, are available 

for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts previously transferred for such purposes: Provided further, That any 

unobligated funds appropriated in a previous fiscal year for hazardous fuels management may be transferred to the ‘‘National Forest System’’ account: Provided further, That such funds shall be 

available to reimburse State and other cooperating entities for services provided in response to wildfire and other emergencies or disasters to the extent such reimbursements by the Forest Service for nonfire emergencies are fully repaid by the responsible emergency management agency: Provided further, That funds provided shall be 

available for support to Federal emergency response: Provided further, That the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be 

shared, as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: Provided further, That funds designated for wildfire suppression, shall be assessed for cost pools on the same basis as such assessments are calculated against other agency programs. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FOREST SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year 

shall be available for: (1) purchase of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire 

of such vehicles; purchase, lease, operation, maintenance, and acquisition of aircraft to maintain the operable fleet for use in Forest 

Service wildland fire programs and other Forest Service programs; 

notwithstanding other provisions of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to 

offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft; (2) services 

pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2225, and not to exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (3) purchase, erection, and alteration of 


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buildings and other public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (4) acquisition of land, waters, and interests therein pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

428a; (5) for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National 

Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, and 558a note); (6) the 

cost of uniforms as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and (7) for 

debt collection contracts in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3718(c). 

Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may 

be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management appropriation for 

forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness 

due to severe burning conditions upon the Secretary’s notification of 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that all fire 

suppression funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Wildland Fire 

Management’’ will be obligated within 30 days: Provided, That all 

funds used pursuant to this paragraph must be replenished by a 

supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly 

as possible. Not more than $50,000,000 of funds appropriated to the Forest 

Service shall be available for expenditure or transfer to the Department of the Interior for wildland fire management, hazardous fuels 

management, and State fire assistance when such transfers would 

facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and 

projects. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Forest 

Service may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds 

appropriated to the Forest Service by this Act to or within the National Forest System Account, or reprogram funds to be used for the 

purposes of hazardous fuels management and urgent rehabilitation 

of burned-over National Forest System lands and water, such transferred funds shall remain available through September 30, 2022: 

Provided, That none of the funds transferred pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without written notification to 

and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress: Provided further, That this section does not 

apply to funds derived from the Land and Water Conservation 

Fund. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for 

assistance to or through the Agency for International Development 

in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall be available 

to support forestry and related natural resource activities outside 

the United States and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and cooperation with U.S., 

private, and international organizations. The Forest Service, acting 

for the International Program, may sign direct funding agreements 

with foreign governments and institutions as well as other domestic 

agencies (including the U.S. Agency for International Development, 

the Department of State, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation), U.S. private sector firms, institutions and organizations to 

provide technical assistance and training programs overseas on forestry and rangeland management. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for 

expenditure or transfer to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of 

Land Management, for removal, preparation, and adoption of excess 

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the performance of cadastral surveys to designate the boundaries of 

such lands. 

None of the funds made available to the Forest Service in this 

Act or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year shall be subject 

to transfer under the provisions of section 702(b) of the Department 

of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257), section 442 of 

Public Law 106–224 (7 U.S.C. 7772), or section 10417(b) of Public 

Law 107–171 (7 U.S.C. 8316(b)). 

None of the funds available to the Forest Service may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act. Not more than $82,000,000 of funds available to the Forest 

Service shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture and not more than $14,500,000 of funds 

available to the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Department of Agriculture for Department Reimbursable Programs, commonly referred to as Greenbook charges. Nothing in this paragraph 

shall prohibit or limit the use of reimbursable agreements requested 

by the Forest Service in order to obtain services from the Department of Agriculture’s National Information Technology Center and 

the Department of Agriculture’s International Technology Service. Of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to $5,000,000 

shall be available for priority projects within the scope of the approved budget, which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps and shall be carried out under the authority of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.). Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $4,000 is available 

to the Chief of the Forest Service for official reception and representation expenses. 

Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of Public Law 101–593, of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to $3,000,000 may 

be advanced in a lump sum to the National Forest Foundation to 

aid conservation partnership projects in support of the Forest Service mission, without regard to when the Foundation incurs expenses, 

for projects on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That of the Federal 

funds made available to the Foundation, no more than $300,000 

shall be available for administrative expenses: Provided further, 

That the Foundation shall obtain, by the end of the period of Federal financial assistance, private contributions to match funds made 

available by the Forest Service on at least a one-for-one basis: Provided further, That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to 

a Federal or a non-Federal recipient for a project at the same rate 

that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds. 

Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98–244, up to 

$3,000,000 of the funds available to the Forest Service may be advanced to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in a lump 

sum to aid cost-share conservation projects, without regard to when 

expenses are incurred, on or benefitting National Forest System 

lands or related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That such 

funds shall be matched on at least a one-for-one basis by the Foundation or its sub-recipients: Provided further, That the Foundation 

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a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the nonFederal matching funds. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for 

interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural communities and natural resource-based businesses for sustainable 

rural development purposes. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for 

payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge National 

Scenic Area, pursuant to section 14(c)(1) and (2), and section 

16(a)(2) of Public Law 99–663. 

Any funds appropriated to the Forest Service may be used to 

meet the non-Federal share requirement in section 502(c) of the 

Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056(c)(2)). 

The Forest Service shall not assess funds for the purpose of performing fire, administrative, and other facilities maintenance and 

decommissioning. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of any appropria- tions or funds available to the Forest Service, not to exceed $500,000 

may be used to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), 

Department of Agriculture, for travel and related expenses incurred 

as a result of OGC assistance or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings, training sessions, management reviews, 

land purchase negotiations and similar matters unrelated to civil 

litigation. Future budget justifications for both the Forest Service 

and the Department of Agriculture should clearly display the sums 

previously transferred and the sums requested for transfer. 

An eligible individual who is employed in any project funded 

under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 

et seq.) and administered by the Forest Service shall be considered 

to be a Federal employee for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, 

United States Code. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, through the 

Office of Budget and Program Analysis, the Forest Service shall report no later than 30 business days following the close of each fiscal 

quarter all current and prior year unobligated balances, by fiscal 

year, budget line item and account, to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES

For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 1954 

(68 Stat. 674), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and titles II 

and III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Indian 

Health Service, $4,103,190,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2020, except as otherwise provided herein, together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to sections 231(b) 

and 233 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 238(b), 238b), 

for services furnished by the Indian Health Service: Provided, That 

funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through 

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ance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450), shall be deemed to be obligated 

at the time of the grant or contract award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year 

limitation: Provided further, That $2,000,000 shall be available for 

grants or contracts with public or private institutions to provide alcohol or drug treatment services to Indians, including alcohol detoxification services: Provided further, That $964,819,000 for Purchased/Referred Care, including $53,000,000 for the Indian Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund, shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of the funds provided, up to 

$44,000,000 shall remain available until expended for implementation of the loan repayment program under section 108 of the Indian 

Health Care Improvement Act: Provided further, That of the funds 

provided, $36,000,000 shall remain available until expended to supplement funds available for operational costs at tribal clinics operated under an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

Act compact or contract where health care is delivered in space acquired through a full service lease, which is not eligible for maintenance and improvement and equipment funds from the Indian 

Health Service, and $58,000,000 shall be for costs related to or resulting from accreditation emergencies, of which up to $4,000,000 

may be used to supplement amounts otherwise available for Purchased/Referred Care: Provided further, That the amounts collected 

by the Federal Government as authorized by sections 104 and 108 

of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1613a and 

1616a) during the preceding fiscal year for breach of contracts shall 

be deposited to the Fund authorized by section 108A of that Act (25 

U.S.C. 1616a–1) and shall remain available until expended and, 

notwithstanding section 108A(c) of that Act (25 U.S.C. 1616a–1(c)), 

funds shall be available to make new awards under the loan repayment and scholarship programs under sections 104 and 108 of that 

Act (25 U.S.C. 1613a and 1616a): Provided further, That the 

amounts made available within this account for the Substance 

Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program, for Opioid Prevention, 

Treatment and Recovery Services, for the Domestic Violence Prevention Program, for the Zero Suicide Initiative, for the housing subsidy authority for civilian employees, for aftercare pilot programs at 

Youth Regional Treatment Centers, to improve collections from public and private insurance at Indian Health Service and tribally operated facilities, and for accreditation emergencies shall be allocated 

at the discretion of the Director of the Indian Health Service and 

shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That funds 

provided in this Act may be used for annual contracts and grants 

for which the performance period falls within 2 fiscal years, provided the total obligation is recorded in the year the funds are appropriated: Provided further, That the amounts collected by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the authority of title IV 

of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act shall remain available 

until expended for the purpose of achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the 

Social Security Act, except for those related to the planning, design, 

or construction of new facilities: Provided further, That funding 

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tions under title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 

shall be reported and accounted for and available to the receiving 

tribes and tribal organizations until expended: Provided further, 

That the Bureau of Indian Affairs may collect from the Indian 

Health Service, and from tribes and tribal organizations operating 

health facilities pursuant to Public Law 93–638, such individually 

identifiable health information relating to disabled children as may 

be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.): 

Provided further, That of the funds provided, $72,280,000 is for the 

Indian Health Care Improvement Fund and may be used, as needed, to carry out activities typically funded under the Indian Health 

Facilities account: Provided further, That the accreditation emergency funds may be used, as needed, to carry out activities typically 

funded under the Indian Health Facilities account. 

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract 

support costs associated with Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act agreements with the Indian Health Service for 

fiscal year 2019, such sums as may be necessary: Provided, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts made 

available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account. 

INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES

For construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters 

for personnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; 

acquisition of sites, purchase and erection of modular buildings, 

and purchases of trailers; and for provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 

of the Act of August 5, 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2004a), the Indian Self-Determination Act, and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and 

for expenses necessary to carry out such Acts and titles II and III 

of the Public Health Service Act with respect to environmental 

health and facilities support activities of the Indian Health Service, 

$878,806,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for 

the planning, design, construction, renovation or expansion of 

health facilities for the benefit of an Indian tribe or tribes may be 

used to purchase land on which such facilities will be located: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 may be used by the Indian Health Service to purchase TRANSAM equipment from the Department of Defense for distribution to the Indian Health Service 

and tribal facilities: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service may be used for sanitation facilities construction for new homes funded with grants by the housing programs of the United States Department of Housing and 

Urban Development: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$2,700,000 from this account and the ‘‘Indian Health Services’’ account may be used by the Indian Health Service to obtain ambulances for the Indian Health Service and tribal facilities in conjunction with an existing interagency agreement between the Indian 


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Health Service and the General Services Administration: Provided 

further, That not to exceed $500,000 may be placed in a Demolition 

Fund, to remain available until expended, and be used by the Indian Health Service for the demolition of Federal buildings. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Appropriations provided in this Act to the Indian Health Service shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 

at rates not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum 

rate payable for senior-level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of 

passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of medical equipment; purchase of reprints; purchase, renovation and erection of 

modular buildings and renovation of existing facilities; payments 

for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services; uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by 

5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and for expenses of attendance at meetings 

that relate to the functions or activities of the Indian Health Service: 

Provided, That in accordance with the provisions of the Indian 

Health Care Improvement Act, non-Indian patients may be extended 

health care at all tribally administered or Indian Health Service facilities, subject to charges, and the proceeds along with funds recovered under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651– 

2653) shall be credited to the account of the facility providing the 

service and shall be available without fiscal year limitation: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other law or regulation, 

funds transferred from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Indian Health Service shall be administered under 

Public Law 86–121, the Indian Sanitation Facilities Act and Public 

Law 93–638: Provided further, That funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service in this Act, except those used for administrative 

and program direction purposes, shall not be subject to limitations 

directed at curtailing Federal travel and transportation: Provided 

further, That none of the funds made available to the Indian Health 

Service in this Act shall be used for any assessments or charges by 

the Department of Health and Human Services unless identified in 

the budget justification and provided in this Act, or approved by the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations through the reprogramming process: Provided further, That notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, funds previously or herein made available to 

a tribe or tribal organization through a contract, grant, or agreement authorized by title I or title V of the Indian Self-Determination 

and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq. (title 

I), 5381 et seq. (title V)), may be deobligated and reobligated to a 

self-determination contract under title I, or a self-governance agreement under title V of such Act and thereafter shall remain available 

to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation: 

Provided further, That none of the funds made available to the Indian Health Service in this Act shall be used to implement the final 

rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by 

the Department of Health and Human Services, relating to the eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service until 

the Indian Health Service has submitted a budget request reflecting 

the increased costs associated with the proposed final rule, and such 

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into law: Provided further, That with respect to functions transferred by the Indian Health Service to tribes or tribal organizations, 

the Indian Health Service is authorized to provide goods and services to those entities on a reimbursable basis, including payments 

in advance with subsequent adjustment, and the reimbursements received therefrom, along with the funds received from those entities 

pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act, may be credited to 

the same or subsequent appropriation account from which the funds 

were originally derived, with such amounts to remain available 

until expended: Provided further, That reimbursements for training, 

technical assistance, or services provided by the Indian Health Service will contain total costs, including direct, administrative, and 

overhead costs associated with the provision of goods, services, or 

technical assistance: Provided further, That the Indian Health Service may provide to civilian medical personnel serving in hospitals 

operated by the Indian Health Service housing allowances equivalent to those that would be provided to members of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service serving in 

similar positions at such hospitals: Provided further, That the appropriation structure for the Indian Health Service may not be altered without advance notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

For necessary expenses for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in carrying out activities set forth in section 

311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9660(a)) and section 

126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 

1986, $79,000,000. 

AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY

TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

For necessary expenses for the Agency for Toxic Substances and 

Disease Registry (ATSDR) in carrying out activities set forth in sections 104(i) and 111(c)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and 

section 3019 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, $74,691,000: Provided, 

That notwithstanding any other provision of law, in lieu of performing a health assessment under section 104(i)(6) of CERCLA, the 

Administrator of ATSDR may conduct other appropriate health 

studies, evaluations, or activities, including, without limitation, biomedical testing, clinical evaluations, medical monitoring, and referral to accredited healthcare providers: Provided further, That in 

performing any such health assessment or health study, evaluation, 

or activity, the Administrator of ATSDR shall not be bound by the 

deadlines in section 104(i)(6)(A) of CERCLA: Provided further, That 

none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for ATSDR to issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fiscal year 2019, and existing profiles may be updated as necessary. 


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OTHER RELATED AGENCIES 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the 

Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental 

Quality pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 

the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses, $2,994,000: Provided, That 

notwithstanding section 202 of the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1970, the Council shall consist of one member, appointed by 

the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 

serving as chairman and exercising all powers, functions, and duties of the Council. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to 

section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including hire of passenger 

vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

5901–5902, and for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at 

rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the 

maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 

5376, $12,000,000: Provided, That the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board (Board) shall have not more than three career 

Senior Executive Service positions: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the individual appointed to the 

position of Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall, by virtue of such appointment, also hold the position 

of Inspector General of the Board: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the 

Board shall utilize personnel of the Office of Inspector General of 

EPA in performing the duties of the Inspector General of the Board, 

and shall not appoint any individuals to positions within the 

Board. 

OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation as authorized by Public Law 93–531, $8,750,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds provided in 

this or any other appropriations Act are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and groups including evictees from District 6, Hopipartitioned lands residents, those in significantly substandard housing, and all others certified as eligible and not included in the preceding categories: Provided further, That none of the funds contained in this or any other Act may be used by the Office of Navajo 

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family who, as of November 30, 1985, was physically domiciled on 

the lands partitioned to the Hopi Tribe unless a new or replacement 

home is provided for such household: Provided further, That no 

relocatee will be provided with more than one new or replacement 

home: Provided further, That the Office shall relocate any certified 

eligible relocatees who have selected and received an approved 

homesite on the Navajo reservation or selected a replacement residence off the Navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant 

to section 11 of Public Law 93–531 (88 Stat. 1716): Provided further, That $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior, to remain available until expended, for audits and investigations of the Office of 

Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, consistent with the Inspector 

General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND

ARTS DEVELOPMENT

PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE

For payment to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska 

Native Culture and Arts Development, as authorized by part A of 

title XV of Public Law 99–498 (20 U.S.C. 4411 et seq.), $9,960,000, 

which shall become available on July 1, 2019, and shall remain 

available until September 30, 2020. 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, as authorized by law, including research in the fields of art, science, and 

history; development, preservation, and documentation of the National Collections; presentation of public exhibits and performances; 

collection, preparation, dissemination, and exchange of information 

and publications; conduct of education, training, and museum assistance programs; maintenance, alteration, operation, lease agreements of no more than 30 years, and protection of buildings, facilities, and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning 

of uniforms for employees, $739,994,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020, except as otherwise provided herein; of which 

not to exceed $6,917,000 for the instrumentation program, collections acquisition, exhibition reinstallation, and the repatriation of 

skeletal remains program shall remain available until expended; 

and including such funds as may be necessary to support American 

overseas research centers: Provided, That funds appropriated herein 

are available for advance payments to independent contractors performing research services or participating in official Smithsonian 

presentations. 

FACILITIES CAPITAL

For necessary expenses of repair, revitalization, and alteration 

of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by 

contract or otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 

22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623), and for construction, including necessary 


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personnel, $303,503,000, to remain available until expended, of 

which not to exceed $10,000 shall be for services as authorized by 

5 U.S.C. 3109. 

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, 

the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 

1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 

1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, 

museum, and art associations or societies whose publications or 

services are available to members only, or to members at a price 

lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of 

uniforms for guards, and uniforms, or allowances therefor, for other 

employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); purchase or 

rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents 

thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement, and repair of 

buildings, approaches, and grounds; and purchase of services for 

restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of 

Art by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, 

or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and 

conditions as the Gallery may deem proper, $144,202,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, of which not to exceed 

$3,640,000 for the special exhibition program shall remain available until expended. 

REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS

For necessary expenses of repair, restoration and renovation of 

buildings, grounds and facilities owned or occupied by the National 

Gallery of Art, by contract or otherwise, for operating lease agreements of no more than 10 years, with no extensions or renewals beyond the 10 years, that address space needs created by the ongoing 

renovations in the Master Facilities Plan, as authorized, 

$24,203,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

contracts awarded for environmental systems, protection systems, 

and exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the National Gallery of Art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded 

on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price. 

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

For necessary expenses for the operation, maintenance and security of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 

$24,490,000. 

CAPITAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION

For necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of the 

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Center for the Performing Arts, $16,800,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the 

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356) including 

hire of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

3109, $12,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on 

the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, $155,000,000 shall be 

available to the National Endowment for the Arts for the support 

of projects and productions in the arts, including arts education 

and public outreach activities, through assistance to organizations 

and individuals pursuant to section 5 of the Act, for program support, and for administering the functions of the Act, to remain 

available until expended. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on 

the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, $155,000,000 to remain 

available until expended, of which $141,750,000 shall be available 

for support of activities in the humanities, pursuant to section 7(c) 

of the Act and for administering the functions of the Act; and 

$13,250,000 shall be available to carry out the matching grants program pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Act, including $11,250,000 

for the purposes of section 7(h): Provided, That appropriations for 

carrying out section 10(a)(2) shall be available for obligation only 

in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, devises of money, and other property accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the National Endowment for the Humanities 

under the provisions of sections 11(a)(2)(B) and 11(a)(3)(B) during 

the current and preceding fiscal years for which equal amounts 

have not previously been appropriated. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation on 

the Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any grant or 

contract documents which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913: 

Provided, That none of the funds appropriated to the National 

Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities may be used for official 

reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That funds 

from nonappropriated sources may be used as necessary for official 

reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That the 

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grants of up to $10,000, if in the aggregate the amount of such 

grants does not exceed 5 percent of the sums appropriated for 

grantmaking purposes per year: Provided further, That such small 

grant actions are taken pursuant to the terms of an expressed and 

direct delegation of authority from the National Council on the Arts 

to the Chairperson. 

COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses of the Commission of Fine Arts under chapter 91 of title 40, United States Code, $2,771,000: Provided, That the Commission is authorized to charge fees to cover the full costs of its publications, and such fees shall be credited to this account as an offsetting collection, to remain available until expended without further 

appropriation: Provided further, That the Commission is authorized 

to accept gifts, including objects, papers, artwork, drawings and artifacts, that pertain to the history and design of the Nation’s Capital 

or the history and activities of the Commission of Fine Arts, for the 

purpose of artistic display, study, or education: Provided further, 

That one-tenth of one percent of the funds provided under this heading may be used for official reception and representation expenses. 

NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

For necessary expenses as authorized by Public Law 99–190 (20 

U.S.C. 956a), $2,750,000. 

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation (Public Law 89–665), $6,890,000. 

NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the National Capital Planning Commission under chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, including 

services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $8,099,000: Provided, That 

one-quarter of 1 percent of the funds provided under this heading 

may be used for official reception and representational expenses associated with hosting international visitors engaged in the planning 

and physical development of world capitals. 

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

For expenses of the Holocaust Memorial Museum, as authorized 

by Public Law 106–292 (36 U.S.C. 2301–2310), $59,000,000, of 

which $1,715,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021, 

for the Museum’s equipment replacement program; and of which 

$4,000,000 for the Museum’s repair and rehabilitation program and 

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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, $1,800,000, to remain available until expended. 

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Women’s Suffrage Centennial 

Commission, as authorized by the Women’s Suffrage Centennial 

Commission Act (section 431(a)(3) of division G of Public Law 115– 

31), $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Notwithstanding section 9 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act, as authorized by the World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112–272) and the Carl Levin and Howard P. 

‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2015 (Public Law 113–291), for necessary expenses of the World War 

I Centennial Commission, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That in addition to the authority provided by section 6(g) of such Act, the World War I Commission may accept 

money, in-kind personnel services, contractual support, or any appropriate support from any executive branch agency for activities of 

the Commission. 

TITLE IV 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS

SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall be available for any activity or the publication or distribution 

of literature that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on which Congressional action 

is not complete other than to communicate to Members of Congress 

as described in 18 U.S.C. 1913. 

OBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 402. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

DISCLOSURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

SEC. 403. The amount and basis of estimated overhead charges, 

deductions, reserves or holdbacks, including working capital fund 

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operations shall be presented in annual budget justifications and 

subject to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate. Changes to such estimates 

shall be presented to the Committees on Appropriations for approval. 

MINING APPLICATIONS

SEC. 404. (a) LIMITATION OF FUNDS.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act shall be 

obligated or expended to accept or process applications for a patent 

for any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining 

laws. 

(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary 

of the Interior determines that, for the claim concerned (1) a patent 

application was filed with the Secretary on or before September 30, 

1994; and (2) all requirements established under sections 2325 and 

2326 of the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 29 and 30) for vein or lode 

claims, sections 2329, 2330, 2331, and 2333 of the Revised Statutes 

(30 U.S.C. 35, 36, and 37) for placer claims, and section 2337 of the 

Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 42) for mill site claims, as the case may 

be, were fully complied with by the applicant by that date. 

(c) REPORT.—On September 30, 2020, the Secretary of the Interior shall file with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House and the 

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 

on actions taken by the Department under the plan submitted pursuant to section 314(c) of the Department of the Interior and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104–208). 

(d) MINERAL EXAMINATIONS.—In order to process patent applications in a timely and responsible manner, upon the request of a 

patent applicant, the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the applicant to fund a qualified third-party contractor to be selected by the 

Director of the Bureau of Land Management to conduct a mineral 

examination of the mining claims or mill sites contained in a patent 

application as set forth in subsection (b). The Bureau of Land Management shall have the sole responsibility to choose and pay the 

third-party contractor in accordance with the standard procedures 

employed by the Bureau of Land Management in the retention of 

third-party contractors. 

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS, PRIOR YEAR LIMITATION

SEC. 405. Sections 405 and 406 of division F of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public 

Law 113–235) shall continue in effect in fiscal year 2019. 

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS, FISCAL YEAR 2019 LIMITATION

SEC. 406. Amounts provided by this Act for fiscal year 2019 

under the headings ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Contract Support Costs’’ and ‘‘Department of 

the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, Contract Support Costs’’ are the only amounts available for 

contract support costs arising out of self-determination or self-governance contracts, grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements 

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Health Service: Provided, That such amounts provided by this Act 

are not available for payment of claims for contract support costs 

for prior years, or for repayments of payments for settlements or 

judgments awarding contract support costs for prior years. 

FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS

SEC. 407. The Secretary of Agriculture shall not be considered 

to be in violation of subparagraph 6(f)(5)(A) of the Forest and 

Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 

1604(f)(5)(A)) solely because more than 15 years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the National Forest System. 

Nothing in this section exempts the Secretary from any other requirement of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) or any other law: Provided, That 

if the Secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith, within 

the funding available, to revise a plan for a unit of the National 

Forest System, this section shall be void with respect to such plan 

and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan 

on an accelerated basis. 

PROHIBITION WITHIN NATIONAL MONUMENTS

SEC. 408. No funds provided in this Act may be expended to 

conduct preleasing, leasing and related activities under either the 

Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) within the boundaries of a National Monument established pursuant to the Act of 

June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) as such boundary existed on 

January 20, 2001, except where such activities are allowed under 

the Presidential proclamation establishing such monument. 

LIMITATION ON TAKINGS

SEC. 409. Unless otherwise provided herein, no funds appropriated in this Act for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands 

may be expended for the filing of declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval of the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That this provision 

shall not apply to funds appropriated to implement the Everglades 

National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, or to funds 

appropriated for Federal assistance to the State of Florida to acquire lands for Everglades restoration purposes. 

TIMBER SALE REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 410. No timber sale in Alaska’s Region 10 shall be advertised if the indicated rate is deficit (defined as the value of the timber is not sufficient to cover all logging and stumpage costs and provide a normal profit and risk allowance under the Forest Service’s 

appraisal process) when appraised using a residual value appraisal. 

The western red cedar timber from those sales which is surplus to 

the needs of the domestic processors in Alaska, shall be made available to domestic processors in the contiguous 48 United States at 

prevailing domestic prices. All additional western red cedar volume 

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ber sale holder. All Alaska yellow cedar may be sold at prevailing 

export prices at the election of the timber sale holder. 

PROHIBITION ON NO-BID CONTRACTS

SEC. 411. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act to executive branch agencies may be used to 

enter into any Federal contract unless such contract is entered into 

in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 33 of title 41, 

United States Code, or Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, 

and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless— 

(1) Federal law specifically authorizes a contract to be entered into without regard for these requirements, including formula grants for States, or federally recognized Indian tribes; 

(2) such contract is authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93–638, 25 

U.S.C. 450 et seq.) or by any other Federal laws that specifically authorize a contract within an Indian tribe as defined in 

section 4(e) of that Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)); or 

(3) such contract was awarded prior to the date of enactment of this Act. 

POSTING OF REPORTS

SEC. 412. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in this 

Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public 

website of that agency any report required to be submitted by the 

Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination by the 

head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if— 

(1) the public posting of the report compromises national 

security; or 

(2) the report contains proprietary information. 

(c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so only 

after such report has been made available to the requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT GUIDELINES

SEC. 413. Of the funds provided to the National Endowment for 

the Arts— 

(1) The Chairperson shall only award a grant to an individual if such grant is awarded to such individual for a literature fellowship, National Heritage Fellowship, or American 

Jazz Masters Fellowship. 

(2) The Chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure 

that no funding provided through a grant, except a grant made 

to a State or local arts agency, or regional group, may be used 

to make a grant to any other organization or individual to conduct activity independent of the direct grant recipient. Nothing 

in this subsection shall prohibit payments made in exchange for 

goods and services. 

(3) No grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group, 

unless the application is specific to the contents of the season, 

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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM PRIORITIES

SEC. 414. (a) In providing services or awarding financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 from funds appropriated under this Act, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts shall ensure that 

priority is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects, productions, workshops, or programs that serve 

underserved populations. 

(b) In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘underserved population’’ means a population 

of individuals, including urban minorities, who have historically been outside the purview of arts and humanities programs 

due to factors such as a high incidence of income below the poverty line or to geographic isolation. 

(2) The term ‘‘poverty line’’ means the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community 

Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a 

family of the size involved. 

(c) In providing services and awarding financial assistance 

under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 

1965 with funds appropriated by this Act, the Chairperson of the 

National Endowment for the Arts shall ensure that priority is given 

to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects, 

productions, workshops, or programs that will encourage public 

knowledge, education, understanding, and appreciation of the arts. 

(d) With funds appropriated by this Act to carry out section 5 

of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 

1965— 

(1) the Chairperson shall establish a grant category for 

projects, productions, workshops, or programs that are of national impact or availability or are able to tour several States; 

(2) the Chairperson shall not make grants exceeding 15 percent, in the aggregate, of such funds to any single State, excluding grants made under the authority of paragraph (1); 

(3) the Chairperson shall report to the Congress annually 

and by State, on grants awarded by the Chairperson in each 

grant category under section 5 of such Act; and 

(4) the Chairperson shall encourage the use of grants to improve and support community-based music performance and 

education. 

STATUS OF BALANCES OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 415. The Department of the Interior, the Environmental 

Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and the Indian Health Service 

shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of appropriations including all uncommitted, committed, and 

unobligated funds in each program and activity. 

PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS

SEC. 416. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of 

the funds made available in this Act or any other Act may be used 

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of permits under title V of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7661 et seq.) 

for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions 

resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production. 

GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING RESTRICTIONS

SEC. 417. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of 

the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to 

implement any provision in a rule, if that provision requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems. 

FUNDING PROHIBITION

SEC. 418. None of the funds made available by this or any other 

Act may be used to regulate the lead content of ammunition, ammunition components, or fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances 

Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) or any other law. 

CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES

SEC. 419. Section 412 of Division E of Public Law 112–74 is 

amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 

2020’’. 

EXTENSION OF GRAZING PERMITS

SEC. 420. The terms and conditions of section 325 of Public 

Law 108–108 (117 Stat. 1307), regarding grazing permits issued by 

the Forest Service on any lands not subject to administration under 

section 402 of the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act (43 

U.S.C. 1752), shall remain in effect for fiscal year 2019. 

FUNDING PROHIBITION

SEC. 421. (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. 

FOREST SERVICE FACILITY REALIGNMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT

SEC. 422. Section 503(f) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; Public 

Law 109–54) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’. 

USE OF AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL

SEC. 423. (a)(1) None of the funds made available by a State 

water pollution control revolving fund as authorized by section 1452 

of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12) shall be used 

for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair 

of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron 

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(2) In this section, the term ‘‘iron and steel’’ products means the 

following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined 

pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural 

steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of 

cases in which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Administrator’’) finds 

that— 

(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the 

public interest; 

(2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United 

States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of 

a satisfactory quality; or 

(3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the 

United States will increase the cost of the overall project by 

more than 25 percent. 

(c) If the Administrator receives a request for a waiver under 

this section, the Administrator shall make available to the public on 

an informal basis a copy of the request and information available 

to the Administrator concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding based on the request. The Administrator shall make 

the request and accompanying information available by electronic 

means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the Environmental Protection Agency. 

(d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 

United States obligations under international agreements. 

(e) The Administrator may retain up to 0.25 percent of the 

funds appropriated in this Act for the Clean and Drinking Water 

State Revolving Funds for carrying out the provisions described in 

subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight of the requirements 

of this section. 

MIDWAY ISLAND

SEC. 424. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to destroy any buildings or structures on Midway Island that 

have been recommended by the United States Navy for inclusion in 

the National Register of Historic Places (54 U.S.C. 302101). 

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 425. Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 

U.S.C. 76r) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(a) MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND SECURITY.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H), 

$24,490,000 for fiscal year 2019. 

‘‘(b) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1), $16,800,000 for fiscal year 2019.’’. 


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LOCAL COOPERATOR TRAINING AGREEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF

EXCESS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR WILDFIRES

SEC. 426. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to enter 

into grants and cooperative agreements with volunteer fire departments, rural fire departments, rangeland fire protection associations, and similar organizations to provide for wildland fire training and equipment, including supplies and communication devices. 

Notwithstanding 121(c) of title 40, United States Code, or section 

521 of title 40, United States Code, the Secretary is further authorized to transfer title to excess Department of the Interior firefighting 

equipment no longer needed to carry out the functions of the Department’s wildland fire management program to such organizations. 

RECREATION FEES

SEC. 427. Section 810 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6809) shall be applied by substituting 

‘‘October 1, 2020’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 

POLICIES RELATING TO BIOMASS ENERGY

SEC. 428. To support the key role that forests in the United 

States can play in addressing the energy needs of the United States, 

the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, consistent 

with their missions, jointly— 

(1) ensure that Federal policy relating to forest bioenergy— 

(A) is consistent across all Federal departments and 

agencies; and 

(B) recognizes the full benefits of the use of forest biomass for energy, conservation, and responsible forest management; and 

(2) establish clear and simple policies for the use of forest 

biomass as an energy solution, including policies that— 

(A) reflect the carbon-neutrality of forest bioenergy and 

recognize biomass as a renewable energy source, provided 

the use of forest biomass for energy production does not 

cause conversion of forests to non-forest use; 

(B) encourage private investment throughout the forest 

biomass supply chain, including in— 

(i) working forests; 

(ii) harvesting operations; 

(iii) forest improvement operations; 

(iv) forest bioenergy production; 

(v) wood products manufacturing; or 

(vi) paper manufacturing; 

(C) encourage forest management to improve forest 

health; and 

(D) recognize State initiatives to produce and use forest 

biomass. 

INFRASTRUCTURE

SEC. 429. (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘Environmental Protection Agency—Hazardous Substance Superfund’’, $68,000,000, 

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and $8,000,000 shall be for the Superfund Emergency Response and 

Removal program, to remain available until expended, consisting of 

such sums as are available in the Trust Fund on September 30, 

2018, as authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments 

and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to $68,000,000 as 

a payment from general revenues to the Hazardous Substance 

Superfund for purposes as authorized by section 517(b) of SARA. 

(b) For an additional amount for ‘‘Environmental Protection 

Agency—State and Tribal Assistance Grants,’’ for environmental 

programs and infrastructure assistance, including capitalization 

grants for State revolving funds and performance partnership 

grants, $665,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which— 

(1) $300,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants 

for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the 

Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and of which 

$300,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the 

Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of 

the Safe Drinking Water Act; 

(2) $25,000,000 shall be for grants for small and disadvantaged communities authorized in section 2104 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114– 

322); 

(3) $25,000,000 shall be for grants for lead testing in school 

and child care program drinking water authorized in section 

2107 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation 

Act (Public Law 114–322); 

(4) $15,000,000 shall be for grants for reducing lead in 

drinking water authorized in section 2105 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114– 

322). 

(c) For an additional amount for ‘‘Environmental Protection 

Agency—Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account’’, $58,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the cost 

of direct loans, for the cost of guaranteed loans, and for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 

of which $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, 

may be used for such administrative expenses: Provided, That these 

additional funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the 

principal amount of direct loans, including capitalized interest, and 

total loan principal, including capitalized interest, any part of 

which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $6,700,000,000. 

SMALL REMOTE INCINERATORS

SEC. 430. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to implement or enforce the regulation issued on March 21, 

2011 at 40 CFR part 60 subparts CCCC and DDDD with respect 

to units in the State of Alaska that are defined as ‘‘small, remote 

incinerator’’ units in those regulations and, until a subsequent regulation is issued, the Administrator shall implement the law and regulations in effect prior to such date. 

CLARIFICATION OF EXEMPTIONS

SEC. 431. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

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under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et 

seq.) for the activities identified in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of 

section 404(f)(1) of the Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A), (C)). 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of the Interior, 

Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2019 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

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, $5,947,952,000, of which up 

to $671,726,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020, 

and of which up to $1,469,777,000 may remain available until expended for Worldwide Security Protection: Provided, That funds 

made available under this heading shall be allocated in accordance 

with paragraphs (1) through (4) as follows: 

(1) HUMAN RESOURCES.—For necessary expenses for training, human resources management, and salaries, including employment without regard to civil service and classification laws 

of persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed $700,000), as authorized by section 801 of the United States Information and 

Educational Exchange Act of 1948, $2,871,794,000, of which up 

to $528,000,000 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, $1,338,227,000. 

(3) DIPLOMATIC POLICY AND SUPPORT.—For necessary expenses for the functional bureaus of the Department of State, 

including representation to certain international organizations 

in which the United States participates pursuant to treaties 

ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate or specific Acts of Congress, general administration, and arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament activities as authorized, 

$773,847,000. 

(4) SECURITY PROGRAMS.—For necessary expenses for security activities, $964,084,000, of which up to $941,777,000 is for 

Worldwide Security Protection. 

(5) FEES AND PAYMENTS COLLECTED.—In addition to 

amounts otherwise made available under this heading— 

(A) as authorized by section 810 of the United States 

Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to exceed 

$5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be 

credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments 

received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, 

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advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs; 

and 

(B) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from 

reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair 

House facilities. 

(6) TRANSFER OF FUNDS, REPROGRAMMING, AND OTHER

MATTERS.— 

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 

funds may be reprogrammed within and between paragraphs (1) through (4) under this heading subject to section 

7015 of this Act. 

(B) Of the amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $10,000,000 may be transferred to, and 

merged with, funds made available by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular 

Service’’, to be available only for emergency evacuations 

and rewards, as authorized. 

(C) Funds appropriated under this heading are available for acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger 

motor vehicles as authorized by law and, pursuant to section 1108(g) of title 31, United States Code, for the field examination of programs and activities in the United States 

funded from any account contained in this title. 

(D) Funds appropriated under this heading that are 

designated for Worldwide Security Protection shall continue to be made available for support of security-related 

training at sites in existence prior to the enactment of this 

Act. 

(7) CLARIFICATION.—References to the ‘‘Diplomatic and 

Consular Programs’’ account in any provision of law shall be 

construed to include the ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ account in this 

Act and other Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, as authorized, $92,770,000, to remain available until expended. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 

$90,829,000, 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: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, 

$13,624,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020. 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

For expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs, as 

authorized, $700,946,000, to remain available until expended, of 

which not less than $271,500,000 shall be for the Fulbright Program and not less than $111,860,000 shall be for Citizen Exchange 

Program: 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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Provided further, That a portion of the Fulbright awards from the 

Eurasia and Central Asia regions shall be designated as Edmund 

S. Muskie Fellowships, following consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations: Provided further, That any substantive modifications from the prior fiscal year to programs funded by this Act 

under this heading shall be subject to prior consultation with, and 

the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

For representation expenses as authorized, $8,030,000. 

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the Secretary of 

State to provide for extraordinary protective services, as authorized, 

$30,890,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

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, 

$777,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 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, $1,198,249,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations the proposed allocation of funds 

made available under this heading and the actual and anticipated 

proceeds of sales or gifts for all projects in fiscal year 2019. 

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to meet 

unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular 

Service, as authorized, $7,885,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to, 

and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Repatriation Loans Program Account’’: Provided, That $800,000 of 

the funds appropriated under this heading may not be obligated 

until the Secretary of State testifies before the Committees on Appropriations concerning the fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Department of State: Provided further, That the limitation of the previous proviso shall not apply if such funds are necessary for emergency evacuations and the payment of rewards for information related to international terrorism, narcotics related activities, 

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section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 

U.S.C. 2708). 

REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of direct loans, $1,300,000, as authorized: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, 

shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974: Provided further, That such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not 

to exceed $5,686,032. 

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act 

(Public Law 96–8), $31,963,000. 

INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Not to exceed $1,806,600 shall be derived from fees collected 

from other executive agencies for lease or use of facilities at the 

International Center in accordance with section 4 of the International Center Act (Public Law 90–553), and, in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such Act, $743,000, to be derived from the 

reserve authorized by such section, to be used for the purposes set 

out in that section. 

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

FUND

For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability 

Fund, as authorized, $158,900,000. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and 

consent of the Senate, conventions, or specific Acts of Congress, 

$1,264,030,000: Provided, That the Secretary of State shall, at the 

time of the submission of the President’s budget to Congress under 

section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, transmit to the Committees on Appropriations the most recent biennial budget prepared 

by the United Nations for the operations of the United Nations: Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is practicable) of any United Nations 

action to increase funding for any United Nations program without 

identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations 

budget: Provided further, That not later than May 1, 2019, and 30 

days after the end of fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of State shall 

report to the Committees on Appropriations any credits attributable 

to the United States, including from the United Nations Tax 

Equalization Fund, and provide updated fiscal year 2019 and fiscal 

year 2020 assessment costs including offsets from available credits 

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That any such credits shall only be available for United States assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget, and the 

Committees on Appropriations shall be notified when such credits 

are applied to any assessed contribution, including any payment of 

arrearages: Provided further, That any notification regarding funds 

appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading in 

this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs submitted pursuant 

to section 7015 of this Act, section 34 of the State Department Basic 

Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2706), or any operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7070 of this Act, shall include an estimate of all known credits currently attributable to the United States 

and provide updated assessment costs including offsets from available credits and updated foreign currency exchange rates: Provided 

further, That any payment of arrearages under this heading shall 

be directed to activities that are mutually agreed upon by the 

United States and the respective international organization and 

shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That none of the funds 

appropriated under this heading shall be available for a United 

States contribution to an international organization for the United 

States share of interest costs made known to the United States Government by such organization for loans incurred on or after October 

1, 1984, through external borrowings. 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other expenses of 

international peacekeeping activities directed to the maintenance or 

restoration of international peace and security, $562,344,000, of 

which 15 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2020: 

Provided, That none of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be obligated or expended for any new or expanded United Nations 

peacekeeping mission unless, at least 15 days in advance of voting 

for such mission in the United Nations Security Council (or in an 

emergency as far in advance as is practicable), the Committees on 

Appropriations are notified of: (1) the estimated cost and duration 

of the mission, the objectives of the mission, the national interest 

that will be served, and the exit strategy; and (2) the sources of 

funds, including any reprogrammings or transfers, that will be used 

to pay the cost of the new or expanded mission, and the estimated 

cost in future fiscal years: Provided further, That none of the funds 

appropriated under this heading may be made available for obligation unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations on a peacekeeping mission-by-mission 

basis that the United Nations is implementing effective policies and 

procedures to prevent United Nations employees, contractor personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving in such mission from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking, or committing 

acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or other violations of human 

rights, and to 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 

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implement effective vetting procedures to ensure that such troops 

have not violated human rights: Provided further, That funds shall 

be available for peacekeeping expenses unless the Secretary of State 

determines that United States manufacturers and suppliers are not 

being given opportunities to provide equipment, services, and material for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being 

given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers: Provided further, 

That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

under this heading may be used for any United Nations peacekeeping mission that will involve United States Armed Forces under 

the command or operational control of a foreign national, unless the 

President’s military advisors have submitted to the President a recommendation that such involvement is in the national interest of 

the United States and the President has submitted to Congress such 

a recommendation: Provided further, That not later than May 1, 

2019, and 30 days after the end of fiscal year 2019, the Secretary 

of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations any credits attributable to the United States, including those resulting from 

United Nations peacekeeping missions or the United Nations Tax 

Equalization Fund, and provide updated fiscal year 2019 and fiscal 

year 2020 assessment costs including offsets from available credits: 

Provided further, That any such credits shall only be available for 

United States assessed contributions to United Nations peacekeeping missions, and the Committees on Appropriations shall be 

notified when such credits are applied to any assessed contribution, 

including any payment of arrearages: Provided further, That any 

notification regarding funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 

programs submitted pursuant to section 7015 of this Act, section 34 

of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 

2706), or any operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7070 of 

this Act, shall include an estimate of all known credits currently attributable to the United States and provide updated assessment 

costs, including offsets from available credits: Provided further, 

That any payment of arrearages with funds appropriated by this 

Act shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of State shall work with the United Nations and members of the 

United Nations Security Council to evaluate and prioritize peacekeeping missions, and to consider a draw down when mission goals 

have been substantially achieved. 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet obligations of the United States arising under treaties, or specific Acts 

of Congress, as follows: 

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and 

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Section, including not to exceed $6,000 for representation expenses; 

as follows: 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, 

$48,134,000. 

CONSTRUCTION

For detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized 

projects, $29,400,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized. 

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain, and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission as authorized by the 

North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public 

Law 103–182), $13,258,000: Provided, That of the amount provided 

under this heading for the International Joint Commission, up to 

$500,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020, and 

$9,000 may be made available for representation expenses: Provided 

further, That of the amount provided under this heading for the 

International Boundary Commission, $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, $50,651,000: Provided, That the United States share of such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions pursuant to section 3324 of 

title 31, United States Code. 

RELATED AGENCY 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses to enable the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors (BBG), as authorized, to carry out international communication activities, and to make and supervise grants for radio, 

Internet, and television broadcasting to the Middle East, 

$798,196,000: Provided, That in addition to amounts otherwise 

available for such purposes, up to $34,508,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading may remain available until expended for 

satellite transmissions and Internet freedom programs, of which not 

less than $13,800,000 shall be for Internet freedom programs: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated under this 

heading, not to exceed $35,000 may be used for representation expenses, of which $10,000 may be used for such expenses within the 

United States as authorized, and not to exceed $30,000 may be used 

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Provided further, That the BBG shall notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of any determination by the BBG that 

any of its broadcast entities, including its grantee organizations, 

provides an open platform for international terrorists or those who 

support international terrorism, or is in violation of the principles 

and standards set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of section 303 of 

the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 

6202) or the entity’s journalistic code of ethics: Provided further, 

That significant modifications to BBG broadcast hours previously 

justified to Congress, including changes to transmission platforms 

(shortwave, medium wave, satellite, Internet, and television), for all 

BBG language services shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, 

That in addition to funds made available under this heading, and 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, up to $5,000,000 in receipts from advertising and revenue from business ventures, up to 

$500,000 in receipts from cooperating international organizations, 

and up to $1,000,000 in receipts from privatization efforts of the 

Voice of America and the International Broadcasting Bureau, shall 

remain available until expended for carrying out authorized purposes. 

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

For the purchase, rent, construction, repair, preservation, and 

improvement of facilities for radio, television, and digital transmission and reception; the purchase, rent, and installation of necessary equipment for radio, television, and digital transmission and 

reception, including to Cuba, as authorized; and physical security 

worldwide, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $9,700,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized. 

RELATED PROGRAMS 

THE ASIA FOUNDATION

For a grant to The Asia Foundation, as authorized by The Asia Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 4402), $17,000,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned and obligated to the Foundation not later 

than 60 days after 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.), $38,634,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2020, 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 

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EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, 

Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the Eisenhower 

Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20 U.S.C. 5204–5205), all interest 

and earnings accruing to the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund on or before September 30, 2019, 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, 2019, to remain available until expended. 

EAST-WEST CENTER

To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying out the 

provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960, by grant to the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West in the 

State of Hawaii, $16,700,000: Provided, That funds appropriated 

under this heading shall be apportioned and obligated to the Center 

not later than 60 days after 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), $180,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, of which $117,500,000 shall be allocated 

in the traditional and customary manner, including for the core institutes, and $62,500,000 shall be for democracy programs: Provided, That the requirements of section 7070(a) of this Act shall not 

apply to funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned and obligated to the Endowment not later than 60 days after 

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, $675,000, as authorized by chapter 

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sion may procure temporary, intermittent, and other services notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of such chapter: 

Provided further, That such authority shall terminate on October 1, 

2019: Provided further, That the Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising such authority. 

UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS

FREEDOM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on 

International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), as authorized by title II 

of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431 

et seq.), $4,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, 

including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses: Provided, That prior to the obligation of $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading, the Commission shall consult with the 

appropriate congressional committees on the steps taken to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review of USCIRF 

Mission Effectiveness that was conducted pursuant to the United 

States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–71), and such funds shall be 

subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 

Appropriations. 

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.), $2,579,000, including not more than $4,000 for 

representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 

2020. 

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China, as authorized by title III of 

the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.), 

$2,000,000, including not more than $3,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW

COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the United States-China Economic 

and Security Review Commission, as authorized by section 1238 of 

the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), $3,500,000, including not more than 

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tations, and conditions contained in the second through sixth provisos under this heading in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F 

of Public Law 111–117) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 

2019 and shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading as 

if included in this Act. 

WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy 

Commission, as authorized by title VI of the Department of State 

Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–323), $1,500,000 

to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

TITLE II 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $1,214,808,000, of which up 

to $182,221,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020: 

Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading 

and under the heading ‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’ in this title may 

be made available to finance the construction (including architect 

and engineering services), purchase, or long-term lease of offices for 

use by the United States Agency for International Development, unless the USAID Administrator has identified such proposed use of 

funds in a report submitted to the Committees on Appropriations at 

least 15 days prior to the obligation of funds for such purposes: Provided further, That contracts or agreements entered into with funds 

appropriated under this heading may entail commitments for the 

expenditure of such funds through the following fiscal year: Provided further, That the authority of sections 610 and 109 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be exercised by the Secretary of 

State to transfer funds appropriated to carry out chapter 1 of part 

I of such Act to ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ in accordance with the provisions of those sections: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated or made available under this heading, not to exceed 

$250,000 may be available for representation and entertainment expenses, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be available for entertainment expenses, and not to exceed $100,500 shall be for official residence expenses, for USAID during the current fiscal year. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

For necessary expenses for overseas construction and related 

costs, and for the procurement and enhancement of information 

technology and related capital investments, pursuant to section 667 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $225,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That this amount is in addition 

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That funds appropriated under this heading shall be available subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $76,600,000, of which up to 

$11,490,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020, for the 

Office of Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development. 

TITLE III 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

For necessary expenses to enable the President to carry out the 

provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes, as follows: 

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapters 

1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for global 

health activities, in addition to funds otherwise available for such 

purposes, $3,117,450,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2020, and which shall be apportioned directly to the United States 

Agency for International Development: Provided, That this amount 

shall be made available for training, equipment, and technical assistance to build the capacity of public health institutions and organizations in developing countries, and for such activities as: (1) 

child survival and maternal health programs; (2) immunization 

and oral rehydration programs; (3) other health, nutrition, water 

and sanitation programs which directly address the needs of mothers and children, and related education programs; (4) assistance for 

children displaced or orphaned by causes other than AIDS; (5) programs for the prevention, treatment, control of, and research on 

HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, polio, malaria, and other infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases, and for assistance to 

communities severely affected by HIV/AIDS, including children infected or affected by AIDS; (6) disaster preparedness training for 

health crises; (7) programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to, 

unanticipated and emerging global health threats; and (8) family 

planning/reproductive health: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this paragraph may be made available for a United 

States contribution to the GAVI Alliance: Provided further, That 

none of the funds made available in this Act nor any unobligated 

balances from prior appropriations Acts may be made available to 

any organization or program which, as determined by the President 

of the United States, supports or participates in the management of 

a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization: Provided 

further, That any determination made under the previous proviso 

must be made not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 

of this Act, and must be accompanied by the evidence and criteria 

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the funds made available under this Act may be used to pay for the 

performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions: Provided further, 

That nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion under section 104 of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, That none of 

the funds made available under this Act may be used to lobby for 

or against abortion: Provided further, That in order to reduce reliance on abortion in developing nations, funds shall be available 

only to voluntary family planning projects which offer, either directly or through referral to, or information about access to, a broad 

range of family planning methods and services, and that any such 

voluntary family planning project shall meet the following requirements: (1) service providers or referral agents in the project shall not 

implement or be subject to quotas, or other numerical targets, of 

total number of births, number of family planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family planning (this provision 

shall not be construed to include the use of quantitative estimates 

or indicators for budgeting and planning purposes); (2) the project 

shall not include payment of incentives, bribes, gratuities, or financial reward to: (A) an individual in exchange for becoming a family 

planning acceptor; or (B) program personnel for achieving a numerical target or quota of total number of births, number of family 

planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family 

planning; (3) the project shall not deny any right or benefit, including the right of access to participate in any program of general welfare or the right of access to health care, as a consequence of any 

individual’s decision not to accept family planning services; (4) the 

project shall provide family planning acceptors comprehensible information on the health benefits and risks of the method chosen, including those conditions that might render the use of the method inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be consequent to 

the use of the method; and (5) the project shall ensure that experimental contraceptive drugs and devices and medical procedures are 

provided only in the context of a scientific study in which participants are advised of potential risks and benefits; and, not less than 

60 days after the date on which the USAID Administrator determines that there has been a violation of the requirements contained 

in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this proviso, or a pattern or practice of violations of the requirements contained in paragraph (4) of 

this proviso, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations a report containing a description of such violation 

and the corrective action taken by the Agency: Provided further, 

That in awarding grants for natural family planning under section 

104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 no applicant shall be discriminated against because of such applicant’s religious or conscientious commitment to offer only natural family planning; and, additionally, all such applicants shall comply with the requirements of 

the previous proviso: Provided further, That for purposes of this or 

any other Act authorizing or appropriating funds for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, the term 

‘‘motivate’’, as it relates to family planning assistance, shall not be 

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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, $5,720,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 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), and shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to 

make timely payment for projects and activities: Provided further, 

That the amount of such contribution should be $1,350,000,000: 

Provided further, That clauses (i) and (vi) of section 202(d)(4)(A) of 

the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and 

Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7622) shall be applied with respect 

to such funds made available for fiscal years 2015 through 2019 by 

substituting ‘‘2004’’ for ‘‘2009’’: Provided further, That up to 5 percent of the aggregate amount of funds made available to the Global 

Fund in fiscal year 2019 may be made available to USAID for technical assistance related to the activities of the Global Fund, subject 

to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under 

this paragraph, up to $17,000,000 may be made available, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for administrative expenses of the Office of the United States Global AIDS Coordinator. 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sections 

103, 105, 106, 214, and sections 251 through 255, and chapter 10 

of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $3,000,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2020. 

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 491 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for international disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance, $3,801,034,000, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That such funds shall 

be apportioned to the United States Agency for International Development not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

For necessary expenses for international disaster rehabilitation 

and reconstruction assistance administered by the Office of Transition Initiatives, United States Agency for International Development, pursuant to section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 

$30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to support transition to democracy and long-term development of countries in crisis: 

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talize basic infrastructure, and foster the peaceful resolution of conflict: Provided further, That the USAID Administrator shall submit 

a report to the Committees on Appropriations at least 5 days prior 

to beginning a new program of assistance: Provided further, That 

if the Secretary of State determines that it is important to the national interest of the United States to provide transition assistance 

in excess of the amount appropriated under this heading, up to 

$15,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the 

provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be 

used for purposes of this heading and under the authorities applicable to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided further, 

That funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso shall 

be made available subject to prior consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 to support programs and activities administered by the United States Agency for International Development to 

prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen foreign challenges and 

complex crises overseas, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading may 

be made available on such terms and conditions as are appropriate 

and necessary for the purposes of preventing or responding to such 

challenges and crises, except that no funds shall be made available 

for lethal assistance or to respond to natural disasters: Provided 

further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be made 

available notwithstanding any other provision of law, except sections 7007, 7008, and 7018 of this Act and section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be used for administrative expenses, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, 

except that such expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the funds appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to USAID not later 

than 60 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That 

funds appropriated under this heading shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, 

except that such notifications shall be transmitted at least 5 days 

prior to the obligation of funds. 

DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

For the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees provided by the 

United States Agency for International Development, as authorized 

by sections 256 and 635 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, up 

to $55,000,000 may be derived by transfer from funds appropriated 

by this Act to carry out part I of such Act and under the heading 

‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’: Provided, That 

funds provided under this paragraph and funds provided as a gift 

that are used for purposes of this paragraph pursuant to section 

635(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be made available 

only for micro- and small enterprise programs, urban programs, 

and other programs which further the purposes of part I of such 

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for purposes of this paragraph shall be subject to prior consultation 

with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on 

Appropriations: Provided further, That such costs, including the 

cost of modifying such direct and guaranteed loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as 

amended: Provided further, That funds made available by this 

paragraph may be used for the cost of modifying any such guaranteed loans under this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, 

and funds used for such cost, including if the cost results in a negative subsidy, shall be subject to the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the 

provisions of section 107A(d) (relating to general provisions applicable to the Development Credit Authority) of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, as contained in section 306 of H.R. 1486 as reported 

by the House Committee on International Relations on May 9, 1997, 

shall be applicable to direct loans and loan guarantees provided 

under this heading, except that the principal amount of loans made 

or guaranteed under this heading with respect to any single country 

shall not exceed $300,000,000: Provided further, That these funds 

are available to subsidize total loan principal, any portion of which 

is to be guaranteed, of up to $1,750,000,000. 

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out credit pro- grams administered by USAID, $10,000,000, which may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under the heading ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ in title II of this Act: Provided, That 

funds made available under this heading shall remain available 

until September 30, 2021: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs for administrative expenses to carry out credit programs administered by USAID, up to $1,000,000 may be made 

available for limited transition costs associated with the implementation of section 1463 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 

115–254): Provided further, That prior to the initial obligation of 

funds made available for such transition costs, the USAID Administrator shall submit a spend plan to the Committees on Appropriations for the use of such funds: Provided further, That funds made 

available for such transition costs shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, and may 

not be made available until the reorganization plan required by section 1462(a) of the BUILD Act of 2018 is transmitted to Congress. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 

of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $2,545,525,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2020. 

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), $157,700,000, to remain available 


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until September 30, 2020, which shall be made available for the 

Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State: Provided, That 

funds appropriated under this heading that are made available to 

the National Endowment for Democracy and its core institutes are 

in addition to amounts otherwise available by this Act for such purposes: Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, shall consult with 

the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of funds 

appropriated under this paragraph. 

For an additional amount for such purposes, $69,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, which shall be made 

available for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for International Development. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961, the FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 

102–511), and the Support for Eastern European Democracy 

(SEED) Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–179), $760,334,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, which shall be 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 Public Law 102–511 (22 U.S.C. 5801) and section 3(c) 

of Public Law 101–179 (22 U.S.C. 5402), in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Global Health Programs’’, 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement’’ that are made available for assistance for 

such countries shall be administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the coordinator designated pursuant to section 102 of 

Public Law 102–511 and section 601 of Public Law 101–179: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be 

considered to be economic assistance under the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 for purposes of making available the administrative authorities contained in that Act for the use of economic assistance: 

Provided further, That any notification of funds made available 

under this heading in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations 

for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs shall include information (if known on the date of transmittal of such notification) on the use of notwithstanding authority: 

Provided further, That if subsequent to the notification of assistance 

it becomes necessary to rely on notwithstanding authority, the Committees on Appropriations should be informed at the earliest opportunity and to the extent practicable. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, to enable the 

Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of section 2(a) and (b) 

of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, and other activities to meet refugee and migration needs; salaries and expenses 


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of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service 

Act of 1980; allowances as authorized by sections 5921 through 

5925 of title 5, United States Code; purchase and hire of passenger 

motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 

5, United States Code, $2,027,876,000, to remain available until expended, of which not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available 

to respond to small-scale emergency humanitarian requirements, 

and $5,000,000 shall be made available for refugees resettling in 

Israel. 

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

FUND

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 2(c) 

of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended 

(22 U.S.C. 2601(c)), $1,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That amounts 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 ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’. 

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 $6,000,000 

is for the Office of Inspector General, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That the Director of the Peace Corps 

may transfer to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account, as authorized by section 16 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2515), an 

amount not to exceed $5,000,000: Provided further, That funds 

transferred pursuant to the previous proviso may not be derived 

from amounts made available for Peace Corps overseas operations: 

Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $104,000 may be available for representation expenses, of which not to exceed $4,000 may be made available for entertainment expenses: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for abortions: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding the previous proviso, section 

614 of division E of Public Law 113–76 shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) (MCA), 

$905,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of 

the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $105,000,000 may 

be available for administrative expenses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation: Provided further, That section 605(e) of the MCA 

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available for a Millennium Challenge Compact entered into pursuant to section 609 of the MCA only if such Compact obligates, or 

contains a commitment to obligate subject to the availability of 

funds and the mutual agreement of the parties to the Compact to 

proceed, the entire amount of the United States Government funding 

anticipated for the duration of the Compact: Provided further, That 

no country should be eligible for a threshold program after such 

country has completed a country compact: Provided further, That 

any funds that are deobligated from a Millennium Challenge Compact shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations prior to re-obligation: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $100,000 may be available for representation and entertainment expenses, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be available for 

entertainment expenses. 

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

For necessary expenses to carry out the functions of the InterAmerican Foundation in accordance with the provisions of section 

401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, $22,500,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020: 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.), $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, of 

which not to exceed $2,000 may be available for representation expenses: Provided, That funds made available to grantees may be invested pending expenditure for project purposes when authorized by 

the Board of Directors of the United States African Development 

Foundation (USADF): Provided further, That interest earned shall 

be used only for the purposes for which the grant was made: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 505(a)(2) of the African 

Development Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 290h–3(a)(2)), in exceptional circumstances the Board of Directors of the USADF may 

waive the $250,000 limitation contained in that section with respect 

to a project and a project may exceed the limitation by up to 10 percent if the increase is due solely to foreign currency fluctuation: Provided further, That the USADF shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees after each time such waiver authority is exercised: Provided further, That the USADF may make rent 

or lease payments in advance from appropriations available for 

such purpose for offices, buildings, grounds, and quarters in Africa 

as may be necessary to carry out its functions: Provided further, 

That the USADF may maintain bank accounts outside the United 

States Treasury and retain any interest earned on such accounts, in 

furtherance of the purposes of the African Development Foundation 

Act: Provided further, That the USADF may not withdraw any appropriation from the Treasury prior to the need of spending such 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 129 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not more than $6,000,000 may be 

used for administrative expenses: 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. 

TITLE IV 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961, $1,497,469,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020: Provided, That the Department of State may 

use the authority of section 608 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961, without regard to its restrictions, to receive excess property 

from an agency of the United States Government for the purpose of 

providing such property to a foreign country or international organization under chapter 8 of part I of such Act, subject to the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That section 482(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading, except that any funds made available notwithstanding such section 

shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available to support 

training and technical assistance for foreign law enforcement, corrections, judges, and other judicial authorities, utilizing regional 

partners: Provided further, That funds made available under this 

heading that are transferred to another department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government pursuant to section 

632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess of 

$5,000,000, and any agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) of 

such Act, shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of 

the Committees on Appropriations. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, 

demining and related programs and activities, $864,550,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, to carry out the provisions 

of chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for antiterrorism assistance, chapter 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, section 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act, section 23 

of the Arms Export Control Act, or the Foreign Assistance Act of 

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the destruction of small arms, and related activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations, 

and section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for a United 

States contribution to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 

Preparatory Commission, and for a voluntary contribution to the 

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Provided, That funds 

made available under this heading for the Nonproliferation and 

Disarmament Fund shall be made available, notwithstanding any 

other provision of law and subject to prior consultation with, and 

the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations, to promote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to 

nonproliferation, disarmament, and weapons destruction, and shall 

remain available until expended: Provided further, That such funds 

may also be used for such countries other than the Independent 

States of the former Soviet Union and international organizations 

when it is in the national security interest of the United States to 

do so: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the IAEA unless the Secretary of 

State determines that Israel is being denied its right to participate 

in the activities of that Agency: Provided further, That funds made 

available for conventional weapons destruction programs, including 

demining and related activities, in addition to funds otherwise 

available for such purposes, may be used for administrative expenses related to the operation and management of such programs 

and activities, subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 551 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $163,457,000: Provided, That 

funds appropriated under this heading may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of such Act, to provide assistance to enhance 

the capacity of foreign civilian security forces, including gendarmes, 

to participate in peacekeeping operations: Provided further, That of 

the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than 

$31,000,000 shall be made available for a United States contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai 

and not less than $71,000,000 shall be made available for the Global Peace Operations Initiative: Provided further, That none of the 

funds appropriated under this heading shall be obligated except as 

provided through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $110,778,000, of which up to 

$11,000,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020: 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 

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military, or respect for human rights: 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, $5,962,241,000: Provided, That to expedite the provision of assistance to foreign countries and international organizations, the 

Secretary of State, following consultation with the Committees on 

Appropriations and subject to the regular notification procedures of 

such Committees, may use the funds appropriated under this heading to procure defense articles and services to enhance the capacity 

of foreign security forces: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $3,300,000,000 shall be 

available for grants only for Israel which shall be disbursed within 

30 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That to the extent that the Government of Israel requests that funds be used for 

such purposes, grants made available for Israel under this heading 

shall, as agreed by the United States and Israel, be available for 

advanced weapons systems, of which not less than $815,300,000 

shall be available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles 

and defense services, including research and development: Provided 

further, That funds appropriated or otherwise made available under 

this heading shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading shall be obligated upon apportionment in accordance with paragraph (5)(C) of 

section 1501(a) of title 31, United States Code. 

None of the funds made available under this heading shall be 

available to finance the procurement of defense articles, defense 

services, or design and construction services that are not sold by the 

United States Government under the Arms Export Control Act unless the foreign country proposing to make such procurement has 

first signed an agreement with the United States Government specifying the conditions under which such procurement may be financed 

with such funds: Provided, That all country and funding level increases in allocations shall be submitted through the regular notification procedures of section 7015 of this Act: Provided further, That 

funds made available under this heading may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for demining, the clearance of 

unexploded ordnance, and related activities, and may include activities implemented through nongovernmental and international 

organizations: Provided further, That only those countries for which 

assistance was justified for the ‘‘Foreign Military Sales Financing 

Program’’ in the fiscal year 1989 congressional presentation for security assistance programs may utilize funds made available under 

this heading for procurement of defense articles, defense services, or 

design and construction services that are not sold by the United 

States Government under the Arms Export Control Act: Provided 

further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for 

defense articles and services: Provided further, That not more than 

$75,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading may be 

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senger motor vehicles for replacement only for use outside of the 

United States, for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales, except that this limitation may be exceeded only 

through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 

Appropriations: Provided further, That of the funds made available 

under this heading for general costs of administering military assistance and sales, not to exceed $4,000 may be available for entertainment expenses and not to exceed $130,000 may be available for 

representation expenses: Provided further, That not more than 

$1,009,700,000 of funds realized pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of 

the Arms Export Control Act may be obligated for expenses incurred 

by the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2019 pursuant to 

section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

TITLE V 

MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 301 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $339,000,000: Provided, That 

section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply 

to contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund. 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development as trustee for the Global Environment Facility by the 

Secretary of the Treasury, $139,575,000, to remain available until, 

and to be fully disbursed no later than, September 30, 2020: Provided, That of such amount, $136,563,000, which shall remain 

available until September 30, 2019, is only available for the first installment of the seventh replenishment of the Global Environment 

Facility, and shall be obligated and disbursed not later than 90 

days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the status of funds provided under this heading not less than quarterly 

until fully disbursed: Provided further, That in such report the Secretary shall provide a timeline for the obligation and disbursement 

of any funds that have not yet been obligated or disbursed. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

For payment to the International Development Association by 

the Secretary of the Treasury, $1,097,010,000, to remain available 

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

For payment to the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Develop- ment Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, $47,395,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

For payment to the African Development Bank by the Secretary 

of the Treasury for the United States share of the paid-in portion 

of the increase in capital stock, $32,417,159, to remain available 

until expended. 

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

The United States Governor of the African Development Bank 

may subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable capital 

portion of the United States share of such capital stock in an 

amount not to exceed $507,860,806. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

For payment to the African Development Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, $171,300,000, to remain available until expended. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPMENT

For payment to the International Fund for Agricultural Devel- opment by the Secretary of the Treasury, $30,000,000, to remain 

available until, and to be fully disbursed no later than, September 

30, 2020, for the first installment of the eleventh replenishment of 

the International Fund for Agricultural Development: Provided, 

That the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committees 

on Appropriations on the status of such payment not less than quarterly until fully disbursed: Provided further, That in such report the 

Secretary shall provide a timeline for the obligation and disbursement of any funds that have not yet been obligated or disbursed. 

TITLE VI 

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 

amended, $5,700,000, of which up to $855,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020. 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The Export-Import Bank of the United States is authorized to 

make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing 

authority available to such corporation, and in accordance with 

law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard 

to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 9104 of title 31, 

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gram 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 $110,000,000, of which up to $16,500,000 may remain 

available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That the Export-Import Bank (the Bank) may accept, and use, payment or services provided by transaction participants for legal, financial, or technical 

services in connection with any transaction for which an application 

for a loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has been made: Provided further, That the Bank shall charge fees for necessary expenses (including special services performed on a contract or fee 

basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with 

the collection of moneys owed the Bank, repossession or sale of 

pledged collateral or other assets acquired by the Bank in satisfaction of moneys owed the Bank, or the investigation or appraisal of 

any property, or the evaluation of the legal, financial, or technical 

aspects of any transaction for which an application for a loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has been made, or systems infrastructure directly supporting transactions: Provided further, That in 

addition to other funds appropriated for administrative expenses, 

such fees shall be credited to this account for such purposes, to remain available until expended. 

RECEIPTS COLLECTED

Receipts collected pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act of 

1945 (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. 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized to 

make, without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, such expenditures and 

commitments within the limits of funds available to it and in accordance with law as may be necessary: Provided, That the amount 

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surance programs (including an amount for official reception and 

representation expenses which shall not exceed $35,000) shall not 

exceed $79,200,000: Provided further, That project-specific transaction costs, including direct and indirect costs incurred in claims 

settlements, and other direct costs associated with services provided 

to specific investors or potential investors pursuant to section 234 of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, shall not be considered administrative expenses for the purposes of this heading: Provided further, 

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, up to $5,000,000 may be 

made available for limited transition costs associated with the implementation of section 1463 of the Better Utilization of Investments 

Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 (division F of Public 

Law 115–254): Provided further, That prior to the initial obligation 

of funds made available for such transition costs, the President of 

the Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall submit a spend 

plan to the Committees on Appropriations for the use of such funds: 

Provided further, That funds made available for such transition 

costs shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations, and may not be made available 

until the reorganization plan required by section 1462(a) of the 

BUILD Act of 2018 is transmitted to Congress. 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by 

section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $20,000,000, to 

be derived by transfer from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Noncredit Account, to remain available until September 

30, 2021: 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 funds so obligated in fiscal year 2019 remain available for disbursement through 2027; 

funds obligated in fiscal year 2020 remain available for disbursement through 2028; and funds obligated in fiscal year 2021 remain 

available for disbursement through 2029: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Overseas Private 

Investment Corporation is authorized to undertake any program authorized by title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 in Iraq: Provided further, That funds made available 

pursuant to the authority of the previous proviso shall be subject to 

the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

In addition, such sums as may be necessary for administrative 

expenses to carry out the credit program may be derived from 

amounts available for administrative expenses to carry out the credit and insurance programs in the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Noncredit Account and merged with said account. 

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $79,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, of which no more than $19,000,000 

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funds appropriated under this heading, not more than $5,000 may 

be available for representation and entertainment expenses. 

TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS

SEC. 7001. Funds appropriated under title I of this Act shall be 

available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances and differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of title 5, United States Code; 

for services as authorized by section 3109 of such title and for hire 

of passenger transportation pursuant to section 1343(b) of title 31, 

United States Code. 

UNOBLIGATED BALANCES REPORT

SEC. 7002. Any department or agency of the United States Government to which funds are appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations 

a quarterly accounting of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances by program, project, and activity, 

and Treasury Account Fund Symbol of all funds received by such 

department or agency in fiscal year 2019 or any previous fiscal year, 

disaggregated by fiscal year: Provided, That the report required by 

this section shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the end 

of each fiscal quarter and should specify by account the amount of 

funds obligated pursuant to bilateral agreements which have not 

been further sub-obligated. 

CONSULTING SERVICES

SEC. 7003. The expenditure of any appropriation under title I 

of this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, 

pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order 

issued pursuant to existing law. 

DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES

SEC. 7004. (a) CAPITAL SECURITY COST SHARING INFORMATION.—The Secretary of State shall promptly inform the Committees 

on Appropriations of each instance in which a Federal department 

or agency is delinquent in providing the full amount of funding required by section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and 

Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865 note). 

(b) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 

604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism 

Act of 1999 (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 

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(c) NEW DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES.—For the purposes of calculating the fiscal year 2019 costs of providing new United States diplomatic facilities in accordance with section 604(e) of the Secure 

Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 

4865 note), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget, shall determine the annual program level and agency shares in a manner that is proportional to the contribution of the Department of State for this purpose. 

(d) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—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 2019, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the 

regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That notifications pursuant to this subsection shall 

include the information enumerated under the heading ‘‘Embassy 

Security, Construction, and Maintenance’’ in House Report 115–829. 

(e) INTERIM AND TEMPORARY FACILITIES ABROAD.— 

(1) 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, except that the amount of 

funds made available for such purposes from this Act and prior 

Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 

operations, and related programs shall be a minimum of 

$25,000,000. 

(2) CONSULTATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, the opening, closure, or any significant modification to 

an interim or temporary United States diplomatic facility shall 

be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations, except that such consultation 

and notification may be waived if there is a security risk to personnel. 

(f) TRANSFER OF FUNDS AUTHORITY.—Funds appropriated 

under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, including for Worldwide Security Protection, ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service’’, and ‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance’’ 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, following 

consultation with, and subject to the regular notification procedures 

of, such Committees: Provided, That such transfer authority is in 

addition to any transfer authority otherwise available in this Act 

and under any other provision of law. 

(g) SOFT TARGETS.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the 

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be made available for security upgrades to soft targets, including 

schools, recreational facilities, and residences used by United States 

diplomatic personnel and their dependents, except that the amount 

made available for such purposes shall be a minimum of 

$10,000,000. 

(h) REPORT.—Within 45 days of enactment of this Act and every 

3 months thereafter until the completion of each project, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 

report on the Erbil Consulate, Beirut Embassy, Jakarta Embassy, 

Mexico City Embassy, and New Delhi Embassy, as described under 

this section in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this 

Act. 

(i) SECURE RESUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE.—The Secretary of 

State may not grant final approval for the construction of a new facility or substantial construction to improve or expand an existing 

facility in the United States by or for the Government of the People’s 

Republic of China until the Secretary certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that an agreement has been concluded between the Governments of the United States and the People’s Republic of China that permits secure resupply, maintenance, 

and new construction of United States Government facilities in the 

People’s Republic of China. 

PERSONNEL ACTIONS

SEC. 7005. Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under title I of this Act resulting from personnel actions taken 

in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available under title I 

to such department or agency: Provided, That the authority to 

transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary 

to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to 

carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds 

under section 7015 of this Act. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE MANAGEMENT

SEC. 7006. (a) FINANCIAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT.—Funds appropriated by this Act for the operations of the Department of State 

under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ and ‘‘Capital Investment 

Fund’’ shall be made available to implement the recommendations 

contained in the Foreign Assistance Data Review Findings Report 

(FADR) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report entitled 

‘‘Department Financial Systems Are Insufficient to Track and Report on Foreign Assistance Funds’’: Provided, That not later than 45 

days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations an update to the plan required 

under section 7006 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 

and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31) for implementing the FADR and OIG recommendations: Provided further, That such funds may not be obligated for 

enhancements to, or expansions of, the Budget System Modernization Financial System, Central Resource Management System, Joint 

Financial Management System, or Foreign Assistance Coordination 

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Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That such funds 

may not be obligated for new, or expansion of existing, ad hoc electronic systems to track commitments, obligations, or expenditures of 

funds unless the Secretary of State, following consultation with the 

Chief Information Officer of the Department of State, has reviewed 

and certified that such new system or expansion is consistent with 

the FADR and OIG recommendations. 

(b) WORKING CAPITAL FUND.—Funds appropriated by this Act 

or otherwise made available to the Department of State for payments to the Working Capital Fund may only be used for the service 

centers included in the Congressional Budget Justification, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Fiscal 

Year 2019: Provided, That the amounts for such service centers 

shall be the amounts included in such budget justification, except 

as provided in section 7015(b) of this Act: Provided further, That 

Federal agency components shall be charged only for their direct 

usage of each Working Capital Fund service: Provided further, That 

prior to increasing the percentage charged to Department of State 

bureaus and offices for procurement-related activities, the Secretary 

of State shall include the proposed increase in the Department of 

State budget justification or, at least 60 days prior to the increase, 

provide the Committees on Appropriations a justification for such 

increase, including a detailed assessment of the cost and benefit of 

the services provided by the procurement fee: Provided further, That 

Federal agency components may only pay for Working Capital Fund 

services that are consistent with the purpose and authorities of such 

components: Provided further, That the Working Capital Fund shall 

be paid in advance or reimbursed at rates which will return the full 

cost of each service. 

(c) CERTIFICATION.— 

(1) 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) 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) 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 

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(4) The report accompanying a certification required by 

paragraph (1) shall include the requirements contained under 

this section in House Report 115–829. 

PROHIBITION AGAINST DIRECT FUNDING FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES

SEC. 7007. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance or reparations 

for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria: Provided, 

That for purposes of this section, the prohibition on obligations or 

expenditures shall include direct loans, credits, insurance, and 

guarantees of the Export-Import Bank or its agents. 

COUPS D’E ́TAT

SEC. 7008. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance to the government of any country whose duly elected head of government is deposed by military coup d’e ́tat or decree or, after the date of enactment of this Act, a coup d’e ́tat or decree in which the military plays 

a decisive role: Provided, That assistance may be resumed to such 

government if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that subsequent to the termination of assistance a democratically elected government has taken 

office: Provided further, That the provisions of this section shall not 

apply to assistance to promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes: Provided further, That funds made 

available pursuant to the previous provisos shall be subject to the 

regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS AUTHORITY

SEC. 7009. (a) DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROADCASTING

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.— 

(1) DEPARTMENT OF STATE.—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’’. 

(2) BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.—Not to exceed 5 

percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Broadcasting Board of Governors under title I 

of this Act may be transferred between, and merged with, such 

appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise 

specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. 

(3) 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 

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(b) TITLE VI AGENCIES.—Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation, other than for administrative expenses made available for 

fiscal year 2019, for programs under title VI of this Act may be 

transferred between such appropriations for use for any of the purposes, programs, and activities for which the funds in such receiving account may be used, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 25 percent by any such transfer: Provided, That the exercise of such authority shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

(c) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS OF FUNDS BETWEEN AGENCIES.— 

(1) 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. 

(3) NOTIFICATION.—Any agreement entered into by the 

United States Agency for International Development or the Department of State with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government pursuant to section 

632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess of 

$1,000,000 and any agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) 

of such Act, with funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings ‘‘Global 

Health Programs’’, ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 

Asia’’ shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of 

the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That the requirement in the previous sentence shall not apply to agreements entered into between USAID and the Department of State. 

(d) TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS.—None of the 

funds made available under titles II through V of this Act may be 

obligated under an appropriations account to which such funds 

were not appropriated, except for transfers specifically provided for 

in this Act, unless the President, not less than 5 days prior to the 

exercise of any authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 to transfer funds, consults with and provides a written policy 

justification to the Committees on Appropriations. 

(e) AUDIT OF INTER-AGENCY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS.—Any agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this Act 

or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 

foreign operations and related programs, entered into between the 

Department of State or USAID and another agency of the United 

States Government under the authority of section 632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law, 

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cy receiving the transfer or allocation of such funds, or other entity 

with audit responsibility if the receiving agency does not have an 

IG, shall perform periodic program and financial audits of the use 

of such funds and report to the Department of State or USAID, as 

appropriate, upon completion of such audits: Provided, That such 

audits shall be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations by 

the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate: Provided further, That funds transferred under such authority may be made 

available for the cost of such audits. 

(f) REPORT.—Not later than October 31, 2019, the Secretary of 

State and the USAID Administrator shall each submit a report to 

the Committees on Appropriations detailing all transfers to another 

agency of the United States Government made pursuant to sections 

632(a) and 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with funds 

provided in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 (division K of Public Law 

115–141): Provided, That such reports shall include a list of each 

transfer made pursuant to such sections with the respective funding 

level, appropriation account, and the receiving agency. 

PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

SEC. 7010. (a) FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL.—None of the funds made 

available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by employees 

of United States Government departments and agencies funded by 

this Act in contravention of section 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 

of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 

(b) COMPUTER NETWORKS.—None of the funds made available 

by this Act for the operating expenses of any United States Government department or agency may be used to establish or maintain 

a computer network for use by such department or agency unless 

such network has filters designed to block access to sexually explicit 

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 should be available to promote the 

sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or to seek the reduction 

or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing 

of tobacco or tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not 

applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the same type. 

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

SEC. 7011. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation after the expiration of the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided by this Act: Provided, 

That funds appropriated for the purposes of chapters 1 and 8 of 

part I, section 661, chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 23 of the Arms Export Control 

Act, and funds provided under the headings ‘‘Development Credit 

Authority’’ and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’ 

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which the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired, 

if such funds are initially obligated before the expiration of their respective periods of availability contained in this Act: Provided further, That the availability of funds pursuant to the previous proviso 

shall not be applicable to such funds until the Secretary of State 

submits the reports required under section 7011 of the Department 

of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31) and the Department of 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2018 (division K of Public Law 115–141): Provided further, 

That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any funds 

made available for the purposes of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 

4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which are allocated or obligated for cash disbursements in order to address balance of payments or economic policy reform objectives, shall remain 

available for an additional 4 years from the date on which the 

availability of such funds would otherwise have expired, if such 

funds are initially allocated or obligated before the expiration of 

their respective periods of availability contained in this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall provide a report to 

the Committees on Appropriations not later than October 31, 2019, 

detailing by account and source year, the use of this authority during the previous fiscal year. 

LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES IN DEFAULT

SEC. 7012. No part of any appropriation provided under titles 

III through VI in this Act shall be used to furnish assistance to the 

government of any country which is in default during a period in 

excess of 1 calendar year in payment to the United States of principal or interest on any loan made to the government of such country by the United States pursuant to a program for which funds are 

appropriated under this Act unless the President determines, following 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. (a) PROHIBITION ON TAXATION.—None of the funds 

appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be made 

available to provide assistance for a foreign country under a new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which 

such assistance is to be provided unless such agreement includes a 

provision stating that assistance provided by the United States shall 

be exempt from taxation, or reimbursed, by the foreign government, 

and the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United 

States Agency for International Development shall expeditiously 

seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as 

necessary, to conform with this requirement. 

(b) NOTIFICATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF FOREIGN TAXES.— 

An amount equivalent to 200 percent of the total taxes assessed during fiscal year 2019 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 

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through grantees, contractors, and subcontractors, shall be withheld 

from obligation from funds appropriated for assistance for fiscal 

year 2020 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, 2020, such 

taxes have not been reimbursed: Provided, That the Secretary of 

State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations by such date 

on the foreign governments and entities that have not reimbursed 

such taxes, including any amount of funds withheld pursuant to 

this subsection. 

(c) DE MINIMIS EXCEPTION.—Foreign taxes of a de minimis nature shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (b). 

(d) REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS.—Funds withheld from obligation for each foreign government or entity pursuant to subsection (b) 

shall be reprogrammed for assistance for countries which do not assess taxes on United States assistance or which have an effective arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement of such 

taxes, and that can reasonably accommodate such assistance in a 

programmatically responsible manner. 

(e) DETERMINATIONS.— 

(1) 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. 

(2) 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) 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. 

(h) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other 

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report to the Committees on Appropriations on the requirements 

contained under this section in House Report 115–829. 

RESERVATIONS OF FUNDS

SEC. 7014. (a) REPROGRAMMING.—Funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act which are specifically designated may 

be reprogrammed for other programs within the same account notwithstanding the designation if compliance with the designation is 

made impossible by operation of any provision of this or any other 

Act: Provided, That any such reprogramming shall be subject to the 

regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That assistance that is reprogrammed pursuant to this subsection shall be made available under the same 

terms and conditions as originally provided. 

(b) EXTENSION OF AVAILABILITY.—In addition to the authority 

contained in subsection (a), the original period of availability of 

funds appropriated by this Act and administered by the Department 

of State or the United States Agency for International Development 

that are specifically designated for particular programs or activities 

by this or any other Act may be extended for an additional fiscal 

year if the Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, determines and reports promptly to the Committees on Appropriations that the termination of assistance to a country or a significant change in circumstances makes it unlikely that such designated funds can be obligated during the original period of availability: Provided, That such designated funds that continue to be 

available for an additional fiscal year shall be obligated only for the 

purpose of such designation. 

(c) OTHER ACTS.—Ceilings and specifically designated funding 

levels contained in this Act shall not be applicable to funds or authorities appropriated or otherwise made available by any subsequent Act unless such Act specifically so directs: Provided, That specifically designated funding levels or minimum funding requirements contained in any other Act shall not be applicable to funds 

appropriated by this Act. 

NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 7015. (a) NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN PROGRAMS, 

PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES.—None of the funds made available in 

titles I and II of this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 

to the departments and agencies funded by this Act that remain 

available for obligation in fiscal year 2019, 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 

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unless previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations or 

such Committees are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation. 

(b) NOTIFICATION OF REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS.—None of the 

funds provided under titles I and II of this Act or prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs, to the departments and agencies funded under titles I and II of this Act that remain available for obligation in fiscal 

year 2019, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 

United States derived by the collection of fees available to the department and agency funded under title I of this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities, programs, or 

projects through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $1,000,000 

or 10 percent, whichever is less, that— 

(1) augments or changes existing programs, projects, or activities; 

(2) relocates an existing office or employees; 

(3) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, 

project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress; or 

(4) results from any general savings, including savings 

from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change 

in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by Congress; 

unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds. 

(c) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—None of the funds made 

available by this Act under the headings ‘‘Global Health Programs’’, 

‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’, ‘‘Trade and Development Agency’’, ‘‘International Narcotics 

Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, 

‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 

Demining and Related Programs’’, ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’, ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’, and ‘‘Peace Corps’’, shall be available for obligation for activities, programs, projects, type of materiel 

assistance, countries, or other operations not justified or in excess of 

the amount justified to the Committees on Appropriations for obligation under any of these specific headings unless the Committees 

on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation: Provided, That the President shall not enter into any commitment of funds appropriated for the purposes of section 23 of the 

Arms Export Control Act for the provision of major defense equipment, other than conventional ammunition, or other major defense 

items defined to be aircraft, ships, missiles, or combat vehicles, not 

previously justified to Congress or 20 percent in excess of the quantities justified to Congress unless the Committees on Appropriations 

are notified 15 days in advance of such commitment: Provided further, That requirements of this subsection or any similar provision 

of this or any other Act shall not apply to any reprogramming for 

an activity, program, or project for which funds are appropriated 

under titles III through VI of this Act of less than 10 percent of the 

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this section shall include information (if known on the date of transmittal of such notification) on the use of notwithstanding authority: 

Provided further, That if subsequent to the notification of assistance 

it becomes necessary to rely on notwithstanding authority, the Committees on Appropriations should be informed at the earliest opportunity and to the extent practicable. 

(d) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS AND FUNDING NOTIFICATIONS.— 

(1) 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 estimated costs associated with, the support or continuation of such program. 

(2) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

funds transferred by the Department of Defense to the Department of State and the United States Agency for International 

Development for assistance for foreign countries and international organizations 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 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.—The requirements of this section or any similar 

provision of this Act or any other Act, including any prior Act requiring notification in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare: Provided, That in case of any such waiver, notification to the 

Committees on Appropriations shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after taking the action to 

which such notification requirement was applicable, in the context 

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That any notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances. 

(f) COUNTRY NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—None of the funds 

appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated or expended for assistance for Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bolivia, 

Burma, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, 

Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, 

Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Somalia, 

South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, 

Yemen, and Zimbabwe except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(g) TRUST FUNDS.—Funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available in title III of this Act and prior Acts making funds available for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 

programs that are made available for a trust fund held by an international financial institution shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, 

That such notification shall include the information specified under 

this section in the explanatory statement accompanying the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 (division K of Public Law 115–141). 

(h) OTHER PROGRAM NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.— (1) DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated under 

title I of this Act under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ that 

are made available for a pilot program for lateral entry into the 

Foreign Service shall be subject to prior consultation with, and 

the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(2) 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 Global Engagement Center, except that the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees prior to submitting such notification; 

(B) The Power Africa initiative, or any successor program; 

(C) Community-based police assistance conducted pursuant to the authority of section 7049(a)(1) of this Act; 

(D) Programs to counter foreign fighters and extremist 

organizations, pursuant to section 7071(a) of this Act; 

(E) The Relief and Recovery Fund; 

(F) The Indo-Pacific Strategy; 

(G) The Global Security Contingency Fund; 

(H) The Countering Russian Influence Fund; and 

(I) Programs to end modern slavery. 

(i) WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated by this Act 

under titles III and IV that are withheld from obligation or otherwise not programmed as a result of application of a provision of law 

in this or any other Act shall, if reprogrammed, be subject to the 

regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(j) REQUIREMENT TO INFORM, COORDINATE, AND CONSULT.— 

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appropriated by this Act for assistance for Iraq, Libya, Somalia, 

Syria, the Counterterrorism Partnership Fund, the Relief and 

Recovery Fund, or programs to counter extremism and foreign 

fighters abroad, 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 or USAID, as appropriate: Provided, That the 

Secretary shall ensure such funds are coordinated with, and 

complement, the programs of other United States Government 

departments and agencies and international partners in such 

countries and on such activities. 

(2) The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations at least seven days prior to informing a 

government of, or publically announcing a decision on, the suspension 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. 

DOCUMENT REQUESTS, RECORDS MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED

CYBERSECURITY PROTECTIONS

SEC. 7016. (a) REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTS.—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 

any document, file, or record necessary to the auditing requirements 

of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development. 

(b) RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND RELATED CYBERSECURITY PRO- TECTIONS.— 

(1) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ and ‘‘Capital 

Investment Fund’’ in title I, and ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ and 

‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’ in title II that are made available 

to the Department of State and USAID may be made available 

to support the use or establishment of email accounts or email 

servers created outside the .gov domain or not fitted for automated records management as part of a Federal government 

records management program in contravention of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 (Public 

Law 113–187). 

(2) DIRECTIVES.—The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall— 

(A) 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; 

(B) use funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ and ‘‘Capital Investment 

Fund’’ in title I, and ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ and ‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’ in title II, as appropriate, to improve Federal records management pursuant to the Federal Records 


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Act (44 U.S.C. Chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33) and other applicable Federal records management statutes, regulations, 

or policies for the Department of State and USAID; 

(C) direct departing employees that all Federal records 

generated by such employees, including senior officials, belong to the Federal Government; 

(D) improve 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 

(E) strengthen cyber security 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. 

USE OF FUNDS IN CONTRAVENTION OF THIS ACT

SEC. 7017. If the President makes a determination not to comply with any provision of this Act on constitutional grounds, the 

head of the relevant Federal agency shall notify the Committees on 

Appropriations in writing within 5 days of such determination, the 

basis for such determination and any resulting changes to program 

and policy. 

PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS AND INVOLUNTARY

STERILIZATION

SEC. 7018. None of the funds made available to carry out part 

I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used 

to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions. None 

of the funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as a method of family planning or 

to coerce or provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo 

sterilizations. None of the funds made available to carry out part 

I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used 

to pay for any biomedical research which relates in whole or in 

part, to methods of, or the performance of, abortions or involuntary 

sterilization as a means of family planning. None of the funds made 

available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 

as amended, may be obligated or expended for any country or organization if the President certifies that the use of these funds by any 

such country or organization would violate any of the above provisions related to abortions and involuntary sterilizations. 

ALLOCATIONS AND REPORTS

SEC. 7019. (a) ALLOCATION TABLES.—Subject to subsection (b), 

funds appropriated by this Act under titles III through V shall be 

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eign countries and international organizations shall serve as the 

amounts for such countries and international organizations transmitted to Congress in the report required by section 653(a) of the 

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 

(b) AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS.—Unless otherwise provided for by 

this Act, the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United 

States Agency for International Development, as applicable, may 

only deviate up to 10 percent from the amounts specifically designated in the respective tables included in the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That such percentage 

may be exceeded only if the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as applicable, determines and reports 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: Provided further, That 

deviations pursuant to the previous proviso shall be subject to prior 

consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

(c) LIMITATION.—For specifically designated amounts that are 

included, pursuant to subsection (a), in the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, no deviations authorized by subsection (b) may take place until submission of such 

report. 

(d) EXCEPTIONS.— (1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to— 

(A) amounts designated for ‘‘International Military 

Education and Training’’ in the respective tables included 

in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act; 

(B) funds for which the initial period of availability 

has expired; 

(C) amounts designated by this Act as minimum funding requirements; and 

(D) funds made available for a country pursuant to 

sections 7043(c), 7047(d), and 7071(b) of this Act. 

(2) The authority in subsection (b) to deviate below 

amounts designated in the respective tables included in the 

joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act shall not 

apply to the table included under the heading ‘‘Global Health 

Programs’’ in such explanatory statement. 

(3) With respect to the amounts designated for ‘‘Global Programs’’ in the table under the heading ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ included in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, subsection (b) shall be applied by substituting 

‘‘5 percent’’ for ‘‘10 percent’’. 

(e) REPORTS.—The Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall submit the reports required, in the 

manner described, in House Report 115–829, Senate Report 115– 

282, and the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, unless directed otherwise in such explanatory statement. 

REPRESENTATION AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES

SEC. 7020. (a) USES OF FUNDS.—Each Federal department, 

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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. 

(b) LIMITATIONS.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available by this Act under the headings ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’ or ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ for Informational Program activities or under the headings 

‘‘Global Health Programs’’, ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic 

Support Fund’’, and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 

Asia’’ may be obligated or expended to pay for— 

(1) alcoholic beverages; or 

(2) entertainment expenses for activities that are substantially of a recreational character, including entrance fees at 

sporting events, theatrical and musical productions, and 

amusement parks. 

PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTS SUPPORTING

INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

SEC. 7021. (a) LETHAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT EXPORTS.— (1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 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 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act: Provided, That the 

prohibition under this section with respect to a foreign government shall terminate 12 months after that government ceases to 

provide such military equipment: Provided further, That this 

section applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered into after October 1, 1997. 

(2) DETERMINATION.—Assistance restricted by paragraph 

(1) or any other similar provision of law, may be furnished if 

the President determines that to do so is important to the national interest of the United States. 

(3) REPORT.—Whenever the President makes a determination pursuant to paragraph (2), the President shall submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations a report with respect to the 

furnishing of such assistance, including a detailed explanation 

of the assistance to be provided, the estimated dollar amount of 

such assistance, and an explanation of how the assistance furthers United States national interest. 

(b) BILATERAL ASSISTANCE.— 

(1) LIMITATIONS.—Funds appropriated for bilateral assistance in titles III through VI of this Act and funds appropriated 

under any such title in prior Acts making appropriations for 

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grams, shall not be made available to any foreign government 

which the President determines— 

(A) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism; 

(B) otherwise supports international terrorism; or 

(C) is controlled by an organization designated as a 

terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). 

(2) WAIVER.—The President may waive the application of 

paragraph (1) to a government if the President determines that 

national security or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver: 

Provided, That the President shall publish each such waiver in 

the Federal Register and, at least 15 days before the waiver 

takes effect, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of 

the waiver (including the justification for the waiver) in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 7022. Funds appropriated by this Act, except funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Trade and Development Agency’’, may 

be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public 

Law 91–672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Department 

Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the 

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 

(22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act 

of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)). 

DEFINITION OF PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY

SEC. 7023. For the purpose of titles II through VI of this Act 

‘‘program, project, and activity’’ shall be defined at the appropriations Act account level and shall include all appropriations and authorizations Acts funding directives, ceilings, and limitations with 

the exception that for the following accounts: ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, and 

‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ shall also be considered to include country, regional, and central program level funding within each such account; and for the 

development assistance accounts of the United States Agency for 

International Development, ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ shall 

also be considered to include central, country, regional, and program level funding, either as— 

(1) justified to Congress; or 

(2) allocated by the Executive Branch in accordance with a 

report, to be provided to the Committees on Appropriations 

within 30 days after enactment of this Act, as required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or as modified 

pursuant to section 7019 of this Act. 

AUTHORITIES FOR THE PEACE CORPS, INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

AND UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

SEC. 7024. Unless expressly provided to the contrary, provisions 

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authorizing or making appropriations for the Department of State, 

foreign operations, and related programs, shall not be construed to 

prohibit activities authorized by or conducted under the Peace Corps 

Act, the Inter-American Foundation Act or the African Development 

Foundation Act: Provided, That prior to conducting activities in a 

country for which assistance is prohibited, the agency shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations and report to such Committees within 15 days of taking such action. 

COMMERCE, TRADE AND SURPLUS COMMODITIES

SEC. 7025. (a) WORLD MARKETS.—None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this 

Act for direct assistance and none of the funds otherwise made 

available to the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall be obligated or expended to finance any 

loan, any assistance, or any other financial commitments for establishing or expanding production of any commodity for export by any 

country other than the United States, if the commodity is likely to 

be in surplus on world markets at the time the resulting productive 

capacity is expected to become operative and if the assistance will 

cause substantial injury to United States producers of the same, 

similar, or competing commodity: Provided, That such prohibition 

shall not apply to the Export-Import Bank if in the judgment of its 

Board of Directors the benefits to industry and employment in the 

United States are likely to outweigh the injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity, and the 

Chairman of the Board so notifies the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That this subsection shall not prohibit— 

(1) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance from 

the International Development Association, is not eligible for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is furnished; or 

(2) activities in a country the President determines is recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or a 

complex emergency. 

(b) EXPORTS.—None of the funds appropriated by this or any 

other Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 shall be available for any testing or breeding feasibility 

study, variety improvement or introduction, consultancy, publication, conference, or training in connection with the growth or production in a foreign country of an agricultural commodity for export 

which would compete with a similar commodity grown or produced 

in the United States: Provided, That this subsection shall not prohibit— 

(1) activities designed to increase food security in developing countries where such activities will not have a significant 

impact on the export of agricultural commodities of the United 

States; 

(2) research activities intended primarily to benefit United 

States producers; 

(3) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance from 

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Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is furnished; or 

(4) activities in a country the President determines is recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or a 

complex emergency. 

(c) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The Secretary of 

the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive directors of 

the international financial institutions to use the voice and vote of 

the United States to oppose any assistance by such institutions, 

using funds appropriated or made available by this Act, for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export, if it 

is in surplus on world markets and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or 

competing commodity. 

SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

SEC. 7026. (a) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR LOCAL CURRENCIES.— (1) AGREEMENTS.—If assistance is furnished to the government of a foreign country under chapters 1 and 10 of part I or 

chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 under 

agreements which result in the generation of local currencies of 

that country, the Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development shall— 

(A) require that local currencies be deposited in a separate account established by that government; 

(B) enter into an agreement with that government 

which sets forth— 

(i) the amount of the local currencies to be generated; and 

(ii) the terms and conditions under which the currencies so deposited may be utilized, consistent with 

this section; and 

(C) establish by agreement with that government the 

responsibilities of USAID and that government to monitor 

and account for deposits into and disbursements from the 

separate account. 

(2) USES OF LOCAL CURRENCIES.—As may be agreed upon 

with the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a separate account pursuant to subsection (a), or an equivalent 

amount of local currencies, shall be used only— 

(A) to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 

of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as the case 

may be), for such purposes as— 

(i) project and sector assistance activities; or 

(ii) debt and deficit financing; or 

(B) for the administrative requirements of the United 

States Government. 

(3) PROGRAMMING ACCOUNTABILITY.—USAID shall take all 

necessary steps to ensure that 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). 

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I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 

(as the case may be), any unencumbered balances of funds 

which remain in a separate account established pursuant to 

subsection (a) shall be disposed of for such purposes as may be 

agreed to by the government of that country and the United 

States Government. 

(5) REPORT.—The USAID Administrator shall report as 

part of the congressional budget justification submitted to the 

Committees on Appropriations on the use of local currencies for 

the administrative requirements of the United States Government as authorized in subsection (a)(2)(B), and such report 

shall include the amount of local currency (and United States 

dollar equivalent) used or to be used for such purpose in each 

applicable country. 

(b) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR CASH TRANSFERS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—If assistance is made available to the government of a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of part I 

or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 

as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assistance, 

that country shall be required to maintain such funds in a separate account and not commingle with any other funds. 

(2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.—Such 

funds may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of law which are inconsistent with the nature of this assistance including provisions which are referenced in the Joint 

Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference accompanying House Joint Resolution 648 (House Report No. 98– 

1159). 

(3) NOTIFICATION.—At least 15 days prior to obligating any 

such cash transfer or nonproject sector assistance, the President 

shall submit a notification through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, which shall include a detailed description of how the funds proposed to be 

made available will be used, with a discussion of the United 

States interests that will be served by such assistance (including, as appropriate, a description of the economic policy reforms 

that will be promoted by such assistance). 

(4) EXEMPTION.—Nonproject sector assistance funds may be 

exempt from the requirements of paragraph (1) only through the 

regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE

SEC. 7027. (a) ASSISTANCE THROUGH NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Restrictions contained in this or any other Act with 

respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict 

assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations 

from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of 

chapters 1, 10, 11, and 12 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the 

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and from funds appropriated under 

the heading ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’: 

Provided, That before using the authority of this subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations, the President shall notify the Committees on Appropriations 

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tion of the program to be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and 

the reasons for furnishing such assistance: Provided further, That 

nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter any existing 

statutory prohibitions against abortion or involuntary sterilizations 

contained in this or any other Act. 

(b) PUBLIC LAW 480.—During fiscal year 2019, 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. 

LOCAL COMPETITION

SEC. 7028. (a) REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCEPTIONS TO COMPETI- TION FOR LOCAL ENTITIES.—Funds appropriated by this Act that 

are made available to the United States Agency for International 

Development may only be made available for limited competitions 

through local entities if— 

(1) prior to the determination to limit competition to local 

entities, USAID has— 

(A) assessed the level of local capacity to effectively implement, manage, and account for programs included in 

such competition; and 

(B) documented the written results of the assessment 

and decisions made; and 

(2) prior to making an award after limiting competition to 

local entities— 

(A) each successful local entity has been determined to 

be responsible in accordance with USAID guidelines; and 

(B) effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in 

place to ensure that award funding is used for its intended 

purposes; and 

(3) no level of acceptable fraud is assumed. 

(b) REPORT.—In addition to the requirements of subsection 

(a)(1), the USAID Administrator shall report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 45 days after the end of fiscal 

year 2019 on all awards subject to limited or no competition for 

local entities: Provided, That such report shall be posted on the 

USAID website: Provided further, That the requirements of this subsection shall only apply to awards in excess of $3,000,000 and sole 

source awards to local entities in excess of $2,000,000. 

(c) EXTENSION OF PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.—Section 7077 of 

the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2012 (division I of Public Law 112–74) shall 

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

SEC. 7029. (a) EVALUATIONS AND REPORT.—The Secretary of the 

Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each 

international financial institution to seek to require that such institution adopts and implements a publicly available policy, including 

the strategic use of peer reviews and external experts, to conduct 

independent, in-depth evaluations of the effectiveness of at least 25 

percent of all loans, grants, programs, and significant analytical 

non-lending activities in advancing the institution’s goals of reducing poverty and promoting equitable economic growth, consistent 

with relevant safeguards, to ensure that decisions to support such 

loans, grants, programs, and activities are based on accurate data 

and objective analysis: Provided, That not later than 45 days after 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations on steps taken in fiscal year 2018 by 

the United States executive directors and the international financial 

institutions consistent with this subsection compared to the previous 

fiscal year. 

(b) SAFEGUARDS.— 

(1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United 

States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development 

Association to vote against any loan, grant, policy, or strategy 

if such institution has adopted and is implementing any social 

or environmental safeguard relevant to such loan, grant, policy, 

or strategy that provides less protection than World Bank safeguards in effect on September 30, 2015. 

(2) The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the 

United States executive director of each international financial 

institution to vote against loans or other financing for projects 

unless such projects— 

(A) provide for accountability and transparency, including the collection, verification and publication of beneficial ownership information related to extractive industries 

and on-site monitoring during the life of the project; 

(B) will be developed and carried out in accordance 

with best practices regarding environmental conservation; 

cultural protection; and empowerment of local populations, 

including free, prior and informed consent of affected indigenous communities; 

(C) do not provide incentives for, or facilitate, forced 

displacement; and 

(D) do not partner with or otherwise involve enterprises 

owned or controlled by the armed forces. 

(c) COMPENSATION.—None of the funds appropriated under title 

V of this Act may be made as payment to any international financial institution while the United States executive director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate which, together 

with whatever compensation such executive director receives from 

the United States, is in excess of the rate provided for an individual 

occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, or while any alternate 

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vidual 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 promote human rights due diligence and risk 

management, as appropriate, in connection with any loan, grant, 

policy, or strategy of such institution in accordance with the criteria 

specified under this subsection in Senate Report 115–282: Provided, 

That prior to voting on any such loan, grant, policy, or strategy the 

executive director shall consult with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, if the executive director has reason to believe that such loan, grant, policy, 

or strategy could result in forced displacement or other violation of 

human rights. 

(e) FRAUD AND CORRUPTION.—The Secretary of the Treasury 

shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to promote in loan, grant, and other 

financing agreements improvements in borrowing countries’ financial management and judicial capacity to investigate, prosecute, and 

punish fraud and corruption. 

(f) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION.—The Secretary of the 

Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each 

international financial institution to seek to require that such institution collects, verifies, and publishes, to the maximum extent practicable, beneficial ownership information (excluding proprietary information) for any corporation or limited liability company, other 

than a publicly listed company, that receives funds from any such 

financial institution: Provided, That not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on steps taken in fiscal year 2018 by the 

United States executive directors and the international financial institutions consistent with this subsection compared to the previous 

fiscal year. 

(g) WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to seek to require that each such institution is effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which reflect best practices for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices for— 

(1) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful 

public disclosure; 

(2) legal burdens of proof; 

(3) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; 

(4) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including external arbitration; and 

(5) results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation. 

DEBT-FOR-DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 7030. In order to enhance the continued participation of 

nongovernmental organizations in debt-for-development and debtfor-nature exchanges, a nongovernmental organization which is a 

grantee or contractor of the United States Agency for International 

Development may place in interest bearing accounts local currencies 

which accrue to that organization as a result of economic assistance 

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cation procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, any interest 

earned on such investment shall be used for the purpose for which 

the assistance was provided to that organization. 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TRANSPARENCY

SEC. 7031. (a) LIMITATION ON DIRECT GOVERNMENT-TO-GOV- ERNMENT ASSISTANCE.— (1) REQUIREMENTS.—Funds appropriated by this Act may 

be made available for direct government-to-government assistance only if— 

(A)(i) each implementing agency or ministry to receive 

assistance has been assessed and is considered to have the 

systems required to manage such assistance and any identified vulnerabilities or weaknesses of such agency or ministry have been addressed; 

(ii) the recipient agency or ministry employs and utilizes staff with the necessary technical, financial, and management capabilities; 

(iii) the recipient agency or ministry has adopted competitive procurement policies and systems; 

(iv) effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in 

place to ensure that such assistance is used for its intended 

purposes; 

(v) no level of acceptable fraud is assumed; and 

(vi) the government of the recipient country is taking 

steps to publicly disclose on an annual basis its national 

budget, to include income and expenditures; 

(B) the recipient government is in compliance with the 

principles set forth in section 7013 of this Act; 

(C) the recipient agency or ministry is not headed or 

controlled by an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); 

(D) the Government of the United States and the government of the recipient country have agreed, in writing, on 

clear and achievable objectives for the use of such assistance, which should be made available on a cost-reimbursable basis; and 

(E) the recipient government is taking steps to protect 

the rights of civil society, including freedoms of expression, 

association, and assembly. 

(2) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—In addition to the 

requirements in paragraph (1), no funds may be made available 

for direct government-to-government assistance without prior 

consultation with, and notification of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That such notification shall contain an 

explanation of how the proposed activity meets the requirements 

of paragraph (1): Provided further, That the requirements of 

this paragraph shall only apply to direct government-to-government assistance in excess of $10,000,000 and all funds available for cash transfer, budget support, and cash payments to individuals. 

(3) SUSPENSION OF ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator of the 

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ment-to-government assistance if the Administrator or the Secretary has credible information of material misuse of such assistance, unless the Administrator or the Secretary reports to 

the Committees on Appropriations that it is in the national interest of the United States to continue such assistance, including a justification, or that such misuse has been appropriately 

addressed. 

(4) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary of State 

shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, concurrent 

with the fiscal year 2020 congressional budget justification materials, amounts planned for assistance described in paragraph 

(1) by country, proposed funding amount, source of funds, and 

type of assistance. 

(5) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of this 

Act and every 6 months thereafter until September 30, 2020, the 

USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report that— 

(A) details all assistance described in paragraph (1) 

provided during the previous 6-month period by country, 

funding amount, source of funds, and type of such assistance; and 

(B) the type of procurement instrument or mechanism 

utilized and whether the assistance was provided on a reimbursable basis. 

(6) DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT PROHIBITION.—None of the 

funds made available by this Act may be used by the government of any foreign country for debt service payments owed by 

any country to any international financial institution. 

(b) NATIONAL BUDGET AND CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY.— 

(1) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FISCAL TRANSPARENCY.— 

The Secretary of State shall continue to update and strengthen 

the ‘‘minimum requirements of fiscal transparency’’ for each 

government receiving assistance appropriated by this Act, as 

identified in the report required by section 7031(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113–76). 

(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of paragraph (1), ‘‘minimum 

requirements of fiscal transparency’’ are requirements consistent 

with those in subsection (a)(1), and the public disclosure of national budget documentation (to include receipts and expenditures by ministry) and government contracts and licenses for 

natural resource extraction (to include bidding and concession 

allocation practices). 

(3) DETERMINATION AND REPORT.—For each government 

identified pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, not 

later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, shall make or 

update any determination of ‘‘significant progress’’ or ‘‘no significant progress’’ in meeting the minimum requirements of fiscal transparency, and make such determinations publicly available in an annual ‘‘Fiscal Transparency Report’’ to be posted on 

the Department of State website: Provided, That the Secretary 

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ommendations of short- and long-term steps such government 

should take to improve fiscal transparency: Provided further, 

That the annual report shall include a detailed description of 

how funds appropriated by this Act are being used to improve 

fiscal transparency, and identify benchmarks for measuring 

progress. 

(4) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under title III of this 

Act shall be made available for programs and activities to assist governments identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to improve budget transparency and to support civil society organizations in such countries that promote budget transparency: Provided, That such sums shall be in addition to funds otherwise 

available for such purposes: Provided further, That a description of the uses of such funds shall be included in the annual 

‘‘Fiscal Transparency Report’’ required by paragraph (3). 

(c) ANTI-KLEPTOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS.— 

(1) INELIGIBILITY.— 

(A) Officials of foreign governments and their immediate family members about whom the Secretary of State 

has credible information have been involved in significant 

corruption, including corruption related to the extraction of 

natural resources, or a gross violation of human rights 

shall be ineligible for entry into the United States. 

(B) The Secretary shall also publicly or privately designate or identify officials of foreign governments and their 

immediate family members about whom the Secretary has 

such credible information without regard to whether the individual has applied for a visa. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—Individuals shall not be ineligible if entry 

into the United States would further important United States 

law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the United 

States to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Headquarters Agreement: Provided, That nothing in paragraph (1) 

shall be construed to derogate from United States Government 

obligations under applicable international agreements. 

(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the application of 

paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that the waiver would 

serve a compelling national interest or that the circumstances 

which caused the individual to be ineligible have changed sufficiently. 

(4) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report, including 

a classified annex if necessary, to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on the Judiciary describing the information related to corruption or violation of human rights concerning each of the individuals found ineligible in the previous 

12 months pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) as well as the individuals who the Secretary designated or identified pursuant to 

paragraph (1)(B), or who would be ineligible but for the application of paragraph (2), a list of any waivers provided under 

paragraph (3), and the justification for each waiver. 

(5) POSTING OF REPORT.—Any unclassified portion of the 

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(6) CLARIFICATION.—For purposes of paragraphs (1)(B), (4), 

and (5), the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to the 

issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States 

shall not be considered confidential. 

(d) 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 diamonds, and provide technical assistance to promote independent audit mechanisms and support civil society participation in natural resource management. 

(2) UNITED STATES POLICY.— 

(A) The Secretary of the Treasury shall inform the 

management of the international financial institutions, and 

post on the Department of the Treasury website, that it is 

the policy of the United States to vote against any assistance by such institutions (including any loan, credit, grant, 

or guarantee) to any country for the extraction and export 

of a natural resource if the government of such country has 

in place laws, regulations, or procedures to prevent or limit 

the public disclosure of company payments as required by 

United States law, and unless such government has adopted laws, regulations, or procedures in the sector in which 

assistance is being considered for— 

(i) accurately accounting for and public disclosure 

of payments to the host government by companies involved in the extraction and export of natural resources; 

(ii) the independent auditing of accounts receiving 

such payments and public disclosure of the findings of 

such audits; and 

(iii) public disclosure of such documents as Host 

Government Agreements, Concession Agreements, and 

bidding documents, allowing in any such dissemination or disclosure for the redaction of, or exceptions for, 

information that is commercially proprietary or that 

would create competitive disadvantage. 

(B) The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not 

apply to assistance for the purpose of building the capacity 

of such government to meet the requirements of this subparagraph. 

(e) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE WEBSITE.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under titles I and II, and funds made available for any independent agency in title III, as appropriate, shall be made available 

to support the provision of additional information on United States 

Government foreign assistance on the Department of State foreign 

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under this Act shall provide such information on foreign assistance, 

upon request, to the Department of State. 

DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS

SEC. 7032. (a) FUNDING.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 

and Central Asia’’, and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and 

Law Enforcement’’, not less than $2,400,000,000 shall be made 

available for democracy programs. 

(2) PROGRAMS.—Of the funds made available for democracy 

programs under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and 

‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’ pursuant to 

paragraph (1), not less than $89,540,000 shall be made available to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 

Department of State, at not less than the amounts specified for 

certain countries and regional programs designated in the table 

under this section in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act. 

(b) AUTHORITIES.— (1) 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 regard to the 

National Endowment for Democracy (NED), any regulation. 

(2) 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) PROGRAM PRIORITIZATION.—Funds made available pursuant 

to this section that are made available for programs to strengthen 

government institutions shall be prioritized for those institutions 

that demonstrate a commitment to democracy and the rule of law, 

as determined by the Secretary of State or the Administrator of the 

United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate. 

(e) RESTRICTION ON PRIOR APPROVAL.—With respect to the provision of assistance for democracy programs in this Act, the organizations implementing such assistance, the specific nature of that assistance, and the participants in such programs shall not be subject 

to the prior approval by the government of any foreign country: Provided, That the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID 

Administrator, shall report to the Committees on Appropriations, 

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taken by the Department of State and USAID to comply with the 

requirements of this subsection. 

(f) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT PRACTICES.—USAID shall continue to implement civil society and political competition and consensus building programs abroad with funds appropriated by this 

Act in a manner that recognizes the unique benefits of grants and 

cooperative agreements in implementing such programs: Provided, 

That nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the ability of any entity, including United States small businesses, from 

competing for proposals for USAID-funded civil society and political 

competition and consensus building programs. 

(g) INFORMING THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.— The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 

Department of State, and the Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID, shall regularly inform the National Endowment for Democracy of democracy 

programs that are planned and supported by funds made available 

by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. 

(h) PROTECTION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS AND JOURNAL- ISTS.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, not less than 

$15,000,000 shall be made available to support and protect civil society activists and journalists who have been threatened, harassed, 

or attacked, consistent with the action plan submitted pursuant to, 

and on the same terms and conditions of, section 7032(i) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 (division K of Public Law 115–141). 

INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

SEC. 7033. (a) INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OFFICE

AND SPECIAL ENVOY TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.— (1) OPERATIONS.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ shall be made available for 

the Office of International Religious Freedom, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, and 

the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious 

Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia, as authorized in the Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–161), including for support 

staff at not less than the amounts specified for such offices in 

the table under such heading in the joint explanatory statement 

accompanying this Act. 

(2) CURRICULUM.—Funds appropriated under the heading 

‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ and designated for the Office of International Religious Freedom shall be made available for the development and implementation of an international religious 

freedom curriculum in accordance with section 708(a)(2) of the 

Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028(a)(2)). 

(b) ASSISTANCE.— 

(1) INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROGRAMS.—Of the 

funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Democracy 

Fund’’ and available for the Human Rights and Democracy 

Fund, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for 

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Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom shall 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of 

such funds. 

(2) PROTECTION AND INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS.—Of the 

funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic 

Support Fund’’, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for programs to protect vulnerable and persecuted religious 

minorities: Provided, That a portion of such funds shall be 

made available for programs to investigate the persecution of 

such minorities by governments and non-state actors and for 

the public dissemination of information collected on such persecution, including on the Department of State website. 

(3) HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under the headings ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ and 

‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ shall be made available for 

humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities, including victims of genocide designated by 

the Secretary of State and other groups that have suffered 

crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, to— 

(A) facilitate the implementation of an immediate, coordinated, and sustained response to provide humanitarian 

assistance; 

(B) enhance protection of conflict victims, including 

those facing a dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution because of their faith or ethnicity; 

(C) improve access to secure locations for obtaining humanitarian and resettlement services; and 

(D) build resilience and help reestablish livelihoods for 

displaced and persecuted persons in their communities of 

origin. 

(4) TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE, RECONCILIATION, AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act that are made available for the Relief and Recovery Fund, 

not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available to support 

transitional justice, reconciliation, and reintegration programs 

for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities, including in 

the Middle East and North Africa regions: Provided, That such 

funds shall be matched, to the maximum extent practicable, 

from sources other than the United States Government. 

(5) RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS.—Funds made available by 

paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be the responsibility of the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, in consultation with other relevant United States Government officials. 

(c) INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors, 

International Broadcasting Operations’’ shall be made available for 

programs related to international religious freedom, including reporting on the condition of vulnerable and persecuted religious 

groups. 

(d) FUNDING CLARIFICATION.— 

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(2) Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs under the heading ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ 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 titles III and VI of 

this Act that are made available for victims of war, displaced children, displaced Burmese, and to combat trafficking in persons and 

assist victims of such trafficking, may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law. 

(b) FORENSIC ASSISTANCE.— (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $10,000,000 shall be 

made available for forensic anthropology assistance related to 

the exhumation and identification of victims of war crimes, 

crimes against humanity, and genocide, which shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human 

Rights, and Labor, Department of State: 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. 

(2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, not 

less than $8,000,000 shall be made available for DNA forensic 

technology programs to combat human trafficking in Central 

America and Mexico. 

(c) ATROCITIES PREVENTION.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, not less than 

$5,000,000 shall be made available for programs to prevent atrocities, including to implement recommendations of the Atrocities Prevention Board, or any successor entity: Provided, That the Under 

Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Department of State, shall be responsible for providing the strategic 

policy direction for, and policy oversight of, funds made available 

pursuant to this subsection to the Bureaus of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and Democracy, Human 

Rights, and Labor, Department of State: Provided further, That 

funds made available pursuant to this subsection are in addition to 

amounts otherwise made available for such purposes: Provided further, That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(d) WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME.—Funds managed by the Bureau 

for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, United 

States Agency for International Development, from this or any other 

Act, may be made available as a general contribution to the World 

Food Programme, notwithstanding any other provision of law. 

(e) DIRECTIVES AND AUTHORITIES.— 

(1) RESEARCH AND TRAINING.—Funds appropriated by this 

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Central Asia’’ shall be made available to carry out the Program 

for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union as authorized by the 

Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 

(22 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). 

(2) GENOCIDE VICTIMS MEMORIAL SITES.—Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’ may be made 

available as contributions to establish and maintain memorial 

sites of genocide, subject to the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.—Of the amounts made available by title I of this Act under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, up to $500,000 may be made available for grants pursuant to section 504 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 

Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656d), including to facilitate collaboration with indigenous communities, and up to $1,000,000 

may be made available for grants to carry out the activities of 

the Cultural Antiquities Task Force. 

(4) INNOVATION.—The USAID Administrator may use 

funds appropriated by this Act under title III to make innovation incentive awards: Provided, That each individual award 

may not exceed $100,000: Provided further, That no more than 

10 such awards may be made during fiscal year 2019: Provided 

further, That for purposes of this paragraph the term ‘‘innovation incentive award’’ means the provision of funding on a competitive basis that— 

(A) encourages and rewards the development of solutions for a particular, well-defined problem related to the 

alleviation of poverty; or 

(B) helps identify and promote a broad range of ideas 

and practices facilitating further development of an idea or 

practice by third parties. 

(5) 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, as amended, (Public Law 87–256; 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), 

except through the formal rulemaking process pursuant to the 

Administrative Procedure Act and notwithstanding the exceptions 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. 

(6) REPORT.—The report required by section 502(d) of the 

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division N 

of Public Law 115–31; 22 U.S.C. 254a note) shall be provided 

to the Committees on Appropriations. 

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ance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are made available 

for private sector partnerships, up to $50,000,000 may remain 

available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That funds made 

available pursuant to this paragraph may only be made available following prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, and the regular notification procedures of 

the Committees on Appropriations. 

(f) PARTNER VETTING.—Prior to initiating a partner vetting program, or making significant changes to the scope of an existing 

partner vetting program, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations. 

(g) CONTINGENCIES.—During fiscal year 2019, 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. 

(h) 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. 

(i) CULTURAL PRESERVATION PROJECT DETERMINATION.—None 

of the funds appropriated in titles I and III of this Act may be used 

for the preservation of religious sites unless the Secretary of State 

or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such sites are historically, artistically, or culturally significant, that the purpose of 

the project is neither to advance nor to inhibit the free exercise of 

religion, and that the project is in the national interest of the United 

States. 

(j) TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR EXTRAORDINARY PROTECTION.— 

The Secretary of State may transfer to, and merge with, funds 

under the heading ‘‘Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials’’ 

unobligated balances of expired funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ for fiscal year 2019, except for funds 

designated for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 

Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, at no later than the 

end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such 

funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated: Provided, That not more than $50,000,000 may be transferred. 

(k) AUTHORITY TO COUNTER EXTREMISM.—Funds made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ to 

counter extremism may be made available notwithstanding any 

other provision of law restricting assistance to foreign countries, except sections 502B and 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: 

Provided, That the use of the authority of this subsection 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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7034(k) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 

Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113– 

235) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2019. 

(m) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES.— (1) PASSPORT FEES.—Section 1(b)(2) of the Passport Act of 

June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(2)) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2010’’. 

(2) INCENTIVES FOR CRITICAL POSTS.—The authority contained in section 1115(d) of the Supplemental Appropriations 

Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32) shall remain in effect through 

September 30, 2019. 

(3) USAID CIVIL SERVICE ANNUITANT WAIVER.—Section 

625(j)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 

2385(j)(1)) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘September 30, 

2019’’ for ‘‘October 1, 2010’’ in subparagraph (B). 

(4) OVERSEAS PAY COMPARABILITY AND LIMITATION.— 

(A) Subject to the limitation described in subparagraph 

(B), the authority provided by section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32) shall 

remain in effect through September 30, 2019. 

(B) The authority described in subparagraph (A) may 

not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32)) a localitybased comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that 

exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be 

payable to such member under section 5304 of title 5, 

United States Code, if such member’s official duty station 

were in the District of Columbia. 

(5) CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY.—The Foreign Operations, 

Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 

1990 (Public Law 101–167) is amended— 

(A) in section 599D (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)— 

(i) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘and 2018’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2018, and 2019’’; and 

(ii) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2018’’ each place 

it appears and inserting ‘‘2019’’; and 

(B) in section 599E (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) in subsection 

(b)(2), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’. 

(6) INSPECTOR GENERAL ANNUITANT WAIVER.—The authorities provided in section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212) shall remain in effect 

through September 30, 2019. 

(7) ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARDS.—The authority provided by section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security 

and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4831(a)(3)) shall remain in effect for facilities in Afghanistan through September 

30, 2019, except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(8) SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECON- STRUCTION COMPETITIVE STATUS.—Notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, any employee of the Special Inspector General 

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12 months of continuous service after the date of enactment of 

this Act or who is employed on the date on which SIGAR terminates, whichever occurs first, shall acquire competitive status 

for appointment to any position in the competitive service for 

which the employee possesses the required qualifications. 

(9) 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 2019. 

(10) DEPARTMENT OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL WAIVER

AUTHORITY.—The Inspector General of the Department of State 

may waive the provisions of subsections (a) through (d) of section 824 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064) on 

a case-by-case basis for an annuitant reemployed by the Inspector General on a temporary basis, subject to the same constraints and in the same manner by which the Secretary of 

State may exercise such waiver authority pursuant to subsection 

(g) of such section. 

(11) EXTENSION OF LOAN GUARANTEES TO ISRAEL.—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’’— 

(A) in the matter preceding the first proviso, by striking 

‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2023’’; 

and 

(B) in the second proviso, by striking ‘‘September 30, 

2019’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2023’’. 

(n) MONITORING AND EVALUATION.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act that are available for monitoring and evaluation of assistance 

under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ and ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ shall, as 

appropriate, be made available for the regular collection of feedback 

obtained directly from beneficiaries on the quality and relevance of 

such assistance: Provided, That the Department of State and 

USAID shall establish procedures for implementing partners that 

receive funds under such headings for regularly collecting and responding to such feedback, informing the Department of State and 

USAID of such procedures, and reporting to the Department of 

State and USAID on actions taken in response to the feedback received: Provided further, That the Department of State and USAID 

shall regularly conduct oversight to ensure that such feedback is 

regularly collected and used by implementing partners to maximize 

the cost-effectiveness and utility of such assistance. 

(o) 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, and tuberculosis to the same extent as 

HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and other products, subject to the terms 

and conditions in such section: Provided, That the authority in section 525(b)(5) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447) shall 

be exercised by the Assistant Administrator for Global Health, 

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pharmaceuticals and other products, and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: 

Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall include in the 

congressional budget justification an accounting of budgetary resources, disbursements, balances, and reimbursements related to 

such fund. 

(p) LOANS, CONSULTATION, AND NOTIFICATION.— (1) LOAN GUARANTEES.—Funds appropriated under the 

headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, 

Eurasia and Central Asia’’ by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs may be made available for the costs, as 

defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 

of loan guarantees for Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, and Ukraine, 

which are authorized to be provided: Provided, That amounts 

made available under this paragraph for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of 

provisions of law limiting assistance to a country. 

(2) DESIGNATION REQUIREMENT.—Funds made available 

pursuant to paragraph (1) from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that were previously designated by the Congress 

for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 

pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 

Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the 

Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 

Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of such Act. 

(3) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Funds made available pursuant to the authorities of this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional 

committees, and subject to the regular notification procedures of 

the Committees on Appropriations. 

(q) LOCAL WORKS.— (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and 

‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, not less 

than $50,000,000 shall be made available for Local Works pursuant to section 7080 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113–235), which may remain available 

until September 30, 2023. 

(2) For the purposes of section 7080 of the Department of 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113–235), ‘‘eligible entities’’ shall be defined as small local, international, and United 

States-based nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and other small entities that have received less than a 

total of $5,000,000 from USAID over the previous 5 fiscal years: 

Provided, That departments or centers of such educational institutions may be considered individually in determining such 

eligibility. 

(r) DEFINITIONS.— (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—Unless 

otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the term 

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on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 

Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House 

of Representatives. 

(2) FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT AND PRIOR ACTS.— Unless otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the 

term ‘‘funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs’’ means funds that remain available for 

obligation, and have not expired. 

(3) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—In this Act 

‘‘international financial institutions’’ means the International 

Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International 

Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International 

Monetary Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Asian Development Fund, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the North American Development Bank, 

the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the 

African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and 

the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. 

(4) SOUTHERN KORDOFAN REFERENCE.—Any reference to 

Southern Kordofan in this or any other Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be deemed to include portions of Western 

Kordofan that were previously part of Southern Kordofan prior 

to the 2013 division of Southern Kordofan. 

(5) USAID.—In this Act, the term ‘‘USAID’’ means the 

United States Agency for International Development. 

(6) 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. 

(7) UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.—References 

to the ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Operations’’ account in any provision of law shall be 

construed to include the ‘‘United States Agency for Global 

Media’’ account in Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs: Provided, That references to the ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ 

or ‘‘BBG’’ in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be construed to include the ‘‘United States Agency 

for Global Media’’ or ‘‘USAGM’’. 

ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL

SEC. 7035. It is the sense of the Congress that— 

(1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and the secondary 

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is an impediment to peace in the region and to United States 

investment and trade in the Middle East and North Africa; 

(2) the Arab League boycott, which was regrettably reinstated in 1997, should be immediately and publicly terminated, 

and the Central Office for the Boycott of Israel immediately disbanded; 

(3) all Arab League states should normalize relations with 

their neighbor Israel; 

(4) the President and the Secretary of State should continue 

to vigorously oppose the Arab League boycott of Israel and find 

concrete steps to demonstrate that opposition by, for example, 

taking into consideration the participation of any recipient 

country in the boycott when determining to sell weapons to said 

country; and 

(5) the President should report to Congress annually on 

specific steps being taken by the United States to encourage 

Arab League states to normalize their relations with Israel to 

bring about the termination of the Arab League boycott of 

Israel, including those to encourage allies and trading partners 

of the United States to enact laws prohibiting businesses from 

complying with the boycott and penalizing businesses that do 

comply. 

PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD

SEC. 7036. (a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.—None of the funds 

appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be provided 

to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary of State determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees 

that— 

(1) the governing entity of a new Palestinian state— 

(A) has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful 

co-existence with the State of Israel; and 

(B) is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism 

and terrorist financing in the West Bank and Gaza, including the dismantling of terrorist infrastructures, and is cooperating with appropriate Israeli and other appropriate 

security organizations; and 

(2) the Palestinian Authority (or the governing entity of a 

new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in the region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just, lasting, and 

comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will enable Israel 

and an independent Palestinian state to exist within the context 

of full and normal relationships, which should include— 

(A) termination of all claims or states of belligerency; 

(B) respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty, 

territorial integrity, and political independence of every 

state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones; 

(C) their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force; 

(D) freedom of navigation through international waterways in the area; and 

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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the 

governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of 

law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its 

citizens, and should enact other laws and regulations assuring 

transparent and accountable governance. 

(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive subsection (a) if the 

President determines that it is important to the national security interest of the United States to do so. 

(d) EXEMPTION.—The restriction in subsection (a) shall not 

apply to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian Authority and affiliated institutions, or the governing entity, in order to 

help meet the requirements of subsection (a), consistent with the provisions of section 7040 of this Act (‘‘Limitation on Assistance for the 

Palestinian Authority’’). 

RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

SEC. 7037. None of the funds appropriated under titles II 

through VI of this Act may be obligated or expended to create in any 

part of Jerusalem a new office of any department or agency of the 

United States Government for the purpose of conducting official 

United States Government business with the Palestinian Authority 

over Gaza and Jericho or any successor Palestinian governing entity 

provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles: Provided, 

That this restriction shall not apply to the acquisition of additional 

space for the existing Consulate General in Jerusalem: Provided further, That meetings between officers and employees of the United 

States and officials of the Palestinian Authority, or any successor 

Palestinian governing entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles, for the purpose of conducting official United 

States Government business with such authority should continue to 

take place in locations other than Jerusalem: Provided further, That 

as has been true in the past, officers and employees of the United 

States Government may continue to meet in Jerusalem on other subjects with Palestinians (including those who now occupy positions in 

the Palestinian Authority), have social contacts, and have incidental 

discussions. 

PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN BROADCASTING

CORPORATION

SEC. 7038. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used to provide equipment, technical 

support, consulting services, or any other form of assistance to the 

Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. 

ASSISTANCE FOR THE WEST BANK AND GAZA

SEC. 7039. (a) OVERSIGHT.—For fiscal year 2019, 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 

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(b) VETTING.—Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance 

for the West Bank and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall take all 

appropriate steps to ensure that such assistance is not provided to 

or through any individual, private or government entity, or educational institution that the Secretary knows or has reason to believe advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has engaged in, terrorist activity 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) 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 

made available by this or prior appropriations Acts, including 

funds made available by transfer, may be made available for 

obligation for security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza 

until the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations on the benchmarks that have been established for security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza and reports on 

the extent of Palestinian compliance with such benchmarks. 

(d) OVERSIGHT BY THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTER- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.— 

(1) The Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development shall ensure that Federal or nonFederal 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 $1,000,000 

may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the United 

States Agency for International Development 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.— 

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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 2019 under the 

heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and such audit shall address— 

(1) the extent to which such Program complies with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and 

(2) an examination of all programs, projects, and activities 

carried out under such Program, including both obligations 

and expenditures. 

(f) NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.—Funds made available in this 

Act for West Bank and Gaza shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

SEC. 7040. (a) PROHIBITION OF FUNDS.—None of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of 

part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be obligated or 

expended with respect to providing funds to the Palestinian Authority. 

(b) WAIVER.—The prohibition included in subsection (a) shall 

not apply if the President certifies in writing to the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, 

and the Committees on Appropriations that waiving such prohibition is important to the national security interest of the United 

States. 

(c) PERIOD OF APPLICATION OF WAIVER.—Any waiver pursuant 

to subsection (b) shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 

months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the 

enactment of this Act. 

(d) REPORT.—Whenever the waiver authority pursuant to subsection (b) is exercised, the President shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations detailing the justification for the 

waiver, the purposes for which the funds will be spent, and the accounting procedures in place to ensure that the funds are properly 

disbursed: Provided, That the report shall also detail the steps the 

Palestinian Authority has taken to arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure. 

(e) CERTIFICATION.—If the President exercises the waiver authority under subsection (b), the Secretary of State must certify and 

report to the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation 

of funds that the Palestinian Authority has established a single 

treasury account for all Palestinian Authority financing and all financing mechanisms flow through this account, no parallel financing mechanisms exist outside of the Palestinian Authority treasury 

account, and there is a single comprehensive civil service roster and 

payroll, and the Palestinian Authority is acting to counter incitement of violence against Israelis and is supporting activities aimed 

at promoting peace, coexistence, and security cooperation with 

Israel. 

(f) PROHIBITION TO HAMAS AND THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION.— 

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trolled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of which 

Hamas is a member, or that results from an agreement with 

Hamas and over which Hamas exercises undue influence. 

(2) Notwithstanding the limitation of paragraph (1), assistance may be provided to a power-sharing government only if the 

President certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government, including all of its ministers or 

such equivalent, has publicly accepted and is complying with 

the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1) (A) and (B) of the 

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. 

(3) The President may exercise the authority in section 

620K(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by the 

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–446) 

with respect to this subsection. 

(4) Whenever the certification pursuant to paragraph (2) is 

exercised, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations within 120 days of the certification and every quarter thereafter on whether such government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent are continuing to comply with the principles contained in section 

620K(b)(1) (A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 

amended: Provided, That the report shall also detail the 

amount, purposes and delivery mechanisms for any assistance 

provided pursuant to the abovementioned certification and a 

full accounting of any direct support of such government. 

(5) None of the funds appropriated under titles III through 

VI of this Act may be obligated for assistance for the Palestine 

Liberation Organization. 

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

SEC. 7041. (a) EGYPT.— (1) CERTIFICATION AND REPORT.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act that are available for assistance for Egypt may be 

made available notwithstanding any other provision of law restricting assistance for Egypt, except for this subsection and section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and may only 

be made available for assistance for the Government of Egypt 

if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees 

on Appropriations that such government is— 

(A) sustaining the strategic relationship with the 

United States; and 

(B) meeting its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel 

Peace Treaty. 

(2) ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND.— 

(A) FUNDING.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, up to 

$112,500,000 may be made available for assistance for 

Egypt, of which not less than $35,000,000 should be made 

available for higher education programs including not less 

than $10,000,000 for scholarships for Egyptian students 

with high financial need to attend not-for-profit institutions 

of higher education: Provided, That such funds shall be 

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ance or budget support unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Egypt is taking consistent and 

effective steps to stabilize the economy and implement market-based economic reforms. 

(B) WITHHOLDING.—The Secretary of State shall withhold from obligation funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for 

Egypt, an amount of such funds that the Secretary determines to be equivalent to that expended by the United 

States Government for bail, and by nongovernmental organizations for legal and court fees, associated with democracy-related trials in Egypt until the Secretary certifies and 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt has dismissed the convictions issued by 

the Cairo Criminal Court on June 4, 2013, in ‘‘Public Prosecution Case No. 1110 for the Year 2012’’, and has not subjected the defendants to further prosecution or if convicted 

they have been granted full pardons. 

(C) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by 

this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 

under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be made 

available for a contribution, voluntary or otherwise, to the 

‘‘Civil Associations and Foundations Support Fund’’, or any 

similar fund, established pursuant to Law 70 on Associations and Other Foundations Working in the Field of Civil 

Work published in the Official Gazette of Egypt on May 29, 

2017. 

(3) FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM.— 

(A) CERTIFICATION.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, up to $1,300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, may be made available for assistance for 

Egypt: Provided, That such funds may be transferred to an 

interest bearing account in the Federal Reserve Bank of 

New York, following consultation with the Committees on 

Appropriations: Provided further, That $300,000,000 of 

such funds shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on 

Appropriations that the Government of Egypt is taking sustained and effective steps to— 

(i) advance democracy and human rights in Egypt, 

including to govern democratically and protect religious minorities and the rights of women, which are in 

addition to steps taken during the previous calendar 

year for such purposes; 

(ii) implement reforms that protect freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, including 

the ability of civil society organizations, human rights 

defenders, and the media to function without interference; 

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(iv) hold Egyptian security forces accountable, including officers credibly alleged to have violated 

human rights; 

(v) investigate and prosecute cases of extrajudicial 

killings and forced disappearances; and 

(vi) provide regular access for United States officials to monitor such assistance in areas where the assistance is used: 

Provided further, That the certification requirement of this 

paragraph shall not apply to funds appropriated by this 

Act under such heading for counterterrorism, border security, and nonproliferation programs for Egypt. 

(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State may waive the 

certification requirement in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is important to the national security 

interest of the United States, and submits a report to such 

Committees containing a detailed justification for the use of 

such waiver and the reasons why any of the requirements 

of subparagraph (A) cannot be met, and including an assessment of the compliance of the Government of Egypt 

with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270 and 

other such resolutions regarding North Korea: Provided, 

That the report required by this paragraph shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a 

classified annex. 

(4) OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of State shall 

take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in 

place for monitoring, oversight, and control of funds made 

available by this subsection for assistance for Egypt. 

(5) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days 

after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations on any plan to restructure military assistance for Egypt. 

(b) IRAN.— 

(1) FUNDING.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the 

headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 

and ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 

Programs’’ shall be used by the Secretary of State— 

(A) to support the United States policy to prevent Iran 

from achieving the capability to produce or otherwise obtain a nuclear weapon; 

(B) to support an expeditious response to any violation 

of 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 for Iran, to be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, 

Department of State, in consultation with the Assistant 

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(2) CONTINUATION OF PROHIBITION.—The terms and conditions of section 7041(c)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 

(division I of Public Law 112–74) shall continue in effect during 

fiscal year 2019. 

(3) REPORTS.— (A) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of State 

shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the semiannual report required by section 135 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 

the status of the implementation and enforcement of bilateral United States and multilateral sanctions against Iran 

and actions taken by the United States and the international community to enforce such sanctions against Iran: 

Provided, That the report shall also include any entities involved in providing significant support for the development 

of a ballistic missile by the Government of Iran after October 1, 2015, including shipping and financing, and note 

whether such entities are currently under United States 

sanctions: Provided further, That such report shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary. 

(c) IRAQ.— 

(1) PURPOSES.—Funds appropriated under titles III and IV 

of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Iraq for— 

(A) bilateral economic assistance and international security assistance, including for the Marla Ruzicka Iraqi 

War Victims Fund; 

(B) stabilization assistance at not less than the 

amounts specified for such purpose in the table under this 

subsection in the joint explanatory statement accompanying 

this Act; 

(C) humanitarian assistance, including in the 

Kurdistan Region of Iraq; and 

(D) programs to protect and assist religious and ethnic 

minority populations in Iraq. 

(2) BASING RIGHTS AGREEMENT.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by 

the Government of the United States to enter into a permanent 

basing rights agreement between the United States and Iraq. 

(d) JORDAN.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles 

III and IV, not less than $1,525,000,000 shall be made available for 

assistance for Jordan, of which: not less than $1,082,400,000 shall 

be made available under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, of 

which not less than $745,100,000 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’’. 

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(1) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available for the Lebanese Internal Security 

Forces (ISF) or the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) if the ISF or 

the LAF is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, as designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). 

(2) CONSULTATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ that are 

available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available for 

programs and equipment for the ISF and the LAF to address 

security and stability requirements in areas affected by the conflict in Syria, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. 

(3) ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are 

available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available 

notwithstanding section 1224 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228; 22 U.S.C. 

2346 note). 

(4) FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM.—In addition to 

the activities described in paragraph (2), funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ for assistance for Lebanon may be made available only 

to professionalize the LAF and to strengthen border security 

and combat terrorism, including training and equipping the 

LAF to secure Lebanon’s borders, interdicting arms shipments, 

preventing the use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist 

groups, and to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701: Provided, That funds may not be obligated for assistance for the LAF until the Secretary of State submits to the 

Committees on Appropriations a spend plan, including actions 

to be taken to ensure equipment provided to the LAF is only 

used for the intended purposes, except such plan may not be 

considered as meeting the notification requirements under section 7015 of this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and shall be submitted not later than September 1, 2019: Provided further, That any notification submitted pursuant to such sections shall include any funds specifically intended for lethal military equipment. 

(f) LIBYA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under titles III and 

IV of this Act shall be made available for stabilization assistance for Libya, including border security: Provided, That the 

limitation on the uses of funds for certain infrastructure 

projects in section 7041(f)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 

(division K of Public Law 113–76) shall apply to such funds. 

(2) CERTIFICATION.—Prior to the initial obligation of funds 

made available by this Act for assistance for Libya, the Secretary of State shall certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations that all practicable steps have been taken to ensure 

that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, and 

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(3) COOPERATION ON THE SEPTEMBER 2012 ATTACK ON

UNITED STATES PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES.—None of the funds 

appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance 

for the central Government of Libya unless the Secretary of 

State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 

that such government is cooperating with United States Government efforts to investigate and bring to justice those responsible 

for the attack on United States personnel and facilities in 

Benghazi, Libya in September 2012: Provided, That the limitation in this paragraph shall not apply to funds made available 

for the purpose of protecting United States Government personnel or facilities. 

(g) MOROCCO.— 

(1) AVAILABILITY AND CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.— 

Funds appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made 

available for assistance for the Western Sahara: Provided, That 

not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act and prior to 

the obligation of such funds, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations on the proposed uses of such 

funds. 

(2) FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ that are available for assistance for Morocco may 

only be used for the purposes requested in the Congressional 

Budget Justification, Foreign Operations, Fiscal Year 2017. 

(h) REFUGEE ASSISTANCE IN NORTH AFRICA.—Not later than 45 

days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, after consultation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 

and the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, shall 

submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing 

steps taken to strengthen monitoring of the delivery of humanitarian 

assistance provided for refugees in North Africa, including any steps 

taken to ensure that all vulnerable refugees are receiving such assistance. 

(i) SYRIA.— 

(1) NON-LETHAL ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated 

by this Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, and 

‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, not less than $40,000,000 shall be 

made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 

non-lethal stabilization assistance for Syria, of which not less 

than $7,000,000 shall be made available for emergency medical 

and rescue response and chemical weapons use investigations. 

(2) SYRIAN ORGANIZATIONS.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act that are made available for assistance for Syria shall be 

made available, on an open and competitive basis, to continue 

to strengthen the capability of Syrian civil society organizations 

to address the immediate and long-term needs of the Syrian 

people in Syria in a manner that supports the sustainability of 

such organizations in implementing Syrian-led humanitarian 

and development programs: Provided, That funds made available by this paragraph shall be administered by the Bureau for 

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(3) LIMITATIONS.—Funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection— 

(A) may not be made available for 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) should not be used in areas of Syria controlled by 

a government led by Bashar al-Assad or associated forces. 

(4) MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT.—Prior to the obligation of 

funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for Syria, the Secretary of State shall take all practicable 

steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, 

oversight, and control of such assistance inside Syria. 

(5) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Funds made available pursuant to this subsection may only be made available 

following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(j) TUNISIA.—Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV 

of this Act, not less than $191,400,000 shall be made available for 

assistance for Tunisia. 

(k) WEST BANK AND GAZA.— (1) REPORT ON ASSISTANCE.—Prior to the initial obligation 

of funds made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for the West Bank and 

Gaza, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on 

Appropriations that the purpose of such assistance is to— 

(A) advance Middle East peace; 

(B) improve security in the region; 

(C) continue support for transparent and accountable 

government institutions; 

(D) promote a private sector economy; or 

(E) address urgent humanitarian needs. 

(2) LIMITATIONS.— (A)(i) None of the funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ in this Act may be made 

available for assistance for the Palestinian Authority, if 

after the date of enactment of this Act— 

(I) the Palestinians obtain the same standing as 

member states or full membership as a state in the 

United Nations or any specialized agency thereof outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the 

Palestinians; or 

(II) the Palestinians initiate an International 

Criminal Court (ICC) judicially authorized investigation, or actively support such an investigation, that 

subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged 

crimes against Palestinians. 

(ii) The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in 

clause (i) of this subparagraph resulting from the application of subclause (I) of such clause if the Secretary certifies 

to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the 

national security interest of the United States, and submits 

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the continuation of assistance would assist in furthering 

Middle East peace. 

(B)(i) The President may waive the provisions of section 

1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 

Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100–204) if the President 

determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the 

Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees that 

the Palestinians have not, after the date of enactment of 

this Act— 

(I) obtained in the United Nations or any specialized agency thereof the same standing as member 

states or full membership as a state outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; 

and 

(II) initiated or actively supported an ICC investigation against Israeli nationals for alleged crimes 

against Palestinians. 

(ii) Not less than 90 days after the President is unable 

to make the certification pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph, the President may waive section 1003 of Public 

Law 100–204 if the President determines and certifies in 

writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 

President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on 

Appropriations that the Palestinians have entered into direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel: Provided, 

That any waiver of the provisions of section 1003 of Public 

Law 100–204 under clause (i) of this subparagraph or 

under previous provisions of law must expire before the 

waiver under the preceding sentence may be exercised. 

(iii) Any waiver pursuant to this subparagraph shall 

be effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time 

and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment 

of this Act. 

(3) REDUCTION.—The Secretary of State shall reduce the 

amount of assistance made available by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for the Palestinian Authority by an amount the Secretary determines is equivalent to the 

amount expended by the Palestinian Authority, the Palestine 

Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations with such entities as payments for acts of terrorism by 

individuals who are imprisoned after being fairly tried and 

convicted for acts of terrorism and by individuals who died 

committing acts of terrorism during the previous calendar year: 

Provided, That the Secretary shall report to the Committees on 

Appropriations on the amount reduced for fiscal year 2019 

prior to the obligation of funds for the Palestinian Authority. 

(4) PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS.—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 private sector partnership 

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priate congressional committees, and the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(5) 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 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. 

(l) YEMEN.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ shall be made available for stabilization 

assistance for Yemen. 

AFRICA

SEC. 7042. (a) AFRICAN GREAT LAKES REGION ASSISTANCE RESTRICTION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘International Military Education and Training’’ for the central 

government of a country in the African Great Lakes region may be 

made available only for Expanded International Military Education 

and Training and professional military education until the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government is not facilitating or otherwise participating in destabilizing activities in a neighboring country, including aiding and abetting armed groups. 

(b) CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.—Funds made available by 

this Act for assistance for the Central African Republic shall be 

made available for reconciliation and peacebuilding programs, including activities to promote inter-faith dialogue at the national 

and local levels, and for programs to prevent crimes against humanity. 

(c) COUNTER LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY.—Funds appropriated 

by this Act shall be made available for programs and activities in 

areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) consistent with 

the goals of the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern 

Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–172), including to 

improve physical access, telecommunications infrastructure, and 

early-warning mechanisms and to support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former LRA combatants, especially 

child soldiers. 

(d) LAKE CHAD BASIN COUNTRIES.—Funds appropriated under 

titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, for assistance for 

Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria for— 

(1) democracy, development, and health programs; 

(2) assistance for individuals targeted by foreign terrorist 

and other extremist organizations, including Boko Haram, consistent with the provisions of section 7059 of this Act; 

(3) assistance for individuals displaced by violent conflict; 

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(e) MALAWI.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’, not less than $56,000,000 shall 

be made available for assistance for Malawi, of which up to 

$10,000,000 shall be made available for higher education programs. 

(f) SOUTH SUDAN.—Funds appropriated by this Act that are 

made available for assistance for the central Government of South 

Sudan may only be made available, following consultation with the 

Committees on Appropriations, for— 

(1) humanitarian assistance; 

(2) health programs, including to prevent, detect, and respond to the Ebola virus disease; 

(3) assistance to support South Sudan peace negotiations or 

to advance or implement a peace agreement; and 

(4) assistance to support implementation of outstanding 

issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and mutual arrangements related to such agreement: 

Provided, That of the funds appropriated by this Act for assistance 

for South Sudan, not less than $7,000,000 shall be made available 

for conflict mitigation and reconciliation programs: Provided further, That prior to the initial obligation of funds made available 

pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended uses of 

such funds and steps taken by such government to advance or implement a peace agreement. 

(g) SUDAN.— (1) LIMITATIONS.— (A) ASSISTANCE.—Notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

made available for assistance for the Government of Sudan. 

(B) LOANS.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available for the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan guarantees held by the Government of 

Sudan, including the cost of selling, reducing, or canceling 

amounts owed to the United States, and modifying 

concessional loans, guarantees, and credit agreements. 

(2) EXCLUSIONS.—The limitations of paragraph (1) shall 

not apply to— 

(A) humanitarian assistance; 

(B) assistance for democracy programs; 

(C) assistance for the Darfur region, Southern 

Kordofan State, Blue Nile State, other marginalized areas 

and populations in Sudan, and Abyei; and 

(D) assistance to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, 

mutual arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated with such Agreement, or any other internationally 

recognized viable peace agreement in Sudan. 

(h) ZIMBABWE.— (1) INSTRUCTION.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international 

financial institution to vote against any extension by the respective institution of any loan or grant to the Government of 

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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), and funds may be made available for macroeconomic 

growth assistance if the Secretary reports to the Committees on 

Appropriations that such government is implementing transparent fiscal policies, including public disclosure of revenues 

from the extraction of natural resources. 

EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

SEC. 7043. (a) BURMA.— 

(1) BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.— 

(A) ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for 

assistance for Burma may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for this subsection, and following consultation with the appropriate 

congressional committees. 

(B) USES.—Funds appropriated under title III of this 

Act for assistance for Burma— 

(i) shall be made available to strengthen civil society organizations in Burma and for programs to 

strengthen independent media; 

(ii) shall be made available for community-based 

organizations operating in Thailand to provide food, 

medical, and other humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in eastern Burma, in addition 

to assistance for Burmese refugees from funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Migration and 

Refugee Assistance’’; 

(iii) shall be made available for programs to promote ethnic and religious tolerance and to combat gender-based violence, including in Rakhine, Shan, 

Kachin, and Karen states; 

(iv) shall be made available to promote rural economic development in Burma, including through 

microfinance programs; 

(v) shall be made available to increase opportunities for foreign direct investment by strengthening the 

rule of law, transparency, and accountability; 

(vi) shall be made available for programs to investigate and document allegations of ethnic cleansing 

and other gross violations of human rights committed 

against the Rohingya people in Rakhine state: Provided, That such sums shall be in addition to funds 

otherwise made available for such purposes; 

(vii) shall be made available for programs to investigate and document allegations of gross violations of 

human rights committed in Burma, particularly in 

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(viii) may be made available for ethnic groups and 

civil society in Burma to help sustain ceasefire agreements and further prospects for reconciliation and 

peace, which may include support to representatives of 

ethnic armed groups for this purpose. 

(C) LIMITATIONS.—Funds appropriated under title III 

of this Act for assistance for Burma— 

(i) may not be made available to any individual or 

organization if the Secretary of State has credible information that such individual or organization has 

committed a gross violation of human rights, including 

against Rohingya and other minority groups, or that 

advocates violence against ethnic or religious groups or 

individuals in Burma; 

(ii) may not be made available to any organization 

or entity controlled by the armed forces of Burma; 

(iii) may only be made available for programs to 

support the return of Rohingya, Karen, and other refugees and internally displaced persons to their locations 

of origin or preference in Burma if such returns are 

voluntary and consistent with international law; and 

(iv) may only be made available for assistance for 

the Government of Burma to support the implementation of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement conferences, 

committees, and other procedures if the Secretary of 

State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that 

such procedures are directed toward a sustainable 

peace and the Government of Burma is implementing 

its commitments under such Agreement. 

(2) INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE.—None of the 

funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ may be made available for assistance 

for Burma: Provided, That the Department of State may continue consultations with the armed forces of Burma only on 

human rights and disaster response in a manner consistent 

with the prior fiscal year, and following consultation with the 

appropriate congressional committees. 

(3) PROGRAMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.— (A) Any new program or activity in Burma initiated in 

fiscal year 2019 shall be subject to prior consultation with 

the appropriate congressional committees. 

(B) The United States Chief of Mission in Burma, in 

consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, shall be 

responsible for democracy and human rights programs in 

Burma. 

(b) CAMBODIA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.— (A) None of the funds appropriated by this Act that are 

made available for assistance for the Government of Cambodia, except for health programs, may be obligated or expended unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to 

the Committees on Appropriations that such Government is 

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(i) strengthen regional security and stability, particularly regarding territorial disputes in the South 

China Sea and the enforcement of international sanctions with respect to North Korea; and 

(ii) respect the rights and responsibilities enshrined in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia as enacted in 1993, including through the— 

(I) restoration of the civil and political rights 

of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, 

media, and civil society organizations; 

(II) restoration of all elected officials to elected 

offices held prior to the July 2018 parliamentary 

elections; and 

(III) release of all political prisoners, including 

journalists, civil society activists, and members of 

the opposition political party. 

(B) Funds appropriated under title III of this Act for 

assistance for Cambodia shall be made available for— 

(i) democracy programs, including research and 

education programs associated with the Khmer Rouge 

in Cambodia, except that no funds for such purposes 

may be made available to the Extraordinary Chambers 

in the Court of Cambodia; and 

(ii) programs in the Khmer language to counter the 

influence of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia. 

(2) VISA RESTRICTION.—Funds appropriated under title I of 

this Act shall be made available to continue to implement the 

policy announced by the Department of State on December 6, 

2017, to restrict the issuance of visas to enter the United States 

to individuals involved in undermining democracy in Cambodia, including the family members of such individuals, as appropriate: Provided, That not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report 

to the appropriate congressional committees describing the implementation of such policy. 

(c) INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $160,000,000 shall be made available to support 

the implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy: Provided, That 

such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for 

such purposes. 

(d) NORTH KOREA.— 

(1) CYBERSECURITY.—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 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), as amended, 

to the Committees on Appropriations in the manner described 

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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. 

(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) REFUGEES.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ should be made 

available for assistance for refugees from North Korea, including protection activities in the People’s Republic of China and 

other countries in Asia. 

(4) HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION, DATABASE, AND LIMITATION

ON USE OF FUNDS.— 

(A) HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION.—Funds appropriated 

by this Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ 

and ‘‘Democracy Fund’’ shall be made available for the promotion of human rights in North Korea: Provided, That the 

authority of section 7032(b) of this Act shall apply to such 

funds. 

(B) DATABASE.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

title III shall be made available to maintain a database of 

prisons and gulags in North Korea, in accordance with section 7032(i) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 

and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division 

K of Public Law 113–76). 

(C) LIMITATION.—None of the funds made available by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may 

be made available for assistance for the Government of 

North Korea. 

(e) PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.— 

(1) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—None of the funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ in this 

Act may be obligated or expended for processing licenses for the 

export of satellites of United States origin (including commercial satellites and satellite components) to the People’s Republic 

of China (PRC) unless, at least 15 days in advance, the Committees on Appropriations are notified of such proposed action. 

(2) PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY.—The terms and requirements of section 620(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 

shall apply to foreign assistance projects or activities of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the PRC, to include such 

projects or activities by any entity that is owned or controlled 

by, or an affiliate of, the PLA: Provided, That none of the funds 

appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act 

may be used to finance any grant, contract, or cooperative 

agreement with the PLA, or any entity that the Secretary of 

State has reason to believe is owned or controlled by, or an affiliate of, the PLA. 

(3) AUTHORITY AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.— 

(A) AUTHORITY.—The uses of funds made available by 

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for funds made available under subsection (g), shall be the 

responsibility of the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State. 

(B) NOTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act 

that are made available for trilateral programs conducted 

with the PRC shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(f) PHILIPPINES.—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. 

(g) TIBET.— 

(1) FINANCING OF PROJECTS IN TIBET.—The Secretary of the 

Treasury should instruct the United States executive director of 

each international financial institution to use the voice and vote 

of the United States to support financing of projects in Tibet if 

such projects do not provide incentives for the migration and 

settlement of non-Tibetans into Tibet or facilitate the transfer of 

ownership of Tibetan land and natural resources to non-Tibetans, are based on a thorough needs-assessment, foster self-sufficiency of the Tibetan people and respect Tibetan culture and 

traditions, and are subject to effective monitoring. 

(2) PROGRAMS FOR TIBETAN COMMUNITIES.— (A) TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION.—Notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less 

than $8,000,000 shall be made available to nongovernmental organizations to support activities which preserve 

cultural traditions and promote sustainable development, 

education, and environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in China. 

(B) INDIA AND NEPAL.—Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not 

less than $6,000,000 shall be made available for programs 

to promote and preserve Tibetan culture, development, and 

the resilience of Tibetan communities in India and Nepal, 

and to assist in the education and development of the next 

generation of Tibetan leaders from such communities: Provided, That such funds are in addition to amounts made 

available in subparagraph (A) for programs inside Tibet. 

(C) TIBETAN GOVERNANCE.—Of the funds appropriated 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 

not less than $3,000,000 shall be made available for programs to strengthen the capacity of Tibetan institutions 

and governance. 

(h) VIETNAM.— 

(1) DIOXIN REMEDIATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $20,000,000 

shall be made available for activities related to the remediation 

of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam and may be made 

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(2) HEALTH AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’, not less than $12,500,000 shall be made available for 

health and disability programs in areas sprayed with Agent Orange and otherwise contaminated with dioxin, to assist individuals with severe upper or lower body mobility impairment or 

cognitive or developmental disabilities. 

(3) RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are 

made available for assistance for Vietnam shall be made available for reconciliation programs to address war legacy issues. 

SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA

SEC. 7044. (a) AFGHANISTAN.— 

(1) FUNDING AND LIMITATIONS.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ that 

are made available for assistance for Afghanistan— 

(A) shall be made available to implement the South 

Asia Strategy, the Revised Strategy for United States Engagement in Afghanistan, and the United States Agency for 

International Development Country Development Cooperation Strategy for Afghanistan; 

(B) shall be made available for programs in support of 

such strategies that protect and strengthen the rights of 

women and girls and promote the political and economic 

empowerment of women, including their meaningful inclusion in political processes: Provided, That such assistance 

to promote the economic empowerment of women shall be 

made available as grants to Afghan organizations, to the 

maximum extent practicable; and 

(C) may not be made available for any program, 

project, or activity that— 

(i) cannot be sustained, as appropriate, by the Government of Afghanistan or another Afghan entity; 

(ii) is not accessible for the purposes of conducting 

effective oversight in accordance with applicable Federal statutes and regulations; 

(iii) initiates any new, major infrastructure development; or 

(iv) includes the participation of any Afghan individual, organization, or government entity if the Secretary of State has credible information that such individual, organization, or entity is knowingly involved in 

acts of grand corruption, illicit narcotics production or 

trafficking, or has committed a gross violation of 

human rights. 

(2) AUTHORITIES.— 

(A) Funds appropriated by this Act under title III 

through VI that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available— 

(i) notwithstanding section 7012 of this Act or any 

similar provision of law and section 660 of the Foreign 

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(ii) for reconciliation programs and disarmament, 

demobilization, and reintegration activities for former 

combatants who have renounced violence against the 

Government of Afghanistan, including in accordance 

with section 7046(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Department of 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 (division I of Public Law 112– 

74); and 

(iii) for an endowment to empower women and 

girls. 

(B) Section 7046(a)(2)(A) of the Department of State, 

Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2012 (division I of Public Law 112–74) shall apply to 

funds appropriated by this Act for assistance for Afghanistan. 

(3) BASING RIGHTS AGREEMENT.—None of the funds made 

available by this Act may be used by the United States Government to enter into a permanent basing rights agreement between the United States and Afghanistan. 

(b) NEPAL.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $124,580,000 shall be made 

available for assistance for Nepal, including for earthquake recovery and reconstruction programs. 

(2) FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ shall only be made available for humanitarian 

and disaster relief and reconstruction activities in Nepal, and 

in support of international peacekeeping operations: Provided, 

That such funds may only be made available for any additional 

uses if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Nepal is investigating and prosecuting violations of human rights and the 

laws of war, and the Nepal Army is cooperating fully with civilian judicial authorities in such cases. 

(c) PAKISTAN.— (1) INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE.— (A) LIMITATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act 

under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 

for assistance for Pakistan may be made available only to 

support counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capabilities in Pakistan. 

(B) CONSULTATION.—Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, and prior to the submission of the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, the Secretary of State shall consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations on the amount of funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military 

Financing Program’’ that is anticipated to be subject to the 

January 2018 policy decision of the United States to suspend security assistance for Pakistan, or any subsequent 

policy decision affecting such assistance: Provided, That the 

Secretary shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees in writing of any changes to such policy, 

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by the Government of Pakistan in meeting the counterterrorism objectives described under this section in Senate Report 115–282. 

(C) REPROGRAMMING.—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’’ for assistance for Pakistan that are withheld from obligation or 

expenditure by the Department of State may be reprogrammed by the Secretary of State, except that no such 

funds may be reprogrammed that are required to complete 

payment on existing and previously approved contracts: 

Provided, That such reprogramming shall be subject to the 

regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(2) BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE REPORT.—Prior to the 

obligation of funds made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for the central 

Government of Pakistan, the Secretary of State shall submit a 

report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing— 

(A) the amount of financing and other support, if any, 

provided by the Government of Pakistan to schools supported by, affiliated with, or run by the Taliban or any domestic or foreign terrorist organization in Pakistan; 

(B) the extent of cooperation by such government in 

issuing visas in a timely manner for United States visitors, 

including officials and representatives of nongovernmental 

organizations, engaged in assistance and security programs 

in Pakistan; 

(C) the extent to which such government is providing 

humanitarian organizations access to detainees, internally 

displaced persons, and other Pakistani civilians affected by 

conflict in Pakistan and the region; and 

(D) the extent to which such government is strengthening democracy in Pakistan, including protecting freedom 

of expression, assembly, and religion. 

(3) AUTHORITY AND USES OF FUNDS.— (A) Funds appropriated by this Act for assistance for 

Pakistan may be made available notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, except for section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 

(B) Funds appropriated by this Act for assistance for 

Pakistan that are made available for infrastructure projects 

shall be implemented in a manner consistent with section 

507(6) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2467(6)). 

(C) The authorities and directives of section 7044(d)(4) 

of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of 

Public Law 113–235) regarding scholarships for women 

shall apply to funds appropriated by this Act for assistance 

for Pakistan, following consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(D) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 

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available for assistance for Pakistan shall be made available to interdict precursor materials from Pakistan to Afghanistan that are used to manufacture improvised explosive devices and for agriculture extension programs that encourage alternative fertilizer use among Pakistani farmers 

to decrease the dual use of fertilizer in the manufacturing 

of improvised explosive devices. 

(E) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ that are made available for assistance for Pakistan, 

not less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for border security programs in Pakistan, following consultation 

with the Committees on Appropriations. 

(F) Funds appropriated by title III of this Act shall be 

made available for programs to promote democracy in 

Pakistan. 

(4) WITHHOLDING.—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. 

(5) OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary of State shall take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, and control of funds made available by this 

subsection for assistance for Pakistan: Provided, That the Secretary shall inform the Committees on Appropriations of such 

steps in a timely manner. 

(d) SRI LANKA.— 

(1) BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made available for 

assistance for Sri Lanka for economic development and democracy programs, particularly in areas recovering from ethnic and 

religious conflict: Provided, That such funds shall be made 

available for programs to assist in the identification and resolution of cases of missing persons. 

(2) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act for assistance for the central Government of Sri Lanka, except for 

funds made available for humanitarian assistance and victims 

of trauma, may be made available only if the Secretary of State 

certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that 

the Government of Sri Lanka is— 

(A) repealing laws that do not comply with international standards for arrest and detention by security 

forces, and ensuring that any successor legislation meets 

such standards; 

(B) increasing accountability and transparency in governance; 

(C) investigating allegations of arbitrary arrest and 

torture, and supporting a credible justice mechanism in 

compliance with United Nations Human Rights Council 

Resolution (A/HCR/RES/30/1) of October 2015; 

(D) returning military occupied lands in former conflict 

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land was confiscated without due process, and which is in 

addition to steps taken during the previous calendar year; 

(E) establishing a functioning office of missing persons 

and assisting its investigations of cases of missing persons 

from Sri Lanka’s internal armed conflicts with the cooperation of the armed forces of Sri Lanka; and 

(F) substantially reducing the presence of the armed 

forces in former conflict zones and implementing a plan for 

restructuring the armed forces to adopt a peacetime role 

that contributes to post-conflict reconciliation and regional 

security. 

(3) INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under title IV of this Act that are available for assistance for Sri Lanka shall be subject to the following conditions— (A) not to exceed $500,000 under the heading ‘‘Foreign 

Military Financing Program’’ may only be made available 

for programs to support humanitarian and disaster response preparedness and maritime security, including 

professionalization and training for the navy and coast 

guard; and 

(B) funds under the heading ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ 

may only be made available for training and equipment related to international peacekeeping operations and improvements to peacekeeping-related facilities, and only if 

the Government of Sri Lanka is taking effective steps to 

bring to justice Sri Lankan peacekeeping troops who have 

engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse. 

(e) REGIONAL PROGRAMS.— (1) CROSS BORDER PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance 

for Afghanistan and Pakistan may be provided, notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to 

foreign countries, for cross border stabilization and development 

programs between Afghanistan and Pakistan, or between either 

country and the Central Asian countries. 

(2) SECURITY AND JUSTICE PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for 

countries in South and Central Asia shall be made available to 

accelerate the recruitment and enhance the retention and professionalism of women in the judiciary, police, and other security forces. 

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

SEC. 7045. (a) CENTRAL AMERICA.— 

(1) CONDITIONS ON ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS OF EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS.—Of the 

funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV that are 

made available for assistance for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, 50 percent 

may only be obligated after the Secretary of State certifies and 

reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such 

government is— 

(A) informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey 

to the southwest border of the United States; 

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(C) improving border security, including preventing illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking, and 

trafficking of illicit drugs and other contraband; 

(D) cooperating with United States Government agencies and other governments in the region to facilitate the return, repatriation, and reintegration of illegal migrants arriving at the southwest border of the United States who do 

not qualify for asylum, consistent with international law; 

(E) working cooperatively with an autonomous, publicly accountable entity to provide oversight of the Plan of 

the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle in Central America (the Plan); 

(F) combating corruption, including investigating and 

prosecuting current and former government officials 

credibly alleged to be corrupt; 

(G) implementing reforms, policies, and programs to 

increase transparency and strengthen public institutions 

and the rule of law; 

(H) working with local communities, civil society organizations (including indigenous and other marginalized 

groups), and local governments in the implementation and 

evaluation of activities of the Plan; 

(I) countering the activities of criminal gangs, drug 

traffickers, and transnational criminal organizations; 

(J) investigating and prosecuting in the civilian justice 

system government personnel who are credibly alleged to 

have violated human rights; 

(K) cooperating with commissions against corruption 

and impunity and with regional human rights entities; 

(L) supporting programs to reduce poverty, expand education and vocational training for at-risk youth, create jobs, 

and promote equitable economic growth, particularly in 

areas contributing to large numbers of migrants; 

(M) creating a professional, accountable civilian police 

force and ending the role of the military in internal policing; 

(N) protecting the right of political opposition parties 

and other members of civil society to operate without interference; 

(O) implementing tax reforms; and 

(P) resolving commercial disputes. 

(2) DETERMINATIONS AND IMPACT ON ASSISTANCE.— 

(A) INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS.—The Secretary of State 

shall periodically review the progress of each of the central 

governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in 

meeting the requirements of paragraph (1): Provided, That 

if the Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate 

congressional committees that sufficient progress has not 

been made by such government in meeting such requirements, the Secretary shall suspend, in whole or in part, assistance for such government for programs supporting such 

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retary determines and reports to such committees that corrective measures have been taken by such government. 

(B) CHANGE IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.—Not later 

than 90 days following a change of national government in 

El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, the Secretary of 

State shall determine whether or not such government is 

meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) and submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing 

the reasons for such determination: Provided, That if the 

Secretary determines that such government is not meeting 

such requirements, then the Secretary shall suspend, in 

whole or in part, assistance for such country until such 

time as such determination and report can be made. 

(C) REPROGRAMMING.—Assistance suspended pursuant 

to subparagraphs (A) or (B) may be reprogrammed if the 

Secretary of State determines that corrective measures have 

not been taken: Provided, That any such reprogramming 

shall only be made available for assistance for other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of State shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations not less than 14 days 

prior to submitting any certification made pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and any suspension or reprogramming made pursuant to subsection (a)(2). 

(4) EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS.— (A) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation of paragraph (1) 

shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act that are 

made available for the International Commission against 

Impunity in Guatemala, the Mission to Support the Fight 

against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras, humanitarian assistance, and food security programs. 

(B) LIMITATIONS.—None of the funds appropriated by 

this Act that are made available for assistance for countries 

in Central America may be made available for direct government-to-government assistance or for major infrastructure projects. 

(b) COLOMBIA.— (1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under titles III and IV, not less than $418,253,000 shall be 

made available for assistance for Colombia, including to support the efforts of the Government of Colombia to— 

(A) conduct a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and other criminal or illegal armed groups: Provided, That aircraft supported by 

funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be used to transport personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and interdiction, including security for such activities, and to provide transport in support of alternative development programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities; 


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(B) enhance security and stability in Colombia and the 

region; 

(C) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of law, 

and access to justice throughout Colombia; 

(D) promote economic and social development, including by improving access to areas impacted by conflict 

through demining programs; 

(E) assist communities impacted by significant refugee 

or migrant populations; and 

(F) implement a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups, in accordance 

with constitutional and legal requirements in Colombia. 

(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made 

available for assistance for Colombia may be made available 

for payment of reparations to conflict victims or compensation 

to demobilized combatants associated with a peace agreement 

between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups. 

(3) COUNTERNARCOTICS.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ and made 

available for counternarcotics assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only after the Secretary of State certifies 

and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Colombia has reduced overall illicit drug cultivation, production, and trafficking. 

(4) 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 after the Secretary of State certifies and reports 

to the Committees on Appropriations that— 

(A) the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and other judicial authorities are taking effective steps to hold accountable perpetrators of gross violations of human rights in a 

manner consistent with international law, including for 

command responsibility, and sentence them to deprivation 

of liberty; 

(B) the Government of Colombia is taking effective 

steps to reduce attacks against human rights defenders and 

other civil society activists, trade unionists, and journalists, 

and judicial authorities are prosecuting those responsible 

for such attacks; and 

(C) senior military officers responsible for ordering, 

committing, and covering up cases of false positives are 

being held accountable, including removal from active duty 

if found guilty through criminal or disciplinary proceedings. 

(5) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations of paragraphs (3) and (4) 

shall not apply to funds made available for aviation instruction 

and maintenance, and maritime and riverine security programs. 

(c) HAITI.— 

(1) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

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Fund’’ that are made available for assistance for Haiti may not 

be made available for assistance for the central Government of 

Haiti unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that such government is taking 

effective steps, which are steps taken since the certification and 

report submitted during the prior year, if applicable, to— 

(A) strengthen the rule of law in Haiti, including by— 

(i) selecting judges in a transparent manner based 

on merit; 

(ii) reducing pre-trial detention; 

(iii) respecting the independence of the judiciary; 

and 

(iv) improving governance by implementing reforms to increase transparency and accountability, including through the penal and criminal codes; 

(B) combat corruption, including by implementing the 

anti-corruption law enacted in 2014 and prosecuting corrupt officials; 

(C) increase government revenues, including by implementing tax reforms, and increasing expenditures on public 

services; and 

(D) resolve commercial disputes between United States 

entities and the Government of Haiti. 

(2) 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. 

(d) VENEZUELA.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $17,500,000 

shall be made available for programs to promote democracy and the 

rule of law in Venezuela. 

EUROPE AND EURASIA

SEC. 7046. (a) ASSISTANCE.— 

(1) GEORGIA.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

titles III and IV, not less than $127,025,000 shall be made 

available for assistance for Georgia. 

(2) UKRAINE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

titles III and IV, not less than $445,700,000 shall be made 

available for assistance for Ukraine. 

(b) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this Act 

may be made available for assistance for a government of an Independent State of the former Soviet Union if such government directs 

any action in violation of the territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any other Independent State of the former Soviet Union, 

such as those violations included in the Helsinki Final Act: Provided, That except as otherwise provided in section 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, 

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 

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(c) 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 

(22 U.S.C. 2421); 

(3) any activity carried out by a member of the United 

States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his 

or her official capacity; 

(4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other assistance provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

under title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.); 

(5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank 

Act of 1945 (Public Law 79–173); or 

(6) humanitarian assistance. 

(d) TURKEY.— (1) TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION DIRECTORATE.— None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to 

facilitate or support the sale of defense articles or defense services to the Turkish Presidential Protection Directorate (TPPD) 

under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 

2761 et seq.), unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that members 

of the TPPD that are named in the July 17, 2017 indictment 

by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and against 

whom charges are pending, have returned to the United States 

to stand trial in connection with the offenses contained in such 

indictment or have otherwise been brought to justice: Provided, 

That the limitation in this paragraph shall not apply to the use 

of funds made available by this Act for border security purposes, for North Atlantic Treaty Organization or coalition operations, or to enhance the protection of United States officials 

and facilities in Turkey. 

(2) RESTRICTION ON FUNDS.— 

(A) Not later than November 1, 2019, but no sooner 

than six months after enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall 

submit an update to the report required by section 1282 of 

the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232) regarding the purchase by the Republic of Turkey of the S–400 missile defense system from the Russian Federation: Provided, That 

such report shall also include a detailed description of 

plans for the imposition of sanctions, if appropriate, for 

such purchase pursuant to section 231 of the Countering 

Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–44). 

(B) None of the funds appropriated by this Act and 

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State, foreign operations, and related programs may be 

made available to deliver F–35 aircraft to the territory of 

the Republic of Turkey until the report in subparagraph (A) 

is submitted to the Congress. 

COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE AND AGGRESSION

SEC. 7047. (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by 

this Act may be made available for assistance for the central Government of the Russian Federation. 

(b) ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA.— (1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

made available for assistance for the central government of a 

country that the Secretary of State determines and reports to 

the Committees on Appropriations has taken affirmative steps 

intended to support or be supportive of the Russian Federation 

annexation of Crimea or other territory in Ukraine: Provided, 

That except as otherwise provided in subsection (a), the Secretary may waive the restriction on assistance required by this 

paragraph if the Secretary determines and reports to such Committees that to do so is in the national interest of the United 

States, and includes a justification for such interest. 

(2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

made available for— 

(A) the implementation of any action or policy that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea 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 Russian-backed separatists, 

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 Russian-backed separatists, if such assistance includes the participation of Russian Government 

officials, or other Russian owned or controlled financial entities. 

(3) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United 

States executive directors of each international financial institution to vote against any assistance by such institution (including any loan, credit, or guarantee) for any program that violates the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine. 

(4) The requirements and limitations of this subsection 

shall cease to be in effect if the Secretary of State determines 

and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Ukraine has reestablished sovereignty over Crimea 

and other territory in Ukraine under the control of Russianbacked separatists. 

(c) OCCUPATION OF THE GEORGIAN TERRITORIES OF ABKHAZIA

AND TSKHINVALI REGION/SOUTH OSSETIA.— 

(1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

made available for assistance for the central government of a 

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sian occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali 

Region/South Ossetia: 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, That 

the Secretary may waive the restriction on assistance required 

by this paragraph if the Secretary determines and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the national 

interest of the United States, and includes a justification for 

such interest. 

(2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

made available to support the Russian occupation of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South 

Ossetia. 

(3) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United 

States executive directors of each international financial institution to vote against any assistance by such institution (including any loan, credit, or guarantee) for any program that violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. 

(d) COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.— (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’, and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, not less than $275,000,000 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 and Eurasia and strengthen security cooperation between such countries and the United States 

and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as appropriate. 

(2) Funds appropriated by this Act and made available for 

assistance for the Eastern Partnership countries shall be made 

available to advance the implementation of Association Agreements and trade agreements with the European Union, and to 

reduce their vulnerability to external economic and political 

pressure from the Russian Federation. 

(e) DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated by this Act 

shall be made available to support democracy programs in the Russian Federation, including to promote Internet freedom, and shall 

also be made available to support the democracy and rule of law 

strategy required by section 7071(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 

(division K of Public Law 113–76). 

UNITED NATIONS

SEC. 7048. (a) TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— 

(1) RESTRICTIONS.—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 

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such organization, department, or agency until the Secretary of 

State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the organization, department, or agency is— 

(A) 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; 

(B) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and 

procedures which reflect best practices for the protection of 

whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices 

for— 

(i) protection against retaliation for internal and 

lawful public disclosures; 

(ii) legal burdens of proof; 

(iii) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; 

(iv) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including external arbitration; and 

(v) results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation; and 

(C) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and 

procedures on the appropriate use of travel funds, including restrictions on first class and business class travel. 

(2) WAIVER.—The restrictions imposed by or pursuant to 

paragraph (1) may be waived on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is necessary to avert or respond 

to a humanitarian crisis. 

(b) RESTRICTIONS ON UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS AND OR- GANIZATIONS.— (1) RESTRICTIONS ON UNITED STATES DELEGATIONS.—None 

of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay expenses for any United States delegation to any specialized agency, body, or commission of the United Nations if such agency, 

body, or commission is chaired or presided over by a country, 

the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, 

for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act 

of 1979 as continued in effect pursuant to the International 

Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)), 

supports international terrorism. 

(2) RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS.—None of the funds 

made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of 

State as a contribution to any organization, agency, commission, or program within the United Nations system if such organization, agency, commission, or program is chaired or presided over by a country the government of which the Secretary 

of State has determined, for purposes of section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 

1979, or any other provision of law, is a government that has 

repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. 

(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in this subsection if the Secretary determines and reports 

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to the national interest of the United States, including a description of the national interest served. 

(c) UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL.—None of the 

funds appropriated by this Act may be made available in support 

of the United Nations Human Rights Council unless the Secretary 

of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that participation in the Council is important to the national 

interest of the United States and that 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 shall include a description of the national interest 

served and the steps taken 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 report to the 

Committees on Appropriations not later than September 30, 2019, 

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 ensure integrity in the 

election of members to such Council. 

(d) UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY.—Prior to the 

initial obligation of funds for the United Nations Relief and Works 

Agency (UNRWA), the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations, in writing, on whether UNRWA is— 

(1) utilizing Operations Support Officers in the West Bank, 

Gaza, and other fields of operation to inspect UNRWA installations and reporting any inappropriate use; 

(2) acting promptly to address any staff or beneficiary violation of its own policies (including the policies on neutrality 

and impartiality of employees) and the legal requirements 

under section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; 

(3) implementing procedures to maintain the neutrality of 

its facilities, including implementing a no-weapons policy, and 

conducting regular inspections of its installations, to ensure 

they are only used for humanitarian or other appropriate purposes; 

(4) taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure it 

is operating in compliance with the conditions of section 301(c) 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and continuing regular reporting to the Department of State on actions it has taken to ensure conformance with such conditions; 

(5) taking steps to ensure the content of all educational materials currently taught in UNRWA-administered schools and 

summer camps is consistent with the values of human rights, 

dignity, and tolerance and does not induce incitement; 

(6) not engaging in operations with financial institutions or 

related entities in violation of relevant United States law, and 

is taking steps to improve the financial transparency of the organization; and 

(7) in compliance with the United Nations Board of Auditors’ biennial audit requirements and is implementing in a 

timely fashion the Board’s recommendations. 

(e) PROHIBITION OF PAYMENTS TO UNITED NATIONS MEM- BERS.—None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant 

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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) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—Any operating plan submitted pursuant 

to this Act for funds made available under the heading ‘‘Contributions to International Organizations’’ shall include information on 

capital projects, as described under such heading in House Report 

115–253. 

(g) REPORT.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees 

on Appropriations detailing the amount of funds available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019 for contributions to any organization, department, agency, or program within the United Nations system or any international program that are withheld from 

obligation or expenditure due to any provision of law: Provided, 

That the Secretary shall update such report each time additional 

funds are withheld by operation of any provision of law: Provided 

further, That the reprogramming of any withheld funds identified 

in such report, including updates thereof, shall be subject to prior 

consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

(h) SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds appropriated by this Act shall be 

made available to implement section 301 of the Department of 

State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–323). 

(2) WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of State 

should withhold assistance to any unit of the security forces of 

a foreign country if the Secretary has credible information that 

such unit has engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse, including while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation, 

until the Secretary 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, That the Secretary shall promptly notify the government 

of each country subject to any withholding of assistance pursuant to this paragraph, and shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such withholding not later than 10 days 

after a determination to withhold such assistance is made: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent 

practicable, assist such government in bringing the responsible 

members of such unit to justice. 

(i) ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY.—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 implementation of subsection (a), 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, 2020: Provided, That the requirement to withhold 

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Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated by this 

Act. 

(j) NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST WITHHOLDING.— 

(1) WITHHOLDING.—The Secretary of State shall withhold 5 

percent of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Contributions to International Organizations’’ for a specialized 

agency or other entity of the United Nations if the Secretary, in 

consultation with the United States Ambassador to the United 

Nations, determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such agency or entity has taken an official action 

that is against the national security interest of the United 

States or an ally of the United States, including Israel. 

(2) RELEASE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of State, in consultation with the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, may release funds withheld pursuant to paragraph (1) if 

the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such agency or entity is taking steps to address the action that resulted in the withholding of such funds. 

(3) REPROGRAMMING.—Should the Secretary of State be unable to make a determination pursuant to paragraph (2) regarding the release of withheld funds, such funds may be reprogrammed for other purposes under the heading ‘‘Contributions 

to International Organizations’’. 

(4) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State, following consultation 

with the Committees on Appropriations, may waive the requirements of this subsection if the Secretary determines that to do 

so in the national interest. 

(k) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, $25,000,000 shall 

be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under the 

heading ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’, of which 

$23,000,000 shall be for a contribution to support the United Nations resident coordinator system and $2,000,000 shall be for a contribution to the Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund. 

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY

SEC. 7049. (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, anticorruption, 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 

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shall be made available for combat casualty training and 

equipment. 

(B) The Secretary of State shall offer combat casualty 

care training and equipment 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 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 transparent process. 

(3) COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Nonproliferation, 

Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs shall be made 

available for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund for programs in areas liberated from, under the influence of, or adversely affected by, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or other 

terrorist organizations: Provided, That such areas shall include 

the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Provided further, That prior to 

the obligation of funds made available pursuant to this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall take all practicable steps to 

ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, 

and control of such funds: Provided further, That funds made 

available pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to prior 

consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, 

and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 

Appropriations. 

(4) 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 

transparent process. 

(5) SECURITY FORCE PROFESSIONALIZATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘International Narcotics 

Control and Law Enforcement’’ and ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ 

shall be made available to increase the capacity of foreign military and law enforcement personnel to operate in accordance 

with appropriate standards relating to human rights and the 

protection of civilians in the manner specified under this section 

in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: 

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graph shall only be made available on an open and competitive 

basis. 

(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) 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 

2019. 

(3) INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONDITIONS.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and ‘‘International Narcotics 

Control and Law Enforcement’’, not less than $5,000,000 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, That the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on 

the proposed uses of such funds prior to obligation and not later 

than 120 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, 

That such funds shall be in addition to funds otherwise made 

available by this Act for such purpose. 

(4) EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE AUTHORITY.— 

(A) Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–287; 118 Stat. 

1011) is amended by striking ‘‘of this section’’ and all that 

follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘‘of this 

section after September 30, 2020.’’. 

(B) Section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 

‘‘and 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2019, and 2020’’. 

(5) 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 

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. 

(6) SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION FUND.—Not to exceed 

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gation until September 30, 2021: 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. 

(7) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.—For the purposes of 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 units of foreign security forces, the term ‘‘to the maximum extent practicable’’ in section 620M(d)(7) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) means that the identity of such units 

shall be made publicly available unless the Secretary of State, 

on a case-by-case basis, determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that disclosure would endanger 

the safety of human sources or reveal sensitive intelligence 

sources and methods, or that non-disclosure is in the national 

security interest of the United States: Provided, That any such 

determination shall include a detailed justification, and may be 

submitted in classified form. 

(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 United States 

Agency for International Development and the Department 

of State and used in support of the clearance of landmines 

and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian purposes may 

be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign countries, subject 

to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may 

prescribe. 

(B) CLUSTER MUNITIONS.—No military assistance shall 

be furnished for cluster munitions, no defense export license 

for cluster munitions may be issued, and no cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology shall be sold or transferred, unless— 

(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) CROWD CONTROL ITEMS.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act should not be used for tear gas, small arms, light weapons, 

ammunition, or other items for crowd control purposes for foreign security forces that use excessive force to repress peaceful 

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retary of State determines are undemocratic or are undergoing 

democratic transitions. 

(d) REPORTS.— 

(1) SECURITY ASSISTANCE REPORT.—Not later than 120 

days after 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 2018, by country and 

purpose of assistance, under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’, and 

‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’. 

(2) QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT.—Following the submission 

of the quarterly report required by section 36 of Public Law 90– 

629 (22 U.S.C. 2776), the Secretary of State, in coordination 

with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations a status report that contains the information 

described under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ in House Report 115–829. 

(3) VETTING REPORT.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on foreign 

assistance cases submitted for vetting for purposes of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 during the 

preceding fiscal year, including— 

(i) the total number of cases submitted, approved, 

suspended, or rejected for human rights reasons; and 

(ii) for cases rejected, a description of the steps 

taken to assist the foreign government in taking effective measures to bring the responsible members of the 

security forces to justice, in accordance with section 

620M(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 

(B) FORM.—The report required by this paragraph 

shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex. 

(4) ANNUAL FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING REPORT.—For the 

purposes of implementing section 656 of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, the term ‘‘military training provided to foreign 

military personnel by the Department of Defense and the Department of State’’ shall be deemed to include all military training provided by foreign governments with funds appropriated to 

the Department of Defense or the Department of State, except 

for training provided by the government of a country designated 

by section 517(b) of such Act as a major non-NATO ally. 

ARMS TRADE TREATY

SEC. 7050. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the 

Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the Treaty. 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

SEC. 7051. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 

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national conference occurring outside the United States, unless the 

Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations at 

least 5 days in advance that such attendance is important to the national interest: Provided, That for purposes of this section the term 

‘‘international conference’’ shall mean a conference attended by representatives of the United States Government and of foreign governments, international organizations, or nongovernmental organizations. 

AIRCRAFT TRANSFER, COORDINATION, AND USE

SEC. 7052. (a) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any 

other provision of law or regulation, aircraft procured with funds 

appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 

under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Andean Counterdrug Initiative’’, and ‘‘Andean Counterdrug Programs’’ may be used for any 

other program and in any region. 

(b) PROPERTY DISPOSAL.—The authority provided in subsection 

(a) shall apply only after the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the equipment is no 

longer required to meet programmatic purposes in the designated 

country or region: Provided, That any such transfer shall be subject 

to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 

of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(c) AIRCRAFT COORDINATION.— 

(1) AUTHORITY.—The uses of aircraft purchased or leased 

by the Department of State and the United States Agency for 

International Development with funds made available in this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be coordinated under the authority of the appropriate Chief of Mission: 

Provided, That notwithstanding section 7006(b) of this Act, 

such aircraft may be used to transport, on a reimbursable or 

non-reimbursable basis, Federal and non-Federal personnel 

supporting Department of State and USAID programs and activities: Provided further, That official travel for other agencies 

for other purposes may be supported on a reimbursable basis, 

or without reimbursement when traveling on a space available 

basis: Provided further, That funds received by the Department 

of State 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) 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 

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PARKING FINES AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY FOREIGN

GOVERNMENTS

SEC. 7053. The terms and conditions of section 7055 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111–117) shall 

apply to this Act: Provided, That the date ‘‘September 30, 2009’’ in 

subsection (f)(2)(B) of such section shall be deemed to be ‘‘September 

30, 2018’’. 

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

SEC. 7054. (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. 

PROHIBITION ON PUBLICITY OR PROPAGANDA

SEC. 7055. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the 

United States not authorized before the date of the enactment of this 

Act by Congress: Provided, That not to exceed $25,000 may be made 

available to carry out the provisions of section 316 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public 

Law 96–533; 22 U.S.C. 2151a note). 

DISABILITY PROGRAMS

SEC. 7056. (a) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act 

under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ shall be made available for programs and activities administered by the United States 

Agency for International Development to address the needs and protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities in developing 

countries, including initiatives that focus on independent living, economic self-sufficiency, advocacy, education, employment, transportation, sports, and integration of individuals with disabilities, including for the cost of translation. 

(b) MANAGEMENT, OVERSIGHT, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.—Of 

the funds made available pursuant to this section, 5 percent may be 

used for USAID for management, oversight, and technical support. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MANAGEMENT

SEC. 7057. (a) AUTHORITY.—Up to $93,000,000 of the funds 

made available in title III of this Act pursuant to or to carry out 

the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, may be used by the United States 

Agency for International Development to hire and employ individuals in the United States and overseas on a limited appointment 

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(b) RESTRICTIONS.— (1) The number of individuals hired in any fiscal year pursuant to the authority contained in subsection (a) may not exceed 175. 

(2) The authority to hire individuals contained in subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2020. 

(c) CONDITIONS.—The authority of subsection (a) should only be 

used to the extent that an equivalent number of positions that are 

filled by personal services contractors or other non-direct hire employees of USAID, who are compensated with funds appropriated to 

carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including 

funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, are eliminated. 

(d) PROGRAM ACCOUNT CHARGED.—The account charged for the 

cost of an individual hired and employed under the authority of this 

section shall be the account to which the responsibilities of such individual primarily relate: Provided, That funds made available to 

carry out this section may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 

appropriated by this Act in title II under the heading ‘‘Operating 

Expenses’’. 

(e) FOREIGN SERVICE LIMITED EXTENSIONS.—Individuals hired 

and employed by USAID, with funds made available in this Act or 

prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, pursuant to the authority of 

section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3949), may 

be extended for a period of up to 4 years notwithstanding the limitation set forth in such section. 

(f) DISASTER SURGE CAPACITY.—Funds appropriated under title 

III of this Act to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961, including funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance 

for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, may be used, in addition to 

funds otherwise available for such purposes, for the cost (including 

the support costs) of individuals detailed to or employed by USAID 

whose primary responsibility is to carry out programs in response 

to natural disasters, or man-made disasters subject to the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(g) PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS.—Funds appropriated 

by this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I, chapter 4 of part II, and 

section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and title II of the 

Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83–480; 7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.), may 

be used by USAID to employ up to 40 personal services contractors 

in the United States, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

for the purpose of providing direct, interim support for new or expanded overseas programs and activities managed by the agency 

until permanent direct hire personnel are hired and trained: Provided, That not more than 15 of such contractors shall be assigned 

to any bureau or office: Provided further, That such funds appropriated to carry out title II of the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 

83–480; 7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.), may be made available only for personal services contractors assigned to the Office of Food for Peace. 

(h) SMALL BUSINESS.—In entering into multiple award indefinite-quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this Act, USAID 

may provide an exception to the fair opportunity process for placing 

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(i) SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE LIMITED APPOINTMENTS.—Individuals hired pursuant to the authority provided by section 7059(o) 

of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111–117) 

may be assigned to or support programs in Afghanistan or Pakistan 

with funds made available in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. 

GLOBAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES

SEC. 7058. (a) IN GENERAL.—Funds appropriated by titles III 

and IV of this Act that are made available for bilateral assistance 

for child survival activities or disease programs including activities 

relating to research on, and the prevention, treatment and control 

of, HIV/AIDS may be made available notwithstanding any other 

provision of law except for provisions under the heading ‘‘Global 

Health Programs’’ and the United States Leadership Against HIV/ 

AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 711; 22 

U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), as amended: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $575,000,000 

should be made available for family planning/reproductive health, 

including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity 

or endangered species. 

(b) GLOBAL FUND.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act that 

are available for a contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, 

Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), 10 percent should be 

withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State determines 

and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Global 

Fund is— 

(1) maintaining and implementing a policy of transparency, including the authority of the Global Fund Office of 

the Inspector General (OIG) to publish OIG reports on a public 

website; 

(2) providing sufficient resources to maintain an independent OIG that— 

(A) reports directly to the Board of the Global Fund; 

(B) maintains a mandate to conduct thorough investigations and programmatic audits, free from undue interference; and 

(C) compiles regular, publicly published audits and investigations of financial, programmatic, and reporting aspects of the Global Fund, its grantees, recipients, sub-recipients, and Local Fund Agents; 

(3) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which reflect best practices for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices for— 

(A) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures; 

(B) legal burdens of proof; 

(C) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; 

(D) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including external arbitration; and 

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Provided, That such withholding shall not be in addition to 

funds that are withheld from the Global Fund in fiscal year 

2019 pursuant to the application of any other provision contained in this or any other Act. 

(c) CONTAGIOUS INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS.— (1) EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES.—If the Secretary of State 

determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 

that an international infectious disease outbreak is sustained, 

severe, and is spreading internationally, or that it is in the national interest to respond to a Public Health Emergency of 

International Concern, funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Global Health Programs’’, ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, ‘‘Complex Crises 

Fund’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, ‘‘Migration and 

Refugee Assistance’’, and ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’ 

may be made available to combat such infectious disease or 

public health emergency, and may be transferred to, and 

merged with, funds appropriated under such headings for the 

purposes of this paragraph. 

(2) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Funds made available by this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation 

with the appropriate congressional committees, and the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(d) REPURPOSED FUNDS.— (1) USES.—Of the unobligated balances available under the 

heading ‘‘Bilateral Economic Assistance’’ in title IX of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113–235)— (A) $38,000,000 shall be for programs to accelerate the 

capabilities of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks; and (B) $2,000,000 shall 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) and shall be made available under 

the same terms and conditions of such section: Provided, 

That the second proviso of such paragraph is amended by 

striking ‘‘Secretary of State’’ and inserting in lieu thereof 

‘‘Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development’’. 

(2) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Funds made available by this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation 

with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(3) TRANSFER BETWEEN ACCOUNTS.—Funds made available 

pursuant to this subsection under the headings ‘‘Global Health 

Programs’’ and ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ may be 

transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under 

such headings: Provided, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law. 

(4) CLARIFICATION.—Funds made available pursuant to 

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(5) DESIGNATION.—The amounts repurposed under this 

subsection are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and shall be 

available only if the President subsequently so designates all 

such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress. 

GENDER EQUALITY

SEC. 7059. (a) GENDER EQUALITY.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act shall be made available to promote gender equality in United 

States Government diplomatic and development efforts by raising 

the status, increasing the participation, and protecting the rights of 

women and girls worldwide. 

(b) WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP.—Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available 

for programs specifically designed to increase leadership opportunities for women in countries where women and girls suffer discrimination due to law, policy, or practice, by strengthening protections 

for women’s political status, expanding women’s participation in political parties and elections, and increasing women’s opportunities 

for leadership positions in the public and private sectors at the 

local, provincial, and national levels. 

(c) GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE.— (1)(A) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $150,000,000 shall be made available to 

implement a multi-year strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in countries where it is common in conflict 

and non-conflict settings. 

(B) Funds appropriated 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. 

(2) Department of State and United States Agency for International Development gender programs shall incorporate coordinated efforts to combat a variety of forms of gender-based 

violence, including child marriage, rape, female genital cutting 

and mutilation, and domestic violence, among other forms of 

gender-based violence in conflict and non-conflict settings. 

(d) WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic 

Support Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, 

and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ should 

be made available to support a multi-year strategy to expand, and 

improve coordination of, United States Government efforts to empower women as equal partners in conflict prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries 

affected by conflict or in political transition, and to ensure the equitable provision of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls. 

(e) WOMEN AND GIRLS AT RISK FROM EXTREMISM.—Of the 

funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $15,000,000 shall be made available to 

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flict, and for the activities described in section 7059(e)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 (division K of Public Law 115–141): Provided, That such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made 

available by this Act for such purposes, and shall be made available 

following consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 

of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS

SEC. 7060. (a) BASIC EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION.— (1) BASIC EDUCATION.— (A) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $800,000,000 shall be made available for 

assistance for basic education, and such funds may be 

made available notwithstanding any other provision of law 

that restricts assistance to foreign countries: Provided, That 

such funds shall also be used for secondary education activities: Provided further, That notifications submitted for 

basic education programs should, as applicable, describe 

activities conducted in support of non-state schools: Provided further, That the Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, may reprogram such funds between countries. 

(B) Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, 

the USAID Administrator shall report to the Committees on 

Appropriations on the status of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances in each 

country where USAID provides basic education assistance 

and such report shall also include details on the types of 

contracts and grants provided and the goals and objectives 

of such assistance: Provided, That the USAID Administrator shall update such report on a quarterly basis until 

September 30, 2020: Provided further, That if the USAID 

Administrator determines that any unobligated balances of 

funds specifically designated for assistance for basic education in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs are 

in excess of the absorptive capacity of recipient countries, 

such funds may be made available for other programs authorized under chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, notwithstanding such funding designation: 

Provided further, That the authority of the previous proviso 

shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 

notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(C) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act 

for assistance for basic education programs, not less than 

$90,000,000 shall be made available for a contribution to 

multilateral partnerships that support education. 

(2) HIGHER EDUCATION.—Of the funds appropriated by title 

III of this Act, not less than $235,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for higher education: Provided, That such 

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shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of such 

amount, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available for 

human and institutional capacity building partnerships between higher education institutions in the United States and 

developing countries, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall 

be for new partnerships: Provided further, That not later than 

45 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator 

shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the 

proposed uses of funds for such partnerships. 

(b) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.—Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’, not less than 

$12,000,000 shall be made available for cooperative development 

programs of USAID, and not less than $30,000,000 shall be made 

available for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program: 

Provided, That any substantive modifications from the prior fiscal 

year to the evaluation methodology or criteria for selecting grantees 

for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program shall be 

subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

(c) ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS.— (1) AUTHORITY AND NOTIFICATION.— (A) Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the 

provisions of sections 103 through 106, and chapter 4 of 

part II, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be used, 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for the 

provisions of this subsection, to support environment programs. 

(B) Funds made available pursuant to this subsection 

shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

(C) None of the funds in this Act are appropriated or 

otherwise made available for a contribution, grant, or any 

other payment for the Green Climate Fund. 

(2) CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND LIMITATIONS.— (A) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $285,000,000 shall be made available for 

biodiversity conservation programs. (B) Not less than $90,664,000 of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made 

available to combat the transnational threat of wildlife 

poaching and trafficking. 

(C) None of the funds appropriated under title IV of 

this Act may be made available for training or other assistance for any military unit or personnel that the Secretary 

of State determines has been credibly alleged to have participated in wildlife poaching or trafficking, unless the Secretary reports to the appropriate congressional committees 

that to do so is in the national security interest of the 

United States. 

(D) Funds appropriated by this Act for biodiversity 

programs shall not be used to support the expansion of industrial scale logging or any other industrial scale extractive activity into areas that were primary/intact tropical 

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Treasury shall instruct the United States executive directors of each international financial institutions (IFI) to vote 

against any financing of any such activity. 

(3) LARGE DAMS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each IFI that it is 

the policy of the United States to vote in relation to any loan, 

grant, strategy, or policy of such institution to support the construction of any large dam consistent with the criteria set forth 

in Senate Report 114–79, while also considering whether the 

project involves important foreign policy objectives. 

(4) SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES.—Of the funds appropriated 

under title III of this Act, not less than $125,000,000 shall be 

made available for sustainable landscapes programs. 

(d) FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.—Of the 

funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than 

$1,000,600,000 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), of which 

not less than $315,960,000 shall be made available for the Bureau 

for Food Security, USAID, including not less than $55,000,000 for 

the Feed the Future Innovation Labs: 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 3206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 

(Public Law 113–79). 

(e) MICRO- AND SMALL ENTERPRISES.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $265,000,000 shall be made available to support the development of, and access to financing for, 

micro- and small enterprises that benefit the poor, especially 

women. 

(f) PROGRAMS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.—Of the 

funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Development 

Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and 

Law Enforcement’’, not less than $67,000,000 shall be made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally, 

of which not less than $45,000,000 shall be from funds made available under the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law 

Enforcement’’: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act that 

are made available for programs to end modern slavery shall be in 

addition to funds made available by this subsection to combat trafficking in persons. 

(g) RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Development Assistance’’ shall be made available to support people-to-people 

reconciliation programs which bring together individuals of different ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds from areas of 

civil strife and war: Provided, That the USAID Administrator shall 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations, prior to the initial 

obligation of funds, on the uses of such funds, and such funds shall 

be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 

on Appropriations: Provided further, That to the maximum extent 

practicable, such funds shall be matched by sources other than the 

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be administered by the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation, USAID. 

(h) WATER AND SANITATION.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act, not less than $435,000,000 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 $195,000,000 

shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa, and of which not less 

than $15,000,000 shall be made available to support initiatives by 

local communities in developing countries to build and maintain 

safe latrines. 

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

SEC. 7061. (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. 

(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. 

IMPACT ON JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES

SEC. 7062. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated 

or expended to provide— 

(1) any financial incentive to a business enterprise currently located in the United States for the purpose of inducing 

such an enterprise to relocate outside the United States if such 

incentive or inducement is likely to reduce the number of employees of such business enterprise in the United States because 

United States production is being replaced by such enterprise 

outside the United States; 

(2) assistance for any program, project, or activity that contributes to the violation of internationally recognized workers’ 

rights, as defined in section 507(4) of the Trade Act of 1974, of 

workers in the recipient country, including any designated zone 

or area in that country: Provided, That the application of section 507(4)(D) and (E) of such Act should be commensurate 

with the level of development of the recipient country and sector, 

and shall not preclude assistance for the informal sector in such 

country, micro and small-scale enterprise, and smallholder agriculture; 

(3) any assistance to an entity outside the United States if 

such assistance is for the purpose of directly relocating or transferring jobs from the United States to other countries and adversely impacts the labor force in the United States; or 

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(A) the third proviso of subsection 7079(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 

111–117); 

(B) the modification proposed by the Overseas Private 

Investment Corporation in November 2013 to the Corporation’s Environmental and Social Policy Statement relating 

to coal; or 

(C) the Supplemental Guidelines for High Carbon Intensity Projects approved by the Export-Import Bank of the 

United States on December 12, 2013, 

when enforcement of such rule, regulation, policy, or guidelines 

would prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, any coal-fired 

or other power-generation project the purpose of which is to: (i) 

provide affordable electricity in International Development Association (IDA)-eligible countries and IDA-blend countries; and 

(ii) increase exports of goods and services from the United 

States or prevent the loss of jobs from the United States. 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

SEC. 7063. (a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Whenever the President 

determines that it is in furtherance of the purposes of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961, up to a total of $20,000,000 of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act may be transferred to, and 

merged with, funds appropriated by this Act for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Program Account, to be subject to the 

terms and conditions of that account: Provided, That such funds 

shall not be available for administrative expenses of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation: Provided further, That designated 

funding levels in this Act shall not be transferred pursuant to this 

section: Provided further, That the exercise of such authority shall 

be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(b) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding section 235(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the authority of subsections (a) through 

(c) of section 234 of such Act shall remain in effect until September 

30, 2019. 

INSPECTORS GENERAL

SEC. 7064. (a) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.—None of the 

funds appropriated by this Act may be used to deny an Inspector 

General funded under this Act timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency of 

the United States Government over which such Inspector General 

has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 

U.S.C. App.), or to prevent or impede the access of such Inspector 

General to such records, documents, or other materials, under any 

provision of law, except a provision of law that expressly refers to 

such Inspector General and expressly limits the right of access of 

such Inspector General. 

(b) TIMELY ACCESS.—A department or agency of the United 

States Government covered by this section shall provide its Inspector 

General access to all records, documents, and other materials in a 

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(c) COMPLIANCE.—Each Inspector General covered by this section shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the department or 

agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under 

the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 

(d) REPORT.—Each Inspector General covered by this section 

shall report to the Committees on Appropriations within 5 calendar 

days of any failure by any department or agency of the United 

States Government to provide its Inspector General access to all requested records, documents, and other materials. 

GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM

SEC. 7065. (a) FUNDING.—Of the funds available for obligation 

during fiscal year 2019 under the headings ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, 

and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, not less 

than $60,500,000 shall be made available for programs to promote 

Internet freedom globally: Provided, That such programs shall be 

prioritized for countries whose governments restrict freedom of expression on the Internet, and that are important to the national interest of the United States: Provided further, That funds made 

available pursuant to this section shall be matched, to the maximum extent practicable, by sources other than the United States 

Government, including from the private sector. 

(b) REQUIREMENTS.— (1) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, and ‘‘Assistance 

for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’ that are made available 

pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— 

(A) coordinated with other democracy programs funded 

by this Act under such headings, and shall be incorporated 

into country assistance and democracy promotion strategies, as appropriate; 

(B) for programs to implement the May 2011, International Strategy for Cyberspace; the Department of State 

International Cyberspace Policy Strategy required by section 402 of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (division N of 

Public Law 114–113); and the comprehensive strategy to 

promote Internet freedom and access to information in 

Iran, as required by section 414 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 

8754); 

(C) made available for programs that support the efforts of civil society to counter the development of repressive 

Internet-related laws and regulations, including countering 

threats to Internet freedom at international organizations; 

to combat violence against bloggers and other users; and to 

enhance digital security training and capacity building for 

democracy activists; 

(D) made available for research of key threats to Internet freedom; the continued development of technologies that 

provide or enhance access to the Internet, including circumvention tools that bypass Internet blocking, filtering, 

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of the United States Government over such censorship techniques: Provided, That the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), shall coordinate any 

such research and development programs with other relevant United States Government departments and agencies 

in order to share information, technologies, and best practices, and to assess the effectiveness of such technologies; 

and 

(E) made available only after the Assistant Secretary 

for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of 

State, concurs that such funds are allocated consistent 

with— 

(i) the strategies referenced in subparagraph (B) of 

this paragraph; 

(ii) best practices regarding security for, and oversight of, Internet freedom programs; and 

(iii) sufficient resources and support for the development and maintenance of anti-censorship technology 

and tools. 

(2) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’ that are made available pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— 

(A) made available only for tools and techniques to securely develop and distribute BBG digital content; facilitate 

audience access to such content on websites that are 

censored; coordinate the distribution of BBG digital content 

to targeted regional audiences; and to promote and distribute such tools and techniques, including digital security 

techniques; 

(B) coordinated with programs funded by this Act 

under the heading ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’, and shall be incorporated into country broadcasting strategies, as appropriate; 

(C) coordinated by the BBG CEO to provide Internet 

circumvention tools and techniques for audiences in countries that are strategic priorities for the BBG and in a manner consistent with the BBG Internet freedom strategy; and 

(D) made available for the research and development of 

new tools or techniques authorized in paragraph (A) only 

after the BBG CEO, in consultation with the Secretary of 

State and other relevant United States Government departments and agencies, evaluates the risks and benefits of such 

new tools or techniques, and establishes safeguards to minimize the use of such new tools or techniques for illicit purposes. 

(c) COORDINATION AND SPEND PLANS.—After consultation 

among the relevant agency heads to coordinate and de-conflict 

planned activities, but not later than 90 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of State and the BBG CEO shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations spend plans for funds made available by this Act for programs to promote Internet freedom globally, 

which shall include a description of safeguards established by relevant agencies to ensure that such programs are not used for illicit 

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include funding for all such programs for all relevant Department 

of State and the United States Agency for International Development offices and bureaus. 

(d) SECURITY AUDITS.—Funds made available pursuant to this 

section to promote Internet freedom globally may only be made 

available to support technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits conducted by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, 

and Labor, Department of State to ensure that such technology is 

secure and has not been compromised in a manner detrimental to 

the interest of the United States or to individuals and organizations 

benefiting from programs supported by such funds: Provided, That 

the security auditing procedures used by such Bureau shall be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect current industry security 

standards. 

(e) SURGE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, up to $2,500,000 may be made 

available to surge Internet freedom programs in closed societies if 

the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such use of funds is in the national interest: Provided, That such funds are in addition to amounts made 

available for such purposes: Provided further, That such funds may 

be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act 

under the heading ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’ following consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, 

the Committees on Appropriations. 

MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES

SEC. 7066. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 

used to make any pledge for future year funding for any multilateral or bilateral program funded in titles III through VI of this Act 

unless such pledge was— 

(1) previously justified, including the projected future year 

costs, in a congressional budget justification; 

(2) included in an Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs or 

previously authorized by an Act of Congress; 

(3) notified in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, including the projected future year costs; or 

(4) the subject of prior consultation with the Committees on 

Appropriations and such consultation was conducted at least 7 

days in advance of the pledge. 

TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT

OR PUNISHMENT

SEC. 7067. (a) LIMITATION.—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 and following consultation with the 

Committees on Appropriations, for assistance to eliminate torture 

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foreign police, military or other security forces in countries receiving 

assistance from funds appropriated by this Act. 

EXTRADITION

SEC. 7068. (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated in 

this Act may be used to provide assistance (other than funds provided under the headings ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, 

‘‘Complex Crises Fund’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law 

Enforcement’’, ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’, ‘‘United States 

Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund’’, and ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Assistance’’) for 

the central government of a country which has notified the Department of State of its refusal to extradite to the United States any individual indicted for a criminal offense for which the maximum 

penalty is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or for 

killing a law enforcement officer, as specified in a United States extradition request. 

(b) CLARIFICATION.—Subsection (a) shall only apply to the central government of a country with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations and with which the United States has an 

extradition treaty and the government of that country is in violation 

of the terms and conditions of the treaty. 

(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State may waive the restriction 

in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary certifies to 

the Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is important to 

the national interest of the United States. 

WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS

SEC. 7069. If the President determines that doing so will contribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other 

violations of international humanitarian law, the President may direct a drawdown pursuant to section 552(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 of up to $30,000,000 of commodities and services 

for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal established with regard to the former Yugoslavia by the United Nations Security Council or such other tribunals or commissions as the Council may establish or authorize to deal with such violations, without regard to 

the ceiling limitation contained in paragraph (2) thereof: Provided, 

That the determination required under this section shall be in lieu 

of any determinations otherwise required under section 552(c): Provided further, That funds made available pursuant to this section 

shall be made available subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

BUDGET DOCUMENTS

SEC. 7070. (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, including the Inter-American Foundation and the 

United States African Development Foundation, shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated to such department, agency, or organization in such titles of 

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2019, that provides details of the uses of such funds at the program, 

project, and activity level: Provided, That such plans shall include, 

as applicable, a comparison between the congressional budget justification funding levels, the most recent congressional directives or 

approved funding levels, and the funding levels proposed by the department or agency; and a clear, concise, and informative description/justification: Provided further, That if such department, agency, or organization receives an additional amount under the same 

heading in title VIII of this Act, operating plans required by this 

subsection shall include consolidated information on all such funds: 

Provided further, That operating plans that include changes in levels of funding for programs, projects, and activities specified in the 

congressional budget justification, in this Act, or amounts specifically designated in the respective tables included in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, as applicable, shall be subject to the notification and reprogramming requirements of section 

7015 of this Act. 

(b) SPEND PLANS.— (1) Prior to the initial obligation of funds but not later than 

120 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State or 

Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations a spend plan for funds made available by this 

Act, for— 

(A) assistance for Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, the West Bank and Gaza, Colombia, and countries in 

Central America; 

(B) assistance made available pursuant to section 

7047(d) of this Act to counter Russian influence and aggression, except that such plan shall be on a country-bycountry basis; 

(C) assistance made available pursuant to section 7059 

of this Act; 

(D) the Indo-Pacific Strategy; 

(E) democracy programs, Power Africa, programs to 

support section 7071(a) of this Act, and sectors enumerated 

in subsections (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of section 

7060 of this Act; and 

(F) funds provided under the heading ‘‘International 

Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ for International 

Organized Crime and for Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Rights: Provided, That the spend plans shall include 

bilateral and global programs funded under such heading 

along with a brief description of the activities planned for 

each country. 

(2) Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the 

Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations a detailed spend plan for funds made available 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Department of the Treasury, 

International Affairs Technical Assistance’’ in title III. 

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), up to 10 percent of the 

funds contained in a spend plan required by this subsection 

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to avoid significant programmatic disruption: Provided, That 

not less than seven days prior to such obligation, the Secretary 

or Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the justification for such obligation and the proposed uses of such funds. 

(c) SPENDING REPORT.—Not later than 45 days after enactment 

of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a detailed report on spending of funds made 

available during fiscal year 2018 under the heading ‘‘Development 

Credit Authority’’. 

(d) 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. 

(e) CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION.— (1) The congressional budget justification for Department of 

State operations and foreign operations shall be provided to the 

Committees on Appropriations concurrent with the date of submission of the President’s budget for fiscal year 2020: Provided, 

That the appendices for such justification shall be provided to 

the Committees on Appropriations not later than 10 calendar 

days thereafter. 

(2) The Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator 

shall include in the congressional budget justification a detailed justification for multi-year availability for any funds requested under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ and ‘‘Operating Expenses’’. 

STABILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONS IMPACTED BY

EXTREMISM AND CONFLICT

SEC. 7071. (a) COUNTERING FOREIGN FIGHTERS AND EXTREMIST

ORGANIZATIONS.—Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of 

this Act shall be made available for programs and activities to 

counter and defeat violent extremism and foreign fighters abroad, 

consistent with the strategy required by section 7073(a)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31): Provided, 

That the Secretary of State shall ensure such programs are coordinated with and complement the efforts of other United States Government agencies and international partners, and that information 

gained through the conduct of such programs is shared in a timely 

manner with relevant departments and agencies of the United 

States Government, other international partners, and the appropriate congressional committees, as appropriate. 

(b) RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND.— 

(1) FUNDS AND TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 

Programs’’, ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, and ‘‘Foreign Military 

Financing Program’’, not less than $200,000,000 shall be made 

available for the Relief and Recovery Fund for assistance for 

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sistance for vulnerable ethnic and religious minority communities affected by conflict: Provided, That such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes 

and to amounts specifically designated in this Act or in the 

joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act for assistance for countries: Provided further, That such funds appropriated under such headings may be transferred to, and merged 

with, funds appropriated under such headings: Provided further, 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. 

(2) TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE.—Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement’’ that are made available for the Relief 

and Recovery Fund, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made 

available for programs to promote accountability in Iraq and 

Syria for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, 

which shall be in addition to any other funds made available 

by this Act for such purposes: Provided, That such programs 

shall include components to develop local investigative and judicial skills, and to collect and preserve evidence and maintain 

the chain of custody of evidence, including for use in prosecutions: Provided further, That such funds shall be administered 

by the Special Coordinator for the Office of Global Criminal 

Justice, Department of State: Provided further, That funds 

made available by this paragraph shall only be made available 

on an open and competitive basis. 

(3) FUNDS FOR JORDAN AND TUNISIA.—Of the funds appropriated in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are 

made available for the Relief and Recovery Fund, not less than 

the following amounts shall be made available— (A) $50,000,000 for assistance for Jordan; and 

(B) $50,000,000 for assistance for Tunisia: 

Provided, That such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this Act for such countries. 

(c) PREVENTION OF FAILED STATES THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIPS.—Of the 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 the Relief and Recovery Fund, up to $10,000,000 shall be made available 

to implement the program described under this section in the joint 

explanatory statement accompanying this Act, which shall be apportioned to USAID not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act: 

Provided, That such funds shall be in addition to funds made available for bilateral assistance for such countries, and shall remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That in addition to 

funds otherwise made available for such purposes, up to $750,000 

of the funds made available by this paragraph may be used by 

USAID for administrative expenses related to the design and implementation of such program. 

(d) COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN ASIA.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 

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counter violent extremism in Asia, including within the Buddhist 

community: Provided, That such funds shall be administered by the 

Mission Director of the Regional Development Mission for Asia, 

USAID: Provided further, That such funds are in addition to funds 

otherwise made available for such purposes. 

(e) FRAGILE STATES AND EXTREMISM.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act shall be made available for the purposes of section 7080 of 

the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31), subject 

to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(f) GLOBAL CONCESSIONAL FINANCING FACILITY.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ 

may be made available for the Global Concessional Financing Facility of the World Bank to provide financing to support refugees 

and host communities: Provided, That such funds shall be in addition to funds made available for bilateral assistance in the report 

required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 

and may only be made available subject to prior consultation with 

the Committees on Appropriations. 

UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND

SEC. 7072. (a) CONTRIBUTION.—Of the funds made available 

under the heading ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’ in 

this Act for fiscal year 2019, $32,500,000 shall be made available 

for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). 

(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated by this Act 

for UNFPA, that are not made available for UNFPA because of the 

operation of any provision of law, shall be transferred to the ‘‘Global 

Health Programs’’ account and shall be made available for family 

planning, maternal, and reproductive health activities, subject to 

the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(c) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS IN CHINA.—None of the 

funds made available by this Act may be used by UNFPA for a 

country program in the People’s Republic of China. 

(d) CONDITIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds made 

available by this Act for UNFPA may not be made available unless— 

(1) UNFPA maintains funds made available by this Act in 

an account separate from other accounts of UNFPA and does 

not commingle such funds with other sums; and 

(2) UNFPA does not fund abortions. 

(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.— 

(1) Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations indicating the amount of funds 

that UNFPA is budgeting for the year in which the report is 

submitted for a country program in the People’s Republic of 

China. 

(2) If a report under paragraph (1) indicates that UNFPA 

plans to spend funds for a country program in the People’s Republic of China in the year covered by the report, then the 

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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. 

REORGANIZATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SEC. 7073. (a) OVERSIGHT.— (1) 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 paragraph (2) by the 

Department of State, the United States Agency for International 

Development, 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, including the information specified under this section in the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act: Provided further, That congressional notifications submitted during the previous fiscal 

year pursuant to section 7081 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 

2018 (division K of Public Law 115–141) may be deemed to 

meet the notification requirements of this section. 

(2) DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES.—Pursuant to paragraph 

(1), a reorganization, redesign, or other plan shall include any 

action to— 

(A) 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; 

(B) expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize the 

United States official presence overseas including at bilateral, regional, and multilateral diplomatic facilities and 

other platforms; or 

(C) expand or reduce the size of the Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible family member, and locally employed 

staff workforce of the Department of State and USAID from 

the on-board levels as of December 31, 2017. 

(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS.— 

(1) PERSONNEL LEVELS.—Funds made available by this Act 

are made available to support the agency-wide on-board Foreign Service and Civil Service staff levels of the Department of 

State and USAID at not less than the levels as of December 31, 

2017. 

(2) REPORTS.— 

(A) Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, 

and quarterly thereafter until September 30, 2020, the 

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organization as described in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That the USAID 

Administrator shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the format of such reports. 

(B) Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act 

and every 60 days thereafter until September 30, 2020, the 

Secretary of State, in the case of the Department of State, 

and the USAID Administrator, in the case of USAID, shall 

report to the appropriate congressional committees on the 

on-board personnel levels, hiring, and attrition of the Civil 

Service, Foreign Service, eligible family member, and locally employed staff workforce of the Department of State 

and USAID, as appropriate, on an operating unit-by-operating unit basis: Provided, That such report shall also include a hiring plan, including timelines, for maintaining 

the agency-wide, on-board Foreign Service and Civil Service at not less than the December 31, 2017 level through fiscal year 2019. 

(3) BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION, 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE.—None of the funds appropriated by 

this Act, prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs, or any other 

Act may be used to downsize, downgrade, consolidate, close, 

move, or relocate the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Department of State, or any activities of such Bureau, 

to another Federal agency. 

(4) ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS.—Funds made available by 

this Act— 

(A) under the heading ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary for 

Population, Refugees, and Migration, Department of State, 

and this responsibility shall not be delegated; and 

(B) that are made available for the Office of Global 

Women’s Issues shall be administered by the United States 

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, Department of State, and this responsibility shall not be delegated. 

(5) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM.— (A) None of the funds appropriated in title I of this Act 

under the heading ‘‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’’ may 

be made available for a new major information technology 

(IT) investment without the concurrence of the Chief Information Officer, Department of State. 

(B) In complying with the requirements of this paragraph, the Chief Information Officer, Department of State, 

shall consider whether a new major information technology 

investment— 

(i) is consistent with the Department Information 

Technology Strategic Plan; 

(ii) maintains consolidated control over enterprise 

IT functions or improves operational maintenance; 

(iii) improves Department of State resiliency to a 

cyber-attack; 

(iv) reduces Department of State IT costs over the 

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(v) is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition 

Regulation (FAR), including FAR Part 6 regarding 

competition requirements. 

(6) TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND LIMITATION.— 

(A) None of the funds made available by this Act and 

prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs may be 

used by an agency to submit a project proposal to the Technology Modernization Board for funding from the Technology Modernization Fund unless, not later than 15 days 

in advance of submitting the project proposal to the Board, 

the head of the agency— 

(i) notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the 

proposed submission of the project proposal; and 

(ii) submits to the Committees on Appropriations a 

copy of the project proposal. 

(B) None of the funds made available by this Act and 

prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs may be 

used by an agency to carry out a project that is approved 

by the Board unless the head of the agency— 

(i) submits to the Committees on Appropriations a 

copy of the approved project proposal, including the 

terms of reimbursement of funding received for the 

project; and 

(ii) agrees to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a copy of each report relating to the project 

that the head of the agency submits to the Board. 

(7) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE REVIEW.—Programmatic, funding, 

and organizational changes resulting from implementation of 

the Foreign Assistance Review shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That such notifications 

may be submitted in classified form, if necessary. 

RESCISSIONS

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

SEC. 7074. (a) Of the unobligated balances available under the 

heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, as 

identified by Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 11 X 1022, 

$12,420,000 are rescinded. 

(b) Of the grant balances in the Foreign Military Sales Trust 

Fund, identified by Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 97–11 X 

8242, which are not currently applied to an active FMS case and 

which were appropriated prior to fiscal year 2009, $11,000,000 shall 

be deobligated, as appropriate, and shall be permanently rescinded. 

JOHN S. MCCAIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

SEC. 7075. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs’’ that are made 

available for the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarships Program shall also be made available for the John S. McCain Scholars 

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portunity Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–309), to include the dependents of active United States military personnel who are receiving 

any form of Federal Financial Aid under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. 

AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS

SEC. 7076. (a) AFGHAN ALLIES.—Section 602(b)(3)(F) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (division F of Public Law 111– 

8), as amended, is further amended by substituting ‘‘18,500’’ for 

‘‘14,500’’ in the matter preceding clause (i). 

(b) CONDITIONS.—None of the funds appropriated by this Act 

may be made available for the additional special immigrant visas 

made available under subsection (a) until the Secretary of State— 

(1) develops and implements a system to prioritize the processing of Afghan applicants for special immigrant visas under 

section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 

1101 note); and 

(2) submits to the appropriate congressional committees, as 

defined in section 602(a) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 

2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note), the following reports: 

(A) the report required under paragraph (12) of section 

602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 

1101 note), as amended by section 1222 of the John S. 

McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2019 (Public Law 115–232); 

(B) a report on the procedures and processes used by 

the Chief of Mission to determine whether an Afghan applicant for a special immigrant visa under section 602 of the 

Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) 

has experienced, is experiencing, or may reasonably be expected to experience an ongoing, serious threat as a result 

of the qualifying service of the applicant; and 

(C) a report on the procedures for background and security checks on Afghan applicants for special immigrant 

visas under such section. 

SAUDI ARABIA

SEC. 7077. None of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’ may 

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TITLE VIII 

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON 

TERRORISM 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, 

$3,225,971,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, of 

which $2,626,122,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection and 

shall remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary 

of State may transfer up to $5,000,000 of the total funds made 

available under this heading to any other appropriation of any department or agency of the United States, upon the concurrence of 

the head of such department or agency, to support operations in, 

and assistance for, Afghanistan and to carry out the provisions of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, That any such 

transfer shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That such amount 

is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ 

Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, 

$54,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, which 

shall be for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) for reconstruction oversight: Provided, That 

printing and reproduction costs of SIGAR shall not exceed amounts 

for such costs during fiscal year 2018: Provided further, That such 

amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 

251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Contributions to International 

Organizations’’, $96,240,000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Contributions for International 

Peacekeeping Activities’’, $988,656,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is designated by 

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Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses’’, $158,067,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985. 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘International Disaster Assist- ance’’, $584,278,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That such funds shall be apportioned to the United States Agency 

for International Development not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated 

by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War 

on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Transition Initiatives’’, 

$62,043,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 

251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 

$1,172,336,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ to respond to refugee crises, including in Africa, the Near 

East, South and Central Asia, and Europe and Eurasia, 

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gees in the United States: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, $325,213,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That funds available for obligation under this heading in this Act may be used to pay assessed 

expenses of international peacekeeping activities in Somalia under 

the same terms and conditions, as applicable, as funds appropriated 

under the heading ‘‘Contributions for International Peacekeeping 

Activities’’ in this Act, subject to the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

For an additional amount for ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Pro- gram’’, $229,372,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: 

Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 

section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 8001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

appropriated in this title are in addition to amounts appropriated 

or otherwise made available in this Act for fiscal year 2019. 

EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES AND CONDITIONS

SEC. 8002. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this title to appropriations accounts 

in this Act shall be available under the authorities and conditions 

applicable to such appropriations accounts. 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

SEC. 8003. (a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS.— (1) Funds appropriated by this title in this Act under the 

headings ‘‘Transition Initiatives’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this title under such headings. 

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nancing Program’’ may be transferred to, and merged with, 

funds appropriated by this title under such headings. 

(b) GLOBAL SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.—Notwithstanding 

any other provision of this section, up to $7,500,000 from funds appropriated under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ by this title in this Act may be 

transferred to, and merged with, funds previously made available 

under the heading ‘‘Global Security Contingency Fund’’. 

(c) LIMITATION.—The transfer authority provided in subsection 

(a) may only be exercised to address contingencies. 

(d) NOTIFICATION.—The transfer authority provided by this section shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, 

That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority 

otherwise available under any other provision of law, including section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which may be exercised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this title. 

RESCISSION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8004. Of the unobligated balances from amounts available 

under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’ in title II 

of the Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (division B of 

Public Law 114–254), $301,200,000 are rescinded: Provided, That 

such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 

251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

DIVISION G—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 

$113,910,000, of which not to exceed $3,065,000 shall be available 

for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,000,000 

shall be available for the immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary; 

not to exceed $20,428,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

General Counsel; not to exceed $10,331,000 shall be available for 

the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; not 

to exceed $14,300,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed $2,546,000 

shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed $29,244,000 shall be available for 

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ceed $2,142,000 shall be available for the Office of Public Affairs; 

not to exceed $1,859,000 shall be available for the Office of the Executive Secretariat; not to exceed $12,181,000 shall be available for 

the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response; and 

not to exceed $16,814,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

Chief Information Officer: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office 

of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the 

Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any office 

shall be increased or decreased by more than 7 percent by all such 

transfers: Provided 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: Provided further, That 

not to exceed $60,000 shall be for allocation within the Department 

for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary 

may determine: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, excluding fees authorized in Public Law 107–71, 

there may be credited to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in 

funds received in user fees: Provided further, That none of the funds 

provided in this Act shall be available for the position of Assistant 

Secretary for Public Affairs. 

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

For necessary expenses related to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, $8,471,000, of which 

$2,218,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses 

incurred for training: Provided further, That any reference in law, 

regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research and 

Innovative Technology Administration shall continue to be deemed 

to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research 

and Technology of the Department of Transportation. 

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

For capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure, $900,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 

2021: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants 

to be awarded to a State, local government, transit agency, port authority, or a collaboration among such entities on a competitive 

basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact: Provided further, That projects eligible for funding provided 

under this heading shall include, but not be limited to, highway or 

bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; public 

transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United 

States Code; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and 

port infrastructure investments (including inland port infrastructure and land ports of entry): Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under this heading, the Secretary may use an 

amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the planning, preparation or 

design of projects eligible for funding under this heading: Provided 

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be subject to a minimum grant size: Provided further, That the Secretary may use up to 20 percent of the funds made available under 

this heading for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for Federal credit assistance under 

chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, or sections 501 through 

504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 

1976 (Public Law 94–210), as amended, if the Secretary finds that 

such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this paragraph: Provided further, That in distributing funds provided under 

this heading, the Secretary shall take such measures so as to ensure 

an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and the investment in a variety of transportation modes: Provided further, 

That a grant funded under this heading shall be not less than 

$5,000,000 and not greater than $25,000,000: Provided further, 

That not more than 10 percent of the funds made available under 

this heading may be awarded to projects in a single State: Provided 

further, That the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be, at the option of the recipient, up to 80 percent: Provided further, That the Secretary shall give 

priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in 

order to complete an overall financing package: Provided further, 

That of the funds made available under this heading not more than 

50 percent shall be for projects located in a rural area with a population equal to or less than 200,000: Provided further, That for 

projects located in a rural area, the minimum grant size shall be 

$1,000,000 and the Secretary may increase the Federal share of 

costs above 80 percent: Provided further, That of the funds made 

available under this heading not more than 50 percent shall be for 

projects located in an urbanized area with a population of more 

than 200,000: Provided further, That funds for an urbanized area 

under the previous proviso may be obligated to projects in the metropolitan area established under section 134 of title 23, United 

States Code, that encompasses such urbanized area: Provided further, That projects conducted using funds provided under this heading must comply with the requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 

31 of title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That the Secretary shall conduct a new competition to select the grants and credit assistance awarded under this heading: Provided further, That 

the Secretary may set aside not more than 3 percent of the funds 

provided under this heading, and may transfer portions of those 

funds to the Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Maritime Administration to fund the award 

and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the National Infrastructure Investments program: Provided further, That 

the Secretary shall consider and award projects based solely on the 

selection criteria from the fiscal year 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the previous proviso, the Secretary shall not use the Federal share or an applicant’s 

ability to generate non-Federal revenue as a selection criteria in 

awarding projects: Provided further, That the Secretary shall issue 

the Notice of Funding Opportunity no later than 60 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such Notice of Funding 

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publishing of such Notice: Provided further, That of the applications 

submitted under the previous two provisos, the Secretary shall make 

grants no later than 270 days after enactment of this Act in such 

amounts that the Secretary determines: Provided further, That such 

sums provided for national infrastructure investments for passenger 

rail transportation projects under title I of division C of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public 

Law 112–55; 125 Stat. 641), shall remain available for expenditure 

through fiscal year 2019 for the liquidation of valid obligations of 

active grants awarded with this funding: Provided further, That 

such sums provided for national infrastructure investments for port 

infrastructure projects under title VIII of division F of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public 

Law 113–6; 127 Stat. 432) shall remain available through fiscal 

year 2020 for the liquidation of valid obligations of active grants 

awarded with this funding: Provided further, That the 2 preceding 

provisos shall be applied as if they were in effect on September 30, 

2018. 

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, 

$5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the 

Secretary shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no less than 15 days prior to exercising the transfer authority granted under section 116(h) of title 49, United States Code. 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL

For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the Department of Transportation’s financial systems and re-engineering 

business processes, $2,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2020. 

CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES

For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including 

necessary upgrades to wide area network and information technology infrastructure, improvement of network perimeter controls 

and identity management, testing and assessment of information 

technology against business, security, and other requirements, implementation of Federal cyber security initiatives and information 

infrastructure enhancements, and implementation of enhanced security controls on network devices, $15,000,000, to remain available 

through September 30, 2020. 

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $9,470,000. 

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, 

research, systems development, development activities, and making 

grants, $7,879,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

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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 as provided for under the previous proviso. 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed $319,793,000, shall be 

paid from appropriations made available to the Department of 

Transportation: Provided, That such services shall be provided on 

a competitive basis to entities within the Department of Transportation: Provided further, That the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non-DOT entities: Provided further, That 

no funds appropriated in this Act to an agency of the Department 

shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without majority 

approval of the Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and approval of the Secretary: Provided further, That no assessments may 

be levied against any program, budget activity, subactivity or 

project funded by this Act unless notice of such assessments and the 

basis therefor are presented to the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations and are approved by such Committees. 

MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM

For necessary expenses of the Minority Business Resource Center, the provision of financial education outreach activities to eligible transportation-related small businesses, the monitoring of existing loans in the guaranteed loan program, and the modification of 

such loans of the Minority Business Resource Center, $500,000, as 

authorized by 49 U.S.C. 332; Provided, That notwithstanding that 

section, these funds may be for business opportunities related to any 

mode of transportation. 

SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION AND OUTREACH

For necessary expenses for small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach activities, $3,488,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2020: Provided, That notwithstanding 49 

U.S.C. 332, these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation. 

PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

In addition to funds made available from any other source to 

carry out the essential air service program under 49 U.S.C. 41731 

through 41742, $175,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and 

Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

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subsidy requirements of the carriers: Provided further, That basic 

essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the 

15-passenger capacity requirement under subsection 41732(b)(3) of 

title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That none of the 

funds in this Act or any other Act shall be used to enter into a new 

contract with a community located less than 40 miles from the nearest small hub airport before the Secretary has negotiated with the 

community over a local cost share: Provided further, That amounts 

authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program 

under subsection 41742(b) of title 49, United States Code, shall be 

made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to 

the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: Provided 

further, That the Administrator may reimburse such amounts from 

fees credited to the account established under section 45303 of title 

49, United States Code. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF

TRANSPORTATION

SEC. 101. None of the funds made available in this Act to the 

Department of Transportation may be obligated for the Office of the 

Secretary of Transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable 

agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations in this Act, except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this Act, unless such assessments or agreements have 

completed the normal reprogramming process for Congressional notification. 

SEC. 102. The Secretary shall post on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a schedule of all meetings of the Council on Credit and Finance, including the agenda for each meeting, 

and require the Council on Credit and Finance to record the decisions and actions of each meeting. 

SEC. 103. In addition to authority provided by section 327 of 

title 49, United States Code, the Department’s Working Capital 

Fund is hereby authorized to provide partial or full payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from all Federal agencies from available funds for transit benefit distribution services 

that are necessary to carry out the Federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under Executive Order No. 13150 and 

section 3049 of Public Law 109–59: Provided, That the Department 

shall maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the Working Capital Fund, to be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted transit benefits to Government employees: Provided further, That such 

reserve will not exceed one month of benefits payable and may be 

used only for the purpose of providing for the continuation of transit 

benefits: Provided further, That the Working Capital Fund will be 

fully reimbursed by each customer agency from available funds for 

the actual cost of the transit benefit. 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

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ties 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, in addition to amounts made available by Public 

Law 112–95, $10,410,758,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2020, of which $9,833,400,000 shall be derived from the Airport 

and Airway Trust Fund, of which not to exceed $7,841,720,000 shall 

be available for air traffic organization activities; not to exceed 

$1,336,969,000 shall be available for aviation safety activities; not 

to exceed $24,949,000 shall be available for commercial space transportation activities; not to exceed $816,398,000 shall be available for 

finance and management activities; not to exceed $61,258,000 shall 

be available for NextGen and operations planning activities; not to 

exceed $114,165,000 shall be available for security and hazardous 

materials safety; and not to exceed $215,299,000 shall be available 

for staff offices: Provided, That not to exceed 5 percent of any budget 

activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading: Provided further, 

That no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation by 

more than 5 percent: Provided further, That any transfer in excess 

of 5 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under 

section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 

expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in 

that section: Provided further, That not later than March 31 of each 

fiscal year hereafter, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall transmit to Congress an annual update to the report submitted to Congress in December 2004 pursuant to section 

221 of Public Law 108–176: Provided further, That the amount 

herein appropriated shall be reduced by $100,000 for each day after 

March 31 that such report has not been submitted to the Congress: 

Provided further, That not later than March 31 of each fiscal year 

hereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing, 

hiring, and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff 

in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing 

plan, including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring 

goals by fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day after 

March 31 that such report has not been submitted to Congress: Provided further, That funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the 

development of aviation safety standards: Provided further, That 

none of the funds in this Act shall be available for new applicants 

for the second career training program: Provided further, That none 

of the funds in this Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation 

Administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would 

promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law 

after the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That 

there may be credited to this appropriation, as offsetting collections, 

funds received from States, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services, including receipts for the 

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issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, 

aircraft, and repair station certificates, or for tests related thereto, 

or for processing major repair or alteration forms: Provided further, 

That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than 

$168,000,000 shall be used to fund direct operations of the current 

254 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: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act for 

aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities 

conducted by, or coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund: 

Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available by this Act or any other Act may be used to eliminate the Contract Weather Observers program at any airport: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, 

up to $6,000,000 shall be used for providing matching funds to 

qualified commercial entities seeking to demonstrate or validate 

technologies that the Federal Aviation Administration considers essential to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) 

in the National Airspace System at Federal Aviation Administration 

designated UAS test sites: Provided further, That not later than 60 

days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 

the Federal Aviation Administration shall identify essential integration technologies that could be demonstrated or validated at test 

sites designated in accordance with the preceding proviso. 

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for acquisition, establishment, technical support services, improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment, as authorized under part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, including initial acquisition 

of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service testing, 

including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary 

sites by lease or grant; construction and furnishing of quarters and 

related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal 

Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where such 

accommodations are not available; and the purchase, lease, or 

transfer of aircraft from funds available under this heading, including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification; to be derived 

from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, $3,000,000,000, of which 

$512,823,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020, 

$2,372,127,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021, 

and $115,050,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, 

That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received 

from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and 

private sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment, improvement, and modernization of national airspace systems: Provided 

further, That no later than March 31, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to the Congress an investment plan for the 

Federal Aviation Administration which includes funding for each 

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those years as estimated and approved by the Office of Management 

and Budget. 

RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for research, 

engineering, and development, as authorized under part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or 

grant, $191,100,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway 

Trust Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2021: 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 funds made available under this 

heading shall be used in accordance with the joint explanatory 

statement accompanying this Act: Provided further, That not to exceed 10 percent of any funding level specified under this heading in 

the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act may be 

transferred to any other funding level specified under this heading 

in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act: Provided 

further, That no transfer may increase or decrease any funding level 

by more than 10 percent: Provided further, That any transfer in excess of 10 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. 

GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development, and noise compatibility planning 

and programs as authorized under subchapter I of chapter 471 and 

subchapter I of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, and 

under other law authorizing such obligations; for procurement, installation, and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title; for grants authorized 

under section 41743 of title 49, United States Code; and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs, including those related to airport operating certificates under section 

44706 of title 49, United States Code, $3,000,000,000, to be derived 

from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the 

obligations for which are in excess of $3,350,000,000 in fiscal year 

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Code: Provided further, That none of the funds under this heading 

shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems, 

reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas, or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding section 47109(a) of title 49, 

United States Code, the Government’s share of allowable project 

costs under paragraph (2) for subgrants or paragraph (3) of that 

section shall be 95 percent for a project at other than a large or medium hub airport that is a successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for which the project sponsor received a grant in 

fiscal year 2011 for the construction project: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, of funds limited under 

this heading, not more than $112,600,000 shall be available for administration, not less than $15,000,000 shall be available for the 

Airport Cooperative Research Program, not less than $33,210,000 

shall be available for Airport Technology Research, and 

$10,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available 

and transferred to ‘‘Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses’’ 

to carry out the Small Community Air Service Development Program: Provided further, That in addition to airports eligible under 

section 41743 of title 49, 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 FAA hub classifications effective at the time the Office of the Secretary issues a request for proposals. 

GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

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 and subchapter 1 of 

chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, $500,000,000, to remain 

available through September 30, 2021: 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: Provided further, That the Secretary shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants 

to airports: Provided further, That the amount 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 the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may retain up to 0.5 percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the award and oversight by the 

Administrator of grants made under this heading. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 110. None of the funds in this Act may be used to compensate in excess of 600 technical staff-years under the federally 

funded research and development center contract between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Center for Advanced Aviation 

Systems Development during fiscal year 2019. 

SEC. 111. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to pursue 

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construction, maintenance, utilities and expenses, or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting: Provided, That the prohibition of funds in this section does not apply to negotiations between 

the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on ‘‘belowmarket’’ 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. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy 49 U.S.C. 

41742(a)(1) from fees credited under 49 U.S.C. 45303 and any 

amount remaining in such account at the close of that fiscal year 

may be made available to satisfy section 41742(a)(1) for the subsequent fiscal year. 

SEC. 113. Amounts collected under section 40113(e) of title 49, 

United States Code, shall be credited to the appropriation current 

at the time of collection, to be merged with and available for the 

same purposes of such appropriation. 

SEC. 114. None of the funds in this Act shall be available for 

paying premium pay under subsection 5546(a) of title 5, United 

States Code, to any Federal Aviation Administration employee unless such employee actually performed work during the time corresponding to such premium pay. 

SEC. 115. None of the funds in this Act may be obligated or expended for an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration to 

purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through use of a Government-issued credit card. 

SEC. 116. None of the funds in this Act may be obligated or expended for retention bonuses for an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration without the prior written approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration of the Department of Transportation. 

SEC. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of 

the funds made available under this Act or any prior Act may be 

used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the 

ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain, upon 

a request to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, a blocking of that owner’s or operator’s aircraft registration 

number from any display of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 

Aircraft Situational Display to Industry data that is made available 

to the public, except data made available to a Government agency, 

for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator. 

SEC. 118. None of the funds in this Act shall be available for 

salaries and expenses of more than eight political and Presidential 

appointees in the Federal Aviation Administration. 

SEC. 119. None of the funds made available under this Act may 

be used to increase fees pursuant to section 44721 of title 49, United 

States Code, until the Federal Aviation Administration provides to 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a report that 

justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with Executive Order 13642. 

SEC. 119A. None of the funds in this Act may be used to close 

a regional operations center of the Federal Aviation Administration 

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and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 90 full 

business days in advance. 

SEC. 119B. None of the funds appropriated or limited by this 

Act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission 

rules at Teterboro airport in Teterboro, New Jersey. 

SEC. 119C. None of the funds provided under this Act may be 

used by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 

to withhold from consideration and approval any new application 

for participation in the Contract Tower Program, or for reevaluation 

of Cost-share Program participants as long as the Federal Aviation 

Administration has received an application from the airport, and as 

long as the Administrator determines such tower is eligible using 

the factors set forth in the Federal Aviation Administration report, 

Establishment and Discontinuance Criteria for Airport Traffic Control Towers (FAA–APO–90–7 as of August, 1990). 

SEC. 119D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 

of the funds made available in this Act may be obligated or expended to limit the use of an Organization Designation Authorization’s (ODA) delegated functions documented in its procedures manual on a type certification project unless the Administrator documents a systemic airworthiness noncompliance performance issue as 

a result of inspection or oversight that the safety of air commerce 

requires a limitation with regard to a specific authorization or 

where an ODA’s capability has not been previously established in 

terms of a new compliance method or design feature: Provided, That 

in such cases FAA shall work with the ODA holder if requested to 

develop the capability to execute that function safely, efficiently and 

effectively: Provided further, That this section does not limit the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration to pursue emergency 

actions on ODAs where specific safety issues are noted. 

SEC. 119E. None of the funds made available by this Act and 

apportioned under section 47114(d) of title 49, United States Code, 

shall be made available for construction of a storage building, or a 

portion of such building, to shelter snow equipment in excess of 

equipment needs established by standards issued by the Secretary 

of Transportation that is owned by an airport categorized as a local 

general aviation airport as indicated in Federal Aviation Administration 2017- 2021 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems 

(NPIAS) report unless such airport sponsor certifies conformity with 

the following: 

(1) The storage building, or portion thereof, to be constructed will be used to store snow removal equipment exclusively used for clearing airfield pavement of snow and ice following a weather event. 

(2) The 30-year annual snowfall normal of the nearest 

weather station based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Summary of Monthly Normals 1981- 

2010 exceeds 26 inches. 

(3) The airport serves as a base for a medical air ambulance transport aircraft; (d)that the airport master record (Form 

5010-1) effective on September 14, 2017 for the airport indicates 

45 based aircraft consisting of single engine, multiple engine, 

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(4) The airport sponsor will complete design of the storage 

building not later than fiscal year 2018 and initiate construction of the storage building not later than fiscal year 2019. 

(5) The area of the storage building, or portion thereof, to 

be funded under this section shall not exceed 6,000 square feet. 

SEC. 119F. (a) TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST.—The Administrator shall permit an air carrier operation under part 121 of title 

14, Code of Federal Regulations, to operate to a destination determined to be under visual flight rules without a Terminal Aerodrome 

Forecast or Meteorological Aerodrome Report if a current Area Forecast, supplemented by other local weather observations or reports, is 

available, and an alternate airport that has an available Terminal 

Aerodrome Forecast and weather report is specified. The air carrier 

shall have approved procedures for dispatch and en route weather 

evaluation and shall operate under instrument flight rules en route 

to the destination. 

(b) LIMITATION.—Without a written finding of necessity, based 

on objective and historical evidence of imminent threat to safety, the 

Administrator shall not promulgate any operation specification, policy, or guidance document that is more restrictive than, or requires 

procedures that are not expressly stated in, the regulations. 

SEC. 119G. Of the funds provided under the heading ‘‘Grantsin-aid for Airports’’, up to $3,500,000 shall be 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 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 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. 

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Not to exceed $446,444,304, 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. In addition, $3,248,000 

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FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

Funds available for the implementation or execution of Federalaid highway and highway safety construction programs authorized 

under titles 23 and 49, United States Code, and the provisions of 

the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act shall not exceed 

total obligations of $45,268,596,000 for fiscal year 2019: Provided, 

That the Secretary may collect and spend fees, as authorized by title 

23, United States Code, to cover the costs of services of expert firms, 

including counsel, in the field of municipal and project finance to 

assist in the underwriting and servicing of Federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government 

of servicing such credit instruments: Provided further, That such 

fees are available until expended to pay for such costs: Provided further, That such amounts are in addition to administrative expenses 

that are also available for such purpose, and are not subject to any 

obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses 

under section 608 of title 23, United States Code. 

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs authorized under title 23, United States Code, $46,007,596,000 derived 

from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), to remain available until expended. 

HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS

There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation 

$3,250,000,000: Provided, That the amounts made available under 

this heading shall be derived from the general fund, shall be in addition to any funds provided for fiscal year 2019 in this or any other 

Act for ‘‘Federal-aid Highways’’ under chapter 1 of title 23, United 

States Code, and shall not affect the distribution or amount of 

funds provided in any other Act: Provided further, That section 

1101(b) of Public Law 114–94 shall apply to funds made available 

under this heading: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $2,729,000,000 shall be set aside for activities eligible under section 133(b)(1)(A) of title 23, United States 

Code, and for the elimination of hazards and the installation of protective devices at railway-highway crossings, $16,000,000 shall be 

set aside for activities eligible under the Puerto Rico Highway Program as described in section 165(b)(2)(C) of such title, $5,000,000 

shall be set aside for activities eligible under the Territorial Highway Program, as described in section 165(c)(6) of such title, 

$25,000,000 shall be set aside for the nationally significant Federal 

lands and tribal projects program under section 1123 of the Fixing 

America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114–94), 

and $475,000,000 shall be set aside for a bridge replacement and 

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for purposes of this heading, (1) the term ‘‘State’’ means any of the 

50 States or the District of Columbia and (2) the term ‘‘qualifying 

State’’ means a State for which the percentage of total deck area of 

bridges classified as in poor condition in such State is at least 7.5 

percent: Provided further, That the funds made available under this 

heading for activities eligible under section 133(b)(1)(A) of title 23, 

United States Code, and for the elimination of hazards and the installation of protective devices at railway-highway crossings, shall 

be suballocated in the manner described in section 133(d) of such 

title, except that the set-aside described in section 133(h) of such 

title shall not apply to funds made available under this heading: 

Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading 

for (1) activities eligible under section 133(b)(1)(A) of such title and 

for the elimination of hazards and the installation of protective devices at railways-highway crossings, and (2) a bridge replacement 

and rehabilitation program shall be administered as if apportioned 

under chapter 1 of such title and shall remain available through 

September 30, 2022: Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading for activities eligible under section 

133(b)(1)(A) of title 23, United States Code, and for the elimination 

of hazards and the installation of protective devices at railway-highway crossings, shall be apportioned to the States in the same ratio 

as the obligation limitation for fiscal year 2019 is distributed 

among the States in section 120(a)(5) of this Act: Provided further, 

That, except as provided in the following proviso, the funds made 

available under this heading for activities eligible under the Puerto 

Rico Highway Program and activities eligible under the Territorial 

Highway Program shall be administered as if allocated under sections 165(b) and 165(c), respectively, of such title and shall remain 

available through September 30, 2022: Provided further, That the 

funds made available under this heading for activities eligible 

under the Puerto Rico Highway Program shall not be subject to the 

requirements of sections 165(b)(2)(A) or 165(b)(2)(B) of such title: 

Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading 

for the nationally significant Federal lands and tribal projects program under section 1123 of the FAST Act shall remain available 

through September 30, 2022: Provided further, That the Secretary 

shall distribute funds made available under this heading for a 

bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to each qualifying 

State by the proportion that the percentage of total deck area of 

bridges classified as in poor condition in each qualifying State 

bears to the sum of the percentages of total deck area of bridges 

classified as in poor condition in all qualifying States: Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading for a bridge 

replacement and rehabilitation program shall be used for highway 

bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads: Provided further, That except as provided in the following proviso the 

funds made available under this heading for a bridge replacement 

and rehabilitation program shall be used in areas of a qualifying 

State that have a population of 200,000 or fewer individuals: Provided further, That if a qualifying State has no bridges located in 

areas with a population of 200,000 or fewer individuals, or if a 

qualifying State has insufficient bridge replacement or rehabilitation needs in areas of the State with a population of 200,000 or 

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a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program may be used for 

highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public 

roads in any area of the State: Provided further, That for purposes 

of this heading for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program, the Secretary shall (1) calculate population based on the latest available data from the decennial census conducted under section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code, and (2) calculate the percentages of total deck area of bridges classified as in poor condition 

based on the National Bridge Inventory as of December 31, 2017. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 120. (a) For fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall— 

(1) not distribute from the obligation limitation for Federalaid highways— 

(A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses 

and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States 

Code; and 

(B) amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; 

(2) not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation 

for Federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts— 

(A) made available from the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous 

fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under sections 202 

or 204 of title 23, United States Code); and 

(B) for which obligation limitation was provided in a 

previous fiscal year; 

(3) determine the proportion that— 

(A) the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, 

less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to 

(B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated 

for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs (1) 

through (11) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be 

appropriated for section 119 of title 23, United States Code, 

equal to the amount referred to in subsection (b)(12) for 

such fiscal year), less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; 

(4) distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the 

Secretary under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation 

Act and title 23, United States Code, or apportioned by the Secretary under sections 202 or 204 of that title, by multiplying— 

(A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by 

(B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each 

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(5) distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under 

title 23, United States Code (other than the amounts apportioned for the National Highway Performance Program in section 119 of title 23, United States Code, that are exempt from 

the limitation under subsection (b)(12) and the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of that title) in the proportion that— 

(A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States 

Code, to each State for such fiscal year; bears to 

(B) the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 

23, United States Code, to all States for such fiscal year. 

(b) EXCEPTIONS FROM OBLIGATION LIMITATION.—The obligation 

limitation for Federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations 

under or for— 

(1) section 125 of title 23, United States Code; 

(2) section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act 

of 1978 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat. 2714); 

(3) section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (95 

Stat. 1701); 

(4) subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface 

Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2119); 

(5) subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface 

Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 

(101 Stat. 198); 

(6) sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface 

Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027); 

(7) section 157 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect 

on June 8, 1998); 

(8) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect 

for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an amount 

equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years); 

(9) Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the Transportation Equity 

Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 107) or subsequent Acts for 

multiple years or to remain available until expended, but only 

to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or 

been used; 

(10) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect 

for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only in an amount 

equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years); 

(11) section 1603 of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 118 note; 119 

Stat. 1248), to the extent that funds obligated in accordance 

with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations 

at the time at which the funds were initially made available for 

obligation; and 

(12) section 119 of title 23, United States Code (but, for 

each of fiscal years 2013 through 2019, only in an amount 

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(c) REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of 

such fiscal year— 

(1) revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made 

available under subsection (a) if an amount distributed cannot 

be obligated during that fiscal year; and 

(2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to 

obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed 

during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having 

large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 

144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of Public Law 112–141) and 104 of title 23, United States Code. 

(d) APPLICABILITY OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS TO TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROGRAMS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall apply to 

contract authority for transportation research programs carried 

out under— 

(A) chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code; and 

(B) title VI of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—Obligation authority made available 

under paragraph (1) shall— 

(A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and 

(B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway 

safety construction programs for future fiscal years. 

(e) REDISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED FUNDS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

distribution of obligation limitation under subsection (a), the 

Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding 

funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, 

United States Code) that— 

(A) are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal 

year for Federal-aid highway programs; and 

(B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the 

States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be 

available for obligation, for such fiscal year because of the 

imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year. 

(2) RATIO.—Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) 

in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (a)(5). 

(3) AVAILABILITY.—Funds distributed to each State under 

paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in 

section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. 

SEC. 121. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received by 

the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of data products, for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to chapter 63 of title 

49, United States Code, may be credited to the Federal-aid highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the Bureau for such expenses: Provided, That such funds shall be subject to the obligation 

limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction 

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SEC. 122. Not less than 15 days prior to waiving, under his or 

her statutory authority, any Buy America requirement for Federalaid highways projects, the Secretary of Transportation shall make 

an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to 

issue such waiver and the reasons therefor: Provided, That the Secretary shall provide an annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on any waivers granted under the Buy 

America requirements. 

SEC. 123. 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 of Transportation provides notification in 

writing to the following committees: the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works and the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 

of the Senate; and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives: Provided, That such notification shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the project 

sponsor; a description of the project; whether credit assistance will 

be provided as a direct loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit; and 

the amount of credit assistance. 

SEC. 124. None of the funds in this Act may be used to make 

a grant for a project under section 117 of title 23, United States 

Code, unless the Secretary, at least 60 days before making a grant 

under that section, provides written notification to the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations of the proposed grant, including an evaluation and justification for the project and the amount 

of the proposed grant award: Provided, That the written notification 

required in the previous proviso shall be made no later than 180 

days after enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 125. (a) A State or territory, as defined in section 165 of 

title 23, United States Code, may use for any project eligible under 

section 133(b) of title 23 or section 165 of title 23 and located within 

the boundary of the State or territory any earmarked amount, and 

any associated obligation limitation: Provided, That the Department 

of Transportation for the State or territory for which the earmarked 

amount was originally designated or directed notifies the Secretary 

of Transportation of its intent to use its authority under this section 

and submits a quarterly report to the Secretary identifying the 

projects to which the funding would be applied. Notwithstanding 

the original period of availability of funds to be obligated under this 

section, such funds and associated obligation limitation shall remain available for obligation for a period of 3 fiscal years after the 

fiscal year in which the Secretary of Transportation is notified. The 

Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds made 

available under this section shall be the same as associated with the 

earmark. 

(b) In this section, the term ‘‘earmarked amount’’ means— 

(1) congressionally directed spending, as defined in rule 

XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, identified in a prior 

law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 fiscal 

years prior to the current fiscal year, and administered by the 

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(2) a congressional earmark, as defined in rule XXI of the 

Rules of the House of Representatives, identified in a prior law, 

report, or joint explanatory statement, which was authorized to 

be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 fiscal years prior 

to the current fiscal year, and administered by the Federal 

Highway Administration. 

(c) The authority under subsection (a) may be exercised only for 

those projects or activities that have obligated less than 10 percent 

of the amount made available for obligation as of October 1 of the 

current fiscal year, and shall be applied to projects within the same 

general geographic area within 50 miles for which the funding was 

designated, except that a State or territory may apply such authority to unexpended balances of funds from projects or activities the 

State or territory certifies have been closed and for which payments 

have been made under a final voucher. 

(d) The Secretary shall submit consolidated reports of the information provided by the States and territories each quarter to the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in the implementation, execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and 

programs pursuant to section 31110 of title 49, United States Code, 

as amended by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 

$284,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other 

than the Mass Transit Account), together with advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the sum of which shall remain available until expended: 

Provided, That funds available for implementation, execution or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title 49, United States Code, shall not exceed total 

obligations of $284,000,000 for ‘‘Motor Carrier Safety Operations 

and Programs’’ for fiscal year 2019, of which $9,073,000, to remain 

available for obligation until September 30, 2021, is for the research 

and technology program, and of which $34,824,000, to remain 

available for obligation until September 30, 2021, is for information 

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MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections 

31102, 31103, 31104, and 31313 of title 49, United States Code, as 

amended by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 

$382,800,000, 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 $382,800,000 in fiscal year 2019 for ‘‘Motor Carrier 

Safety Grants’’; of which $304,300,000 shall be available for the 

motor carrier safety assistance program, $32,500,000 shall be available for the commercial driver’s license program implementation 

program, $44,000,000 shall be available for the high priority activities program, and $2,000,000 shall be made available for commercial motor vehicle operators grants, of which $1,000,000 is to be 

made available from prior year unobligated contract authority provided for Motor Carrier Safety grants in the Transportation Equity 

Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105–178), SAFETEA–LU 

(Public Law 109–59), or other appropriations or authorization acts. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 130. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 

shall send notice of 49 CFR section 385.308 violations by certified 

mail, registered mail, or another manner of delivery, which records 

the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violations. 

SEC. 131. 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. 132. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act or any other Act may be used to implement, 

enforce or in any other way make effective the final rule published 

by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 27, 

2015, entitled ‘‘Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of 

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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety authorized under 

chapter 301 and part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United States 

Code, $190,000,000, of which $40,000,000 shall remain available 

through September 30, 2020. 

OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 403, section 4011 of the Fixing America’s Surface 

Transportation Act (Public Law 114–94), and chapter 303 of title 

49, United States Code, $152,100,000, 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 2019, are in excess of 

$152,100,000, of which $146,700,000 shall be for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 403 and section 4011 of the Fixing America’s 

Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114–94) and $5,400,000 

shall be for the National Driver Register authorized under chapter 

303 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That within 

the $152,100,000 obligation limitation for operations and research, 

$20,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020, and 

shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years. 

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions 

of 23 U.S.C. 402, 404, and 405, and section 4001(a)(6) of the Fixing 

America’s Surface Transportation Act, to remain available until expended, $610,208,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account): Provided, That none of the 

funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution 

of programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 2019, are 

in excess of $610,208,000 for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 

402, 404, and 405, and section 4001(a)(6) of the Fixing America’s 

Surface Transportation Act, of which $270,400,000 shall be for 

‘‘Highway Safety Programs’’ under 23 U.S.C. 402; $283,000,000 

shall be for ‘‘National Priority Safety Programs’’ under 23 U.S.C. 

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tive Expenses’’ under section 4001(a)(6) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act: Provided further, That none of these funds 

shall be used for construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs, or 

for office furnishings and fixtures for State, local or private buildings or structures: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 of 

the funds made available for ‘‘National Priority Safety Programs’’ 

under 23 U.S.C. 405 for ‘‘Impaired Driving Countermeasures’’ (as 

described in subsection (d) of that section) shall be available for 

technical assistance to the States: Provided further, That with respect to the ‘‘Transfers’’ provision under 23 U.S.C. 405(a)(8), any 

amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under 

section 402 shall include the obligation authority for such amounts: 

Provided further, That the Administrator shall notify the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the previous proviso or under 23 U.S.C. 405(a)(8) 

within 5 days. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY

ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 140. An additional $130,000 shall be made available to 

the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out of the 

amount limited for section 402 of title 23, United States Code, to 

pay for travel and related expenses for State management reviews 

and to pay for core competency development training and related expenses for highway safety staff. 

SEC. 141. The limitations on obligations for the programs of the 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration set in this Act 

shall not apply to obligations for which obligation authority was 

made available in previous public laws but only to the extent that 

the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used. 

SEC. 142. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to mandate global positioning system (GPS) tracking in private passenger motor vehicles without providing full and appropriate consideration of privacy concerns under 5 U.S.C. chapter 5, 

subchapter II. 

SEC. 143. In addition to the amounts made available under the 

heading, ‘‘Operations and Research (Liquidation of Contract Authorization) (Limitation on Obligations) (Highway Trust Fund)’’ for 

carrying out the provisions of section 403 of title 23, United States 

Code, $14,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, 

shall be made available to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from the general fund, of which not to exceed 

$7,000,000 shall be available to provide funding for grants, pilot 

program activities, and innovative solutions to reduce impaireddriving fatalities in collaboration with eligible entities under section 

403 of title 23, United States Code, and not to exceed $7,000,000 

shall be available to continue a high visibility enforcement paidmedia campaign regarding highway-rail grade crossing safety in 

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FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, 

not otherwise provided for, $221,698,000, of which $18,000,000 

shall remain available until expended. 

RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, 

$40,600,000, to remain available until expended. 

RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM

The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to issue direct 

loans and loan guarantees pursuant to sections 501 through 504 of 

the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 

(Public Law 94–210), as amended, such authority shall exist as long 

as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding. 

FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR STATE OF GOOD REPAIR

For necessary expenses related to Federal-State Partnership for 

State of Good Repair Grants as authorized by section 24911 of title 

49, United States Code, $400,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of 

award and project management oversight of grants carried out 

under section 24911 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the Secretary shall issue the Notice of Funding Opportunity that encompasses funds provided under this heading in this 

Act and previously unawarded funds provided under this heading 

in fiscal year 2017 by Public Law 115–31 and fiscal year 2018 by 

Public Law 115–141, no later than 30 days after enactment of this 

Act: Provided further, That the Secretary shall announce the selection of projects to receive awards for the funds in the previous proviso no later than 180 days after enactment of this Act. 

CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses related to Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants, as authorized by section 

24407 of title 49, United States Code, $255,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That section 24405(f) of title 49, 

United States Code, shall not apply to projects for the implementation of positive train control systems otherwise eligible under section 

24407(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That 

amounts available under this heading 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 the Secretary shall not limit eligible projects 

from consideration for funding for planning, engineering, environmental, construction, and design elements of the same project in the 

same application: Provided further, That unobligated balances remaining after 4 years from the date of enactment may be used for 

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Code: Provided further, That the Secretary may withhold up to one 

percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of 

award and project management oversight of grants carried out 

under section 24407 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the Secretary shall issue the Notice of Funding Opportunity that encompasses previously unawarded funds provided 

under this heading in fiscal year 2018 by Public Law 115–141 and 

funds provided under this heading in this Act no later than 30 days 

after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary 

shall announce the selection of projects to receive awards for the 

funds in the previous proviso no later than 120 days after enactment of this Act. 

RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT

For necessary expenses related to Restoration and Enhancement 

Grants, as authorized by section 24408 of title 49, United States 

Code, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That the Secretary may withhold up to one percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the costs of award and project 

management and oversight: Provided further, That the Secretary 

shall issue the Notice of Funding Opportunity for funds provided 

under this heading no later than 30 days after enactment of this 

Act: Provided further, That the Secretary shall announce the selection of projects to receive awards for the funds in the previous proviso no later than 120 days after enactment of this Act. 

MAGNETIC LEVITATION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM

For necessary expenses related to the deployment of magnetic 

levitation transportation projects, consistent with language in 

1307(a) through (c) of Public Law 109–59, as amended by section 

102 of Public Law 110–244 (section 322 of title 23, United States 

Code), $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

NORTHEAST CORRIDOR GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD

PASSENGER CORPORATION

To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the 

National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated 

with the Northeast Corridor as authorized by section 11101(a) of the 

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public 

Law 114–94), $650,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That the Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent 

of the funds provided under both this heading and the ‘‘National 

Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’’ 

heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight of 

activities authorized by section 11101(c) of division A of Public Law 

114–94: Provided further, That in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section 11101(c) of division 

A of Public Law 114–94, the Secretary may retain up to an additional $5,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading to fund 

expenses associated with the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 24905 of title 49, United States Code: Provided 

further, That of the amounts made available under this heading 

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made available to bring Amtrak-served facilities and stations into 

compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

NATIONAL NETWORK GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER

CORPORATION

To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the 

National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated 

with the National Network as authorized by section 11101(b) of the 

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public 

Law 114–94), $1,291,600,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That the Secretary may retain up to an additional 

$2,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with the State-Supported Route Committee established under section 24712 of title 49, United States Code: Provided 

further, That at least $50,000,000 of the amount provided under 

this heading shall be available for the development, installation and 

operation of railroad safety technology, including the implementation of a positive train control system, on State-supported routes as 

defined under section 24102(13) of title 49, United States Code, on 

which positive train control systems are not required by law or regulation: Provided further, That not less than $50,000,000 of the 

amount provided under this heading shall be for capital expenses 

related to safety improvements, maintenance, and the non-Federal 

match for discretionary Federal grant programs to enable continued 

passenger rail operations on 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: Provided further, That 

none of the funds provided under this heading shall be used by Amtrak to give notice under subsection (a) or (b) 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 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. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 150. None of the funds provided to the National Railroad 

Passenger Corporation may be used to fund any overtime costs in 

excess of $35,000 for any individual employee: Provided, That the 

President of Amtrak may waive the cap set in the previous proviso 

for specific employees when the President of Amtrak determines 

such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational efficiency of 

the system: Provided further, That the President of Amtrak shall report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 

60 days of enactment of this Act, a summary of all overtime payments incurred by the Corporation for 2018 and the three prior calendar years: Provided further, That such summary shall include the 

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time payments the Corporation paid to those employees receiving 

waivers for each month for 2018 and for the three prior calendar 

years. 

SEC. 151. It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) long-distance passenger rail routes provide much-needed 

transportation access for 4,700,000 riders in 325 communities 

in 40 States 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). 

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

For necessary administrative expenses of the Federal Transit 

Administration’s programs authorized by chapter 53 of title 49, 

United States Code, $113,165,000, of which up to $1,000,000 shall 

be available to carry out the provisions of section 5326 of such title: 

Provided, That none of the funds provided or limited in this Act 

may be used to create a permanent office of transit security under 

this heading: Provided further, That upon submission to the Congress of the fiscal year 2020 President’s budget, the Secretary of 

Transportation shall transmit to Congress the annual report on 

New Starts, including proposed allocations for fiscal year 2020. 

TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in the Federal Public 

Transportation Assistance Program in this account, and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 49 

U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5335, 

5337, 5339, and 5340, as amended by the Fixing America’s Surface 

Transportation Act, section 20005(b) of Public Law 112–141, and 

section 3006(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 

$9,900,000,000, to be derived from the Mass Transit Account of the 

Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds available for the implementation or execution of 

programs authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 

5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, as amended by 

the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, section 20005(b) of 

Public Law 112–141, and section 3006(b) of the Fixing America’s 

Surface Transportation Act, shall not exceed total obligations of 

$9,939,380,030 in fiscal year 2019: Provided further, That the Federal share of the cost of activities carried out under 49 U.S.C. section 5312 shall not exceed 80 percent, except that if there is substantial public interest or benefit, the Secretary may approve a greater 

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TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS

For an additional amount for buses and bus facilities grants 

under section 5339 of title 49, United States Code, state of good repair grants under section 5337 of such title, formula grants for 

rural areas under section 5311 of such title, high density state apportionments under section 5340(d) of such title, and the bus testing 

facilities under sections 5312 and 5318 of such title, $700,000,000 

to remain available until expended: Provided, That $350,000,000 

shall be available for grants as authorized under section 5339 of 

such title, of which $160,000,000 shall be available for the buses 

and bus facilities formula grants as authorized under section 

5339(a) of such title, $160,000,000 shall be available for the buses 

and bus facilities competitive grants as authorized under section 

5339(b) of such title, and $30,000,000 shall be available for the low 

or no emission grants as authorized under section 5339(c) of such 

title: Provided further, That $263,000,000 shall be available for the 

state of good repair grants as authorized under section 5337 of such 

title: Provided further, That $40,000,000 shall be available for formula grants for rural areas as authorized under section 5311 of 

such title: Provided further, That $40,000,000 shall be available for 

the high density state apportionments as authorized under section 

5340(d) of such title: Provided further, That $1,000,000 shall be 

available for the bus testing facility as authorized under section 

5318 of such title: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 

5318(a) of such title, $6,000,000 shall be available for the operation 

and maintenance of bus testing facilities by institutions of higher 

education selected pursuant to section 5312(h) of such title: Provided further, That the Secretary shall enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant to, each institution of higher education selected pursuant to section 5312(h) of such title, to operate and maintain a facility to conduct the testing of low or no 

emission vehicle new bus models using the standards established 

pursuant to section 5318(e)(2) of such title: Provided further, That 

the term ‘‘low or no emission vehicle’’ has the meaning given the 

term in section 5312(e)(6) of such title: Provided further, That the 

Secretary shall pay 80 percent of the cost of testing a low or no 

emission vehicle new bus model at each selected institution of higher education: Provided further, That the entity having the vehicle 

tested shall pay 20 percent of the cost of testing: Provided further, 

That a low or no emission vehicle new bus model tested that receives a passing aggregate test score in accordance with the standards established under section 5318(e)(2) of such title, shall be 

deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of section 5318(e) 

of such title: Provided further, That amounts made available by this 

heading shall be derived from the general fund: Provided further, 

That the amounts made available under this heading shall not be 

subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set 

forth in any Act. 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING

For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5314, $5,000,000, 

of which not less than $1,500,000 shall be for a cooperative agreement through which the Federal Transit Administration assists 

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organizations with applied innovation and capacity-building: Provided, That the assistance provided under this heading not duplicate the activities of 49 U.S.C. 5311(b) or 49 U.S.C. 5312. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS

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, $2,552,687,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: 

Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, 

$2,169,783,950 shall be obligated by December 31, 2020: Provided 

further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, 

$1,265,670,000 shall be available for projects authorized under section 5309(d) of title 49, United States Code, $635,000,000 shall be 

available for projects authorized under section 5309(e) of title 49, 

United States Code, $526,500,000 shall be available for projects authorized under section 5309(h) of title 49, United States Code, and 

$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 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. 

GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT

AUTHORITY

For grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as authorized under section 601 of division B of Public Law 

110–432, $150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall approve grants for 

capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority only after receiving and 

reviewing a request for each specific project: Provided further, That 

prior to approving such grants, the Secretary shall certify that the 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is making 

progress to improve its safety management system in response to the 

Federal Transit Administration’s 2015 safety management inspection: Provided further, That the Secretary shall determine that the 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has placed the 

highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of 

the system before approving such grants: Provided further, That the 

Secretary, in order to ensure safety throughout the rail system, may 

waive the requirements of section 601(e)(1) of division B of Public 

Law 110–432. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION)

SEC. 160. The limitations on obligations for the programs of the 

Federal Transit Administration shall not apply to any authority 

under 49 U.S.C. 5338, previously made available for obligation, or 

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SEC. 161. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

appropriated or limited by this Act under the heading ‘‘Fixed Guideway Capital Investment’’ of the Federal Transit Administration for 

projects specified in this Act or identified in reports accompanying 

this Act not obligated by September 30, 2022, 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, 2018, 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. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of 

the funds made available in this Act shall be used to enter into a 

full funding grant agreement for a project with a New Starts share 

greater than 51 percent. 

SEC. 164. Of the unobligated amounts made available for fiscal 

years 2005 or prior fiscal years to ‘‘Transit Formula Grants’’, a total 

of $46,560,000 is hereby permanently rescinded. 

SEC. 165. None of the funds made available under this Act may 

be used for the implementation or furtherance of new policies detailed in the ‘‘Dear Colleague’’ letter distributed by the Federal 

Transit Administration to capital investment grant program project 

sponsors on June 29, 2018. 

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby 

authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds 

and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 104 of 

the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be 

necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Corporation’s 

budget for the current fiscal year. 

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

(HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND)

For necessary expenses to conduct the operations, maintenance, 

and capital asset renewal activities on those portions of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway owned, operated, and maintained by the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, $36,000,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public 

Law 99–662: Provided, That of the amounts made available under 

this heading, not less than $16,000,000 shall be used on capital 

asset renewal activities. 

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag 

merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the United 

States, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended. 


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OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law, $149,442,000, of which $70,593,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2020 for the operations of the United 

States Merchant Marine Academy, and of which $18,000,000 shall 

remain available until expended for the maintenance and repair, 

equipment, and capital improvements at the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Provided, That not later than January 12, 

2019, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall 

transmit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the 

annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the 

United States Merchant Marine Academy as required pursuant to 

section 3507 of Public Law 110–417: Provided further, That of the 

amounts made available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020 for the Maritime Environment and Technology Assistance program authorized under section 

50307 of title 46, United States Code: Provided further, That of the 

amounts made available under this heading, $7,000,000, shall remain available until expended for the Short Sea Transportation 

Program (America’s Marine Highways) to make grants for the purposes authorized under sections 55601(b)(1) and (3) of title 46, 

United States Code: Provided further, That available balances 

under this heading for the Short Sea Transportation Program 

(America’s Marine Highways) from prior year recoveries shall be 

available to carry out activities authorized under sections 

55601(b)(1) and (3) of title 46, United States Code: Provided further, 

That from funds provided under the previous two provisos, the Secretary of Transportation shall make grants no later than 180 days 

after enactment of this Act in such amounts as the Secretary determines: Provided further, That any unobligated balances available 

from previous appropriations for programs and activities supporting 

State Maritime Academies shall be transferred to and merged with 

the appropriations for ‘‘Maritime Administration, State Maritime 

Academy Operations’’ and shall be made available for the same purposes. 

STATE MARITIME ACADEMY OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses of operations, support and training activities for State Maritime Academies, $345,200,000, of which 

$25,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for maintenance, repair, life extension, and capacity improvement of National Defense Reserve Fleet training ships in support of State Maritime Academies, of which $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for expenses related to training mariners for costs 

associated with training vessel sharing pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 

51504(g)(3) for costs associated with mobilizing, operating and demobilizing the vessel, including travel costs for students, faculty 

and crew, the costs of the general agent, crew costs, fuel, insurance, 

operational fees, and vessel hire costs, as determined by the Secretary, of which $300,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

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sign of school ships, of which $2,400,000 shall remain available 

through September 30, 2020, for the Student Incentive Program, of 

which $3,800,000 shall remain available until expended for training 

ship fuel assistance, and of which $6,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020, for direct payments for State Maritime Academies. 

ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS

To make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by Public 

Law 113–281, $20,000,000, 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, $5,000,000, 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, $3,000,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with 

the appropriations for ‘‘Operations and Training’’, Maritime Administration. 

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

To make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under section 50302 of title 46, United States Code, $200,000,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That projects eligible for 

funding provided under this heading shall be projects for coastal 

seaports: Provided further, That in addition, $92,730,000, to remain 

available until expended, shall be for grants to the 15 coastal seaports that handled the greatest number of loaded foreign and domestic twenty-foot equivalent units of containerized cargo in 2016, 

as identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Provided further, 

That the Maritime Administration shall distribute funds provided 

under this heading as discretionary grants to port authorities or 

commissions or their subdivisions and agents under existing authority, as well as to a State or political subdivision of a State or local 

government, a tribal government, a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose 

district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly 

with a private entity or group of private entities: Provided further, 

That projects eligible for funding provided under this heading shall 

be either within the boundary of a port, or outside the boundary of 

a port, and directly related to port operations or to an intermodal 

connection to a port that will improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a 

port, as well as the unloading and loading of cargo at a port: Provided further, That in awarding grants from funds made available 

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fined in section 305.1 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to meet 

the phytosanitary treatment requirements of sections 305.5 through 

305.8 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided further, That 

the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made 

under this heading shall be up to 80 percent: Provided further, That 

not to exceed 2 percent of the funds appropriated under this heading 

shall be available for necessary costs of grant administration: Provided further, That the proceeds of Federal credit assistance under 

chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code or sections 501 through 504 

of the Railroad and Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 

1976 (Public Law 94–210), as amended, shall be considered to be 

part of the non-Federal share of project costs if the loan is repayable 

from non-Federal funds, unless otherwise requested by the project 

sponsor. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 170. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in 

addition to any existing authority, the Maritime Administration is 

authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving 

Government property under control of the Maritime Administration: 

Provided, That payments received therefor shall be credited to the 

appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That rental payments under 

any such lease, contract, or occupancy for items other than such 

utilities, services, or repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as 

miscellaneous receipts. 

PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

For necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, $23,710,000: Provided, 

That the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule to expand the applicability of comprehensive oil spill response plans 

within 90 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That the 

amounts appropriated under this heading shall be reduced by 

$10,000 per day for each day that such rule has not been issued following the expiration of the period set forth in the previous proviso. 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY

For expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials 

safety functions of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, $58,000,000, of which $7,570,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That up to $800,000 in 

fees collected under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts: Provided further, 

That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available 

until expended, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, 

other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred 

for training, for reports publication and dissemination, and for 

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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 49 U.S.C. 60107, and to discharge the pipeline 

program responsibilities of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 

$165,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021, of 

which $23,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability 

Trust Fund; of which $134,000,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund; and of which $8,000,000 shall be derived from 

fees collected under 49 U.S.C. 60302 and deposited in the Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account for the purpose 

of carrying out 49 U.S.C. 60141: Provided, That not less than 

$1,058,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be for the 

One-Call State grant program. 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND)

For expenses necessary to carry out the Emergency Preparedness Grants program, not more than $28,318,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2021, from amounts made available 

by 49 U.S.C. 5116(h), and 5128(b) and (c): Provided, That notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 5116(h)(4), not more than 4 percent of the 

amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay 

administrative costs: Provided further, That notwithstanding 49 

U.S.C. 5128(b) and (c) and the current year obligation limitation, 

prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop a hazardous materials response training curriculum 

for emergency responders, including response activities for the 

transportation of crude oil, ethanol and other flammable liquids by 

rail, consistent with National Fire Protection Association standards, 

and to make such training available through an electronic format: 

Provided further, That the prior year recoveries made available 

under this heading shall also be available to carry out 49 U.S.C. 

5116(a)(1)(C) and 5116(i). 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General to 

carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 

amended, $92,600,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall 

have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in 

the Inspector General Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3), to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to the government (18 U.S.C. 1001), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the Department of Transportation: Provided further, 

That the funds made available under this heading may be used to 

investigate, pursuant to section 41712 of title 49, United States 

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(2) the compliance of domestic and foreign air carriers with respect 

to item (1) of this proviso. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SEC. 180. (a) During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be available for 

maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles 

operating in foreign countries on official department business; and 

uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 

5901–5902). 

(b) During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations to 

the Department and its operating administrations shall be available 

for the purchase, maintenance, operation, and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems that advance the Department’s, or its operating administrations’, missions. 

(c) Any unmanned aircraft system purchased or procured by the 

Department prior to the enactment of this Act shall be deemed authorized. 

SEC. 181. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department of Transportation shall be available for services as authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per 

diem rate equivalent to the rate for an Executive Level IV. 

SEC. 182. (a) No recipient of funds made available in this Act 

shall disseminate personal information (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 

2725(3)) obtained by a State department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2725(1), except as provided in 18 U.S.C. 2721 for a use permitted under 18 

U.S.C. 2721. 

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall not 

withhold funds provided in this Act for any grantee if a State is in 

noncompliance with this provision. 

SEC. 183. None of the funds in 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 49 U.S.C. 20105. 

SEC. 185. (a) None of the funds provided in this Act to the Department of Transportation may be used to make a loan, loan guarantee, line of credit, or discretionary grant 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 

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mittees on Appropriations for any ‘‘quick release’’ of funds from the 

emergency relief program: Provided further, That no notification 

shall involve funds that are not available for obligation. 

(b) In addition to the notification required in subsection (a), 

none of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of 

Transportation may be used to make a loan, loan guarantee, line 

of credit, cooperative agreement or discretionary grant unless the 

Secretary of Transportation provides the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a comprehensive list of all such loans, loan 

guarantees, lines of credit, cooperative agreement or discretionary 

grants that will be announced not less the 3 full business days before such announcement: Provided, That the requirement to provide 

a list in this subsection does not apply to any ‘‘quick release’’ of 

funds from the emergency relief program: Provided further, That no 

list shall involve funds that are not available for obligation. 

SEC. 186. Rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees and 

other funds received by the Department of Transportation from travel management centers, charge card programs, the subleasing of 

building space, and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of the Department of Transportation and allocated to 

elements of the Department of Transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended. 

SEC. 187. Amounts made available in this or any prior Act that 

the Secretary determines represent improper payments by the Department of Transportation to a third-party contractor under a financial assistance award, which are recovered pursuant to law, 

shall be available— 

(1) to reimburse the actual expenses incurred by the Department of Transportation in recovering improper payments: Provided, That amounts made available in this Act shall be available until expended; and 

(2) to pay contractors for services provided in recovering 

improper payments or contractor support in the implementation 

of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, as amended 

by the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 

2010 and Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012, and Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act of 2015: Provided, That amounts in excess of that required for paragraphs (1) and (2)— 

(A) shall be credited to and merged with the appropriation from which the improper payments were made, and 

shall be available for the purposes and period for which 

such appropriations are available: Provided further, That 

where specific project or accounting information associated 

with the improper payment or payments is not readily 

available, the Secretary may credit an appropriate account, 

which shall be available for the purposes and period associated with the account so credited; or 

(B) if no such appropriation remains available, shall 

be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That prior to depositing such recovery in the 

Treasury, the Secretary shall notify the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations of the amount and reasons 

for such transfer: Provided further, That for purposes of 

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meaning as that provided in section 2(e)(2) of Public Law 

111–204. 

SEC. 188. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any 

funds provided in or limited by this Act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations, transmission of said reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and said reprogramming action 

shall be approved or denied solely by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation may provide notice to other congressional committees of 

the action of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 

on such reprogramming but not sooner than 30 days following the 

date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

SEC. 189. Funds appropriated in this Act to the modal administrations may be obligated for the Office of the Secretary for the costs 

related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such 

amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased 

to provide a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration 

or administrations. 

SEC. 190. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to 

carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under section 7905 of title 5, United States Code, including 

distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic 

media. 

SEC. 191. The Department of Transportation may use funds 

provided by this Act, or any other Act, to assist a contract under 

title 49 U.S.C. or title 23 U.S.C. utilizing geographic, economic, or 

any other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law, or to 

amend a rule, regulation, policy or other measure that forbids a recipient of a Federal Highway Administration or Federal Transit Administration grant from imposing such hiring preference on a contract or construction project with which the Department of Transportation is assisting, only if the grant recipient certifies the following: 

(1) that except with respect to apprentices or trainees, a 

pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing 

the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the work that the 

contract requires resides in the jurisdiction; 

(2) that the grant recipient will include appropriate provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does not 

displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy such 

hiring preference; and 

(3) that any increase in the cost of labor, training, or delays 

resulting from the use of such hiring preference does not delay 

or displace any transportation project in the applicable Statewide Transportation Improvement Program or Transportation 

Improvement Program. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Transportation 

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TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

For necessary salaries and expenses for Executive Offices, which 

shall be comprised of the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, 

Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, $14,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: 

Provided, That not to exceed $25,000 of the amount made available 

under this heading shall be available to the Secretary for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine. 

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES

For necessary salaries and expenses for Administrative Support Offices, $541,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, 

of which $70,400,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief 

Financial Officer, (and of which $20,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2021, shall be for the financial transformation 

initiative); $97,800,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be for the Departmental Enforcement Center; $206,300,000 shall be available for 

the Office of Administration; $40,400,000 shall be available for the 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer; $54,300,000 shall be 

available for the Office of Field Policy and Management; 

$19,100,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer; $3,800,000 shall be available for the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity; $4,700,000 shall be available for the Office of Business Transformation; and $44,700,000 

shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer: 

Provided, That funds provided under this heading may be used for 

necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the 

Department of Housing and Urban Development, not otherwise provided for, including purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 

authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 

and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated 

under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that directly support program activities funded in this title: 

Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations quarterly written notification 

regarding the status of pending congressional reports: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide in electronic form all signed 

reports required by Congress: Provided further, That not more than 

10 percent of the funds made available under this heading for the 

Office of Chief Financial Officer for the financial transformation 

initiative may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations, for approval, a plan for 

expenditure that includes the financial and internal control capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized, key 

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of funds made available under this heading and the projected total 

cost and scope of the initiative. 

PROGRAM OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Public and Indian Housing, $219,800,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2020. 

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Community Planning and Development, $112,344,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020. 

HOUSING

For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Housing, $382,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, of 

which not less than $12,000,000 shall be for the Office of Recapitalization. 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Policy De- velopment and Research, $26,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020. 

FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Fair Hous- ing and Equal Opportunity, $72,900,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020. 

OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES

For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Lead Haz- ard Control and Healthy Homes, $8,600,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2020. 

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 for Federal shared 

services used by offices and agencies of the Department, and for 

such portion of any office or agency’s printing, records management, 

space renovation, furniture, or supply services as the Secretary determines shall be derived from centralized sources made available 

by the Department to all offices and agencies and funded through 

the Fund: Provided, That of the amounts made available in this 

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and Expenses’’, and ‘‘Government National Mortgage Association’’, 

the Secretary shall transfer to the Fund such amounts, to remain 

available until expended, as are necessary to fund services, specified 

in the matter preceding the first proviso, for which the appropriation would otherwise have been available, and may transfer not to 

exceed an additional $5,000,000, in aggregate, from all such appropriations, to be merged with the Fund and to remain available until 

expended for any purpose under this heading: Provided further, 

That amounts in the Fund shall be the only amounts available to 

each office or agency of the Department for the services, or portion 

of services, specified in the matter preceding the first proviso: Provided further, That with respect to the Fund, the authorities and 

conditions under this heading shall supplement the authorities and 

conditions provided under section 7(f). 

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based 

rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act 

of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’ herein), not 

otherwise provided for, $18,598,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, shall be available on October 1, 2018 (in addition to the 

$4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading that 

shall be available on October 1, 2018), and $4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 

2019: Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows: (1) $20,313,000,000 shall be available for renewals of expiring section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts (including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of 

law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act) 

and including renewal of other special purpose incremental 

vouchers: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, from amounts provided under this paragraph and any 

carryover, the Secretary for the calendar year 2019 funding 

cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing 

agency based on validated voucher management system (VMS) 

leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the Secretary, by notice 

published in the Federal Register, and by making any necessary 

adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal 

of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection 

and Choice Neighborhoods vouchers: Provided further, That 

none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used 

to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency’s authorized level of units under 

contract, except for public housing agencies participating in the 

MTW demonstration, which are instead governed by the terms 

and conditions of their MTW agreements: Provided further, 

That the Secretary shall, to the extent necessary to stay within 

the amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise 

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lowing provisos, the entire amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this paragraph) 

shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the 

allocation and pro rata method described above, and the Secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual 

budget by the latter of 60 days after enactment of this Act or 

March 1, 2019: Provided further, That the Secretary may extend the notification period with the prior written approval of 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided 

further, That public housing agencies participating in the MTW 

demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their MTW agreements and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments 

under the previous provisos: Provided further, That the Secretary may offset public housing agencies’ calendar year 2019 

allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies’ net restricted assets accounts, including HUD-held programmatic reserves (in accordance with VMS data in calendar 

year 2018 that is verifiable and complete), as determined by the 

Secretary: Provided further, That public housing agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall also be subject to 

the offset, as determined by the Secretary, excluding amounts 

subject to the single fund budget authority provisions of their 

MTW agreements, from the agencies’ calendar year 2019 MTW 

funding allocation: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 

use any offset referred to in the previous two provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding, as determined by the Secretary, and to avoid or reduce the proration of 

renewal funding allocations: Provided further, That up to 

$100,000,000 shall be available only: (1) for adjustments in the 

allocations for public housing agencies, after application for an 

adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase, as determined by the Secretary, in renewal 

costs of vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or 

from portability under section 8(r) of the Act; (2) for vouchers 

that were not in use during the previous 12-month period in 

order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section 

8(o)(13) of the Act; (3) for adjustments for costs associated with 

HUD–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD–VASH) 

vouchers; and (4) for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, as determined by the Secretary, would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding: Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the 

previous proviso based on need, as determined by the Secretary; 

(2) $85,000,000 shall be for section 8 rental assistance for 

relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section 18 of the Act, conversion of section 23 projects to assistance under section 8, the 

family unification program under section 8(x) of the Act, relocation of witnesses in connection with efforts to combat crime in 

public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law 

enforcement or prosecution agency, enhanced vouchers under 

any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section 

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voluntary conversions, and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based 

assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section 202 properties financed between 1959 and 1974 that are refinanced pursuant to Public 

Law 106–569, as amended, or under the authority as provided 

under this Act: Provided, That when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section 18 

of the Act, the Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance 

when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents: Provided further, That the Secretary may only provide 

replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the 

previous 24 months that cease to be available as assisted housing, subject only to the availability of funds: Provided further, 

That of the amounts made available under this paragraph, 

$5,000,000 may be available to provide tenant protection assistance, not otherwise provided under this paragraph, to residents 

residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents 

greater than 30 percent of household income, as the result of: 

(A) the maturity of a HUD-insured, HUD-held or section 202 

loan that requires the permission of the Secretary prior to loan 

prepayment; (B) the expiration of a rental assistance contract 

for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher or 

tenant protection assistance under existing law; or (C) the expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage or 

preservation program administered by the Secretary: Provided 

further, That such tenant protection assistance made available 

under the previous proviso may be provided under the authority 

of section 8(t) or section 8(o)(13) of the United States Housing 

Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(t)): Provided further, That the Secretary shall issue guidance to implement the previous provisos, 

including, but not limited to, requirements for defining eligible 

at-risk households within 60 days of the enactment of this Act: 

Provided further, That any tenant protection voucher made 

available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency, except the replacement 

vouchers as defined by the Secretary by notice, when the initial 

family that received any such voucher no longer receives such 

voucher, and the authority for any public housing agency to 

issue any such voucher shall cease to exist: Provided further, 

That the Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance from 

amounts made available under this paragraph for units assisted under a project-based subsidy contract funded under the 

‘‘Project-Based Rental Assistance’’ heading under this title 

where the owner has received a Notice of Default and the units 

pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents: Provided 

further, That to the extent that the Secretary determines that 

such units are not feasible for continued rental assistance payments or transfer of the subsidy contract associated with such 

units to another project or projects and owner or owners, any 

remaining amounts associated with such units under such contract shall be recaptured and used to reimburse amounts used 

under this paragraph for rental assistance under the preceding 

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(3) $1,886,000,000 shall be for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section 

8 tenant-based rental assistance program, of which up to 

$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 $1,856,000,000 of the amount provided in this paragraph 

shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar 

year 2019 funding cycle based on section 8(q) of the Act (and 

related Appropriation Act provisions) as in effect immediately 

before the enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–276): Provided further, 

That if the amounts made available under this paragraph are 

insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the previous 

proviso, the Secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to 

agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may, to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the 

previous proviso, utilize unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryovers, remaining from funds appropriated to the 

Department of Housing and Urban Development under this 

heading from prior fiscal years, excluding special purpose 

vouchers, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts 

were appropriated: Provided further, That all public housing 

agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall be 

funded pursuant to their MTW agreements, and shall be subject 

to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the previous 

proviso: Provided further, That amounts provided under this 

paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of 

tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section 8, including related development activities; 

(4) $225,000,000 for the renewal of tenant-based assistance 

contracts under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 

Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), including necessary 

administrative expenses: Provided, That administrative and 

other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the 

special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be funded 

under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph (3) of this 

heading: Provided further, That any amounts provided under 

this paragraph in this Act or prior Acts, remaining available 

after funding renewals and administrative expenses under this 

paragraph, shall be available only for incremental tenant-based 

rental assistance contracts under such section 811 for non-elderly persons with disabilities, including necessary administrative 

expenses: Provided further, That upon turnover, section 811 special purpose vouchers funded under this heading in this or 

prior Acts, or under any other heading in prior Acts, shall be 

provided to non-elderly persons with disabilities; 

(5) $4,000,000 shall be for rental assistance and associated 

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American veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness 

living on or near a reservation or other Indian areas: Provided, 

That such amount shall be made available for renewal grants 

to recipients that received assistance under prior Acts under the 

Tribal HUD–VASH program: Provided further, That the Secretary shall be authorized to specify criteria for renewal grants, 

including data on the utilization of assistance reported by grant 

recipients: Provided further, That such assistance shall be administered in accordance with program requirements under the 

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 

Act of 1996 and modeled after the HUD–VASH program: Provided further, That the Secretary shall be authorized to waive, 

or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection 

with the use of funds made available under this paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding by 

the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements 

are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of 

such assistance: Provided further, That grant recipients shall 

report to the Secretary on utilization of such rental assistance 

and other program data, as prescribed by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary may reallocate, as determined 

by the Secretary, amounts returned or recaptured from awards 

under prior acts; (6) $40,000,000 for incremental rental voucher assistance 

for use through a supported housing program administered in 

conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 

1937: Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall make such funding available, notwithstanding 

section 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, That the 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or 

specify alternative requirements for (in consultation with the 

Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs), any provision 

of any statute or regulation that the Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development administers in connection with the use of 

funds made available under this paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding by the Secretary 

that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary 

for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher assistance: Provided further, That assistance made available 

under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for 

homeless veterans upon turn-over; 

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gram as authorized by section 8(x) of the Act: Provided, That 

the assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for family unification upon turnover: 

Provided further, That for any public housing agency administering voucher assistance appropriated in a prior Act under 

the family unification program that determines that it no longer 

has an identified need for such assistance upon turnover, such 

agency shall notify the Secretary, and the Secretary shall recapture such assistance from the agency and reallocate it to any 

other public housing agency or agencies based on need for 

voucher assistance in connection with such program; 

(8) $25,000,000 shall be made available for the mobility 

demonstration authorized under section 235 of this title, of 

which up to $5,000,000 shall be for new incremental voucher 

assistance and the remainder of which shall be available to 

provide mobility-related services to families with children, including pre- and post-move counseling and rent deposits, and 

to offset the administrative costs of operating the mobility demonstration: Provided, That incremental voucher assistance 

made available under this paragraph shall be for families with 

children participating in the mobility demonstration and shall 

continue to remain available for families with children upon 

turnover: Provided further, That for any public housing agency 

administering voucher assistance under the mobility demonstration that determines that it no longer has an identified 

need for such assistance upon turnover, such agency shall notify 

the Secretary, and the Secretary shall recapture such assistance 

from the agency and reallocate it to any other public housing 

agency or agencies based on need for voucher assistance in connection with such demonstration; and 

(9) the Secretary shall separately track all special purpose 

vouchers funded under this heading. 

HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

Unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated to the Department of Housing 

and Urban Development under this heading, the heading ‘‘Annual 

Contributions for Assisted Housing’’ and the heading ‘‘Project-Based 

Rental Assistance’’, for fiscal year 2019 and prior years may be used 

for renewal of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts 

and for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated: Provided, That any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal 

year 1974 and prior that have been terminated shall be rescinded: 

Provided further, That amounts heretofore recaptured, or recaptured 

during the current fiscal year, from section 8 project-based contracts 

from source years fiscal year 1975 through fiscal year 1987 are hereby rescinded, and an amount of additional new budget authority, 

equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated, to remain available until expended, for the purposes set forth under this 

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PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND

For the Public Housing Capital Fund Program to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies, as authorized under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 

(42 U.S.C. 1437g) (the ‘‘Act’’) $2,775,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2022: Provided, That notwithstanding any 

other provision of law or regulation, during fiscal year 2019, the 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not delegate to 

any Department official other than the Deputy Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing any authority 

under paragraph (2) of section 9(j) regarding the extension of the 

time periods under such section: Provided further, That for purposes 

of such section 9(j), the term ‘‘obligate’’ means, with respect to 

amounts, that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that 

will result in outlays, immediately or in the future: Provided further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, 

up to $14,000,000 shall be to support ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities: Provided further, That of 

the total amount made available under this heading, up to 

$1,000,000 shall be to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships: Provided further, That of the total amount provided under this heading, not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to make grants, notwithstanding section 203 

of this Act, to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs 

including safety and security measures necessary to address crime 

and drug-related activity as well as needs resulting from unforeseen 

or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding Presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 

et seq.) occurring in fiscal year 2019: Provided further, That of the 

amount made available under the previous proviso, not less than 

$10,000,000 shall be for safety and security measures: Provided further, That in addition to the amount in the previous proviso for 

such safety and security measures, any amounts that remain available, after all applications received on or before September 30, 2020, 

for emergency capital needs have been processed, shall be allocated 

to public housing agencies for such safety and security measures: 

Provided further, That of the total amount provided under this 

heading, up to $35,000,000 shall be for supportive services, service 

coordinators and congregate services as authorized by section 34 of 

the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437z–6) and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et 

seq.): Provided further, That of the total amount made available 

under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for a Jobs-Plus initiative 

modeled after the Jobs-Plus demonstration: Provided further, That 

funding provided under the previous proviso shall be available for 

competitive grants to partnerships between public housing authorities, 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 employment and increase earnings: Provided further, That applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents, partner with 

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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 and 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, That the Secretary shall publish by notice in the 

Federal Register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant 

to the preceding proviso no later than 10 days before the effective 

date of such notice: Provided further, That for funds provided under 

this heading, the limitation in section 9(g)(1) of the Act shall be 25 

percent: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the limitation in the previous proviso to allow public housing agencies to fund 

activities authorized under section 9(e)(1)(C) of the Act: Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under the previous proviso if the request is approved or denied within 14 days of submitting the request: Provided 

further, That from the funds made available under this heading, 

the Secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year 2019 to public housing agencies that are designated high performers: Provided 

further, That the Department shall notify public housing agencies 

of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act: 

Provided further, That of the total amount provided under this 

heading, $25,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants to 

public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint 

hazards in public housing by carrying out the activities of risk assessments, abatement, and interim controls (as those terms are defined in section 1004 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 

Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851b)): Provided further, That 

for purposes of environmental review, a grant under the previous 

proviso shall be considered funds for projects or activities under 

title I of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et 

seq.) for purposes of section 26 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437x) and 

shall be subject to the regulations implementing such section. 

PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND

For 2019 payments to public housing agencies for the operation 

and management of public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) of 

the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)), 

$4,653,116,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE

For competitive grants under the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (subject to section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 

(42 U.S.C. 1437v), unless otherwise specified under this heading), 

for transformation, rehabilitation, and replacement housing needs 

of both public and HUD-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning, sustainable mixed income 

neighborhoods with appropriate services, schools, public assets, 

transportation and access to jobs, $150,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2021: Provided, That grant funds may be used 

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affordable housing needs in the community, and for conversion of 

vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable housing: Provided further, That the use of funds made available under this heading shall 

not be deemed to be public housing notwithstanding section 3(b)(1) 

of such Act: Provided further, That grantees shall commit to an additional period of affordability determined by the Secretary of not 

fewer than 20 years: Provided further, That grantees shall provide 

a match in State, local, other Federal or private funds: Provided 

further, That grantees may include local governments, tribal entities, public housing authorities, and nonprofits: Provided further, 

That for-profit developers may apply jointly with a public entity: 

Provided further, That for purposes of environmental review, a 

grantee shall be treated as a public housing agency under section 

26 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437x), and 

grants under this heading shall be subject to the regulations issued 

by the Secretary to implement such section: Provided further, That 

of the amount provided, not less than $75,000,000 shall be awarded 

to public housing agencies: Provided further, That such grantees 

shall create partnerships with other local organizations including 

assisted housing owners, service agencies, and resident organizations: Provided further, That the Secretary shall consult with the 

Secretaries of Education, Labor, Transportation, Health and 

Human Services, Agriculture, and Commerce, the Attorney General, 

and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 

coordinate and leverage other appropriate Federal resources: Provided further, That no more than $5,000,000 of funds made available under this heading may be provided as grants to undertake 

comprehensive local planning with input from residents and the 

community: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including 

recaptures, remaining from funds appropriated under the heading 

‘‘Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE VI)’’ 

in fiscal year 2011 and prior fiscal years may be used for purposes 

under this heading, notwithstanding the purposes for which such 

amounts were appropriated: Provided further, That the Secretary 

shall issue the Notice of Funding Availability for funds made available under this heading no later than 60 days after enactment of 

this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary shall make grant 

awards no later than one year from the date of enactment of this 

Act in such amounts that the Secretary determines: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 24(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v(o)), the Secretary may, until September 30, 2019, obligate any available unobligated balances made 

available under this heading in this, or any prior Act. 

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY

For the Family Self-Sufficiency program to support family selfsufficiency coordinators under section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections 8(o) and 9 of such Act 

with public and private resources, and enable eligible families to 

achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency, $80,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That the Secretary may, by Federal Register notice, waive or specify alternative 

requirements under subsections b(3), b(4), b(5), or c(1) of section 23 

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ciency program for individuals receiving assistance under different 

provisions of the Act, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That owners of a privately owned multifamily property with 

a section 8 contract may voluntarily make a Family Self-Sufficiency 

program available to the assisted tenants of such property in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary: Provided further, That such procedures established pursuant to the previous proviso shall permit participating tenants to accrue escrow funds in accordance with section 23(d)(2) and shall allow owners to use funding from residual receipt accounts to hire coordinators for their own 

Family Self-Sufficiency program. 

NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Native American Housing Block Grants program, as 

authorized under title I of the Native American Housing Assistance 

and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) (25 U.S.C. 4111 et 

seq.), $655,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, 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: Provided further, That 

of the amounts made available under this heading, $7,000,000 shall 

be for providing training and technical assistance to Indian housing 

authorities and tribally designated housing entities, to support the 

inspection of Indian housing units, contract expertise, and for training and technical assistance related to funding provided under this 

heading and other headings under this Act for the needs of Native 

American families and Indian country: Provided further, That of 

the funds made available under the previous proviso, not less than 

$2,000,000 shall be made available for a national organization as 

authorized under section 703 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4212): Provided further, That amounts made available under the previous two 

provisos may be used, contracted, or competed as determined by the 

Secretary: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this 

heading, $2,000,000 shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of 

NAHASDA: Provided further, That such costs, including the costs 

of modifying such notes and other obligations, shall be as defined 

in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: 

Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize the 

total principal amount of any notes and other obligations, any part 

of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $17,761,989: Provided 

further, That the Department will notify grantees of their formula 

allocation within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That for an additional amount for the Native American Housing Block Grants program, as authorized under title I of 

NAHASDA, $100,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 

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in awarding this additional amount, the Secretary shall consider 

need and administrative capacity, and shall give priority to projects 

that will spur construction and rehabilitation: Provided further, 

That up to 1 percent of this additional amount may be transferred, 

in aggregate, to ‘‘Program Office Salaries and Expenses—Public 

and Indian Housing’’ for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of this additional amount: 

Provided further, That any funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso shall remain available until September 30, 2024. 

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), $1,440,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the costs of modifying such loans, 

shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, 

up to $553,846,154, to remain available until expended: Provided 

further, That up to $750,000 of this amount may be for administrative contract expenses including management processes and systems 

to carry out the loan guarantee program. 

NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT

For the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program, as authorized under title VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance 

and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), 

$2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, 

That notwithstanding section 812(b) of such Act, the Department of 

Hawaiian Home Lands may not invest grant amounts provided 

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. 

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS

For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Persons with 

AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act 

(42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), $393,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020, except that amounts allocated pursuant to section 854(c)(5) of such Act shall remain available until September 

30, 2021: Provided, That the Secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded 

under section 854(c)(5) of such Act from funds made available 

under this heading in fiscal year 2010 and prior fiscal years that 

meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section: Provided further, That the Department 

shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 60 days of 

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

For assistance to units of State and local government, and to 

other entities, for economic and community development activities, 

and for other purposes, $3,365,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2021, unless otherwise specified: Provided, That of 

the total amount provided, $3,300,000,000 is for carrying out the 

community development block grant program under title I of the 

Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended 

(‘‘the Act’’ herein) (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.): Provided further, That 

unless explicitly provided for under this heading, not to exceed 20 

percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this 

heading shall be expended for planning and management development and administration: Provided further, That a metropolitan 

city, urban county, unit of general local government, Indian tribe, 

or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this 

heading may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion 

of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other 

funds, credits or non-Federal considerations, but must use such 

funds for activities eligible under title I of the Act: Provided further, 

That notwithstanding section 105(e)(1) of the Act, no funds provided 

under this heading may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic development project under section 105(a)(17) unless such 

project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines required under subsection (e)(2): Provided further, That the 

Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 

60 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That of the total 

amount provided under this heading, $65,000,000 shall be for 

grants to Indian tribes notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of such 

Act, of which, notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 203 of this Act), up to $4,000,000 may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 

during fiscal year 2019, commitments to guarantee loans under section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 

(42 U.S.C. 5308), any part of which is guaranteed, shall not exceed 

a total principal amount of $300,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection (k) of such section 108: Provided, That the Secretary shall 

collect fees from borrowers, notwithstanding subsection (m) of such 

section 108, to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans, and any such fees shall be collected in accordance 

with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

For the HOME Investment Partnerships program, as authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 

Housing Act, as amended, $1,250,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2022: Provided, That notwithstanding the amount 

made available under this heading, the threshold reduction requirements in sections 216(10) and 217(b)(4) of such Act shall not apply 

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ment shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 60 

days of enactment of this Act. 

SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

For the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity 

Program, as authorized under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996, as amended, $54,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That of the 

total amount provided under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be 

made available to the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program as authorized under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity 

Program Extension Act of 1996, as amended: Provided further, That 

of the total amount provided under this heading, $35,000,000 shall 

be made available for the second, third, and fourth capacity building activities authorized under section 4(a) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 9816 note), of which not less than 

$5,000,000 shall be made available for rural capacity building activities: Provided further, That of the total amount provided under 

this heading, $5,000,000 shall be made available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations with experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing, training, 

technical assistance, information, and research to local nonprofits, 

local governments, and Indian Tribes serving high need rural communities: Provided further, That of the total amount provided under 

this heading, $4,000,000, shall be made available for a program to 

rehabilitate and modify the homes of disabled or low-income veterans, as authorized under section 1079 of Public Law 113–291: 

Provided further, That funds provided under the previous proviso 

shall be awarded within 180 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That funds provided for such program in fiscal years 

2016, 2017, and 2018 shall be awarded within 60 days of enactment 

of this Act. 

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

For the Emergency Solutions Grants program as authorized 

under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; the Continuum of Care program as authorized under subtitle C of title IV of such Act; and the Rural Housing 

Stability Assistance program as authorized under subtitle D of title 

IV of such Act, $2,636,000,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2021: Provided, That any rental assistance amounts that are recaptured under such Continuum of Care program shall remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That not less than 

$280,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 

available for such Emergency Solutions Grants program: Provided 

further, That not less than $2,219,000,000 of the funds appropriated 

under this heading shall be available for such Continuum of Care 

and Rural Housing Stability Assistance programs: Provided further, 

That of the amounts made available under this heading, up to 

$50,000,000 shall be made available for grants for rapid re-housing 

projects and supportive service projects providing coordinated entry, 

and for eligible activities the Secretary determines to be critical in 

order to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and 

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renewal under the continuum of care program subject to the same 

terms and conditions as other renewal applicants: Provided further, 

That up to $7,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading 

shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project: 

Provided further, That all funds awarded for supportive services 

under the Continuum of Care program and the Rural Housing Stability Assistance program shall be matched by not less than 25 percent in cash or in kind by each grantee: Provided further, That for 

all match requirements applicable to funds made available under 

this heading for this fiscal year and prior 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: Provided further, That the Secretary shall collect 

system performance measures for each continuum of care, and that 

relative to fiscal year 2015, under the Continuum of Care competition with respect to funds made available under this heading, the 

Secretary shall base an increasing share of the score on performance 

criteria: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under 

this heading shall be available to provide funding for new projects, 

except for projects created through reallocation, unless the Secretary 

determines that the continuum of care has demonstrated that 

projects are evaluated and ranked based on the degree to which they 

improve the continuum of care’s system performance: Provided further, That the Secretary shall prioritize funding under the Continuum of Care program to continuums of care that have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from lower performing 

projects to higher performing projects: Provided further, That all 

awards of assistance under this heading shall be required to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with other mainstream 

health, social services, and employment programs for which homeless populations may be eligible: Provided further, That any unobligated amounts remaining from funds appropriated under this heading in fiscal year 2012 and prior years for project-based rental assistance for rehabilitation projects with 10-year grant terms may be 

used for purposes under this heading, notwithstanding the purposes 

for which such funds were appropriated: Provided further, That all 

balances for Shelter Plus Care renewals previously funded from the 

Shelter Plus Care Renewal account and transferred to this account 

shall be available, if recaptured, for Continuum of Care renewals in 

fiscal year 2019: Provided further, That the Department shall notify 

grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated (which 

may represent initial or final amounts allocated) for the Emergency 

Solutions Grant program within 60 days of enactment of this Act: 

Provided further, That up to $80,000,000 of the funds appropriated 

under this heading shall be to implement projects to demonstrate 

how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth, age 24 

and under, in up to 25 communities, including at least eight communities with substantial rural populations, can dramatically reduce youth homelessness: Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under the previous proviso, up to $5,000,000 shall 

be available to provide technical assistance on youth homelessness, 

and collection, analysis, and reporting of data and performance 

measures under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless 

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sistance funds provided under this title: Provided further, That such 

projects shall be eligible for renewal under the continuum of care 

program subject to the same terms and conditions as other renewal 

applicants: Provided further, That youth aged 24 and under seeking 

assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third 

party documentation to establish their eligibility under 42 U.S.C. 

11302(a) or (b) to receive services: Provided further, That unaccompanied youth aged 24 and under or families headed by youth aged 

24 and under who are living in unsafe situations may be served by 

youth-serving providers funded under this heading. 

HOUSING PROGRAMS

PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

For activities and assistance for the provision of project-based 

subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 

U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’), not otherwise provided for, 

$11,347,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2018 (in addition to the $400,000,000 previously 

appropriated under this heading that became available October 1, 

2018), and $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall 

be available on October 1, 2019: Provided, That the amounts made 

available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for amendments to section 

8 project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for contracts entered into pursuant to section 

441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 

11401), for renewal of section 8 contracts for units in projects that 

are subject to approved plans of action under the Emergency Low 

Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 or the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, and for 

administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this paragraph: Provided further, That of the total amounts provided under this heading, not to 

exceed $245,000,000 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 previous proviso for performancebased 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 CranstonGonzalez 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 

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of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts or for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided further, 

That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the request 

of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 8 project-based Housing 

Assistance Payments contract that authorizes HUD or a Housing Finance Agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in 

an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess 

of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted 

to the Department and deposited in this account, to be available 

until expended: Provided further, That amounts deposited pursuant 

to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amount 

otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this 

heading. 

HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance 

contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 202 

of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, for project rental assistance for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, including 

amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 1-year term, for senior 

preservation rental assistance contracts, including renewals, as authorized by section 811(e) of the American Housing and Economic 

Opportunity Act of 2000, as amended, and for supportive services 

associated with the housing, $678,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2022: Provided, That of the amount provided under 

this heading, up to $90,000,000 shall be for service coordinators 

and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects: Provided further, That amounts 

under this heading shall be available for Real Estate Assessment 

Center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with 

section 202 projects: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive 

the provisions of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of 

project rental assistance, except that the initial contract term for 

such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: Provided further, That upon request of the Secretary, project funds that are held 

in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 202 

project rental assistance contract and, 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, 2022: Provided further, That amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available, in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading, for amendments and renewals: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including recaptures and 

carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated 

under this heading shall be available for amendments and renewals 

in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated: Provided further, That of the total amount provided 

under this heading, $10,000,000, shall be for a program to be established by the Secretary to make grants to experienced non-profit organizations, States, local governments, or public housing agencies 

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needs of low-income elderly persons to enable them to remain in 

their primary residence: Provided further, That of the total amount 

made available under the previous proviso, no less than $5,000,000 

shall be available to meet such needs in communities with substantial rural populations. 

HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance 

contracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as 

authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), as amended, 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 section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86– 

372; 73 Stat. 667), including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up 

to a 1-year term, for project rental assistance to State housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under 

section 811(b)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Housing Act, 

and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons 

with disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, 

$184,155,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, of 

which $30,155,000 shall be for capital advance and project rental 

assistance awards: Provided, That amounts made available under 

this heading shall be available for Real Estate Assessment Center 

inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section 

811 projects: Provided further, That, 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, 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, 2022: Provided further, That amounts deposited in this 

account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for amendments and renewals: Provided further, That unobligated balances, 

including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used for 

amendments and renewals 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, $50,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2020, including up to $4,500,000 for administrative contract services: Provided, That grants made available from 

amounts provided under this heading shall be awarded within 180 

days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That funds shall be 

used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, both current and prospective, with respect to property maintenance, financial management or literacy, and such other matters 

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sibilities of tenancy or homeownership; for program administration; 

and for housing counselor training: Provided further, That for purposes of providing such grants from amounts provided under this 

heading, the Secretary may enter into multiyear agreements, as appropriate, subject to the availability of annual appropriations. 

RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE

For amendments to contracts under section 101 of the Housing 

and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section 

236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) in Stateaided, noninsured rental housing projects, $5,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That such amount, together 

with unobligated balances from recaptured amounts appropriated 

prior to fiscal year 2006 from terminated contracts under such sections of law, and any unobligated balances, including recaptures 

and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated under this heading after fiscal year 2005, shall also be available for extensions of 

up to one year for expiring contracts under such sections of law. 

PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND

For necessary expenses as authorized by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 

U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $12,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which $12,000,000 is to be derived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund: Provided, That not to exceed the 

total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available 

from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary to 

incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the Fund pursuant to section 620 of such Act: Provided 

further, That the amount made available under this heading from 

the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received 

during fiscal year 2019 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 

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 2019 appropriation: Provided further, That 

for the dispute resolution and installation programs, the Secretary 

of Housing and Urban Development may assess and collect fees 

from any program participant: Provided further, That such collections shall be deposited into the Fund, and the Secretary, as provided herein, may use such collections, as well as fees collected 

under section 620, for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of such 

Act, the Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the Secretary 

under such Act through the use of approved service providers that 

are paid directly by the recipients of their services. 

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured 

under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed 

$400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: 

Provided, That during fiscal year 2019, obligations to make direct 

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Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $1,000,000: Provided 

further, That the foregoing amount in the previous proviso shall be 

for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with 

sales of single family real properties owned by the Secretary and 

formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund: Provided further, That for administrative contract expenses of the Federal Housing Administration, $130,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2020: Provided further, That to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed $200,000,000,000 on or before 

April 1, 2019, 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 2019 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: Provided further, That for fiscal 

year 2019, the Secretary shall not take any action against a lender 

solely on the basis of compare ratios that have been adversely affected by defaults on mortgages secured by properties in areas where 

a major disaster was declared in 2017 or 2018 pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 

U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). 

GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

New commitments to guarantee loans insured under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by sections 

238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 

1735c), shall not exceed $30,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any 

part of which is to be guaranteed, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That during fiscal year 2019, 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, 2020: Provided, That $27,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020, shall be for necessary salaries 

and expenses of the Office of Government National Mortgage Association: Provided further, That to the extent that guaranteed loan 

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able until expended for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed 

loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for any amount 

below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available by this 

proviso exceed $3,000,000: Provided further, That receipts from 

Commitment and Multiclass fees collected pursuant to title III of the 

National Housing Act, as amended, shall be credited as offsetting 

collections to this account. 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and 

Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), including carrying out the functions of the Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan 

No. 2 of 1968, and for technical assistance, $96,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That with respect to 

amounts made available under this heading, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements funded with philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, 

State or local governments and their agencies, or colleges or universities for research projects: Provided further, That with respect to 

the previous proviso, such partners to the cooperative agreements 

must contribute at least a 50 percent match toward the cost of the 

project: Provided further, That for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the previous two provisos, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency 

Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282, 31 U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with section 102(a)(4)(C) with respect to documentation of 

award decisions: Provided further, That prior to obligation of technical assistance funding, the Secretary shall submit a plan, for approval, to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on 

how it will allocate funding for this activity: Provided further, That 

none of the funds provided under this heading may be available for 

the doctoral dissertation research grant program. 

FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES

For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 

as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, 

as amended, $65,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2020: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary 

may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of the Fair Housing 

Training Academy, and may use such funds to develop on-line 

courses and provide such training: Provided further, That no funds 

made available under this heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government in connection 

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able to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for the 

creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs 

that support the assistance of persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the Department of 

Housing and Urban Development. 

OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES

LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 

Act of 1992, $279,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2020, of which $45,000,000 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: Provided, That for purposes of environmental 

review, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the 

purposes of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, 

or the Lead Technical Studies program under this heading or under 

prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this heading, 

shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of 

section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided further, That not less than $95,000,000 

of the amounts made available under this heading for the award of 

grants pursuant to section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint 

Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 shall be provided to areas with the 

highest lead-based paint abatement needs: Provided further, That 

$64,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 

for the implementation of projects to demonstrate how intensive, extended multi-year interventions can dramatically reduce the presence of lead-based paint hazards in communities containing high 

concentrations of both pre-1940 housing and low-income families by 

achieving economies of scale that substantially reduce the cost of 

lead-based paint remediation activities and administrative costs for 

grantees: Provided further, That such projects in each of seven communities shall be for five years and serve no more than four contiguous census tracts in which there are high concentrations of housing 

stock built before 1940, in which low-income families with children 

make up a significantly higher proportion of the population as compared to the State average, and that are located in jurisdictions in 

which instances of elevated blood lead levels reported to the State 

are significantly higher than the State average: Provided further, 

That funding awarded for such projects shall be made available for 

draw down contingent upon the grantee meeting cost-savings, productivity, and grant compliance benchmarks established by the Secretary: Provided further, That each recipient of funds for such 

projects shall contribute an amount not less than 10 percent of the 

total award, and that the Secretary shall give priority to applicants 

that secure commitments for additional contributions from public 

and private sources: Provided further, That grantees currently receiving grants made under this heading shall be eligible to apply 

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with program requirements established by the Secretary: Provided 

further, That each applicant shall certify adequate capacity that is 

acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds 

pursuant to a notice of funding availability: Provided further, That 

amounts made available under this heading in this or prior appropriations Acts, 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. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND

For the development, modernization, and enhancement of, 

modifications to, and infrastructure for Department-wide and program-specific information technology systems, for the continuing operation and maintenance of both Department-wide and programspecific information systems, and for program-related maintenance 

activities, $280,000,000, of which $260,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020, and of which $20,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That any 

amounts transferred to this Fund under this Act shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That any amounts transferred to this Fund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted appropriations Acts may be used for the purposes specified 

under this Fund, in addition to any other information technology 

purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided further, That not more than 10 percent of the funds made available 

under this heading for development, modernization and enhancement may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations, for approval, a plan for expenditure that—(A) identifies for each modernization project: (i) the 

functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized, (ii) the estimated life-cycle cost, and (iii) 

key milestones to be met; and (B) demonstrates that each modernization project is: (i) compliant with the Department’s enterprise 

architecture, (ii) being managed in accordance with applicable lifecycle management policies and guidance, (iii) subject to the Department’s capital planning and investment control requirements, and 

(iv) supported by an adequately staffed project office. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector 

General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 

amended, $128,082,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall 

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GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

SEC. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority, or 

in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts associated with such 

budget authority, that are recaptured from projects described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance 

Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) shall be rescinded 

or in the case of cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, and such 

amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded 

or remitted to the Treasury shall be used by State housing finance 

agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with 

projects approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for which settlement occurred after January 1, 1992, in accordance with such section. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, 

the Secretary may award up to 15 percent of the budget authority 

or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury to 

provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at 

a lower interest rate. 

SEC. 202. None of the amounts made available under this Act 

may be used during fiscal year 2019 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 

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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 2019 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. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 

shall provide quarterly reports to the House and Senate Committees 

on Appropriations regarding all uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured and excess funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the Department and shall submit additional, updated 

budget information to these Committees upon request. 

SEC. 208. The President’s formal budget request for fiscal year 

2020, as well as the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s congressional budget justifications to be submitted to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate, shall use the identical account and sub-account structure provided under this Act. 

SEC. 209. No funds provided under this title may be used for 

an audit of the Government National Mortgage Association that 

makes applicable requirements under the Federal Credit Reform Act 

of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). 

SEC. 210. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to the conditions listed under this section, for fiscal years 2019 

and 2020, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may 

authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance, debt 

held or insured by the Secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any, associated with 

one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing project or projects. 

(b) PHASED TRANSFERS.—Transfers of project-based assistance 

under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred, to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards 

under subsection (c). 

(c) The transfer authorized in subsection (a) is subject to the following conditions: 

(1) NUMBER AND BEDROOM SIZE OF UNITS.— 

(A) For occupied units in the transferring project: The 

number of low-income and very low-income units and the 

configuration (i.e., bedroom size) provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to the 

receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount of 

Federal assistance provided to the transferring project shall 

remain the same in the receiving project or projects. 

(B) For unoccupied units in the transferring project: 

The Secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of 

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for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market demands, as determined by the Secretary and provided 

there is no increase in the project-based assistance budget 

authority. 

(2) The transferring project shall, as determined by the Secretary, be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable. 

(3) The receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established by the Secretary. 

(4) The owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall 

notify and consult with the tenants residing in the transferring 

project and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local governmental officials. 

(5) The tenants of the transferring project who remain eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project or 

projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the transferring project or projects until new units in the receiving 

project are available for occupancy. 

(6) The Secretary determines that this transfer is in the best 

interest of the tenants. 

(7) If either the transferring project or the receiving project 

or projects meets the condition specified in subsection (d)(2)(A), 

any lien on the receiving project resulting from additional financing obtained by the owner shall be subordinate to any 

FHA-insured mortgage lien transferred to, or placed on, such 

project by the Secretary, except that the Secretary may waive 

this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition, construction, 

and/or rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects. 

(8) If the transferring project meets the requirements of subsection (d)(2), the owner or mortgagor of the receiving project or 

projects shall execute and record either a continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for the project 

where, in either case, any use restrictions in such agreement are 

of no lesser duration than the existing use restrictions. 

(9) The transfer does not increase the cost (as defined in 

section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended) of any FHA-insured mortgage, except to the extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any 

such increased cost. 

(d) For purposes of this section— 

(1) the terms ‘‘low-income’’ and ‘‘very low-income’’ shall 

have the meanings provided by the statute and/or regulations 

governing the program under which the project is insured or assisted; 

(2) the term ‘‘multifamily housing project’’ means housing 

that meets one of the following conditions— 

(A) housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under 

the National Housing Act; 

(B) housing that has project-based assistance attached 

to the structure including projects undergoing mark to market debt restructuring under the Multifamily Assisted 

Housing Reform and Affordability Housing Act; 

(C) housing that is assisted under section 202 of the 

Housing Act of 1959, as amended by section 801 of the 

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(D) housing that is assisted under section 202 of the 

Housing Act of 1959, as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable 

Housing Act; 

(E) housing that is assisted under section 811 of the 

Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act; or 

(F) housing or vacant land that is subject to a use 

agreement; 

(3) the term ‘‘project-based assistance’’ means— 

(A) assistance provided under section 8(b) of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937; 

(B) assistance for housing constructed or substantially 

rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 

8(b)(2) of such Act (as such section existed immediately before October 1, 1983); 

(C) rent supplement payments under section 101 of the 

Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965; 

(D) interest reduction payments under section 236 

and/or additional assistance payments under section 

236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act; 

(E) assistance payments made under section 202(c)(2) 

of the Housing Act of 1959; and 

(F) assistance payments made under section 811(d)(2) 

of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; 

(4) the term ‘‘receiving project or projects’’ means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of the 

project-based assistance, debt, and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred; 

(5) the term ‘‘transferring project’’ means the multifamily 

housing project which is transferring some or all of the projectbased 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. 211. (a) No assistance shall be provided under section 8 

of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) to any 

individual who— 

(1) is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education (as defined under section 102 of the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)); 

(2) is under 24 years of age; 

(3) is not a veteran; 

(4) is unmarried; 

(5) does not have a dependent child; 

(6) is not a person with disabilities, as such term is defined 

in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 

(42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving assistance 

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(7) is not a youth who left foster care at age 14 or older and 

is at risk of becoming homeless; and 

(8) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents 

who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 

(42 U.S.C. 1437f). 

(b) For purposes of determining the eligibility of a person to receive assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 

1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), any financial assistance (in excess of 

amounts received for tuition and any other required fees and 

charges) that an individual receives under the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), from private sources, or an institution of higher education (as defined under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), shall be considered income to 

that individual, except for a person over the age of 23 with dependent children. 

SEC. 212. The funds made available for Native Alaskans under 

the heading ‘‘Native American Housing Block Grants’’ in title II of 

this Act shall be allocated to the same Native Alaskan housing 

block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year 2005. 

SEC. 213. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal 

year 2019, in managing and disposing of any multifamily property 

that is owned or has a mortgage held by the Secretary of Housing 

and Urban Development, and during the process of foreclosure on 

any property with a contract for rental assistance payments under 

section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 or other Federal 

programs, the Secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and 

other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property. To the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with the 

tenants and the local government, that such a multifamily property 

owned or held by the Secretary is not feasible for continued rental 

assistance payments under such section 8 or other programs, based 

on consideration of (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the 

property and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (‘‘MAHRAA’’) 

and (2) environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a costeffective fashion, the Secretary may, in consultation with the tenants 

of that property, contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties, 

or provide other rental assistance. The Secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect prior to foreclosure, subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major 

threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed 

consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies, 

such as partial abatements or receivership. After disposition of any 

multifamily property described under this section, the contract and 

allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the requirements under section 524 of MAHRAA. 

SEC. 214. The commitment authority funded by fees as provided 

under the heading ‘‘Community Development Loan Guarantees Program Account’’ may be used to guarantee, or make commitments to 

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of non-entitlement communities in the State in accordance with the 

requirements of section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974: Provided, That any State receiving such a 

guarantee or commitment shall distribute all funds subject to such 

guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the commitment. 

SEC. 215. Public housing agencies that own and operate 400 or 

fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset 

management requirement imposed by the Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development in connection with the operating fund rule: Provided, That an agency seeking a discontinuance of a reduction of 

subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be exempt from 

asset management requirements. 

SEC. 216. With respect to the use of amounts provided in this 

Act and in future Acts for the operation, capital improvement and 

management of public housing as authorized by sections 9(d) and 

9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(d) 

and (e)), the Secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way 

the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to section 

9(g)(1) or 9(g)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 

U.S.C. 1437g(g)(1), (2)): Provided, That a public housing agency 

may not use capital funds authorized under section 9(d) for activities that are eligible under section 9(e) for assistance with amounts 

from the operating fund in excess of the amounts permitted under 

section 9(g)(1) or 9(g)(2). 

SEC. 217. 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’’ and ‘‘Administrative Support Offices,’’ 

as well as each account receiving appropriations under the general 

heading ‘‘Program Office Salaries and Expenses’’, ‘‘Government National Mortgage Association—Guarantees of Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account’’, and ‘‘Office of Inspector 

General’’ within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

SEC. 218. The Secretary of the Department of Housing and 

Urban Development shall, for fiscal year 2019, notify the public 

through the Federal Register and other means, as determined appropriate, of the issuance of a notice of the availability of assistance 

or notice of funding availability (NOFA) for any program or discretionary fund administered by the Secretary that is to be competitively awarded. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2019, the Secretary may make the NOFA available only on 

the Internet at the appropriate Government web site or through 

other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary. 

SEC. 219. Payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation 

shall be paid from the individual program office and Office of General Counsel salaries and expenses appropriations. The annual 

budget submission for the program offices and the Office of General 

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fees as a separate line item request. No funds provided in this title 

may be used to pay any such litigation costs for attorney fees until 

the Department submits for review a spending plan for such costs 

to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

SEC. 220. The Secretary is authorized to transfer up to 10 per- cent or $5,000,000, whichever is less, of funds appropriated for any 

office under the heading ‘‘Administrative Support Offices’’ or for any 

account under the general heading ‘‘Program Office Salaries and 

Expenses’’ to any other such office or account: Provided, That no appropriation for any such office or account shall be increased or decreased by more than 10 percent or $5,000,000, whichever is less, 

without prior written approval of the House and Senate Committees 

on Appropriations: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide notification to such Committees three business days in advance 

of any such transfers under this section up to 10 percent or 

$5,000,000, whichever is less. 

SEC. 221. (a) Any entity receiving housing assistance payments 

shall maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions, as determined 

by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section 

referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), and comply with any standards 

under applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations relating to the physical condition of any property covered 

under a housing assistance payment contract. 

(b) The Secretary shall take action under subsection (c) when a 

multifamily housing project with a section 8 contract or contract for 

similar project-based assistance— 

(1) receives a Uniform Physical Condition Standards 

(UPCS) score of 60 or less; or 

(2) fails to certify in writing to the Secretary within 3 days 

that all Exigent Health and Safety deficiencies identified by the 

inspector at the project have been corrected. 

Such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects 

with assistance attached to the units under section 8 of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), but do not apply to 

such units assisted under section 8(o)(13) (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) or 

to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds 

under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 

1437g). 

(c)(1) Within 15 days of the issuance of the REAC inspection, 

the Secretary must provide the owner with a Notice of Default with 

a specified timetable, determined by the Secretary, for correcting all 

deficiencies. The Secretary must also provide a copy of the Notice of 

Default to the tenants, the local government, any mortgagees, and 

any contract administrator. If the owner’s appeal results in a UPCS 

score of 60 or above, the Secretary may withdraw the Notice of Default. 

(2) At the end of the time period for correcting all deficiencies 

specified in the Notice of Default, if the owner fails to fully correct 

such deficiencies, the Secretary may— 

(A) require immediate replacement of project management 

with a management agent approved by the Secretary; 

(B) impose civil money penalties, which shall be used solely 

for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at 

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(C) abate the section 8 contract, including partial abatement, as determined by the Secretary, until all deficiencies have 

been corrected; 

(D) pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved by 

the Secretary under established procedures, which will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract as long as such renewal is offered; 

(E) transfer the existing section 8 contract to another 

project or projects and owner or owners; 

(F) pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions or 

debarments from Federal programs; 

(G) seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the 

property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial 

order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all 

project deficiencies; 

(H) work with the owner, lender, or other related party to 

stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property 

through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of 

capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate; or 

(I) take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary. 

(d) The Secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure 

that project-based contracts remain in effect, subject to the exercise 

of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for 

major threats to health and safety after written notice to the affected 

tenants. To the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with 

the tenants and the local government, that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section 8 

or other programs, based on consideration of— 

(1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property 

and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including 

rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted 

Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (‘‘MAHRAA’’); 

and 

(2) environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a 

cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may contract for projectbased rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of 

other existing housing properties, or provide other rental assistance. 

(e) The Secretary shall report quarterly on all properties covered 

by this section that are assessed through the Real Estate Assessment 

Center and have UPCS physical inspection scores of less than 60 or 

have received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review 

within the past 36 months. The report shall include— 

(1) the enforcement actions being taken to address such 

conditions, including imposition of civil money penalties and 

termination of subsidies, and identify properties that have such 

conditions multiple times; 

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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. 

This report shall be due to the Senate and House Committees on 

Appropriations no later than 30 days after the enactment of this 

Act, and on the first business day of each Federal fiscal year quarter 

thereafter while this section remains in effect. 

SEC. 222. 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 2019. 

SEC. 223. None of the funds in this Act provided to the Department of Housing and Urban Development may be used to make a 

grant award unless the Secretary notifies the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before any project, State, locality, housing authority, tribe, nonprofit 

organization, or other entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the Department or its offices. 

SEC. 224. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to require or enforce the Physical Needs Assessment (PNA). 

SEC. 225. None of the funds made available in this Act shall 

be used by the Federal Housing Administration, the Government 

National Mortgage Administration, or the Department of Housing 

and Urban Development to insure, securitize, or establish a Federal 

guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject to 

eminent domain condemnation or seizure, by a State, municipality, 

or any other political subdivision of a State. 

SEC. 226. 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. 227. Amounts made available under this Act which are either appropriated, allocated, advanced on a reimbursable basis, or 

transferred to the Office of Policy Development and Research in the 

Department of Housing and Urban Development and functions 

thereof, for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes, and which 

are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the 

subsequent fiscal year for the research, evaluation, or statistical 

purposes for which the amounts are made available to that Office 

subject to reprogramming requirements in section 405 of this Act. 

SEC. 228. 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 

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not be effective prior to the effective date of any such administrative 

discipline or after any final decision over-turning such discipline. 

SEC. 229. Funds made available in this title under the heading 

‘‘Homeless Assistance Grants’’ may be used by the Secretary to participate in Performance Partnership Pilots authorized under section 

526 of division H of Public Law 113–76, section 524 of division G 

of Public Law 113–235, section 525 of division H of Public Law 

114–113, and such authorities as are enacted for Performance Partnership Pilots in an appropriations Act for fiscal year 2019: Provided, That such participation shall be limited to no more than 10 

continuums of care and housing activities to improve outcomes for 

disconnected youth. 

SEC. 230. With respect to grant amounts awarded under the 

heading ‘‘Homeless Assistance Grants’’ for fiscal years 2015, 2016, 

2017, 2018 and 2019 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. 231. (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) No more than 50 percent of each transition grant may be 

used for costs of eligible activities of the program component originally funded. 

(c) Transition grants made under this section are eligible for renewal in subsequent fiscal years for the eligible activities of the new 

program component. 

(d) In order to be eligible to receive a transition grant, the funding recipient must have the consent of the Continuum of Care and 

meet standards determined by the Secretary. 

SEC. 232. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws 

as part of carrying out the final rule entitled ‘‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing’’ (80 Fed. Reg. 42272 (July 16, 2015)) or the 

notice entitled ‘‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment 

Tool’’ (79 Fed. Reg. 57949 (September 26, 2014)). 

SEC. 233. Section 218(g) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12748(g)) shall not apply with respect to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds from its HOME 

Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or would expire in 

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021 under that section. 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 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021 under 

that section. 

SEC. 234. Amounts made available in title II of division K of 

the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108– 

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gram Account’’ for necessary expenses of the Land Title Report Commission are rescinded. 

SEC. 235. (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 

may carry out a mobility demonstration program to enable public 

housing agencies to administer housing choice voucher assistance 

under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 

U.S.C. 1437f(o)) in a manner designed to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas. 

(b) SELECTION OF PHAS.— (1) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall establish requirements for public housing agencies to participate in the demonstration program under this section, which shall provide that 

the following public housing agencies may participate: 

(A) Public housing agencies that together— 

(i) serve areas with high concentrations of holders 

of rental assistance vouchers under section 8(o) of the 

United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) 

in poor, low-opportunity neighborhoods; and 

(ii) have an adequate number of moderately priced 

rental units in higher-opportunity areas. 

(B) Planned consortia or partial consortia of public 

housing agencies that— 

(i) include at least one agency with a high-performing Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program; and 

(ii) will enable participating families to continue in 

such program if they relocate to the jurisdiction served 

by any other agency of the consortium. 

(C) Planned consortia or partial consortia of public 

housing agencies that— 

(i) serve jurisdictions within a single region; 

(ii) include one or more small agencies; and 

(iii) will consolidate mobility focused operations. 

(D) Such other public housing agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate. 

(2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish 

competitive selection criteria for public housing agencies eligible 

under paragraph (1) to participate in the demonstration program under this section. 

(3) RANDOM SELECTION OF FAMILIES.—The Secretary may 

require participating agencies to use a randomized selection 

process to select among the families eligible to receive mobility 

assistance under the demonstration program. 

(c) REGIONAL HOUSING MOBILITY PLAN.—The Secretary shall 

require each public housing agency applying to participate in the 

demonstration program under this section to submit a Regional 

Housing Mobility Plan (in this section referred to as a ‘‘Plan’’), 

which shall— 

(1) identify the public housing agencies that will participate 

under the Plan and the number of vouchers each participating 

agency will make available out of their existing programs in 

connection with the demonstration; 

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pate under the Plan and describe the commitments for such 

participation made by each such entity; 

(3) identify any waivers or alternative requirements under 

subparagraph (e) requested for the execution of the Plan; 

(4) identify any specific actions that the public housing 

agencies and other entities will undertake to accomplish the 

goals of the demonstration, which shall include a comprehensive approach to enable a successful transition to opportunity 

areas and may include counseling and continued support for 

families; 

(5) specify the criteria that the public housing agencies 

would use to identify opportunity areas under the plan; 

(6) provide for establishment of priority and preferences for 

participating families, including a preference for families with 

young children, as such term is defined by the Secretary, based 

on regional housing needs and priorities; and 

(7) comply with any other requirements established by the 

Secretary. 

(d) FUNDING FOR MOBILITY-RELATED SERVICES.— 

(1) USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.—Public housing agencies 

participating in the demonstration program under this section 

may use administrative fees under section 8(q) of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(q)), their administrative fee reserves, and funding from private entities to provide 

mobility-related services in connection with the demonstration 

program, including services such as counseling, portability coordination, landlord outreach, security deposits, and administrative activities associated with establishing and operating regional mobility programs. 

(2) USE OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUNDS.—Public housing 

agencies participating in the demonstration under this section 

may use housing assistance payments funds under section 8(o) 

of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) 

for security deposits if necessary to enable families to lease units 

with vouchers in designated opportunity areas. 

(e) WAIVERS; ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS.— 

(1) WAIVERS.—To allow for public housing agencies to implement and administer their Regional Housing Mobility Plans, 

the Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for 

the following provisions of the United States Housing Act of 

1937: 

(A) Sections 8(o)(7)(A) and 8(o)(13)(E)(i) (relating to the 

term of a lease and mobility requirements). 

(B) Section 8(o)(13)(C)(i) (relating to the public housing 

plan for an agency). 

(C) Section 8(r)(2) (relating to the responsibility of a 

public housing agency to administer ported assistance). 

(2) ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSORTIA.—The Secretary shall provide alternative administrative requirements for 

public housing agencies in a selected region to— 

(A) form a consortium that has a single housing choice 

voucher funding contract; or 

(B) enter into a partial consortium to operate all or 

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include agencies participating in the Moving To Work Demonstration program. 

(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Any waiver or alternative requirements pursuant to this subsection shall not take effect before the 

expiration of the 10-day period beginning upon publication of 

notice of such waiver or alternative requirement in the Federal 

Register. 

(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary may implement the demonstration, including its terms, procedures, requirements, and conditions, by notice. 

(g) EVALUATION.—Not later than five years after implementation of the regional housing mobility programs under the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to 

the Congress and publish in the Federal Register a report evaluating the effectiveness of the strategies pursued under the demonstration, subject to the availability of funding to conduct the evaluation. Through official websites and other methods, the Secretary 

shall disseminate interim findings as they become available, and 

shall, if promising strategies are identified, notify the Congress of 

the amount of funds that would be required to expand the testing 

of these strategies in additional types of public housing agencies 

and housing markets. 

(h) TERMINATION.—The demonstration program under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2028. 

SEC. 236. Section 221 of the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development Appropriations Act, 2015 (42 U.S.C. 1437f–1; Public 

Law 113–235; 128 Stat 2754) is repealed. 

SEC. 237. The Promise Zone designations and Promise Zone 

Designation Agreements entered into pursuant to such designations, 

made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in prior 

fiscal years, shall remain in effect in accordance with the terms and 

conditions of such agreements. 

SEC. 238. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to establish and apply review criteria, including rating factors 

or preference points, for participation in or coordination with EnVision Centers, in the evaluation, selection, and award of any funds 

made available and requiring competitive selection under this Act, 

except with respect to any such funds otherwise authorized for EnVision Center purposes under this Act. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Housing and 

Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 

TITLE III 

RELATED AGENCIES 

ACCESS BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Access Board, as authorized by 

section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 

$8,400,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for 

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission as 

authorized by section 201(d) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as 

amended (46 U.S.C. 307), including services as authorized by 5 

U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 

U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902, $27,490,000: Provided, That not to exceed 

$2,000 shall be available for official reception and representation 

expenses. 

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General for the 

National Railroad Passenger Corporation to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 

$23,274,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have all 

necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in the Inspector General Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3), to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to the government (18 

U.S.C. 1001), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation 

by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided further, 

That the Inspector General may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services with 

public agencies and with private persons, subject to the applicable 

laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services 

within the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided further, That the Inspector General may select, appoint, and employ 

such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the 

functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and employment within the Corporation: Provided further, That concurrent with the President’s budget request 

for fiscal year 2020, the Inspector General shall submit to the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations a budget request for fiscal year 2020 in similar format and substance to those submitted 

by executive agencies of the Federal Government. 

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety 

Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not 

to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a GS–15; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901– 

5902), $110,400,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 may be used for 

official reception and representation expenses. The amounts made 

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include amounts necessary to make lease payments on an obligation 

incurred in fiscal year 2001 for a capital lease. 

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for 

use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the 

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–8107), 

$150,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be for a multi-family rental 

housing program: Provided, That an additional $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, shall be for the promotion 

and development of shared equity housing models. 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $37,100,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees established by the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board shall be credited to this appropriation as 

offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses 

under this heading: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal 

year 2019, to result in a final appropriation from the general fund 

estimated at no more than $35,850,000. 

UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS

OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference 

rooms, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 

3109 of title 5, United States Code) of the United States Interagency 

Council on Homelessness in carrying out the functions pursuant to 

title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended, 

$3,600,000: Provided, That the first proviso in Public Law 115–141 

under the heading ‘‘United States Interagency Council on Homelessness—Operating Expenses’’ is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 

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 

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SEC. 403. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act 

for any consulting service through a procurement contract pursuant 

to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to 

those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public 

record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise 

provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order 

issued pursuant to existing law. 

SEC. 404. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be obligated or expended for any employee training that— 

(1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and 

abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties; 

(2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants; 

(3) does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of 

course evaluation; 

(4) contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ‘‘new age’’ belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 

Notice N–915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or 

(5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants’ personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace. 

(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise 

preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon 

the performance of official duties. 

SEC. 405. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, none of the 

funds provided in this Act, provided by previous appropriations 

Acts to the agencies or entities funded in this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019, or provided 

from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees 

and available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available 

for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 

that— 

(1) creates a new program; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 

(3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, 

or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the 

Congress; 

(4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by 

either the House or Senate Committees on Appropriations for a 

different purpose; 

(5) augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; 

(6) reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by 

$5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or 

(7) creates, reorganizes, or restructures a branch, division, 

office, bureau, board, commission, agency, administration, or 

department different from the budget justifications submitted to 

the Committees on Appropriations or the table accompanying 

the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, whichever is more detailed, unless prior approval is received from the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided, 

That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this 

Act, each agency funded by this Act shall submit a report to the 

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of Representatives to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal 

year: Provided further, That the report shall include— 

(A) a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the prior year enacted level, the President’s 

budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the 

fiscal year enacted level; 

(B) a delineation in the table for each appropriation 

and its respective prior year enacted level by object class 

and program, project, and activity as detailed in this Act, 

the table accompanying the explanatory statement accompanying this Act, accompanying reports of the House and 

Senate Committee on Appropriations, or in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations, whichever is more 

detailed, and shall apply to all items for which a dollar 

amount is specified and to all programs for which new 

budget (obligational) authority is provided, as well as to 

discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations; 

and 

(C) an identification of items of special congressional 

interest. 

SEC. 406. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not 

to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at 

the end of fiscal year 2019 from appropriations made available for 

salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2019 in this Act, shall remain 

available through September 30, 2020, for each such account for the 

purposes authorized: Provided, That a request shall be submitted to 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for approval 

prior to the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, That these 

requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines under section 405 of this Act. 

SEC. 407. No funds in this Act may be used to support any Federal, State, or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent 

domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use: 

Provided, That for purposes of this section, public use shall not be 

construed to include economic development that primarily benefits 

private entities: Provided further, That any use of funds for mass 

transit, railroad, airport, seaport or highway projects, as well as 

utility projects which benefit or serve the general public (including 

energy-related, communication-related, water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure), other structures designated for use by 

the general public or which have other common-carrier or publicutility 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, 

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SEC. 409. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling a position, 

other than a temporary position, formerly held by an employee who 

has left to enter the Armed Forces of the United States and has satisfactorily completed his or her period of active military or naval 

service, and has within 90 days after his or her release from such 

service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than 1 year, made application for restoration to his 

or her former position and has been certified by the Office of Personnel Management as still qualified to perform the duties of his or 

her former position and has not been restored thereto. 

SEC. 410. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be 

expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the 

assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4 of the Act 

of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 8301–8305, popularly known as the 

‘‘Buy American Act’’). 

SEC. 411. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

under this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that 

has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 

8301–8305). 

SEC. 412. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections 301–10.122 and 301–10.123 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 

SEC. 413. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under sections 

41301 through 41305 of title 49, United States Code, or exemption 

application under section 40109 of that title of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that 

is party to the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement 

where such approval would contravene United States law or Article 

17 bis of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement. 

(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict or otherwise 

preclude the Secretary of Transportation from granting a foreign air 

carrier permit or an exemption to such an air carrier where such 

authorization is consistent with the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air 

Transport Agreement and United States law. 

SEC. 414. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 

employees of a single agency or department of the United States 

Government, who are stationed in the United States, at any single 

international conference unless the relevant Secretary reports to the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations at least 5 days in 

advance that such attendance is important to the national interest: 

Provided, That for purposes of this section the term ‘‘international 

conference’’ shall mean a conference occurring outside of the United 

States attended by representatives of the United States Government 

and of foreign governments, international organizations, or nongovernmental organizations. 

SEC. 415. None of the funds 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 

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SEC. 416. None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used by the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any other Federal agency to lease 

or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet, or for an 

agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential 

Memorandum—Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011. 

SEC. 417. (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. 418. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely 

access to any records, documents, or other materials available to the 

department or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), 

or to prevent or impede that Inspector General’s access to such 

records, documents, or other materials, under any provision of law, 

except a provision of law that expressly refers to the Inspector General and expressly limits the Inspector General’s right of access. 

(b) A department or agency covered by this section shall provide 

its Inspector General with access to all such records, documents, 

and other materials in a timely manner. 

(c) Each Inspector General shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided 

by the establishment over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 

(d) Each Inspector General covered by this section shall report 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate within 5 calendar days any failures to comply with 

this requirement. 

SEC. 419. 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 FAR. 

SEC. 420. For an additional amount for the ‘‘Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program’’ account for the cost of 

modifications, as defined by section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of direct loans issued pursuant to sections 501 

through 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform 

Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–210), as amended, and included in cohort 1, as defined by the Department of Transportation’s memorandum to the Office of Management and Budget dated November 

5, 2018, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That, for a direct loan included in cohort 1, as defined in the memorandum described in the previous proviso, that has satisfied all obligations attached to such loan, the Secretary shall repay the credit 


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risk premiums of such loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later 

than 60 days after the enactment of this Act or, for a direct loan 

included in cohort 1 with obligations that have not yet been satisfied, not later than 60 days after the date on which all obligations 

attached to such loan have been satisfied. 

SEC. 421. Section 127(l) of title 23, United States Code, is 

amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL HIGHWAY SEGMENTS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If any segment of highway described 

in clause (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph is designated as 

a route of the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under subsection (a), except that 

such vehicle shall not exceed a gross vehicle weight of 

120,000 pounds. The highway segments referred to in this 

paragraph are as follows: 

‘‘(i) The William H. Natcher Parkway (to be designated as a spur of Interstate Route 65) from Interstate Route 65 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to United 

States Route 60 in Owensboro, Kentucky. 

‘‘(ii) The Julian M. Carroll (Purchase) Parkway (to 

be designated as Interstate Route 69) in Kentucky from 

the Tennessee state line to the interchange with Interstate Route 24, near Calvert City. 

‘‘(B) NONDIVISIBLE LOAD OR VEHICLE.—Nothing in this 

paragraph shall prohibit the State from issuing a permit 

for a nondivisible load or vehicle with a gross vehicle 

weight that exceeds 120,000 pounds.’’. 

SEC. 422. Section 127(s) of title 23, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following: ‘‘(s) NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC BATTERY VEHICLES’’; 

(2) by inserting ‘‘or powered primarily by means of electric 

battery power’’ after the first time ‘‘natural gas’’ appears; 

(3) by striking ‘‘any vehicle weight limit’’ and inserting ‘‘the 

weight limit on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds’’; and 

(4) by striking all that follows after ‘‘under this section’’ 

and inserting a period after ‘‘section’’. 

SEC. 423. Section 31112(c) of title 49, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(1) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘AND KANSAS’’ and 

inserting ‘‘KANSAS, AND OREGON’’; 

(2) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(3) in paragraph (5) by striking the period at the end and 

inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(6) Oregon may allow the operation of a truck tractor and 

2 property-carrying units not in actual lawful operation on a 

regular or periodic basis on June 1, 1991, if— 

‘‘(A) the length of the property-carrying units does not 

exceed 82 feet 8 inches; 

‘‘(B) the combination is used only to transport sugar 

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‘‘(C) the operation occurs on United States Route 20, 

United States Route 26, United States Route 30, or Oregon 

Route 201 in the vicinity, or between any, of— 

‘‘(i) Vale, Oregon; 

‘‘(ii) Ontario, Oregon; or 

‘‘(iii) Nyssa, Oregon.’’. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Transportation, Housing and 

Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 

2019’’. 

DIVISION H—EXTENSIONS, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, 

AND OTHER MATTERS 

TITLE I 

IMMIGRATION EXTENSIONS 

SEC. 101. 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, 2019’’ for ‘‘September 30, 

2015’’. 

SEC. 102. Subclauses 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) and (III) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) and 

(III)) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 

SEC. 103. 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, 2019’’ for ‘‘September 30, 

2015’’. 

SEC. 104. Section 610(b) of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations 

Act, 1993 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 

SEC. 105. Notwithstanding the numerical limitation set forth in 

section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 

U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B)), the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, and upon the determination 

that the needs of American businesses cannot be satisfied in fiscal 

year 2019 with United States workers who are willing, qualified, 

and able to perform temporary nonagricultural labor, may increase 

the total number of aliens who may receive a visa under section 

101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)) in 

such fiscal year above such limitation by not more than the highest 

number of H–2B nonimmigrants who participated in the H–2B returning worker program in any fiscal year in which returning workers were exempt from such numerical limitation. 

TITLE II 

TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 

SEC. 201. (a) Section 3(20)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 

Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302(20)(B)), as amended by section 7 of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Public Law 115–224), is amended 

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‘recognized postsecondary credential’ as used in this subparagraph 

shall not include a baccalaureate degree’’ after ‘‘associate degree’’. 

(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on 

July 1, 2019, as if included in the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Public Law 115–224). 

SEC. 202. Section 243 of title II of division C of Public Law 

115–244 is amended by inserting ‘‘248’’ after ‘‘section’’. 

SEC. 203. Section 177 of division C of Public Law 114–223, as 

amended by Public Law 114–254, is amended by inserting ‘‘and the 

116th Congress’’ after ‘‘the 115th Congress’’ in each instance it appears. 

SEC. 204. (a) During fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal 

year, amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Architect of the Capitol under the heading ‘‘House Office Buildings’’ 

may be transferred to the House of Representatives and merged with 

and made available under the heading ‘‘Allowances and Expenses’’, 

subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives. 

(b) The period of availability of any amounts transferred to the 

House of Representatives under this section shall be the same period 

of availability applicable to such amounts as appropriated for the 

Architect of the Capitol. 

(c) The aggregate amount transferred under this section in any fiscal year may not exceed $30,000,000. 

SEC. 205. (a) Section 1781 of the Export Control Reform Act of 

2018 (50 U.S.C. 4851) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), and (c) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively; 

(2) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, in the subsection 

heading, by striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘REFERENCE’’; 

and 

(3) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, 

the following: 

‘‘(a) UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INDUSTRY AND SE- CURITY.—The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and 

consent of the Senate, an Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry 

and Security, who shall carry out— 

‘‘(1) all functions of the Secretary under this subtitle; and 

‘‘(2) all functions delegated to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration on the day before the date of 

the enactment of this Act.’’. 

(b) Part III of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 

4851) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 1782. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF COMMERCE. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall appoint, by and with the 

advice and consent of the Senate, two Assistant Secretaries of Commerce to assist the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and 

Security in carrying out the functions described in paragraphs (1) 

and (2) of section 1781(a). 

‘‘(b) CONTINUATION IN OFFICE OF ONE ASSISTANT SECRETARY.— 

An individual appointed as an Assistant Secretary of Commerce 

under section 15(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as 

continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) and serving in that position on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act may 


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serve in one of the Assistant Secretary positions established under 

subsection (a) on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.’’. 

(c) The table of contents for title XVII of the John S. McCain 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public 

Law 115–232) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1781 the following: 

‘‘Sec. 1782. Assistant Secretaries of Commerce.’’. 

(d) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as 

if included in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232). 

TITLE III 

BUDGETARY EFFECTS 

SEC. 301. (a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budgetary 

effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-AsYou-Go Act of 2010. 

(b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budgetary effects of this 

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 shall not be estimated— 

(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; and 

(2) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act. 

And the Senate agree to the same. 

NITA LOWEY, 

LUCILLE ROYAL-ALLARD, 

DAVID E. PRICE, 

BARBARA LEE, 

HENRY CUELLAR, 

PETE AGUILAR, 

KAY GRANGER, 

CHARLES FLEISCHMANN, 

STEVEN M. PALAZZO, 

Managers on the Part of the House 

RICHARD SHELBY, 

SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, 

JOHN HOEVEN, 

ROY BLUNT, 

PATRICK J. LEAHY, 

RICHARD J. DURBIN

(Except for border patrol 

agent and detention bed 

funding), 

JOHN TESTER, 

Managers on the Part of the Senate. 


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JOHN TESTER, Managers on the Part of the 

Senate.**************************************************** 


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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MRS. LOWEY, 

CHAIRWOMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING H.J. RES. 31 

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019

The following is an explanation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019. 

This Act includes 7 regular appropriations bills for fiscal year 

2019. The divisions contained in the Act are as follows: 

• Division A—Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 

• Division B—Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 

Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 

• Division C—Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 

• Division D—Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 

• Division E—Department of the Interior, Environment, and 

Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 

• Division F—Department of State, Foreign Operations, and 

Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 

• Division G—Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 

• Division H—Extensions, Technical Corrections, and Other 

Matters 

Section 1 of the Act is the short title of the bill. 

Section 2 of the Act displays a table of contents. 

Section 3 of the Act states that, unless expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any division shall 

be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. 

Section 4 of the Act provides a statement of appropriations. 

Section 5 of the Act states that each amount designated by 

Congress as being for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War 

on Terrorism (OCO/GWOT) is contingent on the President so designating all such OCO/GWOT amounts and transmitting such designations to Congress. The provision is consistent with the requirements in the Budget Control Act of 2011. 

Section 6 of the Act provides for adjustments to compensation. 

Section 7 of the Act makes a technical correction to amend the 

heading and short title of Division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141) to be cited as the ‘‘Stephen Sepp Wildfire Suppression Funding and Forest Management 

Activities Act’’. 

The Act does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited 

tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined by clause 9 of rule 

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DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

The following is an explanation of Division A, which makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 

fiscal year 2019. Funding provided in this conference agreement 

not only sustains existing programs that protect the nation from all 

manner of threats, it ensures DHS’s ability to improve preparedness at the federal, state, and local levels, to prevent and respond 

to terrorist attacks, and to hire, train, and equip DHS frontline 

forces protecting the homeland. 

The language set forth in Senate Report 115–283 carries the 

same weight as language included in this joint explanatory statement and should be complied with unless specifically addressed to 

the contrary in the conference agreement or in this joint explanatory statement. While the statement repeats some language for emphasis, it does not negate any language in the Senate report unless 

expressly stated. Direction contained in Senate Report 115–283 related to the non-pay component of ‘‘Operations and Support’’ appropriations may be used by DHS as guidance. When this explanatory 

statement refers to the Committees or the Committees on Appropriations, these references are to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the Senate Appropriations 

Subcommittee on Homeland Security. 

This explanatory statement refers to certain laws, organizations, persons, funds, and documents as follows: the Budget Control 

Act of 2011, Public Law 112–25, is referenced as the BCA; the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, 

Public Law 110–53, is referenced as the 9/11 Act; the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 

93–288, is referenced as the Stafford Act; the Department of Homeland Security is referenced as DHS or the Department; the Government Accountability Office is referenced as GAO; and the Office of 

Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security is referenced as OIG. In addition, ‘‘full-time equivalents’’ are referred to 

as FTE; ‘‘full-time positions’’ are referred to as FTP; ‘‘Information 

Technology’’ is referred to as IT; the DHS ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’ 

is referred to as WCF; ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ is referred 

to as PPA; any reference to ‘‘the Secretary’’ should be interpreted 

to mean the Secretary of Homeland Security; ‘‘component’’ should 

be interpreted to mean an agency, administration, or directorate 

within the Department of Homeland Security; any reference to 

CAS shall mean common appropriations Structure; any reference to 

SLTT should be interpreted to mean State, Local, Tribal, and territorial; and ‘‘budget request’’ or ‘‘the request’’ should be interpreted 

to mean the budget of the U.S. Government for fiscal year 2019 

that was submitted to Congress on February 12, 2018. 

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TITLE I—DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, 

INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement includes an increase for Operations and Support of $12,521,000 above the budget request, including increases of: $4,487,000 for the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, of which $750,000 is for the Compliance Branch; $2,120,000 

for the Immigration Data Integration Initiative; $1,638,000 for the 

Blue Campaign to continue direct funding for personnel; $321,000 

for the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman; and $1,261,000 for the Privacy Office. The conferees provide 

$700,000 for the Office of General Counsel to support an increase 

in staffing. The total also reflects increases above the request of 

$4,111,000 to sustain fiscal year 2018 operational levels, $2,312,000 

for increased rent, and $1,177,000 for the 2019 pay raise. 

The Secretary is directed to provide a monthly report, to be 

made public on the Department’s website, on family separations, 

referrals for prosecution, family unit detention, referral of minors 

to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and removals, as detailed in 

Senate Report 115–283. The report shall also include data on the 

total number of referrals for prosecution, as described in House Report 115–948. 

The Office of Terrorism Prevention Partnerships is directed to 

brief the Committees, within 90 days of the date of enactment of 

this Act, on efforts to combat domestic extremism and terrorist 

radicalization, as described in House Report 115–948. 

The Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall ensure that 

complainants receive information within 30 days of the completion 

of an investigation regarding its outcome, as described in House 

Report 115–948. 

The Department shall update the Committees on the implementation and oversight of DHS Policy Directive 047–02, related to 

cell site simulators by the Department and its state and local partners. 

The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the 

continued submission and publication of the Department’s annual 

Visa Overstay Report and border security metrics. The Department 

is also reminded of its requirement to submit findings related to 

the Blue Campaign, as directed in House Report 115–948. 

As described in House Report 115–948, the Department is directed to continue its semi-annual updates on the Public Complaint 

and Feedback System Working Group. In addition, the Department 

is directed to sustain the Blue Campaign at not less than its total 

fiscal year 2016 level of $5,150,000 in fiscal year 2019 using component contributions to cover non-personnel program costs. The Department shall account for and propose full, direct funding for the 

program in the justification materials that accompany all future 

budget submissions, as directed in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115–31. 

In accordance with the explanatory statement accompanying 

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the Department recently briefed the Committees on efforts to understand the homeland security needs of rural communities, and 

the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs has 

been given the responsibility for on-going stakeholder engagement. 

The Department is directed to brief the Committees not later than 

60 days after the date of enactment of this Act on current priorities 

and focus areas related to rural communities. 

MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement includes an increase for Operations and Support of $249,133,000 above the budget request, including 

increases of: $4,631,000 for the 2019 pay raise; $2,500,000 for increased costs to support the National Finance Center; $3,100,000 

for the Cybersecurity Internship Program within the Office of the 

Chief Information Officer (OCIO); and $12,000,000 for Data Center 

Optimization. The bill includes a reduction below the request of 

$879,000 for the Joint Wireless Program Management Office to reflect updated estimates for personnel. Additionally, $230,808,000 is provided for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), which is funded within the Management Directorate in accordance with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–278). 

The Department is directed to brief the Committees, not later than 

120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on the progress 

of OBIM’s transition to the Management Directorate, including an 

overall status update on OBIM. 

The Department is expected to continue working with the 

Committees on the structure and content of budget justification 

materials, and is directed to brief the Committees within 90 days 

of the date of enactment of this Act on plans for improving the 

presentation of the fiscal year 2021 budget. The Department is expected to refrain from initiating new programs, projects, or activities for which funds have not been provided in an appropriations 

act, either explicitly or based on a funding request, if such programs, projects, or activities would have significant resource requirements beyond the budget year. When emergent circumstances 

otherwise require the initiation of significant new programs or 

projects, the Department is directed to provide advance notification 

to the Committees, along with a justification for why such activities 

are required. 

The Department shall continue to submit quarterly obligation 

plans, which provide transparency to Congress and departmental 

leadership on the status of activities and programs. In lieu of the 

direction in House Report 115–948 regarding submission of obligation plans under a continuing funding resolution, the Department 

is directed to report the amounts actually executed in the first 

quarter against the apportionment level for each component for the 

first quarter. Beginning with the second quarter, the Department 

shall submit plans showing planned and actual obligations by quarter. 

Section 101 of this Act requires the Department’s submission 

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day of each month. In order to provide flexibility at the end of the 

fiscal year, the Department is directed to submit the October 2019 

report to the Committees not later than December 30, 2019. The 

Department is also reminded that these reports are to be posted on 

the Department’s website. 

OCIO and Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer are directed to update the Committees on the status of their cyber related initiatives as described in House Report 115–948. 

The Office of Chief Procurement Officer is directed to support 

the newly created Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office 

with procurement review and guidance as it solidifies program consolidation from the legacy Office of Health Affairs and Domestic 

Nuclear Detection Office. As directed by House Report 115–948, the 

Department shall assess the feasibility of establishing a unified 

headquarters for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operational components in 

South Texas; provide a report, within 180 days of enactment, detailing internal procedures to avoid the purchase of ‘‘essentially the 

same’’ items in violation of the Javits Wagner O’Day Act; brief the 

Committees on an implementation plan for field efficiencies; explore firing range solutions for components; provide quarterly briefings on summary ratings for all Level 1 and 2 acquisition programs; and direct components to report to the Office of the Chief 

Financial Officer (OCFO) on obligations and expenditures. 

With the adoption of a common appropriations structure, the 

Department is now poised to standardize its periods of availability 

(POAs) to allow for more consistent planning, programming, budgeting, and execution for three of the four major appropriation account types: Operations and Support (O&S); Procurement, Construction, and Improvements (PC&I); and Research and Development (R&D). With limited exception, the O&S accounts shall have 

one year of availability; the PC&I accounts shall have five years of 

availability for construction and three years for all other activities; 

and the R&D accounts shall have two years of availability. As part 

of future budget requests, the Department shall thoroughly justify 

any necessary deviation from these POAs, to include a description 

of the specific negative impacts that would result from a shorter 

POA. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides $120,000,000 for headquarters consolidation at the St. Elizabeths campus. The Office of 

the Chief Readiness Support Officer is directed to brief the Committees on an updated consolidation schedule and obligation plan 

as described in House Report 115–948. 

INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS, AND OPERATIONS COORDINATION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides a total of $253,253,000 for 

Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination Operations and 

Support, of which $78,299,000 is available until September 30, 

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

A total of $168,000,000 is provided for operations and support 

for the Office of Inspector General (OIG), which is in addition to 

$25,000,000 in supplemental funding provided to the OIG in the 

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–123) for oversight 

of major disasters that occurred in 2017. 

The OIG is directed to review ICE’s implementation and oversight of the 287(g) program, including training, data collection, civil 

liberties protections, and complaint processes. The OIG shall also 

continue its program of unannounced inspections of immigration 

detention facilities and publish the results of the inspections and 

other reports related to custody operations activities on its public 

website. As the OIG continues to conduct unannounced inspections 

of detention facilities, it is directed to pay particular attention to 

the health needs of detainees. 

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall report to the Committees on the implementation 

of, and any interagency coordination associated with, the previous 

policy of separating migrant families; the Executive Order issued 

on June 20, 2018, entitled ‘‘Affording Congress an Opportunity to 

Address Family Separation;’’ and efforts made to reunify families 

separated under the previous family separation policy. 

The OIG is responsible for conducting annual audits of DHS 

fleet management practices and shall make the results for non-law 

enforcement sensitive components publicly available. 

Title I—Administrative Provisions—This Act 

Section 101. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring the Chief Financial Officer to submit monthly budget 

execution and staffing reports within 30 days after the close of each 

month. 

Section 102. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring the Inspector General to review grants and contracts 

awarded by means other than full and open competition and report 

the results to the Committees. 

Section 103. The conference agreement continues a provision 

directing the Secretary to require contracts providing award fees to 

link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes. 

Section 104. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring the Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of the 

Treasury, to notify the Committees of any proposed transfers from 

the Department of Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency at 

DHS. No funds may be obligated prior to such notification. 

Section 105. The conference agreement continues a provision 

related to official travel costs of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. 

Section 106. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring the Secretary to submit a report on visa overstay data 

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TITLE II—SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND 

INVESTIGATIONS 

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides $12,179,729,000 for Operations and Support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 

This funding level includes an increase of $60,086,000 above the request to include the following: $58,710,000 to hire 600 new CBP 

Officers (CBPOs) and encourages CBP to use available fee funding 

to hire additional new CBPOs; $1,000,000 for rescue beacons; 

$5,000,000 for innovative technology; $5,797,000 for laboratory personnel for opioid detection; $2,500,000 for equipment for field labs 

for opioid detection; $5,000,000 for counter-network operations at 

the National Targeting Center; $15,000,000 for port of entry technology for opioid detection; $1,000,000 for Carrizo cane control efforts; $23,492,000 to annualize the cost of CBP officers hired in fiscal year 2018; $2,000,000 for canine team personnel for opioid detection; $1,600,000 for support staff for opioid detection; 

$10,000,000 for Air and Marine Operations (AMO) unmanned UAS 

contracts and other activities required to increase flying hours; 

$192,700,000 for improved medical care, transportation, and 

consumables to better ensure the health and safety of migrants 

who are temporarily in CBP custody; $157,480,000 for denial of the 

proposed travel processing fee changes; $2,000,000 for the Office of 

Trade to enhance targeting activities; and $128,386,000 to support 

the 2019 pay raise. Funding is provided to sustain the current level 

of Border Patrol Agents. The agreement provides $28,600,000 for 

CBP recruitment and applicant processing, a reduction of 

$17,600,000 from the request, and $20,000,000 for Border Patrol 

relocation and retention, a reduction of $15,098,000 from the request. The conferees provide an increase of $20,000,000 for the expansion of the National Targeting Center, a decrease of $6,896,000 

from the request. Additionally, the agreement includes a decrease 

of $35,000,000 from Border Patrol vehicle recapitalization. 

Following the recent deaths of migrants in custody, CBP promulgated new interim standard operating procedures to improve 

the agency’s awareness of migrant welfare and response to emergency situations. CBP is directed to brief the Committees, within 

60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, on its progress in establishing more permanent plans, standards, and protocols, to include the following: health assessment standards and response protocols for medical emergencies, including transportation between 

CBP locations and to hospitals or other medical response sites; requirements for ensuring that CBP provides water, nutrition, hygiene, and sanitation needs of migrants in temporary CBP custody; 

standards for temporary holding facilities that ensure such facilities are humane and used appropriately for single adults, families, 

and unaccompanied children; protocols for responding to surges in 

migrants crossing the border; and a plan for providing training to 

federal and contract personnel who interact with migrants in CBP 

custody. As part of the briefing, CBP shall also present a schedule 

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ards; estimates of the associated short-term and longer-term funding requirements; and any changes to legal authorities that might 

be necessary. To facilitate these additional requirements, the conferees provide $192,700,000 above the request to include 

$128,000,000 for contract medical professionals, $40,200,000 for increased consumable commodities such as food, infant formula and 

diapers; and $24,500,000 for increased transportation between CBP 

facilities. 

When CBP is responsible for the custody of siblings who are 

unaccompanied alien children, the Commissioner shall, to the extent practicable and when it is in the best interest of the children, 

place such siblings in the same facility and keep such siblings together before the Department of Health and Human Services assumes custody pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1232(b). When considering 

whether a family should remain together while in custody, the 

Commissioner should consider the criminal history of the parent, 

safety and comfort of the child, immigration history, and physical 

and mental health of all members of the family. DHS is directed 

to ensure, when appropriate and feasible, that separated family 

units are reunited and transferred together prior to removal, release from CBP custody, or transfer to Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement custody. 

As directed in the explanatory statement accompanying Public 

Law 115–141, CBP shall continue to brief the Committees quarterly on its progress toward the development of a comprehensive 

assessment of CBP-wide capability gaps, to include personnel, and 

directs CBP to brief monthly on efforts to develop and utilize a Border Patrol workforce staffing model and to continue these briefings 

until the model is mature and used to allocate personnel. 

Also as directed in the explanatory statement accompanying 

Public Law 115–141, CBP shall continue to post to its website a 

combined table of CBP interdictions of currency and major categories of drugs, delineated by seizures at and between the Ports 

of Entry (POEs), and at checkpoints. 

As previously directed in House Report 115–239, CBP shall 

continue to report to the Committees the following: the number of 

detainees held by CBP for more than 48 and 72 hours, respectively; 

allegations related to employee corruption and use of force abuses; 

and checkpoint, transportation check, and roving patrol stop operations. This information should be updated monthly and should include a list of all CBP facilities used for temporarily detaining 

aliens, including the year-to-date average daily population and the 

daily population at these facilities at the time of publication. 

The conferees direct CBP to provide regular updates on the implementation of the working group convened to improve coordination between U.S. Border Patrol and AMO. 

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, CBP shall 

brief the Committees on its search and rescue efforts for fiscal year 

2018, as detailed in House Report 115–239, with a particular emphasis on the Border Patrol’s policies, methodology, and oversight 

related to how migrant deaths are counted. Additionally, CBP is directed to report the death of any individual in CBP custody, in the 

temporary custody of other law enforcement agencies on behalf of 

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hours, including relevant details regarding the circumstances of the 

fatality. 

As directed in House Report 115–948, CBP shall provide a 

briefing to the Committees on the results of the Incident-Driven 

Video Recording Systems pilot upon its completion and assessment, 

including details on lessons learned for policy, privacy, and resource requirements. 

The conferees direct CBP to provide the Committees with data 

pertaining to the number and efficacy of roving patrol stops and to 

release this data publicly on a semiannual basis, including a description of CBP policies governing enforcement actions of this nature; the total number of roving patrol stops made by CBP personnel, including the number resulting in arrest; and the date, location, duration, type of, and reason for each roving patrol stop and 

each resulting arrest. All personally identifiable information about 

specific individuals shall be redacted from these reports. 

The conferees direct the Department to submit a report that 

details its prioritization of POE infrastructure capital investment 

projects, the methods and models used to determine prioritization, 

and an overview of Public-Private Partnership agreements. The 

conferees encourage CBP to work with the General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget on the annual 5-year Land POEs modernization plan, which is based on 

CBP’s operational priorities and should include plans to complete 

the modernization of pre-9/11 POEs along the northern border. 

Specific attention should be paid to the health, safety, and welfare 

needs of CBPOs. 

The conferees remain concerned with the duty drawback program, including the Accelerated Payment privilege and directs CBP 

to comply with the direction in House Report 115–948. 

To improve oversight on the execution of funding for personnel, 

CBP is directed to submit a report not later than 15 days after the 

end of each month on staffing numbers, to include gains and losses 

by pay period during the month. 

The conferees direct GAO to conduct a study and report to the 

Committees within 240 days of the date of enactment of this Act, 

on the advantages and disadvantages of the current retrospective 

duty system in comparison to those of a prospective duty system, 

with the goal of minimizing uncollected duties. 

CBP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are directed to jointly brief the Committees on current challenges related 

to the implementation of section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, related to the right of entry of American Indians into 

the United States from Canada. The briefing shall include legislative options for how to more equitably implement the intent of section 289 while also addressing appropriate security concerns. The 

Department shall also make this briefing available to the House 

Judiciary Committee and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 

upon request. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides $2,515,878,000 for procurement, construction, and improvements, an increase of $674,330,000 

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tember 30, 2021, and $1,645,222,000 is available until September 

30, 2023. 

The agreement includes $1,375,000,000 for additional pedes- trian fencing to include $345,000,000 for approximately 11 miles of 

levee pedestrian fencing and $1,030,000,000 for approximately 44 

miles of primary pedestrian fencing in the Rio Grande Valley Sector of Texas. 

The conferees also provide $100,000,000 for border surveillance 

technology to include technologies such as fixed towers, remote 

video surveillance systems, mobile surveillance capability on the 

northern border, and innovative towers. The conferees note the significant amount of carryover funding totaling over $200,000,000 

provided in fiscal year 2018 that has not been placed on contract 

which include significant balances for cross border tunnel threat; 

integrated fixed towers, linear ground detection including fiber optics, mobile video surveillance systems; remote video surveillance 

systems, and small unmanned aerial systems. 

Not later than 30 days prior to any construction contract 

award for physical barriers funded in this Act, CBP shall submit 

a report to the Committees on the estimated amount of private 

property necessary to be obtained, the estimated associated cost, efforts to consult with stakeholders, and timeline for acquisition. The agreement includes $564,000,000 for non-intrusive inspec- tion equipment at land ports of entry. Additionally, $6,000,000 has 

been included for outbound enforcement equipment; $45,000,000 

for inspection equipment at international mail and express consignment facilities; and $10,000,000 for automated commercial environment enhancements to include post core development and collections. 

The conferees include $112,612,000 for airframes and sensors, 

including three multirole enforcement aircraft, and $14,500,000 for 

watercraft, including coastal interceptor vessels. The conferees provide a total of $270,222,000 for construction and facility improvements, an increase of $222,000,000 above the 

request. The amount includes $192,000,000 for a new central processing facility in El Paso, Texas, $30,000,000 for renovations to the 

existing McAllen Central Processing Center, $33,447,000 for a new 

Border Patrol Station as requested, and $14,775,000 for Office of 

Field Operations facilities as requested. The conferees expect the 

new El Paso facility and renovations to the existing processing center in McAllen, Texas, will make them more appropriate for use as 

temporary holding sites for individuals in CBP custody, particularly families and unaccompanied children. At a minimum, these 

facilities should be equipped with appropriate temperature controls 

and avoid chain-link fence-type enclosures. CBP is also encouraged 

to use a more appropriate blanket type than currently utilized. 

The conferees provide $18,544,000 for revenue modernization, 

as requested. 

U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

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made available until September 30, 2020, of which $13,700,000 is 

for the Visa Security Program; $26,498,000 is for wiretaps that are 

necessary to support dismantling transnational criminal organizations that threaten the national security and public safety of the 

United States; $15,250,000 is for half of the increase described 

below for family case management; and $20,000,000 is for half of 

the increase described below for ICE management of immigration 

cases of enrollees in the alternatives to detention program. The conference agreement includes $47,250,000 for the 2019 pay raise and does not assume the use of $207,600,000 in Immigration Examination User Fee revenue to partially offset costs for eligible activities in this account due to concerns with the impact to 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) operations and 

the growing backlog in applications for immigration benefits. The 

conference agreement assumes a net reduction below the request of 

$80,578,000 for salaries and benefits based on updated payroll 

analyses provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 

(ICE) in January of 2019 indicating that payroll costs to sustain 

staffing levels achieved by the end of fiscal year 2018 would fall 

short of the amounts proposed in the budget request. 

The conferees direct the Department and ICE that while Section 503 of this Act provides limited authority to address unanticipated, unavoidable detention needs within the Operations and Support appropriation, the budgetary impacts of any detention and enforcement policy must be carefully considered prior to implementation. Accordingly, within 60 days of the date of enactment of this 

Act, and monthly thereafter, ICE shall provide a briefing to the 

Committees on a detailed operational and spending plan to show 

how ICE will execute its budget within the funding levels appropriated. Such plan shall not assume the use of transfer or reprogramming authorities, shall show anticipated budget allocations 

at the field office level, and shall track actual monthly obligations 

and updated projected obligations against the original projections 

for each of the remaining months of the fiscal year. In the event 

that ICE transfers or reprograms funding, these plans shall be updated to accompany any notification that is required by Section 

503. 

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, ICE is directed to brief the Committees on its plan and schedule for completing its ongoing evaluation of the potential use of body worn 

cameras in its field enforcement activities. The conferees note that 

CBP has evaluated the use of body worn cameras in its operations 

and encourages ICE to coordinate with CBP on lessons learned. 

ICE shall continue to report and make public the following, as 

detailed in House Report 115–239, and shall follow the previously 

directed timeframes unless otherwise specified: 

• Semi-annual update on UACs who age out while in Office of 

Refugee Resettlement custody; 

• Secure Communities report; 

• Requirements related to detention facility inspections reports; 

• Death in custody reporting, with subsequent reporting to be 

released within 90 days of the initial report unless additional time 

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• Access to facilities; • Detainee locator information; • Changes to the current detention facility category and inspection framework; • Compliance with the 2011 Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS 2011) and PREA requirements; and • Weekly rate of operations for Custody Operations. 

The Department shall continue to submit data on the deportation of parents of U.S.-born children semiannually, as in prior 

years, and shall also report semiannually on removals of honorably 

discharged members of the armed services. 

The conferees direct ICE, in conjunction with CBP, USCIS, and 

the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, to provide the Committee 

with regular updates on apprehensions, the average daily population (ADP) in ICE detention, asylum claims, the number of prosecution referrals to the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the number of referrals accepted by DOJ. These updates should also include 

information on how the Department is executing its current year 

and fiscal year 2019 funding compared to the enacted appropriations levels. 

Within 60 days of enactment of this Act, the Director shall provide one or more national, nonprofit organizations that have experience advising on legal resources available to immigrants, asylumseekers, and refugees with the location of all over-72 hour detention facilities, including those owned by ICE, by contractors, or by 

units of state or local government in the event such organizations 

are willing to identify pro bono immigration legal services providers 

in the area of each facility. ICE shall also display this information 

on an easily accessible area of its website, or provide a link to the 

organizations’ websites if such information is provided there. To ensure the information is up-to-date, the Director shall notify the organizations prior to any change to the inventory or location of the 

above mentioned detention facilities. 

The conferees are concerned about the results of a recent Office 

of Inspector General audit finding that ‘‘[i]nstead of holding facilities accountable through financial penalties, ICE issued waivers to 

facilities with deficient conditions, seeking to exempt them from 

complying with certain standards.’’ Further, the audit revealed that 

‘‘ICE has no formal policies and procedures to govern the waiver 

process, has allowed officials without clear authority to grant waivers, and does not ensure key stakeholders have access to approved 

waivers.’’ To ensure appropriate oversight of waiver authority, the 

ICE Director shall have sole authority to approve waivers, and 

shall notify the Committees of such waivers within 3 business days 

of such approval. 

Homeland Security Investigations 

Domestic Investigations.—The conferees include the following 

increases above the request: $7,200,000 for additional Computer 

Forensics Analysts, including for the Child Victim Identification 

Program; $1,500,000 for paid internships for the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Child-Rescue Corps program; $1,300,000 

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trafficking routes, and federal coordination between ICE, CBP, and 

DOJ; and $2,000,000 for upgrades to the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act exchange portal. The conference agreement also provides the requested $6,498,000 for additional wiretaps to support dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations 

that threaten the national security and public safety of the United 

States. 

The conferees understand the importance of enhancing the capacity of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and its partners 

to investigate criminal activity on the Internet to combat opioids/ 

fentanyl. Accordingly, the conferees include an increase of 

$31,605,000 above the request for up to 155 additional criminal investigators and 72 support personnel dedicated to enhancing 

opioid/fentanyl-related investigations. HSI shall brief the Committees not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act 

on its plan for executing these funds. 

ICE plays a critical role in investigating criminal organizations 

that traffic individuals into and within the United States. The conferees encourage ICE to work with appropriate nonprofit organizations and victim service providers to improve the training of ICE 

officers in the field to assist in the identification of human trafficking victims and provide appropriate referrals to victim service 

organizations. The conferees include an increase of $7,500,000 above the request for the HSI Victim Assistance Program for additional Victim 

Assistance Specialists (VASs), Forensic Interview Specialists, and 

related personnel. These additional resources are intended to ensure that HSI’s victim assistance capability is commensurate with 

that of other federal law enforcement agencies, with the goal of 

placing of a VAS with every human trafficking task force in which 

HSI participates. The total includes not less than $305,000 for promoting public 

awareness of the child pornography tip line and not less than 

$15,770,000 for investigations of forced labor law violations, to include forced child labor. ICE is directed to continue to submit an 

annual report on expenditures and performance metrics associated 

with forced labor law enforcement activities. 

The conference agreement provides not less than $15,000,000 

for intellectual property law enforcement through the work of HSI 

and the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Coordination 

Center. ICE is directed to ensure that the National IPR Center is 

properly staffed to facilitate continued enforcement actions against 

the theft of U.S. intellectual property, particularly online, as required in Public Law 114–125. Based on a new wave of digital 

copyright piracy involving devices and software that connect consumers’ televisions directly to copyright-theft sites, the conferees 

direct ICE to increase investigations and enforcement to thwart illicit streaming involving media boxes and televisions. 

International Investigations.—The conference agreement provides an additional $4,780,000 over fiscal year 2018 levels for 12 

additional special agents for international investigations and 2 support staff, whose focus will be to enhance opioid/fentanyl-related investigations. The conference agreement annualizes growth to overseas operations funded in fiscal year 2018, for continued efforts to 


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interrupt the illicit movement of people and goods prior to their arrival in the United States. 

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

ICE shall brief the Committees on expansion plans and on efforts 

to implement the recommendations in GAO–18–314, Actions Needed to Strengthen Performance Management and Planning for Expansion of DHS’s Visa Security Program. 

Intelligence.—The conferees provide an additional $7,615,000 

over fiscal year 2018 levels for 100 additional intelligence analysts, 

whose focus will be to enhance opioid/fentanyl-related investigations. 

Enforcement and Removal Operations 

Custody Operations.—The conference agreement includes increases above the request of $12,450,000 for 112 additional Health 

Service Corps staff assigned to detention facilities and $4,000,000 

to bring detention facility compliance with Prison Rape Elimination 

Act (PREA) requirements up to 97 percent, from the current 86 

percent. 

In the execution of these activities, ICE is directed to ensure 

that field personnel, including ERO officers, are appropriately 

trained on all agency policies and procedures involving detained 

parents and legal guardians, including ICE’s directive on the Detention and Removal of Alien Parents or Legal Guardians and time 

of arrest protocols to minimize harm to children. 

ICE is directed to prioritize the use of ATD programs for families, including family case management, for which the bill provides 

significant additional resources. ICE should continue working with 

the Executive Office for Immigration Review at the Department of 

Justice to prioritize the adjudication timeline for the cases of individuals enrolled in ATD, particularly those of families and asylum 

seekers. 

An administrative provision in the bill requires ICE to provide 

weekly reports to the Committees and to the public on the average 

daily population, average length of stay, and total year-to-date 

book-ins of single adults and of members of family units detained 

in ICE custody, delineated by arresting agency; the daily counts of 

single adults and family units in detention custody; the number of 

individuals in detention custody with positive fear determinations 

and the average and median post-determination length of stay for 

such individuals; and the total number of enrollees in Alternatives 

to Detention, including the Family Case Management Program, 

along with the average length of participation. 

ICE is also directed to make public the following statistics, to 

be updated monthly: the average bond amount for detainees; the 

percentage of detainees released after paying a bond; the average 

length of detention for individuals who are released on bond; and 

the average length of detention for individuals offered release on 

bond who remain in detention because they do not pay the bond. 

All forms required to be signed by a detained person must be 

available in both English and Spanish. ICE is directed to report to 

the Committees within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act 

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Additionally, ICE is directed to provide a semi-annual report 

to the Committees detailing the number of individuals, by field office, who are detained by ICE for removal from the United States 

but are subsequently determined to be U.S. Citizens, along with 

the average and median lengths of stay in detention for such individuals. The report should also describe ICE’s process for adjudicating claims of U.S. citizenship by individuals it arrests for removal from the United States; major impediments to more quickly 

resolving such claims; and ICE’s efforts to mitigate those impediments. The first report is due within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act. 

ICE shall provide a report to the Committees, not later than 

90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, identifying for each 

detention contract, Inter-governmental Service Agreement (IGSA), 

or Inter-governmental Agreement (IGA), the detention standards 

under which it is inspected and the status of its compliance with 

PREA standards; all fiscal year 2018 costs by category, as appropriate; and the number of authorized and average number of onboard medical and mental health personnel, if any, during the fiscal year. In addition, the ICE Director shall continue to report to 

the Committees at least 30 days in advance of entering into any 

new or significantly modified detention contract or other detention 

agreement that does not meet or exceed the Performance-Based 

National Detention Standards 2011, as revised in 2016. Each report shall include a justification for why such contract or agreement requires different standards. 

Within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act, ICE is directed to brief the Committees on its progress in implementing the 

five recommendations made by OIG in its recent report on detention standards (OIG–18–67). In addition, GAO is directed to followup on the OIG report by examining ICE’s management and oversight of detention facilities, including the extent to which DHS has: 

(1) effective mechanisms in place to monitor compliance 

with applicable detention facility standards, including implementation of corrective actions; and 

(2) effective processes in place for obtaining and addressing complaints from aliens in detention facilities. 

GAO shall provide a preliminary briefing to the Committees on 

its findings within 180 days of the date of enactment of this Act. 

Individuals detained in ICE detention facilities can voluntarily 

participate in work programs at those facilities, doing jobs such as 

cooking, laundry, and providing janitorial services. OIG is directed 

to review ICE policies and oversight of contract detention facilities 

related to detainee work programs, with a particular focus on how 

ICE can ensure that such work is strictly voluntary. 

ICE should ensure that operators of family detention facilities 

do not prevent co-sleeping by parents and their young children, 

which can be a source of comfort to children in unfamiliar circumstances. 

Within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, ICE shall report to the Committees on the fiscal yearto-date criminality breakdown of the individuals in its custody, as 

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cal year-to-date average daily population, and the criminality 

breakdown of its daily population as of the date of the report. 

Criminal Alien Program.—ICE is directed to ensure that every 

287(g) jurisdiction has established, and routinely and formally 

meets with, steering committees of external stakeholders to discuss 

the performance and oversight of 287(g)-designated officers. ICE 

shall continue to provide an annual 287(g) report, as detailed in 

House Report 115–239, which should also describe any plans for future expansion of or changes to the use of its 287(g) authority. 

The conferees also expect ICE, the Office of Inspector General 

(OIG), and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to continue providing rigorous oversight of the 287(g) program, and directs ICE to notify the Committees prior to implementing any significant changes to the program, including any changes to training 

requirements, data collection, or selection criteria. 

Alternatives to Detention.—The conferees include increases 

above the request of $28,000,000 to increase the number of participants in Alternatives to Detention (ATD) programs to 100,000, up 

from 82,000 assumed in the request; $40,000,000 for additional 

ICE staffing dedicated to the management of ATD immigration 

cases, particularly those of asylum applicants; and $30,500,000 for 

the Family Case Management Program (FCMP), which can help 

improve compliance with immigration court obligations by helping 

families’ access community-based support for basic housing, 

healthcare, legal, and educational needs. Within 90 days of the 

date of enactment of this Act, ICE shall brief the Committees on 

a plan for a program within the FCMP managed by non-profit organizations that have experience in connecting families with community-based services. 

ICE is directed to continue to provide performance reports to 

the Committees on the ATD program, as described in House Report 

114–668. The analysis should also include ATD enrollment by field 

office, type of supervision, and arresting agency, as well as the average length of enrollment by type of supervision. In addition, the 

report shall include ICE guidance for referral, placement, escalation, and de-escalation decisions in ATD programs. 

ICE is directed to ensure that access to ‘‘know your rights’’ 

presentations is available at the point of enrollment for all ATD 

programming, and to explore opportunities to work with community based organizations that directly provide case management 

services, including referrals to services already available in the 

community that are associated with higher ATD compliance rates. 

ICE shall brief the Committees not later than 60 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act on any challenges it encounters to 

achieving this requirement. 

Further, ICE is directed to continue exploring the use of available ATD models on an ongoing basis, prioritize the use of such detention alternatives for immigrant children and their families, 

where appropriate, and release individuals and their family members who pass credible fear screening and do not present a public 

safety or flight risk. 

Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, ICE is directed to brief the Committees on an analysis of each active Alternatives to Detention program within the last 5 years. This report 


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shall include compliance with court appearances, immigration appointments, and removal orders, cost per individual served, response times to requests for legal counsel, family contact, and medical treatment (including mental health services). This report shall 

also provide data on whether noncompliant ATD participants were 

actively in the ATD program, such as whether participants were 

expected to be wearing monitors at the time of noncompliance. Within the total, not less than $3,000,000 is included to continue to enable certain aliens on the non-detained docket to checkin with ICE via self-service kiosks at ERO field offices. The goal 

of the program is to reduce the time and resources that deportation 

officers devote to managing encounters and check-ins with applicable aliens, and allowing those officer resources to devote more time 

and effort to improving attendance at immigration hearings and 

compliance with removal orders. 

Transportation and Removal Program.—In recent months, ICE 

has collaborated with organizations that provide temporary shelter 

to migrants released from ICE custody. Within the $114,147,000 

increase above the fiscal year 2018 funding level for the Transportation and Removal Program, ICE is directed to provide for the 

transportation of migrants to such shelters based on where collaborating organizations have open sheltering capacity, including during surge periods. ICE shall immediately notify the Committees in 

advance of any decision to deny such transportation. 

Mission Support 

The conferees provide an increase above the request of 

$6,975,000 for staffing at the Office of Detention Oversight within 

the Office of Professional Responsibility. ICE is directed to increase 

the number of inspections of over–72 hour detention facilities from 

once every three years to twice per year not later than the end of 

fiscal year 2019. 

Office of the Principal Legal Advisor 

The conferees provide an additional $7,397,000 for additional 

attorneys and for courtroom expansion to assist in the backlog of 

immigration cases currently in the system. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conferees include $45,559,000 for procurement, construc- tion, and improvements, consisting of $4,700,000 for the Consolidated Financial Solution; $30,859,000 for tactical communications; 

and $10,000,000 for critical repairs to ICE facilities. 

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of $73,635,000 

above the request for the 2019 pay raise. 

The conferees provide an increase of $222,210,000 above the 

request for Aviation Screening Operations, including: $77,000,000 

to maintain existing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 

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lic Law 113–67; $44,596,000 for additional transportation security 

officers and associated training and support costs to address the 

continued growth in passenger volume at airports. The conferees 

also provide increases of $15,660,000 to fully fund fiscal year 2019 

Screening Partnership Program requirements; $2,410,000 for increased field rent; $12,885,000 to hire, train, certify, and deploy 50 

new canine teams to support increased passenger screening requirements; $10,440,000 for additional program management staffing to support new technology acquisitions; and $4,280,000 for the 

procurement of additional Credential Authentication Technology 

units. 

The conferees also provide $94,220,000 above the request for Other Operations and Enforcement, including: $3,000,000 to establish additional training capacity for the Federal Flight Deck Officer 

(FFDO) and Flight Crew Training Program at a location that is 

more conducive to pilot participation; $46,280,000 to sustain the 

Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program; and 

$55,637,000 to maintain 31 Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams. 

The conference agreement directs TSA to brief the Committees 

on a plan for a new FFDO training center not later than 60 days 

after the date of enactment of this Act. 

The conferees provide an additional $17,699,000 above the request for mission support for costs associated with added transportation security officers and canines. 

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, TSA shall 

provide a classified briefing to the Committees on the agency’s 

plans for identifying 3D-printed guns at passenger screening checkpoints. 

The conferees direct TSA to brief the Committees on the status 

of the third party canine program not later than 90 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act. 

The funding level for the Federal Air Marshals Service (FAMS) 

reflects the fiscal year 2019 requirement, given the restoration of 

funds for VIPR teams. In lieu of the direction in the Senate Report 

115–283, TSA shall submit semiannual reports on FAMS mission 

coverage, staffing levels, and hiring rates. 

As directed in House Report 115–948, TSA shall make available a framework for establishing operations centers to promote 

interagency response and coordination at federalized airports. 

As directed in House Report 115–948, TSA shall provide a report on airport compliance with subsection (a) of section 3 of the 

Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act related to security plans. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase of $31,160,000 

above the request to include an increase of $20,000,000 to accelerate the procurement and deployment of computed tomography 

equipment to enhance detection capabilities for carry-on baggage 

and $40,000,000 for TSA to continue reimbursement of airports 

that incurred costs associated with the development of a partial or 

completed in-line baggage system prior to August 3, 2007. 

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ernization (TIM) system, no funding is provided to continue TIM 

system development in fiscal year 2019. 

The conferees note that the purchases of equipment with a 

unit cost of less than $250,000 will continue to be made with Operations & Support funds. 

Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, TSA shall 

brief the Committees on its investment plans for checkpoint security and explosives detection systems refurbishment, procurement, 

and installation on an airport-by-airport basis in fiscal year 2019, 

and shall provide quarterly updates on any deviations from this 

plan. 

COAST GUARD

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of $215,063,000 

above the request, including: $15,000,000 for an additional 250 

military personnel; $12,948,000 for the 2019 pay raise; $2,000,000 

to increase child care benefits; as well as increases to address rising costs for fuel and rent. Within the total amount provided, 

$11,000,000 is available until September 30, 2021, including 

$6,000,000 to continue the Fishing Safety Training Grants and 

Fishing Safety Research Grants programs, and $5,000,000 for the 

National Coast Guard Museum. Additionally, within the total 

amount provided, $13,429,000 is available until September 30, 

2023 for environmental compliance and restoration. 

The Coast Guard is directed to continue to provide an annual 

report within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on 

the number of expedited requests for transfer made by victims of 

sexual assault during the prior fiscal year, as described on page 40 

of House Report 115–948. 

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing leads to billions in losses for the global fishing industry and is a source of financing for illicit activity such as piracy, drug trafficking, human 

trafficking, and slavery. The Coast Guard is directed to submit a 

plan for a one-year pilot program to address this issue, not later 

than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, as described 

on pages 40 and 41 of House Report 115–948. 

The conferees are concerned about the risks posed by natural 

disasters, including tsunamis, to Coast Guard stations. The Coast 

Guard is directed to identify natural disaster risks and develop a 

plan to mitigate the identified risks and improve the resiliency of 

stations. 

The Coast Guard is urged to use up to $1,000,000 to expand 

existing Partnership in Education programs, as described on page 

41 of House Report 115–948. 

Within 180 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Coast 

Guard shall provide a briefing to the Committees with an assessment of the Coast Guard’s ability to conduct maritime law enforcement activities in the high seas in support of international partners, as specified in Senate Report 115–283. 


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PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase of $361,510,000 

above the request, including increases of: $5,000,000 for post-delivery activities for the tenth National Security Cutter; $2,600,000 for 

post-delivery activities for an eleventh National Security Cutter; 

$5,000,000 for survey and design work to support the acquisition 

of a Great Lakes icebreaker; $105,000,000 for the HC–130J aircraft 

program; $95,000,000 to recapitalize MH–60T aircraft; $8,000,000 

to fund both the planned avionics upgrades and the costs associated with the service life extension project for HH–65 aircraft; 

$100,000,000 for additional Fast Response Cutters as described on 

page 43 of House Report 115–948; $39,510,000 for the top two priorities on the Coast Guard’s Unfunded Priority List (UPL) that 

support operational assets and maritime commerce and the top priority on the Coast Guard’s UPL for addressing facility deficiencies; 

and $74,510,000 for the three highest priority MASI projects on the 

Coast Guard’s UPL and $5,000,000 for survey and design work associated with the Coast Guard’s top UPL aircraft facility priority. 

The agreement includes $655,000,000 for production of the first 

Polar Security Cutter (PSC) and $20,000,000 for long lead time materials for a second PSC. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Coast Guard’s Research and Development account’s bill 

language has been revised to be consistent with the Research and 

Development appropriations language provided for all other DHS 

components funding research and development activities. The conferees intention is that the Coast Guard’s appropriations and corresponding authorities in the new Research and Development account remain the same in scope as those included in the Coast 

Guard’s legacy Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation account. 

The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 to evaluate bromine-free systems in cutters, as described on page 71 of Senate Report 115–283. 

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase above the request of $64,220,000, including increases of: up to $9,500,000 for 

overtime pay for agents and officers in calendar year 2018; 

$20,171,000 for the 2019 pay raise; $14,400,000 to annualize funding for additional personnel hired in fiscal year 2018; $3,729,000 

for increased hiring in fiscal year 2019; $11,900,000 for additional 

retention initiatives; $594,000 for audio countermeasures; $784,000 

to sustain fiscal year 2018 funding levels for forensic and investigative support related to missing and exploited children; $6,000,000 

for grants related to investigations of missing and exploited children; $21,022,000 for basic and advanced computer forensics training for state and local law enforcement officers, judges, and prosecutors in support of the Secret Service mission. The increases 

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plan to rebuild law enforcement and mission critical support staffing and will enable the Secret Service to reach 7,650 personnel in 

fiscal year 2019. 

Within the total amount provided, $40,036,000 is made available until September 30, 2020, including $6,782,000 for the James 

J. Rowley Training Center; $10,754,000 for Operational Mission 

Support; $18,000,000 for protective travel; and $4,500,000 for National Special Security Events (NSSE). 

In addition, the conference agreement provides $19,000,000 to 

defray costs specific to the Secret Service execution of its statutory 

responsibilities to direct the planning and coordination of NSSEs. 

This amount includes a realignment of $14,500,000 from the Protection of Persons and Facilities PPA to the Presidential Campaigns and NSSE PPA, in light of Secretary’s designation of recurring significant events as NSSEs on an ongoing basis. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase above the request of $8,000,000 to complete construction of vehicle checkpoints 

and an increase of $6,475,000 for deferred maintenance and investments in audio countermeasures at the White House complex. 

Additionally, the conference agreement provides $40,800,000 

for the Fully Armored Vehicle Program within the Procurement, 

Construction, and Improvements appropriation, including 

$17,840,000 that was requested under Operations and Support. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conference agreement provides $2,500,000 for Research 

and Development. 

Title II—Administrative Provisions—This Act 

Section 201. The conference agreement continues a provision 

regarding overtime compensation. 

Section 202. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing CBP to sustain or increase operations in Puerto Rico with 

appropriated funds. 

Section 203. The conference agreement continues a provision 

regarding the availability of passenger fees collected from certain 

countries. 

Section 204. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing CBP access to certain reimbursements for preclearance activities. 

Section 205. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting individuals from importing prescription drugs from 

Canada. 

Section 206. The conference agreement continues a provision 

regarding the waiver of certain navigation and vessel-inspection 

laws. 

Section 207. The conference agreement continues a provision 

preventing the establishment of new border crossing fees at land 

ports of entry. 

Section 208. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing the Secretary to reprogram and transfer funds within and 


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into ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and 

Support’’ to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized for removal. 

Section 209. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds provided under the heading ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support’’ to 

continue a delegation of authority under the 287(g) program if the 

terms of an agreement governing such delegation have been materially violated. 

Section 210. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds provided under the heading ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support’’ to 

contract with a facility for detention services if the facility receives 

less than ‘‘adequate’’ ratings in two consecutive performance evaluations. 

Section 211. The conference agreement continues a provision 

clarifying that certain elected and appointed officials are not exempt from federal passenger and baggage screening. 

Section 212. The conference agreement continues a provision 

directing TSA to deploy explosives detection systems based on risk 

and other factors. 

Section 213. The conference agreement continues a provision 

authorizing TSA to use funds from the Aviation Security Capital 

Fund for the procurement and installation of explosives detection 

systems or for other purposes authorized by law. 

Section 214. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds in abrogation of the statutory requirement for TSA to monitor certain airport exit points. 

Section 215. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting funds made available by this Act for recreational vessel 

expenses, except to the extent fees are collected from owners of 

yachts and credited to this appropriation. 

Section 216. The conference agreement continues a provision 

under the heading ‘‘Coast Guard—Operating Expenses’’ allowing 

up to $10,000,000 to be reprogrammed to or from Military Pay and 

Allowances. 

Section 217. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring the Commandant of the Coast Guard to submit a futureyears capital investment plan. 

Section 218. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing the Secret Service to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursement for personnel receiving training. 

Section 219. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds by the Secret Service to protect the 

head of a federal agency other than the Secretary of Homeland Security, except when the Director has entered into a reimbursable 

agreement for such protection services. 

Section 220. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing the reprogramming of funds within ‘‘United States Secret 

Service—Operations and Support’’. 

Section 221. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing funds made available within ‘‘United States Secret Service—Operations and Support’’ to be available for travel of employees on protective missions without regard to the limitations on 

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Section 222. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the Secretary to submit an expenditure plan for funds 

made available under ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’.

Section 223. The conference agreement continues a provision 

related to the allocation of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

Section 224. The conference agreement includes a provision 

prohibiting ICE from removing sponsors or potential sponsors of 

unaccompanied children based on information provided by the Office of Refugee Resettlement as part of the sponsor’s application to 

accept custody of an unaccompanied child, except when that information meets specified criteria. 

Section 225. The conference agreement includes a new provision authorizing a three-year pilot program through which TSA 

could enter into reimbursable agreements with up to eight TSAregulated entities for screening services provided by Transportation 

Security Officers at locations other than primary passenger terminal screening areas. 

Section 226. The conference agreement includes a new provision that requires ICE to provide statistics about its detention population. 

Section 227. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds to reduce the Coast Guard’s Operations Systems Center mission or staff. 

Section 228. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds to conduct a competition for activities 

related to the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center. 

Section 229. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing the use of funds to alter, but not reduce, operations within 

the Civil Engineering program of the Coast Guard. 

Section 230. The conference agreement includes a provision allocating funds within CBP’s Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account for specific purposes. 

Section 231. The conference agreement includes a provision 

limiting construction in specified areas. 

Section 232. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring consultation and a public comment period prior to construction in certain jurisdictions. 

TITLE III—PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND 

RECOVERY 

CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY

Public Law 115–278 authorized the reorganization of the National Protection and Programs Directorate into a new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In concert with 

that authorization, appropriations for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) have been realigned to the Management 

Directorate. While the Secretary determines an organizational 

placement for the Federal Protective Service (FPS), as directed by 

Public Law 115–278, funding for FPS is provided within CISA. 

CISA is directed to provide a briefing, not later than 90 days 

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on the updated timelines and acquisition strategies for the National Cybersecurity Protection System (NCPS) program and the 

Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program, including 

the accelerated deployment of CDM Phase 4 data protection management (Digital Rights Management, Data Masking, Micro-Segmentation, Enhanced Encryption, Mobile Device Management, etc.) 

across all ‘‘.gov’’ civilian agencies. 

Advanced persistent threats targeting critical infrastructure 

sectors in the United States is cause for concern. Not later than 60 

days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Department is directed to brief the Committees on the status of implementing the 

recommendations of the 2017 report of the National Infrastructure 

Advisory Council, Securing Cyber Assets: Addressing Urgent Cyber 

Threats to Critical Infrastructure. 

To provide greater flexibility, CISA PPAs are included in the 

control table for purposes of reprograming and transfer thresholds 

at the second level PPA. It is expected that CISA will include in 

its budget request greater detail, to at least the third level PPA, 

so Congress can continue fiscal oversight and not have to return to 

a greater level of specificity in the control table. 

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

A total of $1,345,802,000 is provided for Operations and Sup- port, of which $18,650,000 is made available until September 30, 

2020, for the National Infrastructure Simulation Analysis Center 

(NISAC). The conferees include a total of $33,000,000 for the Election Infrastructure Security Initiative (EISI) and $7,397,000 for the 

2019 pay raise as described through CISA PPAs. 

CYBERSECURITY

The Department has a significant role in assisting state and 

local election officials as they prepare for federal elections. While 

an OIG investigation on the status of the Department’s assistance 

to States continues, to further aid the Committees’ oversight, the 

GAO shall examine how the Department is implementing its key 

responsibilities in overseeing protection of the elections critical infrastructure subsector and the reported benefits and challenges of 

such efforts. GAO shall provide a report not later than 180 days 

after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

CISA is directed to explore opportunities for facilitating partnerships, such as those described in House report 115–948, between and among federal, state, local, and private entities on the 

use of testing and modeling to evaluate cyber vulnerabilities in 

critical infrastructure and work with the Chief of the National 

Guard Bureau and other stakeholders to identify best practices for 

such testing and modeling. CISA shall brief the Committee not 

later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act on how 

CISA, the National Guard, and other stakeholders could play a 

larger role in facilitating such partnerships. 

CISA is directed to brief the Committees, not later than 90 

days after the date of enactment of this Act, on the feasibility of 

establishing a pilot for a hacking competition that would allow 

independent cyber experts to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities 

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eligible to receive rewards, as determined by the Secretary, based 

upon their findings. The participation of state and local election officials, including any access to their networks, should be completely 

voluntary. State and local election officials, as well as election service providers, should be appropriately notified about relevant cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through the competition. 

Cyber Readiness and Response.—The conferees include an increase above the request of $29,379,000 for EISI; $3,000,000 to increase cybersecurity services for the non-election critical infrastructure sectors; and $11,400,000 to continue enhanced training, 

malware analysis, safety systems vulnerability analysis, incident 

response, and assessments of Industrial Control Systems in emerging sectors and subsectors. 

The conferees also include $3,000,000 for the establishment of 

pilot programs to explore and evaluate the most effective methods 

for cybersecurity information sharing, focusing on regional information sharing; communications and outreach; training and education; and research and development for the improvement of 

State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government capabilities 

and capacity. 

Cyber Infrastructure Resilience.—The conferees include an increase above the request of $7,971,000 to fully fund cybersecurity 

advisors; $4,300,000 to sustain fiscal year 2018 funding levels for 

the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program 

(CETAP); and $4,100,000 to hire subject matter experts for training 

systems and for instructional system design, develop consolidated 

cybersecurity training curricula and a course catalog, and create 

marketing materials to engage customers. 

Federal Cybersecurity.—The conferees include an increase 

above the request of $3,600,000 to accelerate deployment of CDM 

to federal departments and agencies. 

INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

Infrastructure Capacity Building.—The conferees include an increase of $1,121,000 above the request for EISI and includes an increase of $4,650,000 above the request, as well as a realignment of 

$2,750,000, to support regionalization efforts to improve service delivery to the field. The conferees also include a total of $17,277,000 

for the Office of Bombing Prevention (OBP), of which $2,090,000, 

above the request is to provide needed training, information sharing, and awareness programs for SLTT and private sector entities 

related to trends in terrorist utilization of explosives. The funding 

will also provide for analysis of current counter-explosives capabilities and identification of capability gaps. Also included, as requested, is $11,800,000 for the proposed soft target program. 

Infrastructure Security Compliance.—The conferees include a 

realignment of $3,148,000 from this PPA for salaries and benefits 

to support regionalization efforts. 

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

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INTEGRATED OPERATIONS

Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis.—The conferees include an 

increase of $9,738,000 above the request to restore the proposed reduction to the NISAC and an increase of $500,000 for EISI. 

In July 2018, the Secretary announced the redesignation of the 

Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA) as the National 

Risk Management Center (NRMC) in an effort to refocus risk management efforts across the various critical infrastructure sectors. 

As part of the effort, CISA aims to improve security and resiliency 

outcomes by focusing more on sector-wide and cross-sector risks 

and dependencies. The conferees include a realignment of 

$17,216,000 into this PPA for such activities. Not later than 90 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the NRMC is directed to provide a detailed spend plan for its fiscal year 2019 activities. This spend plan should highlight the operational change in 

strategy from prior years, to include the anticipated outcome resulting from these efforts. 

The conferees include an increase of $4,962,000 above the request for risk analyses of industrial control systems. The conferees 

also encourage CISA to use commercial, human-led threat behavioral analysis and technology. NRMC is also encouraged to employ 

private sector, industry-specific threat intelligence and best practices to better characterize potential consequences to other critical 

infrastructure sectors during a systemic cyber event. 

Critical Infrastructure Situational Awareness.—The conferees 

include an increase of $3,000,000 above the request to improve and 

enhance capabilities for near-real-time monitoring of the inter-connected dependencies of the electric power subsector and other critical infrastructure sectors. The conferees also include an increase 

of $775,000 to support regionalization efforts to improve service delivery to the field. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements.—The conferees include an increase of $1,700,000 above the request for the software 

assurance program and $2,000,000 to continue efforts to ensure the 

integrity of supply chains. 

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE

A total of $1,527,110,000 is made available for the FPS. This 

funding is generated by collections of security fees from federal 

agencies based on security services provided by FPS. 

Not later than 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, 

FPS shall provide a briefing to the Committees as described in Senate Report 115–283. In addition, FPS is directed to provide an expenditure plan to the Committees, not later than 90 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act, detailing planned obligations for operating expenses and countermeasures by region and facility. 

A new revenue model study completed by the Administration 

and FPS, which proposed a method to more accurately assign security costs to users, is currently scheduled for implementation in fiscal year 2020. A provision is included requiring FPS to evaluate alternative approaches and methods to fund ‘‘Countermeasures’’ security costs and provide a report to the Committees on its conclusions not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 


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Act. These approaches and methods should demonstrate efficiency, 

focusing on innovative countermeasures which are planned for in 

advance, and solutions that take into consideration a federal agency’s own investments in security. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

CYBERSECURITY

The conferees include an increase of $34,452,000 above the request to support evolving requirements of CDM capabilities. 

A reduction of $15,000,000 to the NCPS acquisition program is 

included due to contract delays. Such unused contract funds are redirected to facility construction, expansion, and renovations necessary to support CISA’s growing cybersecurity workforce; expanding operations, laboratory, and logistics support activities; and Continuity of Operations functions at the agency’s existing support facility. In fiscal year 2018, $500,000 was appropriated for facility design purposes. 

INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

The conferees include an increase of $5,000,000 to modernize 

IP Gateway infrastructure technology, as described in House Report 115–948, as requested. 

INTEGRATED OPERATIONS

The conferees include a realignment of $413,000 into this appropriation from the Operations and Support appropriation for the 

Modeling Capability Transition Environment (MCTE) program. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

CYBERSECURITY

As described in both House Report 115–948 and Senate Report 

115–283, the conferees support funding for cybersecurity research 

and development; however, the request’s proposal to realign these 

efforts from the Science and Technology Directorate into CISA is 

rejected. 

INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

An increase of $2,000,000 is provided above the amount requested for the Technology Development and Deployment Program 

to define agency needs, identify requirements for community level 

critical infrastructure protection and resilience, and rapidly develop, test, and transition to use technologies that address these 

needs and requirements. 

INTEGRATED OPERATIONS

The conferees include a realignment of $1,215,000 from the Infrastructure Protection PPA as part of the new NRMC refocusing 

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase above the request of $29,976,000, including an increase of: $17,817,000 for 

Urban Search and Rescue teams, of which $10,150,000 is to recapitalize critical equipment necessary to conduct life-saving search 

and rescue operations; $5,840,000 for the 2019 pay raise; up to 

$1,800,000 is to administer predisaster mitigation programs in conjunction with funds made available through the Disaster Relief 

Fund; $2,500,000 to utilize existing enhanced communications platforms that integrate telephone, mobile, and web communications to 

provide real-time feedback, as described in House Report 115–948; 

and $1,000,000 to support FEMA’s ongoing efforts to deploy the 

Interoperable Gateway System throughout the continental U.S. and 

the Caribbean, as described in House Report 115–948. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase of $30,481,000 

above the request, including an increase of: $20,000,000 for design 

work and renovation of facilities at the Center for Domestic Preparedness; $5,000,000 for capital improvements at the Mount 

Weather Emergency Operations Center; and up to $10,000,000 for 

the Grants Management Modernization program. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides an increase of $449,447,000 

above the request. The amount provided for this appropriation by 

PPA is as follows: 

Budget Estimate Conference Agreement 

Federal Assistance 

Grants 

State Homeland Security Grant Program ............................. $349,362,000 $525,000,000 

(Operation Stonegarden) ............................................. – – – (90,000,000) 

(Nonprofit Security) ..................................................... – – – (10,000,000) 

Urban Area Security Initiative .............................................. 448,844,000 640,000,000 

(Nonprofit Security) ..................................................... – – – (50,000,000) 

Public Transportation Security Assistance .......................... 36,358,000 100,000,000 

(Amtrak Security) ........................................................ – – – (10,000,000) 

(Over-the-Road Bus Security) ..................................... – – – (2,000,000) 

Port Security Grants ............................................................. 36,358,000 100,000,000 

Assistance to Firefighter Grants .......................................... 344,344,000 350,000,000 

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response 

(SAFER) Grants .................................................................. 344,344,000 350,000,000 

Emergency Management Performance Grants ..................... 279,335,000 350,000,000 

Predisaster Mitigation Fund ................................................. 39,016,000 – – – 1

Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program 

(RiskMAP) .......................................................................... 100,000,000 262,531,000 

Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants ....................... – – – 10,000,000 

High Hazard Potential Dams ................................................. – – – 10,000,000 

Emergency Food and Shelter ................................................. – – – 120,000,000 

Subtotal, Grants ................................................. $2,499,961,000 $2,817,531,000 

Education, Training, and Exercises 

Center for Domestic Preparedness ...................................... 63,756,000 66,057,000 

Center for Homeland Defense and Security ........................ – – – 18,000,000 

Emergency Management Institute ....................................... 18,876,000 20,741,000 

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Budget Estimate Conference Agreement 

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium ....................... – – – 101,000,000 

Continuing Training Grants ................................................... – – – 8,000,000 

National Exercise Program .................................................... 18,647,000 18,702,000 

Subtotal, Education, Training, and Exercises .... $144,772,000 $276,679,000 

Subtotal, Federal Assistance ...................................... $2,644,733,000 $3,094,210,000 

1 The conference agreement provides $250,000,000, from the Disaster Relief Fund, for the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund which can 

be combined with the recently authorized National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Assistance, consistent with the Disaster Recovery 

Reform Act, Public Law 115–254. 

The conference agreement includes $472,000 for the 2019 pay 

raise. The conference agreement does not provide funding for the 

proposed Competitive Preparedness Grants Program. 

The conference agreement includes a general provision in Title 

V of this division providing an increase above the budget request 

of $41,000,000 to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies for extraordinary costs associated with the protection of the 

President in jurisdictions where the President maintains a residence. 

The total under this heading includes $8,000,000 for Continuing Training Grants to support competitively-awarded training 

programs to address specific national preparedness gaps, such as 

cybersecurity, economic recovery, housing, and rural and tribal preparedness. Of this amount, not less than $3,000,000 shall be 

prioritized to be competitively awarded for FEMA-certified rural 

and tribal training. 

Consistent with the 9/11 Act, the conference agreement requires FEMA to conduct risk assessments for the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas prior to making UASI grant 

awards. The conferees expect that UASI funding will be limited to 

urban areas representing up to 85 percent of the cumulative national terrorism risk to urban areas and that resources will continue to be allocated in proportion to risk. 

DISASTER RELIEF FUND

The conference agreement provides $12,558,000,000, including 

$12,000,000,000 as a budget cap adjustment for major disaster response and recovery activities and $558,000,000 for base Disaster 

Relief Fund activities. Of the amount provided for base activities, 

$300,000,000 is derived from recoveries of prior year appropriations. Of the amount provided for major disasters, $3,000,000 is 

available to be transferred to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan 

Program. Of amounts set aside for the new National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Assistance, $250,000,000 shall be 

used for Predisaster Mitigation. Once the recently authorized National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Assistance is 

implemented, any amounts remaining may be used for that new 

program consistent with the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, Public 

Law 115–254. 

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND

The conference agreement provides $462,000 above the request 

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Title III—Administrative Provisions—This Act 

Section 301. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the Federal Protective Service, in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget, to provide a report to the conferees providing no fewer than three options for a revised method 

to assess and allocate costs for countermeasures. 

Section 302. The conference agreement continues a provision 

limiting expenses for administration of grants. 

Section 303. The conference agreement continues a provision 

specifying timeframes for certain grant applications and awards. 

Section 304. The conference agreement continues a provision 

specifying timeframes for information on certain grant awards. 

Section 305. The conference agreement continues a provision 

that addresses the availability of certain grant funds for the installation of communications towers. 

Section 306. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring a report on the expenditures of the DRF. 

Section 307. The conference agreement includes a provision 

permitting certain waivers to SAFER grant program requirements. 

Section 308. The conference agreement continues a provision 

providing for the receipt and expenditure of fees collected for the 

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program, as authorized by 

Public Law 105–276. 

Section 309. The conference agreement includes a provision for 

an adjusted federal share for the cost of debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, for 

major disasters declared for wildfires in calendar year 2018. 

TITLE IV—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND 

SERVICES 

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of $607,000 

above the request for the 2019 pay raise. 

The conferees direct the Department, in consultation with the 

Department of Labor to review options for addressing the problem 

of unavailability of H–2B visas for employers that need workers to 

start work late in a semiannual period of availability and to report 

to the Committees on these options not later than 120 days after 

the date of enactment of this Act. 

The conferees also direct U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) to conduct a benefit fraud assessment regarding the 

Special Immigrant Juvenile program and brief the Committees on 

the results of such assessment not later than one year after the 

date of enactment of this Act. 

USCIS is expected to continue the use of fee waivers for applicants who can demonstrate an inability to pay the naturalization 

fee. USCIS is also encouraged to consider whether the current naturalization fee is a barrier to naturalization for those earning between 150 percent and 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, who are not currently eligible for a fee waiver. 


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The conferees encourage USCIS to maintain naturalization 

fees at an affordable level while also focusing on reducing the backlog of applicants. As USCIS undertakes its next biennial fee study, 

the conferees urge the agency to include in its final report an estimate of the resources required to clear the backlog of applications 

for temporary status, adjustment of status, and naturalization, as 

well as reduce future wait times from the submission to initial adjudication to no more than one year for all petitions processed by 

the agency. Additionally, USCIS is directed to brief the Committees 

on specific actions, if any, that the agency is taking to reduce the 

backlog of asylum applications while ensuring that asylum applicants are properly reviewed for eligibility and for security purposes. 

The conferees urge USCIS to dedicate more resources to U visa 

adjudication, specifically increasing trained U visa adjudicators by 

at least 60 additional agents, and provide adequate resources to 

hire staff and train adjudicators for the purpose of reviewing applications within six months of receipt. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account 

provides funds for the acquisition and deployment of the E-Verify 

program, which is funded at the request level of $22,838,000. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $10,000,000 above the request for the Citizenship and Integration Grant program. In addition, USCIS continues to have the authority to accept private donations to support this program. The Conferees direct USCIS to provide an update on its planned use of this authority not later than 

30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to include efforts 

undertaken to solicit private donations. 

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of $2,210,000 

for the 2019 pay raise. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

A total of $50,943,000 is provided for modular dormitories, 

modular classrooms, tactical venues, and a tactical awareness 

training center. 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

A total of $308,520,000 is provided for Operations and Support. 

LABORATORY FACILITIES

The total fully restores funding for laboratories, including operational costs of $1,900,000 for the Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC); $3,400,000 for the National Urban Security Technology 


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Laboratory (NUSTL); and $28,689,000 for the National Biodefense 

Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). 

The conferees support the proposal to expand the Work for 

Others (WFO) program within NBACC and direct the Science and 

Technology Directorate (S&T) to provide a briefing within 30 days 

after the date of enactment of this Act, on the process established 

to document, streamline and approve WFO projects to include the 

following performance metrics: number of projects and total revenue generated for each of the next 5 fiscal years. 

The conference agreement supports the transfer of National 

Bio and Agro-defense Facility operations funding and some personnel to the Agriculture Research Service within the Department 

of Agriculture. The agreement also aligns with the budget proposal 

for S&T to share funding responsibility for NBACC with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

ACQUISITION AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS

The total includes $48,510,000 for Acquisition and Operations 

Analysis including: $5,000,000 for the Office of Standards; 

$10,000,000 for the SAFETY Act program; $5,364,000 for Systems 

Engineering; and $1,152,000 for the 2019 pay raise. 

MISSION SUPPORT

The total includes $19,326,000 above the request for mission 

support activities to restore funding for the proposed Compliance 

Assessment Program Office and proposed information technology 

reductions, and to support the most recent personnel projections. 

This includes $8,541,000 for financial systems modernization. 

The agreement includes an increase for official reception and 

representation expenses. Funds provided in excess of the amount 

provided in fiscal year 2018 for this purpose are to accommodate 

S&Ts increasing engagement with international partners. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

A total of $511,265,000 is provided for Research and Development (R&D). 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION

Funding is provided to continue prior-year research and development activities at S&T laboratories, including for Bio-Threat 

Characterization, which is funded at $18,427,000; Bio-Forensics 

R&D, which is funded at $5,682,000; CSAC R&D, which is funded 

at $4,393,000; Multifunction Detectors, which is funded at 

$3,099,000; and Explosives and Radiation/Nuclear Attack Resiliency, which is funded at $5,000,000. The agreement rejects the 

budget request’s proposal to realign significant amounts of cybersecurity research to CISA and instead provides $89,062,000 for cybersecurity research at S&T. S&T should consider direction related to 

cybersecurity research associated with Senate Amendment 5 of the 

116th Congress. S&T should consider allocating not less than 

$3,000,000 for the establishment of a cyber testbed consistent with 

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Funding is also provided for new and other prior-year research 

and development activities, including for the Biometrics Technology 

Engine, which is funded at $4,500,000; the Data Analytics Engine, 

which is funded at $5,211,337; the Apex Next Generation Cyber Infrastructure Program, which is funded at $8,000,000; Apex Flood, 

which is funded at $10,000,000; Cargo and Port-of-Entry Security, 

which is funded at $31,705,000; Air Based Technologies, which is 

funded at $12,878,963; Port and Coastal Surveillance, which is 

funded at $16,750,000. Opioids/Fentanyl, which is funded at 

$8,500,000; Detection Canine, which is funded at $12,269,000. Soft 

Target and Crowded Places, which is funded at $7,000,000; Explosives Threat Assessment, which is funded at $18,700,000; CounterUnmanned Aerial Systems, which is funded at $13,000,000; Enabling Unmanned Aerial Systems, which is funded at $4,000,000; 

Software Assurance, which is funded at $7,295,286; Cyber Physical 

Systems, which is funded at $6,165,127; the Silicon Valley Innovation Program, which is funded at $10,000,000; First Responder 

Technologies, which is funded at $16,000,000; Partnership Intermediary Agreements, which is funded at $7,000,000; and Binational Cooperative Pilot, which is funded at $2,000,000. 

S&T is directed to brief the Committees not later than 60 days 

after the date of enactment of this Act on the proposed allocation 

of Research, Development, and Innovation funds. The briefing shall 

address the planned use of funding provided. 

The conference agreement restores the proposed cuts to University Programs to ensure S&T’s ability to maintain 10 Centers of 

Excellence (COEs). S&T shall notify the Committees of any plan or 

proposal to reduce funding for, diminish the role of, or eliminate 

COEs prior to taking any action to do so. S&T is directed to provide a report on COEs within 90 days of the date of enactment of 

this Act as described on pages 67 and 68 of House Report 115–948. 

COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE

Consistent with Public Law 115–387, the Countering Weapons 

of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Act of 2018, the conference agreement provides funding for the newly authorized CWMD Office, 

which consolidates the operations of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), the Office of Health Affairs (OHA), and certain 

related activities and personnel from other components of the Department. 

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

Within the total amount provided, not less than $500,000 is to 

continue implementation of the voluntary anthrax vaccine program 

for emergency responders. The CWMD Office shall brief the Committees not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this 

Act on the status of implementation of this program, including any 

plans for expansion beyond the initial pilot in the first community 

and associated costs. 

The conferees understand the CWMD Office is in the process 

of completing an integrated biosurveillance program. However, it is 

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tion Center (NBIC) and the Joint Analysis Center. Therefore, within the amount provided, $5,000,000 above the request is to continue supporting the capabilities provided by NBIC and the Joint 

Analysis Center in order to provide situational awareness of biological threats for the Department, as well as federal, state, local, 

and private sectors partners. 

The conferees encourage the CWMD Office to continue its engagement in support of a visualization tool that incorporates data 

from state and local entities that can serve as a bio-preparedness 

tool for emergency response, emergency management, and law enforcement at all levels of government. 

The $25,200,000 requested under this heading for the acquisition of portable detection systems is instead provided under Procurement, Construction, and Improvements. 

In lieu of direction regarding the non-pay level of funding, the 

CWMD Office shall provide a report on the non-pay funding level. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conferees provide $100,096,000 for the acquisition and deployment of large scale and portable detection systems to detect radiological, nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $83,043,000, as requested. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

Of the total amount provided, $1,500,000 is for research and 

development of an active neutron interrogation system as described 

in Senate report 115–283. 

The CWMD Office is directed to continue funding for research 

and development of new generation semiconductor materials. 

Title IV—Administrative Provisions—This Act 

Section 401. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing USCIS to acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up to five 

vehicles under certain scenarios. 

Section 402. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting USCIS from granting immigration benefits unless the 

results of background checks are completed prior to the granting of 

the benefits and the results do not preclude the granting of the 

benefits. 

Section 403. The conference agreement continues a provision 

limiting the use of A–76 competitions by USCIS. 

Section 404. The conference agreement continues a provision 

authorizing the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training 

Centers (FLETC) to distribute funds for incurred training expenses. 

Section 405. The conference agreement continues a provision 

directing the FLETC Accreditation Board to lead the federal law 

enforcement training accreditation process to measure and assess 

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Section 406. The conference agreement continues a provision 

allowing the acceptance of transfers from government agencies into 

‘‘Federal Law Enforcement Training Center—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’. 

Section 407. The conference agreement continues a provision 

classifying FLETC instructor staff as inherently governmental for 

certain considerations. 

Section 408. The conference agreement includes a provision to 

allow for unexpended balances from S&T to be transferred to the 

Department of Agriculture to support the operations of the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility. 

TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 501. The conference agreement continues a provision 

directing that no part of any appropriation shall remain available 

for obligation beyond the current year unless expressly provided. 

Section 502. The conference agreement continues a provision 

providing authority to merge unexpended balances of prior appropriations with new appropriation accounts, to be used for the same 

purpose, subject to reprogramming guidelines. 

Section 503. The conference agreement continues a provision 

limiting reprogramming authority for funds within an appropriation and providing limited authority for transfers between appropriations. All components funded by the Department of Homeland 

Security Appropriations Act, 2019, must comply with these transfer 

and reprogramming requirements. 

The Department must notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to each reprogramming of funds that would reduce programs, projects, activities, or personnel by ten percent or more. Notifications are also required for each reprogramming of funds that 

would increase a program, project, or activity by more than 

$5,000,000 or ten percent, whichever is less. The Department must 

submit these notifications to the Committees on Appropriations at 

least 15 days in advance of any such reprogramming. 

For purposes of reprogramming notifications, ‘‘program, 

project, or activity’’ is defined as an amount identified in the detailed funding table located at the end of this statement or an 

amount directed for a specific purpose in this statement. Also for 

purposes of reprogramming notifications, the creation of a new program, project, or activity is defined as any significant new activity 

that has not been explicitly justified to the Congress in budget justification material and for which funds have not been appropriated 

by the Congress. For further guidance when determining which 

movements of funds are subject to section 503, the Department is 

reminded to follow GAO’s definition of ‘‘program, project, or activity’’ as detailed in the GAO’s A Glossary of Terms Used in the Federal Budget Process. Within 30 days of the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Department shall submit to the Committees a table 

delineating PPAs subject to section 503 notification requirements, 

as defined in this paragraph. 

Limited transfer authority is provided to give the Department 

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changes in circumstances, but is not primarily intended to facilitate 

the implementation of new programs, projects, or activities that 

were not proposed in a formal budget submission. Transfers may 

not reduce accounts by more than five percent or increase accounts 

by more than ten percent. The Committees on Appropriations must 

be notified 30 days in advance of any transfer. 

To avoid violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Secretary 

shall ensure that any transfer of funds is carried out in compliance 

with the limitations and requirements of section 503(b). In particular, the Secretary should ensure that any such transfers adhere 

to the opinion of the Comptroller General’s decision in the Matter 

of: John D. Webster, Director, Financial Services, Library of Congress, dated November 7, 1997, with regard to the definition of an 

appropriation subject to transfer limitations. 

The Department shall submit notifications on a timely basis 

and provide complete explanations of the proposed reallocations, including detailed justifications for the increases and offsets, and any 

specific impact the proposed changes would have on the budget request for the following fiscal year and future-year appropriations 

requirements. Each notification submitted to the Committees 

should include a detailed table showing the proposed revisions to 

funding and FTE—at the account, program, project, and activity 

level—for the current fiscal year, along with any funding and FTE 

impacts on the budget year. 

The Department shall manage its programs, projects, and activities within the levels appropriated, and should only submit reprogramming or transfer notifications in cases of unforeseeable and 

compelling circumstances that could not have been predicted when 

formulating the budget request for the current fiscal year. When 

the Department submits a reprogramming or transfer notification 

and does not receive identical responses from the House and Senate Committees, it is expected to reconcile the differences before 

proceeding. 

The Department is not to submit a reprogramming or transfer 

notification after June 30 except in extraordinary circumstances 

that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection 

of property. If an above-threshold reprogramming or a transfer is 

needed after June 30, the notification should contain sufficient documentation as to why it meets this statutory exception. 

Deobligated funds are also subject to the reprogramming and 

transfer limitations and requirements set forth in section 503. 

Section 503(f) authorizes the Secretary to transfer up to 

$20,000,000 to address immigration emergencies after notifying the 

Committees of such transfer at least five days in advance. 

Section 504. The conference agreement continues a provision 

by reference, prohibiting funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available to the Department to make payment to the Working Capital Fund (WCF), except for activities and amounts allowed in the 

President’s fiscal year 2019 budget request. Funds provided to the 

WCF are available until expended. The Department can only 

charge components for direct usage of the WCF and these funds 

may be used only for the purposes consistent with the contributing 

component. Any funds paid in advance or for reimbursement must 

reflect the full cost of each service. The Department shall submit 


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a notification prior to adding a new activity to the fund or eliminating an existing activity from the fund. For activities added to 

the fund, such notifications shall detail the source of funds by PPA. 

In addition, the Department shall submit quarterly WCF execution 

reports to the Committees that include activity level detail. 

Section 505. The conference agreement continues a provision 

providing that not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances 

from prior-year appropriations for each Operations and Support appropriation, shall remain available through fiscal year 2020, subject to section 503 reprogramming requirements. 

Section 506. The conference agreement continues a provision 

that deems intelligence activities to be specifically authorized during fiscal year 2019 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2019. 

Section 507. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring notification to the Committees at least three days before 

DHS executes or announces grant allocations; grant awards; contract awards, including contracts covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation; other transaction agreements; letters of intent; 

task or delivery orders on multiple contract awards totaling 

$1,000,000 or more; a task or delivery orders greater than 

$10,000,000 from multi-year funds; or sole-source grant awards. 

Notifications shall include a description of the project or projects or 

activities to be funded and the location, including city, county, and 

state. If the Secretary determines that compliance would pose substantial risk to health, human life, or safety, an award may be 

made without prior notification but the Committees shall be notified within 5 full business days after such award or letter is issued. 

Section 508. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting all agencies from purchasing, constructing, or leasing 

additional facilities for federal law enforcement training without 

advance notification to the Committees. 

Section 509. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds for any construction, repair, alteration, 

or acquisition project for which a prospectus, if required under 

chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, has not been approved. 

Section 510. The conference agreement continues a provision 

that includes and consolidates by reference prior-year statutory 

provisions related to a contracting officer’s technical representative 

training; sensitive security information; and the use of funds in 

conformance with section 303 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. 

Section 511. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds in contravention of the Buy American 

Act. 

Section 512. The conference agreement continues a provision 

regarding the oath of allegiance required by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 

Section 513. The conference agreement continues a provision 

that precludes DHS from using funds in this Act to carry out reorganization authority. This prohibition is not intended to prevent 

the Department from carrying out routine or small reallocations of 

personnel or functions within components, subject to section 503 of 

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congressional committees of jurisdiction. Any DHS proposal to reorganize components that is included as part of a budget request will 

be considered by the Committees. 

Section 514. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting funds for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card. 

Section 515. The conference agreement continues a provision 

directing that any official required by this Act to report or certify 

to the Committees on Appropriations may not delegate such authority unless expressly authorized to do so in this Act. 

Section 516. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba into or within the United States. 

Section 517. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting funds in this Act to be used for first-class travel. 

Section 518. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds to employ illegal workers as described 

in Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 

Section 519. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this 

Act to pay for award or incentive fees for contractors with below 

satisfactory performance or performance that fails to meet the 

basic requirements of the contract. 

Section 520. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds to enter into a federal contract unless 

the contract meets requirements of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 or chapter 137 of title 10 U.S.C., 

and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless the contract is otherwise authorized by statute without regard to this section. 

Section 521. The conference agreement continues and modifies a provision providing $51,000,000 for financial systems modernization activities, which the Secretary may transfer between appropriations for the same purpose after notifying the Committees at 

least 15 days in advance. 

Section 522. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the Secretary to reduce administrative expenses from certain accounts. 

Section 523. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring DHS computer systems to block electronic access to pornography, except for law enforcement purposes. 

Section 524. The conference agreement continues a provision 

regarding the transfer of firearms by federal law enforcement personnel. 

Section 525. The conference agreement continues a provision 

regarding funding restrictions and reporting requirements related 

to conferences occurring outside of the United States. 

Section 526. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting funds to reimburse any federal department or agency 

for its participation in a National Special Security Event. 

Section 527. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring a notification, including justification materials, prior to 

implementing any structural pay reform that affects more than 100 

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Section 528. The conference agreement continues a provision 

directing the Department to post on a public website reports required by the Committees on Appropriations unless public posting 

compromises homeland or national security or contains proprietary 

information. 

Section 529. The conference agreement continues and modifies 

a provision authorizing minor procurement, construction, and improvements under Operations and Support accounts. 

Section 530. The conference agreement continues a provision to 

authorize discretionary funding for primary and secondary schooling of dependents in areas in territories that meet certain criteria. 

The provision provides limitations on the type of eligible funding 

sources. 

Section 531. The conference agreement continues a provision providing $41,000,000 for ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’ to reimburse extraordinary law enforcement personnel overtime costs for protection activities directly and 

demonstrably associated with a residence of the President that is 

designated for protection. 

Section 532. The conference agreement includes a provision regarding congressional visits to detention facilities. 

Section 533. The conference agreement includes a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds to use restraints on pregnant detainees 

in DHS custody except in certain circumstances. 

Section 534. The conference agreement includes a provision 

prohibiting the use of funds for the destruction of records related 

to the sexual abuse or assault of detainees in custody. 

Section 535. The conference agreement continues a provision 

prohibiting funds for the Principal Federal Official during a Stafford Act declared disaster or emergency, with certain exceptions. 

Section 536. The conference agreement continues a provision 

related to the Arms Trade Treaty. 

Section 537. The conference agreement continues a provision 

requiring the Department to provide specific reductions in proposed 

discretionary budget authority commensurate with revenue assumed in the budget request from fees that have not been authorized prior to the beginning of the budget year. 

Section 538. The conference agreement includes a provision rescinding lapsed balances pursuant to Section 505 of this bill. 

Section 539. The conference agreement includes a provision rescinding unobligated balances from specified sources. 

Section 540. The conference agreement continues and modifies 

a provision rescinding specified funds from the Treasury Forfeiture 

Fund. 


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DIVISION B—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD 

AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES

The explanatory statement is silent on provisions that were in 

both the House Report (H.Rpt. 115–706) and Senate Report (S.Rpt. 

115–259) that remain unchanged by this conference agreement, except as noted in this explanatory statement. 

The conference agreement restates that executive branch wishes cannot substitute for Congress’s own statements as to the best 

evidence of congressional intentions, which are the official reports 

of the Congress. The conference agreement further points out that 

funds in this Act must be used for the purposes for which appropriated, as required by section 1301 of title 31 of the United States 

Code, which provides: ‘‘Appropriations shall be applied only to the 

objects for which the appropriations were made except as otherwise 

provided by law.’’ 

The House and Senate report language that is not changed by 

the explanatory statement is approved and indicates congressional 

intentions. The explanatory statement, while repeating some report 

language for emphasis, does not intend to negate the language referred to above unless expressly provided herein. 

In cases in which the House or the Senate have directed the 

submission of a report, such report is to be submitted to both the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no later than 60 

days after enactment of this Act, unless otherwise directed. 

Hereafter, in division B of this statement, the term ‘he Committees’ refers to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate. 

For the appropriations provided by this Act and previous Acts, 

the departments and agencies funded by this conference agreement 

are reminded that the Committees use the definitions for transfer, 

reprogramming, and program, project, and activity as defined by 

the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in GAO–04–261SP 

Appropriations Law—Vol. I and GAO–05–734SP Budget Glossary. 

A transfer is the shifting of funds between appropriations. It 

applies to (1) transfers from one agency to another, (2) transfers 

from one account to another within the same agency, and (3) transfers to an interagency or intra-agency working fund. In each instance, statutory authority is required. 

Reprogramming is the utilization of funds in an appropriation 

account for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of 

appropriation. It is the shifting of funds from one object to another 

within an appropriation. 

A program, project, or activity (PPA) is an element within a 

budget account. PPAs are identified by reference to include the 

most specific level of budget items identified in the Agriculture, 

Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 

Agencies Act, 2019, accompanying Committee reports, explanatory 

statements, the Statement of Managers, and budget justifications. 

Program activity structures are intended to provide a meaningful 

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For fiscal year 2019, the Committees continue to include bill 

language requiring advanced notification of certain agency actions. 

Notification will be required at least 30 days in advance of any action if (1) a major capital investment is modified; (2) an office is 

realigned or reorganized; and (3) activities are carried out that 

were not described in the budget request. 

The conference agreement directs the Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) to provide an organizational chart for each agency funded 

by this Act to the division and subdivision level, as appropriate, by 

March 1, 2019. The conference agreement also directs the Food and 

Drug Administration (FDA) and the Farm Credit Administration 

(FCA) to provide an organizational chart of each agency respectively to the division and subdivision level, as appropriate, by 

March 1, 2019. 

Further, USDA and FDA should be mindful of Congressional 

authority to determine and set final funding levels for fiscal year 

2020. Therefore, the agencies should not presuppose program funding outcomes and prematurely initiate action to redirect staffing 

prior to knowing final outcomes on fiscal year 2020 program funding. The conference agreement directs OBPA to provide the Committees with the number of staff years and employees on board for 

each agency funded by this Act on a quarterly basis. 

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Food 

and Drugs shall enter into a formal agreement delineating the responsibilities of the two agencies for the regulation of cell-cultured 

food products derived from livestock and poultry. Such agreement 

shall be made public on the USDA and FDA websites within one 

day of the completion of the agreement. 

TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 

PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $46,603,000 for the Office 

of the Secretary. 

In addition to updates provided to the Committees, the Department is directed to include in its fiscal year 2020 Congressional 

Justification, as a single exhibit, a table listing all deliverables, 

with a column for due dates if applicable. 

The conference agreement includes continued investment towards providing access to high-speed broadband infrastructure and 

services to rural areas of the United States. The conference agreement continues to provide resources for broadband deployment 

through the Broadband Loan program, Community Connect grant 

program, Distance Learning and Telemedicine program and an additional $550,000,000 for the broadband pilot program established 

in section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2018 (Public Law 115–141). To ensure these investments are maximized, the conference agreement reminds the Department to avoid 

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grams and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate with 

the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National 

Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to ensure 

wherever possible that broadband loans and grants issued under 

the broadband programs are targeted to areas that are currently 

unserved. In particular, the conference agreement directs USDA to 

utilize the NTIA’s assessment of the current state of broadband access nationwide, which includes the identification of existing infrastructure, gaps, and opportunities for more efficient deployment. In 

implementing a strategy for broadband deployment to unserved 

communities, the Department shall explore utilizing all technologies, including but not limited to, fiber, cable modem, fixed 

wireless, and television white space as a means of building sustainable rural infrastructure for the modern economy. The amounts 

made available for the broadband pilot program, as with the Rural 

Economic Development Loan Program shall remain available until 

expended. 

The conferees encourage the Secretary to work with stakeholders to develop accepted remediation protocols that will allow 

for the repurposing of poultry growing facilities into controlled environment agriculture facilities safe for food production. 

The conferees are concerned about the unknown costs associated with the proposed move of the National Institutes of Food and 

Agriculture and the Economic Research Service to a new location 

outside of the National Capital Region. In submitting the fiscal 

year 2020 budget justification, the Department is directed to include all cost estimates for the proposed move of the two agencies, 

as well as a detailed analysis of any research benefits of their relocation. There is an expectation that this process will be followed in 

the future for any other potential proposed agency relocations by 

the Department. 

The conferees support an indefinite delay in the proposed 

transfer of ERS to the Office of the Chief Economist. At this time, 

the conferees find it appropriate for ERS to remain under the Research, Education and Economics mission area. The conferees take 

this position as several questions remain about the merits of the 

proposed transfer as well as the proposed relocation of ERS outside 

of the National Capital Region. Insufficient information and justification relating to the reorganization and relocation make moving forward on these proposals premature at this time. 

The conferees await the cost-benefit analysis of the National 

Finance Center and accompanying sufficiency review by the Comptroller General of the United States as directed in P.L. 115–141. 

The conferees remind the Department of enacted language prohibiting the initiating, planning, developing, implementing, or making 

of any changes to remove or relocate any systems, missions, or 

functions of the offices of the Chief Financial Officer or any personnel from the National Finance Center prior to written notification to and prior approval of the Committee on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress. 

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Office of the Secretary ................................................................................................................................... $5,051 

Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development ........................................................................................ 800 

Office of Homeland Security .......................................................................................................................... 1,496 

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement ............................................................................................ 4,711 

Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration ........................................................................................... 875 

Departmental Administration ......................................................................................................................... 22,301 

Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations ............................................................................ 3,869 

Office of Communications .............................................................................................................................. 7,500 

Total, Office of the Secretary ................................................................................................................ $46,603 

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

The conference agreement provides $21,286,000 for the Office 

of the Chief Economist. 

The conferees provide an increase of $1,000,000 for policy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155 as well as an increase of $500,000 to 

support the growing needs of economic and policy analysis required 

for multilateral and bilateral trade initiatives. 

The amount includes $2,869,000 for the Office of Pest Management Policy. 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

The conference agreement provides $15,222,000 for the Office 

of Hearings and Appeals. 

OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

The conference agreement provides $9,525,000 for the Office of 

Budget and Program Analysis. 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

The conference agreement provides $55,630,000 for the Office 

of the Chief Information Officer, including $38,000,000 for cybersecurity activities. 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The conference agreement provides $6,028,000 for the Office of 

the Chief Financial Officer. 

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

The conference agreement provides $901,000 for the Office of 

the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. 

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

The conference agreement provides $24,206,000 for the Office 

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AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $59,967,000 for Agriculture 

Buildings and Facilities. 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $3,503,000 for Hazardous 

Materials Management. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides $98,208,000 for the Office 

of Inspector General. 

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

The conference agreement provides $45,146,000 for the Office 

of General Counsel. 

The conference agreement provides an increase of $600,000 for 

international trade activities. 

OFFICE OF ETHICS

The conference agreement provides $4,136,000 for the Office of 

Ethics. 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND

ECONOMICS

The conference agreement provides $800,000 for the Office of 

the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. 

ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $86,757,000 for the Economic Research Service. 

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $174,517,000 for the National Agricultural Statistics Service, including up to $45,300,000 

for the Census of Agriculture. 

The conferees provide an additional $600,000 for the 

Geospatial Improvement Initiative and an increase of $500,000 for 

the Floriculture Crops Report. 

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $1,303,266,000 for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Salaries and Expenses. 

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pect extramural research to be funded at no less than the fiscal 

year 2018 levels. The conferees provide funding increases for cotton 

ginning, alfalfa, small grains genomics, postharvest dairy research, 

marine aquaculture seedstock, sugarcane, high performance computing, sugar beets, salmonella, the Pollinator Center, warmwater 

aquaculture, poultry, fruit fly and exotic pest control, chronic wasting disease, the Pulse Crop Health Initiative, coffee germplasm, citrus germplasm, feed enhancement, food systems at land-grant institutions, greenhouse technology, long-term agro-ecosystem research, hops research, resilient dryland research, wheat and sorghum, shellfish genetics, sudden oak death, industrial hemp, oats, 

cranberry and blueberry research, whitefly research, and human 

nutrition. 

The conferees recognize that the Department proposes to 

transfer the responsibility for operational planning, and future operations of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) to 

USDA and support the fiscal year 2019 funding request to allow 

NBAF to be fully operational by December 31, 2022. The conferees 

appreciate the joint DHS/USDA transition team working to identify 

and outline transition activities to address all requirements for the 

timely operational stand-up of NBAF. The conferees provide 

$10,600,000 to address one-time costs associated with the transfer 

of the science program from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center to NBAF and $42,000,000 to address stand-up activities and 

other initial costs to operate and maintain the facility. 

NBAF will provide the U.S. with expanded capacity to implement a comprehensive biodefense research program to protect 

against foreign animal diseases that pose the greatest threats to 

animal agriculture and public health. The conferees provide an additional $5,000,000 for ARS to increase research efforts on foreign 

animal diseases and emerging diseases with high consequence to 

animal and public health. 

The Committees have read the quarterly reports on animal 

welfare issues submitted by ARS. While providing helpful information, on some issues, ARS did not report a single specific negative 

finding by APHIS inspectors, despite the fact that numerous violations have been found involving the death of numerous animals 

and serious health issues of many more. The failure to report these 

problems to the Committees is unacceptable. The conferees direct 

ARS to submit a single report covering all violations found by 

APHIS to date and the specific actions taken to prevent them from 

recurring within 60 days of enactment. They also direct ARS to 

continue to submit quarterly reports that include all violations 

found by APHIS during that quarter and the specific actions that 

will be taken to prevent their recurrence. The quarterly reports 

shall also include each issue found by APHIS inspectors at the precompliance inspections of newly-covered research activities and the 

remedial actions taken. 

The conferees recognize the need for advancements in dryland 

production practices, cropping, and equipment to increase profitability, conserve the soil, enhance soil water storage, promote soil 

health, and decrease reliance on herbicides. The conferees provide 

an additional $2,000,000 to expand research focused on resilient 

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BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The conference agreement provides $381,200,000 for ARS 

Buildings and Facilities for the next highest priorities identified on 

the 2012 USDA ARS Capital Investment Strategy and 2015 ARS 

Co-located Cooperator Facility Report. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $927,649,000 for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research and Education 

Activities. 

The conferees include bill language providing $5,000,000 for 

grants to the three Centers of Excellence established at the 1890 

Land Grant Universities on the occasion of the 125th anniversary 

of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. 

The following table reflects the conference agreement: 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Hatch Act .......................................................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 361a–i ....... $259,000 

McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act ........................................................................ 16 U.S.C. 582a

through a–7.

36,000 

Research at 1890 Institutions (Evans-Allen Program) .................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3222 .......... 58,000 

Payments to the 1994 Institutions ................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 301 note .... 3,439 

Education Grants for 1890 Institutions ........................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3152(b) ...... 19,336 

Education Grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions ........................................................ 7 U.S.C. 3241 .......... 9,219 

Education Grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions ............. 7 U.S.C. 3156 .......... 3,194 

Research Grants for 1994 Institutions ............................................................................. 7 U.S.C. 301 note .... 3,801 

Capacity Building for Non Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture ....................................... 7 U.S.C. 3319i ......... 5,000

Grants for Insular Areas ................................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3222b–2, 

3362 and 3363.

2,000 

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative ......................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) ....... 415,000 

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment ............................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3151a ........ 8,000 

Veterinary Services Grant Program ................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3151b ........ 3,000 

Continuing Animal Health and Disease Research Program ............................................ 7 U.S.C. 3195 .......... 4,000 

Supplemental and Alternative Crops ................................................................................ 7 U.S.C. 3319d ........ 1,000 

Multicultural Scholars, Graduate Fellowship and Institution Challenge Grants ............. 7 U.S.C. 3152(b) ...... 9,000 

Secondary and 2-year Post-Secondary Education ............................................................ 7 U.S.C. 3152(j) ....... 900 

Aquaculture Centers ......................................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3322 .......... 5,000 

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education ............................................................ 7 U.S.C. 5811, 5812, 

5831, and 5832.

37,000 

Farm Business Management ............................................................................................ 7 U.S.C. 5925f ......... 2,000 

Sun Grant Program ........................................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 8114 .......... 3,000 

Alfalfa and Forage Research Program ............................................................................. 7 U.S.C. 5925 .......... 3,000 

Minor Crop Pest Management (IR–4) ............................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) ....... 11,913 

Special Research Grants: ................................................................................................. 7 U.S.C. 450i(c).

Global Change/UV Monitoring .................................................................................. .................................. 1,405 

Potato Research ....................................................................................................... .................................. 2,750 

Aquaculture Research .............................................................................................. .................................. 2,000 

Total, Special Research Grants ...................................................................... .................................. 6,155 

Necessary Expenses of Research and Education Activities: 

Grants Management System ............................................................................................. .................................. 7,830 

Federal Administration—Other Necessary Expenses for Research and Education Activities................................... 11,862 

Total, Necessary Expenses .............................................................................. .................................. 19,692 

Total, Research and Education Activities ...................................................... .................................. $927,649 


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NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $11,880,000 for the Native 

American Institutions Endowment Fund. 

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $505,692,000 for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Extension Activities. 

The conferees provide $3,000,000 for the Rural Health and 

Safety Education Program to address the opioid abuse epidemic 

and to combat opioid abuse in rural communities. 

The following table reflects the conference agreement: 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Smith-Lever, Section 3(b) and (c) programs and Cooperative Extension .................. 7 U.S.C. 343(b) and (c) 

and 208(c) of P.L. 

93–471.

$315,000 

Extension Services at 1890 Institutions ..................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3221 ................ 48,620 

Extension Services at 1994 Institutions ..................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3) ......... 6,446 

Facility Improvements at 1890 Institutions ................................................................ 7 U.S.C. 3222b .............. 19,730 

Renewable Resources Extension Act ........................................................................... 16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. 4,060 

Rural Health and Safety Education Programs ............................................................ 7 U.S.C. 2662(i) ............ 3,000 

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program .................................................. 7 U.S.C. 7642 ................ 2,500 

Women and Minorities in STEM Fields ....................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 5925 ................ 400 

Food Safety Outreach Program ................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 7625 ................ 8,000 

Food & Ag Service Learning ........................................................................................ 7 U.S.C. 7633 ................ 1,000 

Farmer Stress Assistance Network .............................................................................. ........................................ 2,000 

Smith-Lever, Section 3(d): .......................................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 343(d).

Food and Nutrition Education ............................................................................ ........................................ 69,000 

Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education Programs ................................ ........................................ 4,610 

New Technologies for Agricultural Extension ..................................................... ........................................ 1,550 

Children, Youth, and Families at Risk .............................................................. ........................................ 8,395 

Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program ................................................ ........................................ 3,039 

Total, Section 3(d) ..................................................................................... ........................................ 86,594 

Necessary Expenses of Extension Activities: 

Agriculture in the K–12 Classroom ............................................................................ 7 U.S.C. 3152(j) ............ 552 

Federal Administration—Other Necessary Expenses for Extension Activities ............ ........................................ 7,790 

Total, Necessary Expenses ........................................................................ ........................................ 8,342 

Total, Extension Activities ......................................................................... ........................................ $505,692 

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $38,000,000 for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities. 

The following table reflects the amounts provided by the conference agreement: 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Methyl Bromide Transition Program ................................................................................. 7 U.S.C. 7626 .......... $2,000 

Organic Transition Program .............................................................................................. 7 U.S.C. 7626 .......... 6,000 

Regional Rural Development Centers ............................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) ....... 2,000 

Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative ........................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 3351 .......... 8,000 

Crop Protection/Pest Management Program ..................................................................... 7 U.S.C. 7626 .......... 20,000 

Total, Integrated Activities ...................................................................................... .................................. $38,000 


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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND

REGULATORY PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $901,000 for the Office of 

the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. 

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $1,011,136,000 for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Salaries and Expenses. 

The conferees provide a net increase of $34,243,000 for high 

priority initiatives in order to protect the plant and animal resources of the Nation from pests and diseases. Within the increase 

total, the conferees include the following: $800,000 for the Equine, 

Cervid, and Small Ruminant Health program to help address 

chronic wasting disease and support for the National Scrapie 

Eradication Program; $10,600,000 for the Veterinary Diagnostics 

program to carry out the science program at the National Bio- and 

Agro-defense Facility program; $1,000,000 for Agricultural Quarantine Inspection in support of pre-departure and interline inspection efforts; $2,500,000 for Field Crop and Rangeland Ecosystems 

Pests in order to control or eradicate pests destroying Roseau cane 

in wetlands near the Mississippi River Delta as well as funds for 

APHIS to partner with states in the control and eradication of the 

cogongrass weed; $12,843,000 for Specialty Crop Pests, including 

$12,000,000 for the control or eradication of the spotted lanternfly; 

$4,000,000 for Tree and Wood Pests; $500,000 for Animal Welfare; 

and, $2,000,000 for the Overseas Technical and Trade Operations 

Program to assist U.S. producers whose agricultural exports are 

blocked due to unfair sanitary and phytosanitary issues. 

The conferees direct APHIS to send copies of all inspection reports for current ARS facilities and newly covered ARS facilities, 

including pre-compliance reports, to the Committees. 

The conferees include no less than $4,000,000 for cervid health 

activities. Within the funds provided, APHIS should give consideration to indemnity payments if warranted. 

The conferees support efforts to address potential gaps in farmspecific antimicrobial resistance data. At the same time, the agency 

is reminded that any information collected on-farm should be done 

through the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), 

keeping respondents anonymous and ensuring that all information 

collected is protected from release or distribution in a manner that 

could identify an individual respondent. 

The conferees remain concerned with the invasive species scale 

insect pest that is destroying Roseau cane in the Mississippi River’s Delta region along the Gulf of Mexico. The conferees direct 

APHIS to continue work with the Agricultural Research Service 

(ARS) and stakeholders and provide an additional $500,000 to further develop an integrated management program for control of the 

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The conferees include $28,000,000 under Wildlife Damage 

Management for national rabies management, surveillance, and 

eradication efforts and $2,000,000 for Wildlife Services education 

and training. The conference agreement also provides $1,600,000 

for combatting wildlife depredation to catfish production and maintain fiscal year 2018 funding levels for feral swine surveillance. Additionally, no less than $250,000 should be available for the agency 

to reduce blackbird depredation in the Northern Great Plains. The conferees provide $2,000,000 for APHIS to partner with 

state departments of agriculture and forestry commissions in states 

considered to be the epicenter of infestations, to assist with control 

and treatment of cogongrass in order to slow the advancing front 

of this invasive plant-pest species and its impact on forest productivity, wildlife habitat, and private landowners. 

The following table reflects the conference agreement: 

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Animal Health Technical Services ........................................................................................................................ $37,857 

Aquatic Animal Health ......................................................................................................................................... 2,253 

Avian Health ......................................................................................................................................................... 62,840 

Cattle Health ........................................................................................................................................................ 96,500 

Equine, Cervid & Small Ruminant Health ........................................................................................................... 20,800 

National Veterinary Stockpile ............................................................................................................................... 5,725 

Swine Health ........................................................................................................................................................ 24,800 

Veterinary Biologics .............................................................................................................................................. 16,417 

Veterinary Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 50,140 

Zoonotic Disease Management ............................................................................................................................ 16,523 

Subtotal, Animal Health .............................................................................................................................. 333,855 

Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (Appropriated) .............................................................................................. 32,330 

Cotton Pests ......................................................................................................................................................... 11,520 

Field Crop & Rangeland Ecosystems Pests ......................................................................................................... 11,826 

Pest Detection ...................................................................................................................................................... 27,446 

Plant Protection Methods Development ............................................................................................................... 20,686 

Specialty Crop Pests ............................................................................................................................................ 186,013 

Tree & Wood Pests ............................................................................................................................................... 60,000 

Subtotal, Plant Health ................................................................................................................................. 349,821 

Wildlife Damage Management ............................................................................................................................. 108,376 

Wildlife Services Methods Development ............................................................................................................... 18,856 

Subtotal, Wildlife Services .......................................................................................................................... 127,232 

Animal & Plant Health Regulatory Enforcement ................................................................................................. 16,224 

Biotechnology Regulatory Services ....................................................................................................................... 18,875 

Subtotal, Regulatory Services ..................................................................................................................... 35,099 

Contingency Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 470 

Emergency Preparedness & Response ................................................................................................................. 40,966 

Subtotal, Emergency Management .............................................................................................................. 41,436 

Agriculture Import/Export ..................................................................................................................................... 15,599 

Overseas Technical & Trade Operations .............................................................................................................. 24,115 

Subtotal, Safe Trade ................................................................................................................................... 39,714 

Animal Welfare ..................................................................................................................................................... 31,310 


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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE—Continued 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Horse Protection ................................................................................................................................................... 705 

Subtotal, Animal Welfare ............................................................................................................................ 32,015 

APHIS Information Technology Infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 4,251 

Physical/Operational Security ............................................................................................................................... 5,146 

Rent and DHS Security Payments ........................................................................................................................ 42,567 

Subtotal, Agency Management .................................................................................................................... 51,964 

Total, Direct Appropriation ................................................................................................................................... $1,011,136 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The conference agreement provides $3,175,000 for APHIS 

Buildings and Facilities. 

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

MARKETING SERVICES

The conference agreement provides $159,095,000 for Agricultural Marketing Service. 

The conference agreement includes $4,000,000 for the Acer Access and Development Program; $1,500,000 for marketing activities 

relating to dairy products; $2,000,000 for the continued implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard; an 

increase of $2,000,000 for the National Organic Program; and 

$1,000,000 for rural infrastructure. 

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The conference agreement includes a limitation on administrative expenses of $61,227,000. 

FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY

(SECTION 32)

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $20,705,000 for Funds for 

Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply. 

The following table reflects the status of this fund for fiscal 

year 2019: 

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE AND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Appropriation (30% of Customs Receipts) ...................................................................................................... $10,624,198 

Less Transfers: 

Food and Nutrition Service ...................................................................................................................... ¥9,092,218 

Commerce Department ............................................................................................................................ ¥157,980 

Total, Transfers ....................................................................................................................................... ¥9,250,198 

Budget Authority, Farm Bill .................................................................................................................... 1,374,000 

Appropriations Temporarily Reduced—Sequestration ..................................................................................... ¥74,400 

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ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE AND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD—Continued 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Less Obligations: 

Child Nutrition Programs (Entitlement Commodities) ............................................................................ 485,000 

State Option Contract ............................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Removal of Defective Commodities ........................................................................................................ 2,500 

Disaster Relief ......................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Additional Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Purchases ............................................................................... 206,000 

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ........................................................................................................ 174,000 

Estimated Future Needs .......................................................................................................................... 365,542 

Total, Commodity Procurement ...................................................................................................... 1,243,042 

Administrative Funds: 

Commodity Purchase Support ................................................................................................................. 35,853 

Marketing Agreements and Orders ......................................................................................................... 20,705 

Total, Administrative Funds ........................................................................................................... 56,558 

Total Obligations .............................................................................................................................................. $1,299,600 

PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS

The conference agreement provides $1,235,000 for Payments to 

States and Possessions. 

LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES

The conference agreement includes a limitation on inspection 

and weighing services expenses of $55,000,000. 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY

The conference agreement provides $800,000 for the Office of 

the Under Secretary for Food Safety. 

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $1,049,344,000 for the Food 

Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). 

The following table reflects the conference agreement: 

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Federal .............................................................................................................................................................. $936,324 

State ................................................................................................................................................................. 61,682 

International ..................................................................................................................................................... 16,758 

Public Health Data Communications Infrastructure System ........................................................................... 34,580 

Total, Food Safety and Inspection Service .............................................................................................. $1,049,344 

TITLE II—FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION 

PROGRAMS 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND

CONSERVATION

The conference agreement provides $901,000 for the Office of 

the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. 


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FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $216,350,000 for the Farm 

Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center. In addition, 

$16,081,000 is transferred from the Agricultural Credit Insurance 

Fund and $60,228,000 is transferred from the Commodity Credit 

Corporation. 

The conferees support the streamlined efficiencies of the Farm 

Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area and appreciate 

the Department’s submission of a detailed plan on August 28, 2018, 

that illustrates the consolidated services and human resources 

under the FPAC Business Center. As such, the conferees provide 

the requested funding for the FPAC Business Center with corresponding reductions in administrative funding for each of the 

three agencies under the FPAC mission area. Funding shifts are as 

follows: $128,491,000 from the Farm Service Agency, $70,801,000 

from the Natural Resources and Conservation Service, and 

$17,058,000 from the Risk Management Agency. In order to maintain equity of service across the respective agencies and demonstrate improved performance of services, the conferees direct 

FPAC to establish results-oriented performance agreements with 

each of the three agencies. 

FARM SERVICE AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $1,081,655,000 for Farm 

Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses. 

The conferees provide shifts in funding for the FSA Salaries 

and Expenses account as reflected by the President’s Budget request to fund the FPAC Business Center. The conferees provide 

funding for the FPAC Information Portal. Additionally, the conferees require not less than $20,000,000 be dedicated for the hiring 

of farm loan officers, county office trainees, and county office staff. 

Not less than $8,000,000 shall be for the hiring of farm loan officers. 

The following table reflects the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................. $1,081,655 

Transfer from P.L. 480 .................................................................................................................................... 142 

Transfer from export loans .............................................................................................................................. 2,463 

Transfer from ACIF .......................................................................................................................................... 290,917 

Total, FSA Salaries and expenses .......................................................................................................... $1,375,177 

STATE MEDIATION GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $3,904,000 for State Mediation Grants. 


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GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $6,500,000 for the Grassroots Source Water Protection Program. 

DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $500,000 for the Dairy Indemnity Program. 

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $7,987,668,000 for the 

ACIF program account. 

The following table reflects the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan Authorizations: 

Farm Ownership Loans: 

Direct ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,500,000 

Guaranteed ...................................................................................................................................................... 2,750,000 

Subtotal, Farm Ownership Loans ........................................................................................................... 4,250,000 

Farm Operating Loans: 

Direct ............................................................................................................................................................... 1,530,000 

Unsubsidized Guaranteed ................................................................................................................................ 1,960,000 

Subtotal, Farm Operating Loans ............................................................................................................ 3,490,000 

Emergency Loans ...................................................................................................................................................... 37,668 

Indian Tribe Land Acquisition Loans ....................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Conservation Loans-Guaranteed .............................................................................................................................. 150,000 

Indian Highly Fractionated Land .............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Boll Weevil Eradication ............................................................................................................................................ 30,000 

Total, Loan Authorizations ............................................................................................................. 7,987,668 

Loan Subsidies: 

Farm Operating Loan Subsidies: 

Direct ............................................................................................................................................................... 59,670 

Unsubsidized Guaranteed ................................................................................................................................ 21,168 

Subtotal, Farm Operating Subsidies ...................................................................................................... 80,838 

Emergency Loans ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,567 

Indian Highly Fractionated Land .............................................................................................................................. 2,134 

Total, Loan Subsidies .................................................................................................................... 84,539 

ACIF Expenses: 

Salaries and Expenses .................................................................................................................................... 290,917 

Administrative Expenses ................................................................................................................................. 10,070 

Transfer to FPAC Business Center .................................................................................................................. 16,081 

Total, ACIF Expenses ..................................................................................................................... $317,068 

RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $58,361,000 for the Risk 

Management Agency (RMA), Salaries and Expenses. 


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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides $819,492,000 for Conservation Operations. 

The conferees provide $9,400,000 for the Snow Survey and 

Water Forecasting Program; $9,481,000 for the Plant Materials 

Centers; $74,685,000 for the Soil Surveys Program; and 

$725,926,000 for Conservation Technical Assistance. 

The conferees support NRCS’ ongoing work to prevent soil erosion leading to harmful algal blooms through the introduction of 

cover crops and encourages continued targeting of watersheds 

where harmful algal blooms pose a threat. In addition, no less than 

$5,000,000 shall be provided to support cooperative agreements focused on innovative phosphorus removal strategies where agricultural runoff has contributed nutrients to a waterbody. Such work 

shall be conducted in consultation with the National Institute for 

Food and Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service. 

In carrying out the programs under section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, the Secretary is encouraged to establish 

multi-year pilot projects to provide financial and technical assistance to farms regulated under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule for 

capital improvements to address on-farm agricultural water concerns, including irrigation systems and other conservation practices 

to improve water quality and soil health. Payment limits and other 

provisions of the AMA program will apply. 

The conferees are concerned about the number of staff vacancies at NRCS, as unfilled state-level positions are creating delays 

in application approval and the deployment of important conservation funding. NRCS is directed to provide a report no later than 90 

days after enactment of this Act updating the Committees on staffing levels at each NRCS office across the country, by location, including vacancies that have remained unfilled for more than 6 

months, plans to fill those vacancies, and the workload analysis 

that demonstrates the total number of employees needed compared 

to the national staffing cap. 

The conferees reiterate their support for irrigation agriculture 

and encourage NRCS to leverage all possible funding streams to 

support the expansion of on-farm irrigation in regions that have 

previously not had widespread irrigation systems, specifically in 

the Southeastern United States. The conferees direct NRCS to 

focus efforts on the development of conservation and irrigation 

techniques to reduce water usage in agriculture production while 

maintaining crop quality and yield in rural America. 

WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides $150,000,000 for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations. 

WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

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CORPORATIONS

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND

The conference agreement provides such sums as may be necessary for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND

REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides such sums as may be necessary for Reimbursement for Net Realized Losses of the Commodity Credit Corporation. 

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)

The conference agreement provides a limitation of $5,000,000 

for Hazardous Waste Management. 

TITLE III—RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $236,835,000 for Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses, including $6,000,000 for information technology investments. 

RURAL HOUSING SERVICE

RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides a total subsidy of $510,317,000 for activities under the Rural Housing Insurance 

Fund Program Account. 

The following table indicates loan, subsidy, and grant levels 

provided by the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan authorizations: 

Single family housing (sec. 502): 

Direct ........................................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000 

Unsubsidized guaranteed ............................................................................................................................ 24,000,000 

Housing repair (sec. 504) .................................................................................................................................... 28,000 

Rental housing (sec. 515) ................................................................................................................................... 40,000 

Multi-family guaranteed (sec. 538) ..................................................................................................................... 230,000 

Site development loans (sec. 524) ...................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Credit sales of acquired property ........................................................................................................................ 10,000 

Self-help housing land development (sec. 523) ................................................................................................. 5,000 

Farm labor housing .............................................................................................................................................. 27,500 

Total, loan authorizations .................................................................................................................. $25,345,500 


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(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan subsidies, grants & administrative expenses: 

Single family housing (sec. 502): 

Direct ........................................................................................................................................................... $67,700 

Housing repair (sec. 504) .................................................................................................................................... 3,419 

Rental housing (sec. 515) ................................................................................................................................... 9,484 

Farm labor housing (sec. 514) ............................................................................................................................ 6,853 

Site development loans (sec. 524) ...................................................................................................................... 176 

Self-help land development (sec. 523) ............................................................................................................... 431 

Total, loan subsidies .......................................................................................................................... 88,063 

Farm labor housing grants .................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Total, loan subsidies and grants ....................................................................................................... 98,063 

Administrative expenses (transfer to RD) ............................................................................................................ 412,254 

Total, loan subsidies, grants, and administrative expenses ............................................................ $510,317 

RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $1,331,400,000 for the 

Rental Assistance Program. 

MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $51,500,000 for the MultiFamily Housing Revitalization Program Account. 

MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Mutual 

and Self-Help Housing Grants. 

RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $45,000,000 for Rural 

Housing Assistance Grants. 

The following table reflects the grant levels provided by the 

conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Very low income housing repair grants ............................................................................................................... $30,000 

Housing preservation grants ................................................................................................................................ 15,000 

Total, grant program ................................................................................................................................... $45,000 

RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $50,063,000 for the Rural 

Community Facilities Program Account. 

The following table reflects the loan, subsidy, and grant 

amounts provided by the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan authorizations: 

CF direct loans ............................................................................................................................................ $2,800,000 

CF guaranteed loans ................................................................................................................................... 148,287 

Loan subsidies and grants: 

CF guaranteed loans ................................................................................................................................... 4,285 

CF grants ..................................................................................................................................................... 30,000 

Rural Community Development Initiative ................................................................................................... 6,000 


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(Dollars in thousands) 

Economic Impact Initiative ......................................................................................................................... 5,778 

Tribal college grants ................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Total, subsidy and grants .................................................................................................................. $50,063 

RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE

RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $65,040,000 for the Rural 

Business Program Account. 

The following table reflects the loan, subsidy, and grant levels 

provided by the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan level: 

Business and industry guaranteed loans ................................................................................................... $950,000 

Loan subsidy and grants: 

Business and industry guaranteed loans ................................................................................................... 22,040 

Rural business development grants ........................................................................................................... 35,000 

Delta Regional Authority/Appalachian Regional Commission/Northern Border Regional Commission ...... 8,000 

Total, Rural Business Program subsidy and grants ......................................................................... $65,040 

INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $8,625,000 for the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account. 

The following table reflects the loan and subsidy levels provided by the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan level: 

Estimated loan level ................................................................................................................................... $18,889 

Subsidies and administrative expenses: 

Direct loan subsidy level ............................................................................................................................. 4,157 

Administrative expenses .............................................................................................................................. 4,468 

Subtotal, subsidies and administrative expenses ...................................................................................... $8,625 

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $50,000,000 for the Rural 

Economic Development Loans Program Account. 

RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $29,100,000 for Rural Cooperative Development Grants. 

RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM

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RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE

RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $548,690,000 for the Rural 

Utilities Service Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account. 

The following table reflects the loan, subsidy, and grant levels 

provided by the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan authorizations: 

Water and waste direct loans ..................................................................................................................... $1,400,000 

Water and waste guaranteed loans ............................................................................................................ 50,000 

Subsidies and grants: 

Guaranteed loan subsidy ............................................................................................................................ 190 

Water and waste revolving fund ................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Water well system grants ........................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Grants for Colonias, Native Americans, and Alaska .................................................................................. 68,000 

Water and waste technical assistance grants ........................................................................................... 30,000 

Circuit Rider program ................................................................................................................................. 19,000 

Solid waste management grants ................................................................................................................ 4,000 

High energy cost grants .............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Water and waste disposal grants ............................................................................................................... 400,000 

306A(i)(2) grants ......................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Total, subsidies and grants ............................................................................................................... $548,690 

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS PROGRAM

ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $34,995,000 for activities 

under the Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account. 

The following table indicates loan levels provided by the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan authorizations: 

Electric: 

Direct, FFB ................................................................................................................................................... $5,500,000 

Guaranteed underwriting ............................................................................................................................. 750,000 

Subtotal, electric ......................................................................................................................................... 6,250,000 

Telecommunications: 

Direct, treasury rate .................................................................................................................................... 345,000 

Direct, FFB ................................................................................................................................................... 345,000 

Subtotal, telecommunications ..................................................................................................................... 690,000 

Loan subsidy: 

Direct, treasury rate .................................................................................................................................... 1,725 

Total, loan authorizations .................................................................................................................. 6,940,000 

Administrative expenses ....................................................................................................................................... 33,270 

Total, budget authority ....................................................................................................................... $34,995 


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DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $69,830,000 for the Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program. 

The following table indicates loan levels provided by the conference agreement: 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Loan authorization: 

Broadband telecommunications .................................................................................................................. $29,851 

Total, loan authorization .................................................................................................................... 29,851 

Subsidy and grants: 

Distance learning and telemedicine grants ............................................................................................... 34,000 

Broadband telecommunications program: 

Direct (treasury rate loans) ......................................................................................................................... 5,830 

Grants .......................................................................................................................................................... 30,000 

Total, subsidies and grants ............................................................................................................... $69,830 

TITLE IV—DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, NUTRITION, AND

CONSUMER SERVICES

The conference agreement provides $800,000 for the Office of 

the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. 

The marketplace continues to develop innovative technologies, 

such as third-party mobile applications, which can assist nutrition 

program participants in managing their benefits. The conferees encourage USDA to ensure that these new technologies have a secure 

system in place to protect personal account information; do not sell, 

distribute or make available personal account information for commercial marketing purposes; and that participants have consistent 

access to their account information regardless of the means in 

which they choose to access it. 

Retailer SNAP sales data could contain proprietary and confidential information. Should such information be made publicly 

available, USDA is directed to make every effort to protect confidential business information likely to cause harm to the competitive position in the retail industry, especially small grocery stores 

and small grocery stores in rural areas. Personal information about 

individual SNAP participants should also remain confidential. 

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $23,140,781,000 for Child 

Nutrition Programs. 

The conference agreement provides the following for Child Nutrition Programs: 

TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY 

(Dollars in thousands) 

School lunch program .......................................................................................................................................... $12,091,834 


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TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY—Continued 

(Dollars in thousands) 

School breakfast program .................................................................................................................................... 4,816,238 

Child and adult care food program ..................................................................................................................... 3,815,328 

Summer food service program ............................................................................................................................. 519,456 

Special milk program ........................................................................................................................................... 8,065 

State administrative expenses ............................................................................................................................. 302,571 

Commodity procurement ....................................................................................................................................... 1,436,458 

Food safety education .......................................................................................................................................... 2,929 

Coordinated review ............................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Computer support and processing ....................................................................................................................... 12,124 

CACFP training and technical assistance ........................................................................................................... 13,935 

Child Nutrition Program studies and evaluations ............................................................................................... 21,639 

Child Nutrition payment accuracy ....................................................................................................................... 11,203 

Farm to school tactical team .............................................................................................................................. 3,997 

Team Nutrition ...................................................................................................................................................... 17,004 

School meals equipment grants .......................................................................................................................... 30,000 

Summer EBT demonstration ................................................................................................................................. 28,000 

Total ............................................................................................................................................................. $23,140,781 

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, 

AND CHILDREN (WIC)

The conference agreement provides $6,075,000,000 for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and 

Children. 

The conference agreement recommends full funding for WIC 

that will meet estimated participation in fiscal year 2019. The recommendation includes $60,000,000 for breastfeeding support initiatives and $19,000,000 for infrastructure. The conferees recognize 

new technologies, including telemedicine, that support 

breastfeeding mothers through access to professional breastfeeding 

and nutrition consultants. The conferees provide $5,000,000 for 

telehealth competitive grants to supplement the nutrition education and breastfeeding support offered in the WIC clinic, and to 

decrease barriers to access to WIC services, particularly in rural 

communities. Funding can be used to support a variety of telehealth interventions, including but not limited to the use of telehealth tools by WIC staff as well as clinical services and technologies provided by third-party vendors. 

The work of the National Academies of Science (NAS) to review and make recommendations for updating the WIC food packages to reflect current science and cultural factors is recognized. 

The conferees note, however, that while all revised packages now 

allow some fish, the amounts remain low compared to the recommendations of other authoritative health agencies. The conferees 

strongly encourage the Department to consider the health and cultural benefits of fish consumption as the NAS recommendations are 

reviewed and used to inform the Department’s next course of action. The conferees also strongly encourage the Department to continue to allow states to submit cultural food package proposals to 

respond to the cultural preferences of WIC participants in states 

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SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $73,476,921,000 for the 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 

The conference agreement provides the following for SNAP: 

TOTAL OBLIGATION AUTHORITY 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Benefits ................................................................................................................................................................ $62,299,422 

Contingency reserve ............................................................................................................................................. 3,000,000 

Administrative costs: 

State administrative costs .......................................................................................................................... 4,617,913 

Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program ...................................................................... 433,000 

Employment and Training ........................................................................................................................... 487,707 

Mandatory other program costs .................................................................................................................. 190,504 

Discretionary other program costs .............................................................................................................. 998 

Administrative subtotal ...................................................................................................................... 5,730,122 

Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (NAP) ......................................................................................................... 1,965,834 

American Samoa .................................................................................................................................................. 7,895 

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations ............................................................................................. 153,000 

TEFAP commodities .............................................................................................................................................. 294,500 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ................................................................................................ 12,148 

Community Food Projects ..................................................................................................................................... 9,000 

Program access .................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Subtotal ....................................................................................................................................................... 2,447,377 

Total .................................................................................................................................................... $73,476,921 

COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $322,139,000 for the Commodity Assistance Program. 

The conferees include $222,891,000 for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to fully fund existing caseload in fiscal year 

2019 and to begin service to new state agencies with approved 

plans; $18,548,000 for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program; 

and $79,630,000 for administrative funds for the Emergency Food 

Assistance Program. 

NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION

The conference agreement provides $164,688,000 for Nutrition 

Programs Administration. 

TITLE V—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN

AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS

The conference agreement provides $875,000 for the Office of 

the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. 

OFFICE OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS

The conference agreement provides $3,976,000 for the Office of 

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FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $213,890,000 for the Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses and a transfer of 

$6,382,000. 

The conference agreement includes increases of $3,187,000 for Capital Security Cost Sharing; $1,537,000 for International Cooperative Administrative Support Services; $1,500,000 for pay costs for 

locally employed staff; $3,000,000 for the Country Strategy Support 

Fund; $10,000,000 for trade activities; and a decrease of $5,000,000 

for administrative support services. 

FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE I DIRECT CREDIT AND FOOD FOR PROGRESS

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $142,000 for administrative 

expenses for the Food for Peace Title I Direct Credit and Food for 

Progress Program Account to be transferred to and merged with 

the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. The conferees provide a one-time, $16,000,000 increase in 

funding for the Food for Progress program as authorized. This increase is a restoration of funding from reductions occurring in prior 

years and does not indicate support for expanding or continuing 

the practice of monetization in food aid programs. 

FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $1,500,000,000 for Food for 

Peace Title II Grants. 

The conferees direct the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for 

International Development to maintain the funding level for the 

non-emergency set-aside in the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 

1736f(e)(2). If the Administrator deems it necessary to 

notwithstand such provision as provided in 7 U.S.C. 1722(a) to 

meet emergency food aid needs, the Administrator shall notify the 

Committees within 15 days of such action. 

MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD

NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $210,255,000 for the 

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT (LOANS)

CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

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TITLE VI—RELATED AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG 

ADMINISTRATION 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides specific amounts by Food 

and Drug Administration activity as reflected in the following 

table: 

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 

Salaries & Expenses 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Budget Authority: 

Foods ........................................................................................................................................................... $1,059,980 

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition ............................................................................................ 327,962 

Field Activities .................................................................................................................................... 732,018 

Human Drugs .............................................................................................................................................. 662,907 

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research .................................................................................................. 524,738 

Field Activities .................................................................................................................................... 138,169 

Biologics ...................................................................................................................................................... 240,138 

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research ........................................................................................... 198,132 

Field Activities .................................................................................................................................... 42,006 

Animal Drugs and Feeds ............................................................................................................................. 178,934 

Center for Veterinary Medicine .................................................................................................................... 113,419 

Field Activities .................................................................................................................................... 65,515 

Devices and Radiological Products ............................................................................................................. 386,743 

Center for Devices and Radiological Health ............................................................................................... 301,738 

Field Activities .................................................................................................................................... 85,005 

National Center for Toxicological Research ......................................................................................................... 66,712 

Other Activities/Office of the Commissioner ........................................................................................................ 188,069 

White Oak Consolidation ...................................................................................................................................... 43,044 

Other Rent and Rent Related Activities .............................................................................................................. 71,943 

GSA Rent .............................................................................................................................................................. 170,208 

Subtotal, Budget Authority ................................................................................................................................... 3,068,678 

User Fees: 

Prescription Drug User Fee Act ............................................................................................................................ 1,010,323 

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act ................................................................................................. 204,730 

Human Generic Drug User Fee Act ...................................................................................................................... 501,721 

Biosimilar User Fee Act ........................................................................................................................................ 38,847 

Animal Drug User Fee Act .................................................................................................................................... 30,331 

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act ...................................................................................................................... 18,335 

Tobacco Product User Fees .................................................................................................................................. 712,000 

Subtotal, User Fees .............................................................................................................................................. 2,516,287 

Total, FDA Program Level ..................................................................................................................................... $5,584,965 

The conferees provide $3,068,678,000 in discretionary budget authority and $2,516,287,000 in definite user fees for a total of 

$5,584,965,000 for Food and Drug Administration, Salaries and Expenses. This total does not include permanent, indefinite user fees 

for: the Mammography Quality Standards Act; Color Certification; 

Export Certification; Priority Review Vouchers Pediatric Disease; 

Food and Feed Recall; Food Reinspection; Voluntary Qualified Importer Program; the Third Party Auditor Program; Outsourcing Facility; and Medical Countermeasure Priority Review Vouchers. 


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The conferees expect the FDA to continue all projects, activities, laboratories, and programs as included in fiscal year 2018 unless otherwise specified, and does not accept the proposed funding 

reductions for: Consumer Education and outreach regarding biotechnology; Foreign High Risk Inspections; the funds made available to the Health and Human Services’ Inspector General for its 

audit and oversight work involving the FDA; the produce safety cooperative agreement funds with states; the Critical Path Initiative; 

and compounding bulk drug substances. 

The conferees provide an increase of $271,400,000 for medical 

product and food safety activities, and accepts $2,800,000 in proposed savings, resulting in a net increase of $268,600,000. 

Within the increases provided for medical products safety, the 

conferees provide $47,000,000 to combat the Opioid Epidemic, 

$38,500,000 to Promote Domestic Manufacturing; $12,000,000 for a 

New Domestic Drug Industry; $6,000,000 for MedTech Manufacturing; $50,700,000 for New Medical Data Enterprise; $25,000,000 

for the Growth and Transformation of Digital Health; $43,300,000 

for New Platform for Drug Development, including a $5,000,000 increase to fully fund FDA’s Oncology Center for Excellence; 

$25,100,000 for Modernizing Generic Drug Development and Review; and $10,000,000 for Investment and Innovation for Rare Diseases. 

Within the increases provided for food safety activities, the 

conferees provide $2,000,000 for FSMA Cooperative Agreements, 

$2,800,000 for Food Import safety, $5,000,000 to address Food 

Safety Outbreaks; $500,000 to test Antibiotic Resistance in Imported Seafood, $2,000,000 for Standard of Identity and Product labeling; and a $1,500,000 increase for consumer education and outreach regarding biotechnology. 

The additional funding provided to combat the opioid epidemic 

should be used for regulatory science, enforcement, and innovation 

activities. Within these funds, the conferees provide $20,000,000 to 

create a large-scale data warehouse and perform data analytics to 

better assess vulnerability points in the population, anticipate 

changes in the crisis, and target regulatory changes required. 

The conferees expect the Center for Food Safety and Applied 

Nutrition to fund, at least at the 2018 level, those agreements on 

outreach to farmers that are continued in 2019. 

The conferees direct the FDA to submit a report no later than 

180 days after enactment of this Act, that includes the number of 

enforcement actions FDA brought against dietary supplement manufacturers and marketers, as well as manufacturers and marketers 

of products claiming to be dietary supplements, the number of dietary supplement good manufacturing practice inspections FDA conducted in 2018 and the number of FTEs dedicated to dietary supplement inspections and the number of serious adverse events that 

were reported to FDA from 2015 to 2018. 

The conferees support FDA’s commitment to complete a separate section of regulations for medical gas current good manufacturing practices. Therefore, the FDA shall issue final regulations 

required by the fiscal year 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act 

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BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The conference agreement provides $11,788,000 for the Food 

and Drug Administration Buildings and Facilities. 

FDA INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $70,000,000 for the FDA as 

authorized in the 21st Century Cures Act. 

INDEPENDENT AGENCY 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The conference agreement includes a limitation of $74,600,000 

on administrative expenses of the Farm Credit Administration. 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Section 701.—The bill includes language regarding motor vehicles. 

Section 702.—The bill includes language regarding the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture. 

Section 703.—The bill includes language limiting funding provided in the bill to one year unless otherwise specified. 

Section 704.—The bill includes language regarding nonprofit 

institutions. 

Section 705.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs. 

Section 706.—The bill includes language regarding information 

technology systems. 

Section 707.—The bill includes language regarding fund availability. 

Section 708.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Utilities Service program eligibility. 

Section 709.—The bill includes language regarding funds for 

information technology expenses. 

Section 710.—The bill includes language prohibiting first-class 

airline travel. 

Section 711.—The bill includes language regarding the availability of certain funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation. 

Section 712.—The bill includes language regarding funding for 

advisory committees. 

Section 713.—The bill includes language regarding IT system 

regulations. 

Section 714.—The bill includes language regarding Section 32 

activities. 

Section 715.—The bill includes language regarding user fee 

proposals without offsets. 

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Section 717.—The bill includes language regarding fees for the 

guaranteed business and industry loan program. 

Section 718.—The bill includes language regarding the appropriations hearing process. 

Section 719.—The bill includes language regarding government-sponsored news stories. 

Section 720.—The bill includes language regarding details and 

assignments of Department of Agriculture employees. 

Section 721.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs. 

Section 722.—The bill includes language requiring spend 

plans. 

Section 723.—The bill includes language regarding nutrition 

programs. 

Section 724.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs. 

Section 725.—The bill includes language regarding USDA loan 

programs. 

Section 726.—The bill includes language regarding the Working Capital Fund. 

Section 727.—The bill includes language regarding SNAP variety. 

Section 728.—The bill includes language regarding industrial 

hemp. 

Section 729.—The bill includes language regarding loan programs. 

Section 730.—The bill includes language regarding consumer 

information. 

Section 731.—The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations. 

Section 732.—The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations. 

Section 733.—The bill includes language regarding Food for 

Peace. 

Section 734.—The bill includes language regarding research 

programs. 

Section 735.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs. 

Section 736.—The bill includes language regarding USDA regulations. 

Section 737.—The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations. 

Section 738.—The bill includes language regarding research facilities. 

Section 739.—The bill includes language regarding conservation programs. 

Section 740.—The bill includes language regarding the Water 

Bank Act. 

Section 741.—The bill includes language regarding geographically disadvantaged farmers. 

Section 742.—The bill includes language regarding animal welfare. 

Section 743.—The bill includes language regarding Food for 

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Section 744.—The bill includes language regarding United 

States iron and steel products. 

Section 745.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Development program assistance. 

Section 746.—The bill includes language regarding multi-family housing programs. 

Section 747.—The bill includes language regarding lobbying. 

Section 748.—The bill includes language regarding the Agriculture Risk Coverage program. 

Section 749.—The bill includes language regarding poultry 

products. 

Section 750.—The bill includes language regarding certain inspection activities. 

Section 751.—The bill includes language regarding water supplies. 

Section 752.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs. 

Section 753.—The bill includes language regarding poultry 

products. 

Section 754.—The bill includes language regarding child nutrition programs. 

Section 755.—The bill includes language regarding nutritional 

guidelines. 

Section 756.—The bill includes language regarding low-income 

communities. 

Section 757.—The bill includes language regarding citrus 

greening. 

Section 758.—The bill includes language regarding grape 

varietals. 

Section 759.—The bill includes language regarding grain inspection agreements. 

Section 760.—The bill includes language regarding school 

lunch programs. 

Section 761.—The bill includes language regarding opioids. 

Section 762.—The bill includes language regarding rural 

broadband. 

Section 763.—The bill includes language regarding water and 

waste programs. 

Section 764.—The bill includes language regarding the National 

Institute of Food and Agriculture. 

Section 765.—The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations. 

Section 766.—The bill includes language regarding dietary guidelines. 

Section 767.—The bill includes language regarding added sugars. 

Section 768.—The bill includes language regarding school breakfast programs. 

Section 769.—The bill includes language regarding emergency 

assistance. 

Section 770.—The bill includes language regarding research programs. 

Section 771.—The bill includes language regarding conservation 

programs. 


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Section 772.—The bill includes language regarding rural housing 

programs. 

Section 773.—The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations. 

Section 774.—The bill includes language regarding Centers of 

Excellence. 

Section 775.—The bill includes language regarding child nutrition programs. 

Section 776.—The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations. 

Section 777.—The bill includes language regarding Food for 

Peace. 

Section 778.—The bill includes language regarding the Farm 

Service Agency. 

Section 779.—The bill includes language regarding rural 

broadband. 

Section 780.—The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs. 


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DIVISION C—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

Report language included in House Report 115–704 (‘‘the 

House report’’) or Senate Report 115–275 (‘‘the Senate report’’) that 

is not changed by this explanatory statement or the Act is approved. The explanatory statement, while repeating some language 

for emphasis, is not intended to negate the language referred to 

above unless expressly provided herein. In cases where both the 

House report and the Senate report address a particular issue not 

specifically addressed in the explanatory statement, the House report and the Senate report should be read as consistent and are to 

be interpreted accordingly. In cases where the House report or the 

Senate report directs the submission of a report, such report is to 

be submitted to both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (‘‘the Committees’’). 

Each department and agency funded in this Act shall follow 

the directions set forth in this Act and the accompanying explanatory statement, and shall not reallocate resources or reorganize activities except as provided herein. Reprogramming procedures shall 

apply to: funds provided in this Act; unobligated balances from previous appropriations Acts that are available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019; and non-appropriated resources such 

as fee collections that are used to meet program requirements in 

fiscal year 2019. These procedures are specified in section 505 of 

this Act. 

Any reprogramming request shall include any out-year budgetary impacts and a separate accounting of program or mission impacts on estimated carryover funds. Any program, project, or activity cited in this explanatory statement, or in the House report or 

the Senate report and not changed by this Act, shall be construed 

as the position of the Congress and shall not be subject to reductions or reprogramming without prior approval of the Committees. 

Further, any department or agency funded in this Act that plans 

a reduction-in-force shall notify the Committees by letter no later 

than 30 days in advance of the date of any such planned personnel 

action. 

When a department or agency submits a reprogramming or 

transfer request to the Committees and does not receive identical 

responses, it shall be the responsibility of the department or agency 

seeking the reprogramming to reconcile the differences between the 

two bodies before proceeding. If reconciliation is not possible, the 

items in disagreement in the reprogramming or transfer request 

shall be considered unapproved. Departments and agencies shall 

not submit reprogramming notifications after July 1, 2019, except 

in extraordinary circumstances. Any such notification shall include 

a description of the extraordinary circumstances. 

In compliance with section 533 of this Act, each department 

and agency funded in this Act shall submit spending plans, signed 

by the respective department or agency head, for the Committees’ 

review not later than 45 days after enactment. 


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TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

The agreement includes $495,000,000 in total resources for the 

International Trade Administration (ITA). This amount is offset by 

$11,000,000 in estimated fee collections, resulting in a direct appropriation of $484,000,000. The agreement provides no less than 

$88,500,000 for Enforcement and Compliance and no less than 

$320,000,000 for Global Markets. The agreement adopts Senate report language regarding SelectUSA. 

U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS).—The agreement rejects the proposed cuts to the US&FCS and provides no less 

than the amount provided in fiscal year 2018. ITA shall submit 

quarterly reports to the Committees, due not later than 30 days 

after the end of each quarter, detailing staffing levels within the 

US&FCS, including a breakout of Foreign Service Officers, Locally 

Engaged Staff, and U.S. field staff. These reports shall also include 

obligations by object class for the US&FCS for the given quarter, 

and shall include a comparison of staffing and obligation levels for 

the same quarter in the past three fiscal years along with an explanation of any significant variances compared to the prior year 

quarters. The first such report shall include a discussion of the reasons for ITA not maintaining Foreign Service Officer staffing within the funding provided for the US&FCS over the last three fiscal 

years. 

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $118,050,000 for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). 

The agreement does not adopt House report language relating 

to the division of funds between Export Administration, Export Enforcement, and Management and Policy Coordination. Instead, the 

agreement includes bill language to ensure that the additional resources above enacted for BIS are devoted to an effective Section 

232 exclusion process. The Department shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees, due not later than 15 days after the end 

of each quarter, on the implementation of the exclusion process, 

which shall include: (a) the number of exclusion requests received; 

(b) the number of exclusion requests approved and denied; (c) the 

status of efforts to assist small- and medium-sized businesses in 

navigating the exclusion process; (d) Department-wide staffing levels for the exclusion process, including information on any staff detailed to complete this task; and (e) Department-wide funding by 

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

The agreement includes $304,000,000 for the programs and administrative expenses of the Economic Development Administration 

(EDA). Section 523 of the agreement includes a rescission of 

$10,000,000 in Economic Development Assistance Program balances. The funds shall be derived from recoveries and unobligated 

grant funds that were not appropriated with emergency or disaster 

relief designations. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

The agreement includes $265,000,000 for Economic Development Assistance Programs. Funds are to be distributed as follows; 

any deviation of funds shall be subject to the procedures set forth 

in section 505 of this Act: 

Public Works ...................................................................................... $117,500,000 

Partnership Planning ........................................................................ 33,000,000 

Technical Assistance ......................................................................... 9,500,000 

Research and Evaluation .................................................................. 1,500,000 

Trade Adjustment Assistance .......................................................... 13,000,000 

Economic Adjustment Assistance .................................................... 37,000,000 

Assistance to Coal Communities ...................................................... 30,000,000 

Section 27 Regional Innovation Program Grants ........................... 23,500,000 

Total ............................................................................................ $265,000,000 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $39,000,000 for EDA salaries and expenses. 

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The agreement includes $40,000,000 for the Minority Business 

Development Agency (MBDA), an increase of $1,000,000 above fiscal year 2018. MBDA is directed to allocate the majority of its total 

appropriation, including the entire increase above fiscal year 2018, 

toward cooperative agreements, external awards, and grants, including not less than $10,400,000 to continue MBDA’s traditional 

Business Center program and Specialty Project Center program. 

The agreement does not approve of the Department’s recent proposal to transform MBDA’s service delivery model, but transformation proposals can be considered if proposed as part of the 

Department’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. While the agreement 

is supportive of MBDA and its programs, MBDA is encouraged to 

obtain an independent external evaluation of its various programs. 

ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $101,000,000 for Economic and Statistical Analysis. Senate and House language regarding the Outdoor 

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Income Growth Indicators.—The Bureau of Economic Analysis 

(BEA) is encouraged to work with the relevant additional agencies 

to develop and begin reporting on income growth indicators. In 

these indicators, BEA is encouraged to report at least annually on 

how incomes grow in each decile of the income distribution, no 

later than 2020. BEA is encouraged to include the latest available 

estimates of these measures with each report or update issued by 

the agency on the Gross Domestic Product of the United States. 

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

The agreement includes $3,821,388,000 for the Bureau of the 

Census. 

CURRENT SURVEYS AND PROGRAMS

The agreement includes $270,000,000 for the Current Surveys 

and Programs account of the Bureau of the Census. 

PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $3,551,388,000 for the Periodic Censuses and Programs account of the Bureau of the Census. 

In October 2017, the Secretary of Commerce delivered a new 

life-cycle cost estimate for the 2020 Decennial Census totaling 

$15,625,000,000. In addition to reliance on a new independent cost 

estimate, the Secretary’s estimate includes additional assumptions 

to enhance the robustness and reliability of the program. For example, the new estimate assumes the need for additional in-person follow-up visits due to fewer households expected to initially respond 

to the Census. In addition, the Census Bureau is directed to provide the Committees with notification 15 days before any spending 

it intends to incur in fiscal year 2019 that is above the amounts 

included in the October 2017 life-cycle cost estimate for fiscal year 

2019. 

2020 Census Partnership and Communications Activities.—The 

agreement reiterates House and Senate language regarding the 

Bureau’s partnership and communications efforts aimed at maximizing self-response to the 2020 Decennial Census. Additionally, 

the Bureau shall devote funding to expand targeted communications activities as well as to open local questionnaire assistance 

centers in hard-to-count communities. 

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $39,500,000 for the salaries and expenses of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The agreement provides up to $7,500,000 to 

continue the broadband mapping effort started in fiscal year 2018 

and adopts Senate report language regarding rural and tribal communities. The agreement modifies Senate language regarding a 

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Communications Commission to improve the collection of 

broadband data. 

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes language making available to the 

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 

$3,370,000,000, the full amount of offsetting fee collections estimated for fiscal year 2019 by the Congressional Budget Office. The 

agreement transfers $1,500,000 to the Office of Inspector General 

to continue oversight and audits of USPTO operations and budget 

transparency. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

The agreement includes $985,500,000 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). 

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $724,500,000 for NIST’s Scientific and 

Technical Research and Services (STRS) account. The agreement 

rejects the proposed terminations and reductions for all STRS programs and provides not less than fiscal year 2018 funding for: Cybersecurity and Privacy; Advanced Manufacturing and Material 

Measurements; Quantum Science; Advanced Communications, Networks, and Scientific Data Systems; Biological Science and Health 

Measurements; Environmental Measurements; Time and Fundamental Measurement Dissemination; Physical Infrastructure and 

Resilience; the Special Programs Office; the Standards Coordination Office; the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program; NIST 

Center of Excellence Program; and NIST User Facilities. The Senate report language regarding forensic sciences is adopted by reference. 

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

The agreement includes $155,000,000 in total for Industrial 

Technology Services, including $140,000,000 for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and $15,000,000 for the National 

Network for Manufacturing Innovation, to include funding for center establishment and up to $5,000,000 for coordination activities. 

CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES

The agreement includes $106,000,000 for Construction of Research Facilities. 

Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major Repairs (SCMMR).— 

Within the amount provided for Construction of Research Facilities, the agreement includes no less than $75,000,000 for NIST to 

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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Judgment Fund Repayment.—The agreement does not provide 

funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

(NOAA) to make payments to the Department of Treasury Judgment Fund. NOAA is directed to request all future Judgment Fund 

payments through the regular budget process. 

OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes a total program level of $3,772,477,000 

under this account for the coastal, fisheries, marine, weather, satellite, and other programs of NOAA. This total funding level includes $3,596,997,000 in direct appropriations; a transfer of 

$157,980,000 from balances in the ‘‘Promote and Develop Fishery 

Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries’’ fund; 

and $17,500,000 derived from recoveries of prior year obligations. 

The following narrative descriptions and tables identify the 

specific activities and funding levels included in this Act. 

National Ocean Service (NOS).—$581,567,000 is for NOS Operations, Research, and Facilities. 

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Navigation, Observations and Positioning: 

Navigation, Observations and Positioning ...................................................................................................... $156,467 

Integrated Ocean Observing System Regional Observations .......................................................................... 38,500 

Hydrographic Survey Priorities/Contracts ........................................................................................................ 32,000 

Navigation, Observations and Positioning ............................................................................................................... 226,967 

Coastal Science and Assessment: 

Coastal Science, Assessment, Response and Restoration ............................................................................. 77,500 

Competitive External Research ....................................................................................................................... 18,000 

Coastal Science and Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 95,500 

Ocean and Coastal Management and Services: 

Coastal Zone Management and Services ....................................................................................................... 43,500 

Coastal Zone Management Grants ................................................................................................................. 75,500 

Title IX Fund .................................................................................................................................................... 30,000 

Coral Reef Program ......................................................................................................................................... 27,600 

Sanctuaries and Marine Protected Areas ....................................................................................................... 55,500 

National Estuarine Research Reserve System ................................................................................................ 27,000 

Ocean and Coastal Management and Services ....................................................................................................... 259,100 

Total, National Ocean Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities ................................................... $581,567 

Coastal Science, Assessment, Response and Restoration.—The 

agreement provides $2,372,000 for the operations and staffing of 

the Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center. Additionally, in lieu 

of Senate language regarding emergency preparedness training, the 

agreement supports the requested increase for the Disaster Preparedness Program to bolster NOS’s emergency response to coastal 

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National Geodetic Survey.—The agreement provides $500,000 

above the request to support continued development and advancement of geospatial analytical and mapping techniques to precisely 

update shorelines in a common data format. 

Regional Data Portals.—Within funding for Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Regional Observations, $1,500,000 is for 

the regional ocean partnerships, or their equivalent, to enhance 

their capacity for sharing and integration of Federal and non-Federal data to support regional coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes management priorities as outlined in Executive Order 13840. The IOOS 

Program Office shall coordinate with the Office of Coastal Management on the implementation of these funds. This effort is not intended to detract from the existing work of IOOS, but to enhance 

collaboration and coordination in the regions. Additionally, Senate 

language regarding IOOS is adopted. 

Harmful Algal Blooms.—The agreement adopts House and 

Senate language regarding Harmful Algal Blooms. Within the 

funds available for Coastal Science and Assessment, a $5,000,000 

increase is for additional Competitive External Research to determine and mitigate the impact of Harmful Algal Blooms in marine 

and freshwater habitats. 

Hydrographic Surveys and Contracts.—The agreement adopts 

House and Senate report language regarding the backlog in hydrographic survey work and charting in the Arctic. In addition, NOAA 

is directed to make navigationally significant waters impacted by 

disasters a priority. 

Marine Debris.—The agreement adopts Senate report language regarding Marine Debris and provides the program $500,000 above 

the enacted level. 

Coastal Observing Assets.—The agreement includes $1,500,000 

within Navigation, Observation and Positioning to replace or repair 

degraded or unreliable coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes observing 

assets. 

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).—$908,832,000 is 

for NMFS Operations, Research, and Facilities. 

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Protected Resources Science and Management: 

Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles and Other Species ......................................................................................... $118,348 

Species Recovery Grants ................................................................................................................................. 7,000 

Atlantic Salmon ............................................................................................................................................... 6,500 

Pacific Salmon ................................................................................................................................................ 65,000 

Protected Resources Science and Management ...................................................................................................... 196,848 

Fisheries Science and Management: 

Fisheries and Ecosystem Science Programs and Services ............................................................................. 147,107 

Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys and Assessments ................................................................................... 168,086 

Observers and Training ................................................................................................................................... 53,955 

Fisheries Management Programs and Services .............................................................................................. 121,116 

Aquaculture ..................................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Salmon Management Activities ....................................................................................................................... 37,000 

Regional Councils and Fisheries Commissions .............................................................................................. 40,175 


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NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE—Continued 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants ................................................................................................................. 3,365 

Fisheries Science and Management ........................................................................................................................ 585,804 

Enforcement .............................................................................................................................................................. 69,796 

Habitat Conservation and Restoration ..................................................................................................................... 56,384 

Total, National Marine Fisheries Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities ................................... $908,832 

Consultation and Permitting Capacity.—Senate guidance under 

NMFS for addressing Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish 

Habitat consultation backlogs is adopted. The agreement provides 

increases of $3,000,000 in Protected Resources Science and Management, and $3,000,000 in Habitat Conservation and Restoration 

for these purposes. 

Economic Impact of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs).—The 

agreement adopts House and Senate language regarding the economic impact of TEDs but clarifies that the House and Senate require only a single report on the specific steps NMFS would consider taking to eliminate the negative economic impact of any rule 

requiring TEDs. NMFS is directed to deliver the report as soon as 

possible, but not later than 90 days prior to the release of any rule. 

Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper.—Senate guidance on stock assessments used for management of reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico is 

adopted. Within the level of funding provided for Fisheries Data 

Collections, Surveys and Assessments, NMFS shall work on development, implementation, and validation of electronic logbooks for 

the Federally permitted charter-for-hire sector, as described in the 

House report, and continue to provide technical support to the Gulf 

States, as described in the Senate report. 

Oyster Restoration.—The agreement provides $1,500,000 within Habitat Conservation and Restoration for oyster restoration, as 

described in House report language. 

Salmon Management Activities.—The agreement recognizes the 

importance of implementing the newly renewed Pacific Salmon 

Treaty Agreement and includes up to $1,500,000 above the fiscal 

year 2018 level for these purposes. 

Offshore Wind.—The agreement does not adopt House or Senate language regarding offshore wind. 

Highly Migratory Species.—In lieu of House and Senate language, direction is provided for this activity under Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Sea Grant College Program. 

California Operations.—House report language regarding California operations is not adopted. 

Biological Opinion Prioritization.—House report language regarding Biological Opinion Prioritization is not adopted. 

Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR).— 

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OFFICE OF OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Climate Research: 

Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes ......................................................................................................... $61,000 

Regional Climate Data and Information ......................................................................................................... 38,000 

Climate Competitive Research, Sustained Observations and Regional Information ..................................... 60,000 

Climate Research ..................................................................................................................................................... 159,000 

Weather and Air Chemistry Research: 

Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes ......................................................................................................... 85,758 

U.S. Weather Research Program ..................................................................................................................... 17,000 

Tornado Severe Storm Research/Phased Array Radar .................................................................................... 12,622 

Joint Technology Transfer Initiative ................................................................................................................ 20,000 

Weather and Air Chemistry Research ...................................................................................................................... 135,380 

Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research: 

Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes ......................................................................................................... 36,000 

National Sea Grant College Program .............................................................................................................. 68,000 

Marine Aquaculture Program .......................................................................................................................... 12,000 

Ocean Exploration and Research .................................................................................................................... 42,000 

Integrated Ocean Acidification ........................................................................................................................ 12,000 

Sustained Ocean Observations and Monitoring .............................................................................................. 43,000 

Oceanographic Research Partnership Program .............................................................................................. 5,500 

Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research ............................................................................................................. 218,500 

High Performance Computing Initiatives ................................................................................................................. 12,180 

Total, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Operations, Research, and Facilities ................ $525,060 

National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).— 

The agreement provides $13,500,000 for NIDIS activities. 

Ocean Exploration and Research.—The agreement adopts 

House and Senate report language regarding ocean exploration and 

research. The agreement supports the use of existing tele-presence 

technology, and applied exploration, to map critically important 

mineral deposits within America’s exclusive economic zone and 

sites of submerged human history, particularly in the Pacific. 

Multi-Function Phased Array Radar (MPAR) Program.—The 

fiscal year 2018 appropriations Act directed NOAA to maintain its 

leadership in the Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar 

(SENSR) Program. There is frustration with the decision to descope the SENSR program by removing the high-resolution weather sensing requirements, and concern that NOAA is unprepared to 

execute a weather radar follow-on program. In lieu of Senate language, the agreement directs OAR, in coordination with the National Weather Service, to develop and submit to the Committees, 

within 90 days of enactment of this Act, a weather radar followon research-to-operations transition plan, in accordance with the 

requirements for agency transition plans set forth under NOAA Administrative Order 216–105B, section 3.06. 

Oceanographic Research Partnership Program.—$5,500,000 is 

for NOAA to advance ocean science research through the program 

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and support for Ocean Joint Technology Transfer Initiative projects 

funded in fiscal year 2018 is adopted. 

Joint Technology Transfer Initiative (JTTI).—House language 

regarding JTTI is adopted. Of the amount provided for JTTI, up to 

$5,000,000 shall be available to pursue innovative, modern techniques to accelerate the transition of weather research to operations. 

Highly Migratory Species.—In lieu of House and Senate language under NMFS, the agreement provides up to $2,000,000 within OAR for the Sea Grant program to partner with State agencies, 

academia, and the fishing industry to research highly migratory 

fish species in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. This should include examining the impact of offshore oil platforms on the biology 

of highly migratory species, such as yellow fin tuna. Highly migratory species, and the coastal communities that rely on the health 

of these stocks, could greatly benefit from improved, science-based 

management and conservation. 

National Weather Service (NWS).—$1,020,719,000 is for NWS 

Operations, Research, and Facilities. 

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Observations ....................................................................................................................................... $224,363 

Central Processing .............................................................................................................................. 97,890 

Analyze, Forecast and Support ........................................................................................................... 505,438 

Dissemination ..................................................................................................................................... 50,028 

Science and Technology Integration ................................................................................................... 143,000 

Total, National Weather Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities ..................................... $1,020,719 

Quarterly Briefings.—The fiscal year 2018 appropriations Act 

directed the NWS to provide quarterly briefings to the Committees 

on all NWS management and budget issues. The agreement adopts 

House and Senate language regarding such reporting. However, 

there is frustration and disappointment that the NWS was unable 

to provide any quarterly briefings during fiscal year 2018. The 

American people entrust the NWS with more than $1,000,000,000 

each year to provide accurate weather forecasting. It is unacceptable that the NWS is unwilling or unable to report to the Committees on its operations. The leadership of the Department of Commerce and NOAA shall ensure NWS improves the transparency of 

its operations and provides quarterly briefings on management and 

budget issues to the Committees. 

National Mesonet Program.—The agreement adopts Senate report language on the National Mesonet Program and provides 

$19,000,000 for these activities. 

Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS).— Within the increased funding for Central Processing, the agreement fully funds the request for the AWIPS Cyclical Refreshment. 

Facilities Maintenance.—Within funding for Analyze, Forecast, 

and Support, the agreement provides $8,000,000 for the National 

Weather Service’s highest priority facilities repair and deferred 

maintenance requirements at Weather Forecast Offices. Thirty 


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days prior to obligating any of these additional facilities repair and 

deferred maintenance funds, NWS shall submit a report providing: 

(1) a prioritized list of NWS deferred facilities maintenance needs, 

based on the facilities condition assessment; and (2) an estimate of 

the total amount and composition of deferred facilities maintenance. In subsequent fiscal years, NOAA shall request resources in 

line with the September 2017 NWS Facilities Strategic Plan. 

Dissemination.—House report language regarding the Integrated Dissemination Program system is not adopted. 

National Water Center (NWC) Operations.—The agreement 

adopts Senate language under NWS for the NWC and provides an 

additional $1,500,000 within Analyze, Forecast, and Support to expedite hiring within the NWC Water Prediction Operations Division. The increasing prevalence and severity of flooding events results in loss of life and billions of dollars of property damage. While 

NOAA has made progress in developing next-generation water 

modeling capabilities, such as the National Water Model, it is imperative that these technologies be transitioned into operations to 

enable more accurate and longer range flood forecasts. Objective 

3.3 of the Department of Commerce’s Strategic Plan directs NOAA 

to begin demonstrating these capabilities. Therefore, NWS should 

also simultaneously be preparing to operationalize these capabilities. NWS is directed to develop and make public, by the end of fiscal year 2019, an operations and services policy directive that defines national instructions on operations at the NWC, and the content and provision of NWC products and services. Further, such 

policy should establish the NWC as the operational center of excellence for water prediction and related decision support services 

within NOAA. 

National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS).—$242,666,000 is for National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service Operations, Research, and Facilities. 

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Office of Satellite and Production Operations ......................................................................................................... 146,924 

Product Development, Readiness and Application .................................................................................................. 31,000 

Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs ............................................................................................ 1,800 

Office of Space Commerce .............................................................................................................................. 1,800 

Group on Earth Observations .......................................................................................................................... 500 

Environmental Satellite Observing Systems ............................................................................................................ 182,024 

National Centers for Environmental Information ..................................................................................................... 60,642 

Total, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities .... $242,666 

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MISSION SUPPORT 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Mission Support 

Executive Leadership ....................................................................................................................................... $27,078 

Mission Services and Management ................................................................................................................ 148,000 

IT Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 10,050 

Payment to DOC Working Capital Fund .......................................................................................................... 53,585 

Mission Support Services ......................................................................................................................................... 238,713 

Offices of Education 

BWET Regional Programs ................................................................................................................................ 7,500 

Education Partnership Program/Minority Serving Institutions ........................................................................ 16,000 

NOAA Education Program Base ....................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Office of Education .................................................................................................................................................. 28,500 

Total, Mission Support, Operations, Research and Facilities .................................................................................. $267,213 

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).— 

$226,420,000 is for OMAO Operations, Research, and Facilities. 

OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS 

Operations, Research, and Facilities 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations 

Marine Operations and Maintenance .............................................................................................................. $190,670 

Aviation Operations and Aircraft Services ...................................................................................................... 35,750 

Total, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations ..................................................................................................... $226,420 

Monitoring of Atmospheric Rivers.—Improving understanding 

of atmospheric rivers is critical to preparing for concentrated rain 

storms and flooding along the U.S. West Coast. Therefore, the 

agreement provides $1,000,000 for use of airborne assets to conduct 

increased winter storm observations to better observe and predict 

these extreme weather events. 

Fleet Deferred Maintenance.—The agreement provides 

$9,500,000 above the request in OMAO’s Operations, Research, and 

Facilities account, and $11,500,000 above the request in OMAO’s 

Procurement, Acquisition and Construction account to address deferred maintenance and technological refresh of NOAA’s fleet. 

Within 120 days of enactment of this Act, NOAA shall update the 

Committees on the remaining deferred maintenance needs and the 

fleet maintenance strategy going forward. 

PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes a total program level of $1,768,349,000 

in direct obligations for NOAA Procurement, Acquisition and Construction (PAC), of which $1,755,349,000 is appropriated from the 

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year obligations. The following narrative and table identify the specific activities and funding levels included in this Act: 

PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

National Ocean Service 

National Estuarine Research Reserve Construction ................................................................................... $1,900 

Marine Sanctuaries Construction ................................................................................................................ 2,000 

Total, NOS—PAC .................................................................................................................................................. 3,900 

Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research 

Systems Acquisition 

Research Supercomputing/CCRI ......................................................................................................... 41,000 

National Weather Service 

Systems Acquisition 

Observations ....................................................................................................................................... 21,129 

Central Processing ............................................................................................................................. 66,761 

Dissemination ..................................................................................................................................... 35,000 

Subtotal, NWS, Systems Acquisition ........................................................................................................... 122,890 

Weather Forecast Office Construction ......................................................................................................... 19,000 

Total, NWS—PAC ................................................................................................................................................. 141,890 

National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service 

GOES R ........................................................................................................................................................ 408,380 

Space Weather Follow-on ............................................................................................................................ 27,000 

Joint Polar Satellite System ........................................................................................................................ 548,035 

Polar Follow-on ............................................................................................................................................ 329,956 

CDARS .......................................................................................................................................................... 26,539 

COSMIC 2/GNSS RO ..................................................................................................................................... 5,892 

Satellite Ground Services ............................................................................................................................ 58,000 

System Architecture and Advanced Planning ............................................................................................. 4,929 

Projects, Planning, and Analysis ................................................................................................................ 40,000 

Commercial Weather Data Pilot .................................................................................................................. 6,000 

Subtotal, NESDIS Systems Acquisition ........................................................................................................ 1,454,731 

Satellite CDA Facility ................................................................................................................................... 2,450 

Total, NESDIS—PAC ............................................................................................................................................. 1,457,181 

Mission Support 

NOAA Construction ...................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations 

Fleet Capital Improvements and Technology Infusion ................................................................................ 24,378 

New Vessel Construction ............................................................................................................................. 75,000 

Total, OMAO—PAC ............................................................................................................................................... 99,378 

Total, Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction ............................................................................................. $1,768,349 

NWS Construction and Major Repair.—The agreement in- cludes $19,000,000 for NWS Facilities Construction and Major Repair, and, within the amount provided, not less than $11,000,000 

is to address NWS’s most pressing major construction needs among 

the Weather Forecast Offices. 

Polar Weather Satellites.—Senate language regarding Polar 

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rate funding for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and the 

Polar Weather Follow-on (PFO) Program and includes $548,035,000 

and $329,956,000 for those programs, respectively. NOAA’s proposal to combine the JPSS and PFO programs will continue to be 

considered, and NOAA is encouraged to provide the Committees, 

concurrent with the submission of its fiscal year 2020 budget request, a revised proposal that clearly identifies the cost and programmatic efficiencies that would be gained by combining these 

programs into one funding line. 

NOAA Construction.—House and Senate reporting requirements regarding deferred facilities maintenance needs are adopted. 

Additionally, the agreement retains Senate language regarding 

Mission Support, facilities initiative. 

Space Weather Follow-on.—The agreement includes 

$27,000,000 for Space Weather Follow-on. NOAA shall continue development and construction of two compact coronagraphs. Further, 

NOAA shall begin preparations to integrate a compact coronagraph 

on Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite–U and coordinate with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

to launch a compact coronagraph as a ride-share with the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Program mission to ensure continuation of Federal space weather sentinel and forecasting capabilities. 

NOAA Marine Operations Facilities.—As a result of the submission of the report required in fiscal year 2018 regarding the facility to accommodate the NOAA fisheries research vessel Henry B. 

Bigelow, the agreement does not adopt the Senate report language 

withholding certain funding. NOAA Construction funding may be 

used to implement the recommendations of the report. In the future, the NOAA is expected to meet its reporting deadlines. 

PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY

The agreement includes $65,000,000 for Pacific Coastal Salmon 

Recovery. The agreement adopts the House approach to the allocation of funds to eligible grantees. 

FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND

The agreement includes $349,000 for the Fishermen’s Contingency Fund. 

FISHERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The agreement includes $15,000,000 for fishery disaster assistance. 

FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The agreement includes language under this heading limiting 

obligations of direct loans to $24,000,000 for Individual Fishing 

Quota loans and $100,000,000 for traditional direct loans. 


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DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $63,000,000 for Departmental Management salaries and expenses. 

Space Commerce.—The Department transmitted a legislative 

proposal to create, within the Department, a Bureau of Space Commerce in response to Presidential Space Directive–2, Streamlining 

Regulations on Commercial Use of Space. The mission of the proposed Bureau of Space Commerce would be to encourage commercial space activity, streamline regulations, and consolidate Department of Commerce space commerce functions. The Department 

shall work with appropriations and authorizing committees on any 

future implementation of this legislative proposal. Until such time 

that a Bureau of Space Commerce is established in law, the agreement provides sufficient funds to support the Office of Space Commerce, within NOAA NESDIS, and directs the Department to fully 

utilize its current offices and authorities to encourage the commercial use of space. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement includes a total of $41,102,000 for the Office of 

Inspector General. This amount includes $32,744,000 in direct appropriations, a $1,500,000 transfer from USPTO, a transfer of 

$3,556,000 from the Bureau of the Census, Periodic Censuses and 

Programs, and $1,302,000 from NOAA PAC for audits and reviews 

of those programs. In addition, $2,000,000 is derived from the Public Safety Trust Fund for oversight of FirstNet. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following general provisions for 

the Department of Commerce: 

Section 101 makes funds available for advanced payments only 

upon certification of officials, designated by the Secretary, that 

such payments are considered to be in the public interest. 

Section 102 makes appropriations for Department salaries and 

expenses available for hire of passenger motor vehicles, for services, and for uniforms and allowances as authorized by law. 

Section 103 provides the authority to transfer funds between 

Department of Commerce appropriation accounts and requires 15 

days advance notification to the Committees on Appropriations for 

certain actions. 

Section 104 provides congressional notification requirements 

for NOAA satellite programs and includes life cycle cost estimates 

for certain weather satellite programs. 

Section 105 provides for reimbursement for services within Department of Commerce buildings. 

Section 106 clarifies that grant recipients under the Department of Commerce may continue to deter child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over their networks. 


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Section 107 provides the NOAA Administrator with the authority to avail NOAA of resources, with the consent of those supplying 

the resources, to carry out responsibilities of any statute administered by NOAA. 

Section 108 prohibits the National Technical Information Service from charging for certain services. 

Section 109 allows NOAA to be reimbursed by Federal and 

non-Federal entities for performing certain activities. 

Section 110 provides the Economics and Statistics Administration certain authority to enter into cooperative agreements. 

Section 111 provides for certain joint enforcement agreement 

activities. 

Section 112 amends Public Law 115–123 regarding NOAA facilities. 

TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $113,000,000 for General Administration, Salaries and Expenses. This reduction of $1,000,000 from the 

fiscal year 2018 level reflects dissatisfaction with continued poor 

responsiveness to congressional inquiries. The Department shall 

comply with Senate Report 114–239 direction regarding timely responses to the Committees. 

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic.—The agreement includes significant increases in both law enforcement and grant resources for 

the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue combating the rising 

threat to public health and safety from opioid and heroin use and 

drug trafficking. This includes a total of $468,000,000, an increase 

of $21,500,000 more than fiscal year 2018, in DOJ grant funding 

to help State, local, and tribal communities respond to the opioid 

crisis. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is also funded 

at $2,687,703,000, an increase of $77,803,000 more than fiscal year 

2018, to help fight drug trafficking, including heroin and fentanyl. 

Funding for DEA will also expand interdiction and intervention 

programs including the addition of at least four new heroin enforcement teams and DEA 360 Strategy programming. 

Working Capital Fund and Non-appropriated Fund Budget Requests and Expenditure Plans.—DOJ shall include a detailed 

breakout of its non-appropriated funding sources in its future budget requests, as specified in the House report. DOJ shall include in 

its fiscal year 2019 spending plans for DOJ components details on 

non-appropriated funds with regard to the Working Capital Fund, 

retained earnings and unobligated transfers, and civil debt collection proceeds, as specified in the House and Senate reports. 

The spending plans should include reports specified in the Senate report regarding Working Capital Fund carryover funds and 

Three Percent Fund collections and expenditures. In addition, DOJ 

shall continue to provide the Committees quarterly reports on the 

collections, balances, and obligations of these funds, as specified in 

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The agreement does not adopt section 539 of the House reported bill regarding civil settlement agreements. The Attorney 

General’s June 5, 2017, memorandum, ‘‘Prohibition on Settlement 

Payments to Third Parties’’ addresses the treatment of such settlements. 

JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING TECHNOLOGY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $32,000,000 for Justice Information 

Sharing Technology. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $563,407,000 for the Executive Office 

for Immigration Review (EOIR), of which $4,000,000 is derived by 

transfer from fee collection. Within the funding provided, 

$11,400,000 is provided for the Legal Orientation Program (LOP). 

Senate report language regarding LOP and technology improvements is adopted. 

In fiscal year 2018, Congress provided funding for 484 Immigration Judge (IJ) teams. Despite Departmental actions to accelerate the recruitment and hiring of immigration judges, only 395 

IJ teams were on-board at the end of fiscal year 2018. The agreement provides funding for 534 IJ teams, including associated space 

and technology requirements. 

Immigration Adjudication Performance and Reducing Case 

Backlog.—The Department shall continue efforts to accelerate the 

hiring and deployment of IJ teams, giving priority to the highest 

workload areas, and improving coordination with the Department 

of Homeland Security to institute fair and efficient court proceedings in detention facilities and ensure court appearances by 

non-detained individuals. The Department should continue to hire 

the most qualified IJs from a diverse pool of candidates to ensure 

the adjudication process is impartial and consistent with due process. 

EOIR shall continue to submit monthly reports on performance 

and IJ hiring in the format and detail provided in fiscal year 2018, 

to include statistics available on the number of cases where visa 

overstay is a relevant factor and the median days pending for both 

detained and non-detained cases. The reports shall also list IJs 

who are temporarily deployed away from their permanent courtrooms, noting the permanent and temporary duty stations of each 

IJ and the length of such temporary duty assignments. To the extent EOIR has adopted new performance measures related to the 

efficient and timely completion of cases and motions, statistics reflecting those measures should be included in the report. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

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UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $13,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Parole Commission. 

LEGAL ACTIVITIES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES

The agreement includes $904,000,000 for General Legal Activities, which supports the Department’s full request for the Criminal 

Division (CRM) to sustain the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform process, and provides increased funding for CRM and its Office of International Affairs for this purpose. 

VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION TRUST FUND

The agreement includes a reimbursement of $10,000,000 for 

DOJ expenses associated with litigating cases under the National 

Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–660). 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION

The agreement includes $164,977,000 for the Antitrust Divi- sion. This appropriation is offset by an estimated $136,000,000 in 

pre-merger filing fee collections, resulting in a direct appropriation 

of $28,977,000. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

The agreement includes $2,212,000,000 for the Executive Office for United States Attorneys and the 94 United States Attorneys’ offices, of which $25,000,000 shall remain available until expended. 

UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND

The agreement includes $226,000,000 for the United States 

Trustee Program. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

The agreement includes $2,409,000 for the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. 

FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES

The agreement includes $270,000,000 for Fees and Expenses of 

Witnesses. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $15,500,000 for the Community Relations Service. 

ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND

The agreement includes $20,514,000 for the Assets Forfeiture 

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UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $1,358,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Marshals Service (USMS). 

CONSTRUCTION

The agreement includes $15,000,000 for construction and related expenses in space controlled, occupied, or utilized by the 

USMS for prisoner holding and related support. 

FEDERAL PRISONER DETENTION

The agreement includes $1,552,397,000 for Federal Prisoner 

Detention. 

NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $101,369,000 for the salaries and expenses of the National Security Division. 

INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT

INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT

The agreement includes $560,000,000 for the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Forces, of which $389,000,000 is for 

investigations and $171,000,000 is for prosecutions. 

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $9,192,137,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including 

$1,771,000,000 for Intelligence, $3,750,000,000 for Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence, $3,122,000,000 for Criminal Enterprises and Federal Crimes, and $549,137,000 for Criminal Justice 

Services. Within funding provided, the FBI is expected to enhance 

its efforts regarding human trafficking investigations. 

Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC).—The 

Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center laboratory at Redstone Arsenal has been accredited for forensic testing, including explosives, by the American National Standards Institute-American 

Society for Quality (ANSI–ASQ) National Accreditation Board. Accreditation represents a significant milestone for TEDAC and its 

staff and further cements the laboratory’s role in performing forensic and technical exploitation of terrorist IEDs and explosives, both 

nationally and internationally. 

Cyber-stalking and threat crimes investigations and prosecutions.—The FBI is expected to submit to the Committees the report 

as directed in House Report 115–231, and codified in Public Law 

115–141, regarding increased instances of cyber-stalking and 

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and US Attorneys are directed to investigate and prosecute cyberstalking and other internet threat crimes to the fullest extent of 

the law. 

CONSTRUCTION

The agreement includes $385,000,000 for FBI construction, 

which supports the Senate’s language on 21st Century Facilities 

and provides additional funding above the requested level for the 

FBI to address its highest priorities outside of the immediate national capital area. 

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes a direct appropriation of $2,267,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the DEA. In addition, DEA expects to derive $420,703,000 from fees deposited in the 

Diversion Control Fund to carry out the Diversion Control Program, resulting in $2,687,703,000 in total spending authority for 

DEA. Funding flexibility is provided to DEA to make improvements 

at its training academy. 

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $1,316,678,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $7,250,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Federal Prison System. House and Senate report language on treatment programming is adopted. 

Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs).—Senate report language 

on RRCs is adopted for RRCs in compliance with Federal law. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The agreement includes $264,000,000 for the construction, acquisition, modernization, maintenance, and repair of prison and detention facilities housing Federal inmates, of which $175,000,000 is 

included for construction of new facilities. The Bureau of Prisons 

shall provide a list of planned Maintenance and Repair (M&R) 

projects to be carried out, with estimated costs and completion 

dates, with the fiscal year 2019 spending plan provided to the Committees, as well as an updated listing of remaining unfunded M&R 

projects. 

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL PRISON

INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

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STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

In total, the agreement includes $3,019,800,000 for State and 

local law enforcement and crime prevention programs. This amount 

includes $2,915,800,000 in discretionary budget authority, of which 

$497,500,000 is derived by transfer from the Crime Victims Fund. 

This amount also includes $104,000,000 scored as mandatory for 

Public Safety Officer Benefits. 

House and Senate report language regarding management and 

administration expenses is adopted by reference, and it is clarified 

that the Department’s methodology for assessing these costs should 

be both fair and equitable across all grant programs. 

The agreement does not adopt House language regarding 

streamlining of grant administration. 

OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION

PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $497,500,000 for the Office on Violence 

Against Women. These funds are distributed as follows: 

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION PROGRAMS 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

STOP Grants ................................................................................................................................................................. $215,000 

Transitional Housing Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 36,000 

Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women ............................................................................................... 3,000 

Consolidated Youth-Oriented Program ......................................................................................................................... 11,000 

Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies ............................................................................................................................ 53,000 

Homicide Reduction Initiative ............................................................................................................................. (4,000) 

Sexual Assault Victims Services .................................................................................................................................. 37,500 

Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement ............................................................................................. 42,000 

Violence on College Campuses .................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Civil Legal Assistance .................................................................................................................................................. 45,000 

Elder Abuse Grant Program ......................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Family Civil Justice ...................................................................................................................................................... 16,000 

Education and Training for Disabled Female Victims ................................................................................................. 6,000 

National Resource Center on Workplace Responses .................................................................................................... 1,000 

Research on Violence Against Indian Women ............................................................................................................. 1,000 

Indian Country—Sexual Assault Clearinghouse .......................................................................................................... 500 

Tribal Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction .............................................................................................. 4,000 

Rape Survivor Child Custody Act ................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

TOTAL, Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs ........................................................... $497,500 

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND STATISTICS

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(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Bureau of Justice Statistics ................................................................................................................................... $43,000 

NCS–X Implementation Program ................................................................................................................... (5,000) 

National Institute of Justice ................................................................................................................................... 37,000 

Domestic Radicalization Research .................................................................................................................. (4,000) 

Research on School Safety .............................................................................................................................. (1,000) 

Juvenile Online Victimization Survey ............................................................................................................... (1,000) 

National Center for Restorative Justice .......................................................................................................... (3,000) 

TOTAL, Research, Evaluation and Statistics ........................................................................................ $80,000 

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $1,723,000,000 for State and Local 

Law Enforcement Assistance programs. These funds are distributed as follows: 

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants .............................................................................................................. $423,500 

Officer Robert Wilson III VALOR Initiative ....................................................................................................... (12,000) 

Smart Policing ................................................................................................................................................. (7,500) 

Smart Prosecution ........................................................................................................................................... (8,000) 

Juvenile Indigent Defense ............................................................................................................................... (2,000) 

NamUS ............................................................................................................................................................. (2,400) 

Academic Based Training Program to Improve Police-Based Responses to People with Mental Illness ..... (2,500) 

Project Safe Neighborhoods ............................................................................................................................ (20,000) 

John R. Justice Grant Program ....................................................................................................................... (2,000) 

Capital Litigation and Wrongful Conviction Review ....................................................................................... (5,000) 

Prison Rape Prevention and Prosecution ........................................................................................................ (15,500) 

Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance ........................................................................................... (2,000) 

Managed access systems ............................................................................................................................... (2,000) 

Kevin and Avonte’s Law .................................................................................................................................. (2,000) 

Regional Law Enforcement Technology Initiative ........................................................................................... (3,000) 

Community Based Violence Prevention ........................................................................................................... (8,000) 

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program .............................................................................................................. 243,500 

Victims of Trafficking Grants ................................................................................................................................. 85,000 

Economic, High-tech, White Collar and Cybercrime Prevention ............................................................................ 14,000 

Intellectual Property Enforcement Program .................................................................................................... (2,500) 

Digital Investigation Education Program ........................................................................................................ (2,000) 

Adam Walsh Act Implementation ........................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Bulletproof Vests Partnerships ............................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Transfer to NIST/OLES ..................................................................................................................................... (1,500) 

National Sex Offender Public Website .................................................................................................................... 1,000 

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Initiative ................................................................ 75,000 

NICS Act Record Improvement Program ......................................................................................................... (25,000) 

Paul Coverdell Forensic Science ............................................................................................................................. 30,000 

DNA Initiative .......................................................................................................................................................... 130,000 

Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grants ................................................................................................................. (120,000) 

Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grants .................................................................................. (6,000) 

Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program Grants .............................................................................................. (4,000) 

Community Teams to Reduce the Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Backlog .................................................................... 48,000 

CASA—Special Advocates ...................................................................................................................................... 12,000 

Tribal Assistance .................................................................................................................................................... 37,500 

Second Chance Act/Offender Reentry ..................................................................................................................... 87,500 

Smart Probation .............................................................................................................................................. (6,000) 

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STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE—Continued 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Pay for Success ............................................................................................................................................... (7,500) 

Pay for Success (Permanent Supportive Housing Model) ............................................................................... (5,000) 

Project HOPE Opportunity Probation with Enforcement .................................................................................. (4,000) 

STOP School Violence Act ....................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

Community trust initiative ...................................................................................................................................... 66,500 

Body Worn Camera Partnership Program ....................................................................................................... (22,500) 

Justice Reinvestment Initiative ....................................................................................................................... (27,000) 

Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program .................................................................................................... (17,000) 

Opioid initiative ...................................................................................................................................................... 347,000 

Drug Courts ..................................................................................................................................................... (77,000) 

Veterans Treatment Courts ............................................................................................................................. (22,000) 

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment ........................................................................................................ (30,000) 

Prescription Drug Monitoring .......................................................................................................................... (30,000) 

Mentally Ill Offender Act ................................................................................................................................. (31,000) 

Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) ............................................................................................... (157,000) 

Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018 .................................................................................................................. 2,500 

TOTAL, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance .......................................................................... $1,723,000 

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) programs.—The agreement provides a total of $347,000,000 for DOJ’s CARA programs, an increase of $17,000,000 above the fiscal year 

2018 level, including $12,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level 

for the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP). It is expected that the Bureau of Justice Assistance will be able to continue to make additional site-based program awards under the existing COAP structure including no less than: $5,000,000 for Law 

Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programs; $10,000,000 for 

drug collection programs as described under Chapter 6 of Public 

Law 115–271; $3,000,000 for forensics services for rural law enforcement to address drug court backlogs; $5,000,000 for education 

and prevention programs to connect law enforcement agencies with 

K–12 students; and $10,000,000 for embedding social services with 

law enforcement to respond to opioid overdoses where children are 

impacted. 

The agreement does not adopt House report language on extreme risk protection orders. 

Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance.—In addition 

to the funding provided in the agreement, as of the end of fiscal 

year 2018 the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance 

Program had unobligated balances of $11,800,000. These funds remain available to address exigent law enforcement needs in fiscal 

year 2019. 

JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS

The agreement includes $287,000,000 for Juvenile Justice programs. These funds are distributed as follows: 

JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Part B—State Formula Grants ...................................................................................................................... $60,000 

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JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS—Continued 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Youth Mentoring Grants ................................................................................................................................. 95,000 

Title V—Delinquency Prevention Incentive Grants ........................................................................................ 24,500 

Tribal Youth ........................................................................................................................................... (5,000) 

Children of Incarcerated Parents Web Portal ....................................................................................... (500) 

Girls in the Justice System ................................................................................................................... (2,000) 

Opioid Affected Youth Initiative ............................................................................................................ (9,000) 

Children Exposed to Violence ................................................................................................................ (8,000) 

Victims of Child Abuse Programs .................................................................................................................. 22,500 

Missing and Exploited Children Programs ..................................................................................................... 82,000 

Training for Judicial Personnel ...................................................................................................................... 3,000 

TOTAL, Juvenile Justice ................................................................................................................. $287,000 

Missing and Exploited Children Programs.—The Department 

is directed that the increased amount provided above the fiscal 

year 2018 level shall be divided proportionally among Missing and 

Exploited Children Programs excluding research and technical assistance activities. 

PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $128,800,000 for the Public Safety Officer Benefits program for fiscal year 2019. Within the funds provided, $104,000,000 is for death benefits for survivors, an amount 

estimated by the Congressional Budget Office that is considered 

mandatory for scorekeeping purposes. In addition, $24,800,000 is 

provided for disability benefits for public safety officers permanently and totally disabled as a result of a catastrophic injury and 

for education benefits for the spouses and children of officers killed 

in the line of duty or permanently and totally disabled as a result 

of a catastrophic injury sustained in the line of duty. 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $303,500,000 for Community Oriented 

Policing Services (COPS) programs, as follows: 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

COPS Hiring Grants ........................................................................................................................................ $228,500 

Tribal Resources Grant Program ........................................................................................................... (27,000) 

Tribal Access Program .......................................................................................................................... (3,000) 

Community Policing Development/Training and Technical Assistance ................................................ (6,500) 

Regional Information Sharing Activities ............................................................................................... (37,000) 

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act .............................................................................. (2,000) 

Police Act ........................................................................................................................................................ 10,000 

Anti-Methamphetamine Task Forces .............................................................................................................. 8,000 

Anti-Heroin Task Forces ................................................................................................................................. 32,000 


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COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS—Continued 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

STOP School Violence Act ............................................................................................................................... 25,000 

TOTAL, Community Oriented Policing Services ............................................................................ $303,500

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following general provisions for 

the Department of Justice: 

Section 201 makes available additional reception and representation funding for the Attorney General from the amounts provided 

in this title. 

Section 202 prohibits the use of funds to pay for an abortion, 

except in the case of rape or incest, or to preserve the life of the 

mother. 

Section 203 prohibits the use of funds to require any person to 

perform or facilitate the performance of an abortion. 

Section 204 establishes that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is obliged to provide escort services to an inmate receiving an abortion outside of a Federal facility, except where this obligation conflicts with the preceding section. 

Section 205 establishes requirements and procedures for transfer proposals. 

Section 206 prohibits the use of funds for transporting prisoners classified as maximum or high security, other than to a facility certified by the BOP as appropriately secure. 

Section 207 prohibits the use of funds for the purchase or rental by Federal prisons of audiovisual or electronic media or equipment, services and materials used primarily for recreational purposes, except for those items and services needed for inmate training, religious, or educational purposes. 

Section 208 requires review by the Deputy Attorney General 

and the Department Investment Review Board prior to the obligation or expenditure of funds for major information technology 

projects. 

Section 209 requires the Department to follow reprogramming 

procedures prior to any deviation from the program amounts specified in this title or the reuse of specified deobligated funds provided 

in previous years. 

Section 210 prohibits the use of funds for A–76 competitions 

for work performed by employees of BOP or Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 

Section 211 prohibits U.S. Attorneys from holding additional 

responsibilities that exempt U.S. Attorneys from statutory residency requirements. 

Section 212 permits up to 3 percent of grant and reimbursement program funds made available to the Office of Justice Programs to be used for training and technical assistance, and permits 

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used for criminal justice research, evaluation and statistics by the 

National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. 

Section 213 gives the Attorney General the authority to waive 

matching requirements for Second Chance Act adult and juvenile 

reentry demonstration projects; State, Tribal, and local reentry 

courts; and drug treatment programs. 

Section 214 waives the requirement that the Attorney General 

reserve certain funds from amounts provided for offender incarceration. 

Section 215 prohibits funds, other than funds for the national 

instant criminal background check system established under the 

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, from being used to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to a known or suspected 

agent of a drug cartel where law enforcement personnel do not continuously monitor or control such firearm. 

Section 216 places limitations on the obligation of funds from 

certain Department of Justice accounts and funding sources. 

Section 217 allows certain funding to be made available for use 

in Performance Partnership Pilots. 

TITLE III—SCIENCE 

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

The agreement includes $5,544,000 for the Office of Science 

and Technology Policy (OSTP). 

Emerging Contaminants.—OSTP submitted the ‘‘Plan for Addressing Critical Research Gaps Related to Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water’’ in October 2018. Within 90 days of the 

enactment of this agreement, OSTP shall update the implementation plan included in that report, including identifying budgetary 

resources required, by agency, for fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 

2021. 

NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL

The agreement includes $1,965,000 for the activities of the National Space Council. 

Execution of Space Programs.—Under Executive Order 13803, 

the National Space Council (the Council) is directed to, among 

other duties, ‘‘develop recommendations for the President on space 

policy and space-related issues’’ and ‘‘foster close coordination, cooperation, and technology and information exchange among the 

civil, national security, and commercial space sectors.’’ In executing 

these duties, the Council is reminded that, in recent years, poor 

workmanship, poor oversight, and poor performance (e.g., flawed 

welding techniques, component tube contamination, incorrect cleaning methods, using the wrong voltage in testing, unreliable launch 

vehicle bolt cutter assembly, mishandling of rocket stages during 

transport, and substandard strut components) have led to costly 

delays and even loss of mission. Overly ambitious technology development, optimistic scheduling, and poor cost estimation have become common. No type of contract vehicle seems immune, whether 

traditional cost-plus contracts or firm, fixed-price contracts are 

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National security, technology development, scientific discoveries, 

and improved weather forecasting are too important to the future 

of the Nation and require the Council to address these issues. 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

The agreement includes $21,500,000,000 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The agreement includes 

substantial new resources for activities related to Moon exploration 

and retains language regarding submission of a detailed report 

prior to obligating certain funds. As noted elsewhere in this statement, the lack of progress across science and exploration programs 

despite continued significant and sustained investments in these 

programs is dismaying. Reports by the NASA Inspector General 

(IG), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and independent experts point to a number of deficiencies that NASA and 

its private sector partners must address. During fiscal year 2019, 

NASA is expected to show marked success in addressing the myriad deficiencies identified by oversight bodies. 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

(In thousands of dollars) 

Program Amount 

Science: 

Earth Science .............................................................................................................................................. $1,931,000 

Planetary Science ........................................................................................................................................ 2,758,500 

Astrophysics ................................................................................................................................................. 1,191,600 

James Webb Space Telescope ..................................................................................................................... 304,600 

Heliophysics ................................................................................................................................................. 720,000 

Total, Science ....................................................................................................................................................... 6,905,700 

Aeronautics ........................................................................................................................................................... 725,000 

Space Technology ................................................................................................................................................. 926,900 

Exploration: 

Orion Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle ............................................................................................................... 1,350,000 

Space Launch System (SLS) Vehicle Development ..................................................................................... 2,150,000 

Exploration Ground Systems ........................................................................................................................ 592,800 

Exploration R&D .......................................................................................................................................... 958,000 

Total, Exploration .................................................................................................................................................. 5,050,800 

Space Operations ................................................................................................................................................. 4,639,100 

STEM Engagement ................................................................................................................................................ 110,000 

Safety, Security and Mission Services ................................................................................................................. 2,755,000 

Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration ........................................................................... 348,200 

Office of Inspector General .................................................................................................................................. 39,300 

Total, NASA ......................................................................................................................................... 21,500,000 

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Earth Science.—The agreement includes $1,931,000,000 for 

Earth Science and adopts all funding levels designated by the 

House and the Senate. 

Planetary Science.—The agreement includes $2,758,500,000 for 

Planetary Science. The agreement adopts House language regarding the Europa Clipper and Lander missions modified to reflect 

launch dates of 2023 for the Clipper and 2025 for the Lander. The 

agreement includes $97,000,000 for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test and no less than the fiscal year 2018 level for NEOcam. 

The agreement includes up to $218,000,000 for the Lunar Discovery and Exploration program, including $21,000,000 for the 

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The agreement adopts Senate language regarding the helicopter technology demonstration planned 

for Mars 2020. 

Astrophysics.—The agreement includes $1,191,600,000 for Astrophysics, including $98,300,000 for Hubble Space Telescope operations and $45,000,000 for Education and Public Outreach activities. The agreement does not adopt House language regarding certain work with private sector or philanthropic organizations. 

Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).—The agreement includes no less than $312,200,000 for WFIRST. The agreement emphasizes and reiterates House and Senate language regarding cost overruns, schedule delays, and adherence to the 

$3,200,000,000 cost cap. The agreement also includes $10,000,000 

for starshade technology development and $10,000,000 for search 

for life technology development. 

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—The agreement includes $304,600,000 for JWST. There is profound disappointment 

with both NASA and its contractors regarding mismanagement, 

complete lack of careful oversight, and overall poor basic workmanship on JWST, which has undergone two significant reviews because of failures on the part of NASA and its commercial sector 

partner. NASA and its commercial partners seem to believe that 

congressional funding for this project and other development efforts 

is an entitlement, unaffected by failures to stay on schedule or 

within budget. This attitude ignores the opportunity cost to other 

NASA activities that must be sacrificed or delayed. The agreement 

includes a general provision to adjust the cap for JWST to 

$8,802,700,000, an increase of $802,700,000 above the previous cap. 

NASA should strictly adhere to this cap or, under this agreement, 

JWST will have to find cost savings or cancel the mission. NASA 

and its contractors are expected to implement the recommendations of both the most recent independent review and the previous 

Casani report and to continue cooperation with JWST’s standing 

review board. The agreement does not adopt the reorganization of 

JWST into Astrophysics, and the JWST Program Office shall continue the reporting structure adopted after the Casani report and 

reiterated by the recent Webb Independent Review Board. 

Heliophysics.—The agreement includes $720,000,000 for 

Heliophysics, including $15,000,000 for a Space Weather Science 

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AERONAUTICS

The agreement includes $725,000,000 for Aeronautics, includ- ing no less than $35,000,000 for hypersonic research activities as 

directed by the House. The agreement modifies House language regarding air mobility and automation and directs that this report be 

submitted within 90 days of enactment of this agreement. 

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

The agreement includes $926,900,000 for Space Technology. 

The agreement reiterates House and Senate language regarding 

the need to maintain an independent research and technology portfolio to support both science and human exploration programs. It 

is understood that NASA has further refined internal oversight responsibility for programs within this account and the Exploration 

account and directs NASA to make adjustments as necessary in the 

fiscal year 2019 spending plan. The agreement includes 

$180,000,000 for RESTORE-L; $20,000,000 for the Flight Opportunities Program; $35,000,000 for additive manufacturing; 

$48,100,000 for solar electric propulsion activities; $5,000,000 for 

NASA’s regional economic development program; $5,000,000 for innovative use of nanomaterials; $2,000,000 to address challenges associated with high-speed crosslink and downlink communications 

for low Earth orbit small satellite constellations; and not less than 

$100,000,000 for the development of nuclear thermal propulsion, of 

which not less than $70,000,000 shall be for the design of a flight 

demonstration by 2024 for which a multi-year plan is required by 

both the House and the Senate within 180 days of enactment of 

this agreement. 

EXPLORATION

The agreement includes $5,050,800,000 for Exploration. The 

recommendation includes $2,150,000,000 for the Space Launch System, including no less than $150,000,000 to ensure continued work 

developing the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS). The bill also provides $48,000,000 for launch capabilities and infrastructure associated with constructing a second mobile launch platform. There is 

strong support for the development of the EUS in order to ensure 

that NASA has sufficient heavy lift capabilities to support a regular cadence of heavy lift science and human exploration missions. 

NASA shall allocate sufficient funding to ensure that both the EUS 

and the second mobile launch platform will be ready for flight no 

later than 2024. The agreement provides not less than 

$145,000,000 for the Human Research Program; $176,200,000 for 

habitation, airlock for docking vehicles and other logistics activities 

as requested; adopts House and Senate direction regarding lunar 

lander-related language and provides up to $116,500,000 for Advanced Cislunar and Surface Capabilities; and $450,000,000 for the 

Lunar Orbital Platform. 

SPACE OPERATIONS

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mentation analysis and other activities to enable future commercial 

activities at the International Space Station. The agreement maintains 21st Century Space Launch Complex language as directed by 

the Senate. The agreement includes up to $60,000,000 for test facilities as directed by the House. In lieu of House or Senate direction regarding launch vehicles for small payloads, the agreement 

encourages NASA to work as appropriate to increase opportunities 

for improved access to space. 

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS

ENGAGEMENT

The agreement includes $110,000,000 for Science, Technology, 

Engineering, and Mathematics Engagement, including $21,000,000 

for the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; 

$44,000,000 for Space Grant; $33,000,000 for the Minority University Research and Education Project; and no less than $5,000,000 

for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, 

and NASA Visitor Centers within the STEM Education and Accountability Projects. The agreement reiterates House and Senate 

direction regarding administrative costs. 

SAFETY, SECURITY AND MISSION SERVICES

The agreement includes $2,755,000,000 for Safety, Security 

and Mission Services. The agreement modifies House language regarding submission of reports from NASA pursuant to National 

Academy of Public Administration, GAO, and NASA IG reviews of 

NASA security compliance protocols and foreign national access 

management and directs that these reports be provided annually. 

The agreement adopts House language in this account and Senate 

language from the Science account regarding cloud computing services and directs that this report be submitted within 90 days of enactment of this agreement. 

CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION

The agreement includes $348,200,000 for Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration. NASA is expected to continue to work with communities to resolve water contamination 

issues. The agreement adopts Senate report language regarding access to Kennedy Space Center and clarifies that in-kind contributions be directly related to bridge repairs. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement includes $39,300,000 for the Office of Inspector 

General. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following administrative provisions 

for NASA: a provision that makes funds for announced prizes available without fiscal year limitation until the prize is claimed or the 

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spending plan and specified changes to that spending plan to the 

reprogramming procedures under section 505 of this agreement; a 

provision regarding remaining balances in the ‘‘Education’’ account; 

and a provision regarding the obligation of certain lunar program 

funds. 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

The agreement includes $8,075,000,000 for the National 

Science Foundation (NSF). 

RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

The agreement includes $6,520,000,000 for Research and Related Activities (R&RA), including $175,689,000 for the Established 

Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. The agreement reiterates House and Senate language regarding support for existing 

NSF research infrastructure and clarifies that this language excludes funding allocated in fiscal year 2018 for one-time upgrades 

or refurbishments. The agreement includes no less than the fiscal 

year 2018 level for the Innovation Corps program. 

MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

The agreement includes $295,740,000 for Major Research 

Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC), including 

$127,090,000 for continuing construction of three Regional Class 

Research Vessels; $16,130,000 for the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope; $48,820,000 for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; and 

$103,700,000 for the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for 

Science (AIMS) project. It is noted that the request and the House 

bill provided funds for AIMS under the R&RA account. The agreement adopts the Senate approach to fund this activity under the 

MREFC account. The agreement also includes $1,000,000 for enhanced oversight of MREFC projects. 

EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

The agreement includes $910,000,000 for Education and 

Human Resources, including no less than $66,000,000 for the Advanced Technological Education program; no less than $35,000,000 

for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate 

Program; $46,000,000 for Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation; $15,000,000 for the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program; and $64,500,000 for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship 

Program. 

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).—The agreement provides 

$40,000,000 for the HSI program and adopts Senate language regarding capacity building at institutions of higher education that 

typically do not receive high levels of NSF funding. 

AGENCY OPERATIONS AND AWARD MANAGEMENT

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OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD

The agreement includes $4,370,000 for the National Science 

Board. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement includes $15,350,000 for the Office of Inspector 

General. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes a provision that describes terms and 

conditions for the transfer of funds and a provision requiring notification at least 30 days in advance of the divestment of certain assets. 

TITLE IV—RELATED AGENCIES 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $10,065,000 for the Commission on 

Civil Rights. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $379,500,000 for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Up to $29,500,000 shall be 

for payments to State and local enforcement agencies to ensure 

that the EEOC provides adequate resources to its State and local 

partners. 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $95,000,000 for the International 

Trade Commission. 

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

The agreement includes $415,000,000 for the Legal Services 

Corporation. 

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $3,516,000 for the Marine Mammal 

Commission. 


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

The agreement includes a total of $68,000,000 for the Office of 

the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $53,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of USTR. 

Section 301 Exclusion Process.—USTR has finalized tariffs on 

goods from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 in 

three separate rounds, and provided an exclusion process that allows U.S. businesses to obtain relief from the Section 301 tariffs for 

goods subject to tariffs in rounds 1 and 2. It is concerning that 

there is no exclusion process for goods subject to tariffs in round 

3 of the Section 301 proceedings, as was done in the first two 

rounds. USTR shall establish an exclusion process for tariffs imposed on goods subject to Section 301 tariffs in round 3. This process should be initiated no later than 30 days after the enactment 

of this Act, following the same procedures as those in rounds 1 and 

2, allowing stakeholders to request that particular products classified within a tariff subheading subject to new round 3 tariffs be excluded from the Section 301 tariffs. USTR shall consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee on Ways and 

Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance regarding the nature 

and timing of the exclusion process. USTR shall also report to such 

committees no later than 30 days after enactment of this Act on 

the status of the exclusion process. 

TRADE ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $15,000,000, which is to be derived 

from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund, for trade enforcement activities and transfers authorized by the Trade Facilitation and 

Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $5,971,000 for the State Justice Institute. The additional funding above the enacted level shall be for 

addressing the opioid epidemic as described in the House and Senate reports. 

TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following general provisions: 

Section 501 prohibits the use of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes unless expressly authorized by law. 

Section 502 prohibits any appropriation contained in this Act 

from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal 

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Section 503 provides that the expenditure of any appropriation 

contained in this Act for any consulting service through procurement contracts 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 existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law. 

Section 504 provides that if any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be 

held invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application of other 

provisions shall not be affected. 

Section 505 prohibits a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates or initiates a new program, project or activity; (2) eliminates 

a program, project or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel by 

any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or employee; (5) reorganizes or renames offices, programs or activities; (6) contracts out or 

privatizes any function or activity presently performed by Federal 

employees; (7) augments funds for existing programs, projects or 

activities in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, or 

reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or 

activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent; or (8) results from 

any general savings, including savings from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change in existing programs, 

projects or activities as approved by Congress; unless the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in 

advance of such reprogramming of funds. 

Section 506 provides that if it is determined that any person 

intentionally affixes a ‘‘Made in America’’ label to any product that 

was not made in America that person shall not be eligible to receive any contract or subcontract with funds made available in this 

Act. The section further provides that to the extent practicable, 

with respect to purchases of promotional items, funds made available under this Act shall be used to purchase items manufactured, 

produced, or assembled in the United States or its territories or 

possessions. 

Section 507 requires quarterly reporting to Congress on the 

status of balances of appropriations. 

Section 508 provides that any costs incurred by a department 

or agency funded under this Act resulting from, or to prevent, personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions in this Act, 

or, for the Department of Commerce, from actions taken for the 

care and protection of loan collateral or grant property, shall be absorbed within the budgetary resources available to the department 

or agency, and provides transfer authority between appropriation 

accounts to carry out this provision, subject to reprogramming procedures. 

Section 509 prohibits funds made available in this Act from 

being used to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products or to seek the reduction or removal of foreign restrictions on 

the marketing of tobacco products, except for restrictions which are 

not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the same 

type. This provision is not intended to impact routine international 

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Section 510 stipulates the obligations of certain receipts deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. 

Section 511 prohibits the use of Department of Justice funds 

for programs that discriminate against or denigrate the religious or 

moral beliefs of students participating in such programs. 

Section 512 prohibits the transfer of funds in this agreement 

to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 

Government, except for transfers made by, or pursuant to authorities provided in, this agreement or any other appropriations Act. 

Section 513 requires certain timetables of audits performed by 

Inspectors General of the Departments of Commerce and Justice, 

the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National 

Science Foundation and the Legal Services Corporation and sets 

limits and restrictions on the awarding and use of grants or contracts funded by amounts appropriated by this Act. 

Section 514 prohibits funds for acquisition of certain information systems unless the acquiring department or agency has reviewed and assessed certain risks. Any acquisition of such an information system is contingent upon the development of a risk mitigation strategy and a determination that the acquisition is in the national interest. Each department or agency covered under section 

514 shall submit a quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations describing reviews and assessments of risk made pursuant to this section and any associated findings or determinations. 

Section 515 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to support 

or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of 

the United States Government. 

Section 516 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to require 

certain export licenses. 

Section 517 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to deny certain import applications regarding ‘‘curios or relics’’ firearms, parts, 

or ammunition. 

Section 518 prohibits the use of funds to include certain language in trade agreements. 

Section 519 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to authorize 

or issue a National Security Letter (NSL) in contravention of certain laws authorizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation to issue 

NSLs. 

Section 520 requires congressional notification for any project 

within the Departments of Commerce or Justice, the National 

Science Foundation, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration totaling more than $75,000,000 that has cost increases of 

10 percent or more. 

Section 521 deems funds for intelligence or intelligence-related 

activities as authorized by the Congress until the enactment of the 

Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019. 

Section 522 prohibits contracts or grant awards in excess of 

$5,000,000 unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies 

that the organization has filed all Federal tax returns, has not 

been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986, and has no unpaid Federal tax assessment. 


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(RESCISSIONS)

Section 523 provides for rescissions of unobligated balances. 

Subsection (c) requires the Departments of Commerce and Justice 

to submit a report on the amount of each rescission. These reports 

shall include the distribution of such rescissions among decision 

units, or, in the case of rescissions from grant accounts, the distribution of such rescissions among specific grant programs, and 

whether such rescissions were taken from recoveries and 

deobligations, or from funds that were never obligated. Rescissions 

shall be applied to discretionary budget authority balances that 

were not appropriated with emergency or disaster relief designations. 

Section 524 provides for rescission from defunct NASA accounts. 

Section 525 prohibits the use of funds in this Act for the purchase of first class or premium air travel in contravention of the 

Code of Federal Regulations. 

Section 526 prohibits the use of funds to pay for the attendance of more than 50 department or agency employees, who are 

stationed in the United States, at any single conference outside the 

United States, unless the conference is a law enforcement training 

or operational event where the majority of Federal attendees are 

law enforcement personnel stationed outside the United States. 

Section 527 includes language regarding detainees held at 

Guantanamo Bay. 

Section 528 includes language regarding facilities for housing 

detainees held at Guantanamo Bay. 

Section 529 requires any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government receiving funds appropriated under this Act to track and report on undisbursed balances 

in expired grant accounts. 

Section 530 prohibits the use of funds by NASA, OSTP, or the 

National Space Council (NSC) to engage in bilateral activities with 

China or a Chinese-owned company or effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors at certain facilities unless the activities are 

authorized by subsequent legislation or NASA, OSTP, or NSC have 

made a certification pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of this section. 

Section 531 prohibits funds from being used to deny the importation of shotgun models if no application for the importation of 

such models, in the same configuration, had been denied prior to 

January 1, 2011, on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly 

suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. 

Section 532 prohibits the use of funds to establish or maintain 

a computer network that does not block pornography, except for 

law enforcement and victim assistance purposes. 

Section 533 requires the departments and agencies funded in 

this Act to submit spending plans. 

Section 534 prohibits the use of funds to implement the Arms 

Trade Treaty until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification 

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Section 535 prohibits funds to pay for award or incentive fees 

for contractors with below satisfactory performance or performance 

that fails to meet the basic requirements of the contract. 

Section 536 prohibits the use of funds by the Department of 

Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration in contravention 

of a certain section of the Agricultural Act of 2014. 

Section 537 prohibits the Department of Justice from preventing certain States from implementing State laws regarding the 

use of medical marijuana. 

Section 538 requires quarterly reports from the Department of 

Commerce, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 

and the National Science Foundation of travel to China. 

Section 539 requires 10 percent of the funds for certain programs be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties. 

Section 540 limits formulation and development costs for the 

James Webb Space Telescope. 

Section 541 prohibits funds to prepare for the shutdown of the 

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. 


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DIVISION D—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL 

GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

The joint explanatory statement accompanying this division is 

approved and indicates congressional intent. Unless otherwise 

noted, the language set forth in House Report 115–792 and Senate 

Report 115–281 carries the same weight as language included in 

this joint explanatory statement and should be complied with unless specifically addressed to the contrary in this joint explanatory 

statement. While some language is repeated for emphasis, it is not 

intended to negate the language referred to above unless expressly 

provided herein. 

Reports.—Where the House or Senate has directed submission 

of a report, that report is to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate. Agencies funded by this Act 

that currently provide separate copies of periodic reports and correspondence to the chairs and ranking members of the House and 

Senate Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government are directed to use a single 

cover letter jointly addressed to the chairs and ranking members 

of the Committees and Subcommittees of both the House and the 

Senate. To the greatest extent feasible, agencies should include in 

the cover letter a reference or hyperlink to facilitate electronic access to the report and provide the documents by electronic mail delivery. These measures will help reduce costs, conserve paper, expedite agency processing, and ensure that consistent information is 

conveyed concurrently to the majority and minority committee offices of both chambers of Congress. 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $214,576,000 for departmental offices 

salaries and expenses. 

Puerto Rico.—Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this 

Act, the Department is directed to provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate describing how the 

Department has used its authority to provide technical assistance 

to Puerto Rico in fiscal year 2018 and how it plans to use its authority for such purpose in fiscal year 2019. 

Pyrrhotite Study.—The Comptroller General of the United 

States, in consultation with relevant regulators, is directed to conduct a study that examines the financial impact of the mineral 

pyrrhotite in concrete home foundations. The study shall provide 

recommendations on the regulatory and legislative actions needed 

to help mitigate the impact on banks, mortgage lenders, homeowners, and tax revenue. 

OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

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Opioids.—Beginning in 2013, the number of deaths involving 

synthetic opioids, dominated by fentanyl, rose precipitously. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, most illicit 

fentanyl that reached the United States was produced in China. 

The agreement includes funds for TFI to investigate the illicit 

trade of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, originating from 

China. 

CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT

The agreement provides $25,208,000 for the Cybersecurity Enhancement Account. 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $4,000,000 for the Department-Wide 

Systems and Capital Investments Programs. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $37,044,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Office of Inspector General. 

TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $170,250,000 for salaries and expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. 

SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF

PROGRAM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $23,000,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled 

Asset Relief Program. 

FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $117,800,000 for salaries and expenses 

for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). 

Geographic Targeting Orders.—Not later than 180 days after 

the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN and the appropriate divisions of the Department of the Treasury are directed to submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate a report on any Geographic Targeting Orders issued since 2016, including (1) the type of data collected; (2) how FinCEN uses the data; 

(3) whether FinCEN needs more authority to combat money laundering through high-end real estate; and (4) how a record of beneficial ownership would improve and assist law enforcement efforts 

to investigate and prosecute criminal activity and prevent the use 

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BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $338,280,000 for salaries and expenses of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. 

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $119,600,000 for salaries and expenses of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. 

UNITED STATES MINT

UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND

The agreement specifies that not more than $30,000,000 in 

new liabilities and obligations may be incurred during fiscal year 

2019 for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the U.S. Mint. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The agreement provides $250,000,000 for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund program. Within 

this amount, not less than $160,000,000 is for financial and technical assistance grants, of which up to $3,000,000 may be used to 

provide technical and financial assistance to CDFIs that fund 

projects to help individuals with disabilities; not less than 

$16,000,000 is for technical assistance and other purposes for Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native communities; 

not less than $25,000,000 is for the Bank Enterprise Award program; not less than $22,000,000 is for the Healthy Food Financing 

Initiative; and up to $27,000,000 is for administrative expenses, of 

which $1,000,000 is for the development of information technology 

tools to better measure and assess CDFI investment performance, 

improve data quality, and enable more efficient allocation of CDFI 

Fund resources. The agreement limits the total loan principal for 

the Bond Guarantee program to $500,000,000. 

Capacity Building.—The agreement provides funds to offer 

training to CDFIs and other organizations dedicated to serving distressed and underserved communities to increase their expertise 

and capacity to undertake community development finance activities. The CDFI Fund is directed to submit a report not later than 

the end of calendar year 2019 to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House and Senate to include expenditures on capacity building initiatives, parameters of the CDFI Fund’s capacity building 

initiatives, metrics used to track the outcomes of trainings, and 

measures to assess participating CDFIs and non-CDFIs increased 

impact on serving distressed and underserved communities. 

CDFI Program Integration for Individuals with Disabilities.— 

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tion pool of CDFIs to compete for funds for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the CDFI Fund is directed to submit a report 

every six months until all the funds are obligated with the first report due six months after enactment of this Act to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House and Senate. The report should include the number of awards, amount of each award, types of programs, impact the funding has made on the number of CDFIs serving the disability community, and findings and recommendations to 

improve upon the implementation of these activities. 

The agreement does not adopt Senate report language on tribal 

activities. The CDFI Fund is expected to ensure funding is not allocated to entities that support activities in contradiction of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and report to the 

Committees on any CDFI award recipient who uses Federal funds 

in contradiction of the Controlled Substances Act. 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

TAXPAYER SERVICES

The agreement provides $2,491,554,000 for Internal Revenue 

Service (IRS) Taxpayer Services. Within the overall amount, not 

less than $9,890,000 is for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, not less than $12,000,000 is for low-income taxpayer clinic 

grants, and not less than $207,000,000 is provided for operating expenses of the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service, of which not less 

than $5,500,000 is for identity theft casework. 

Inaddition, within the overall amount provided, not less than 

$18,000,000 is available until September 30, 2020, for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants program. 

ENFORCEMENT

The agreement provides $4,860,000,000 for Enforcement. 

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

The agreement provides $3,724,000,000 for Operations Support. 

BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION

The agreement provides $150,000,000 for Business Systems 

Modernization. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following provisions: 

Section 101 provides transfer authority. 

Section 102 requires the IRS to maintain an employee training 

program on topics such as taxpayers’ rights. 

Section 103 requires the IRS to safeguard taxpayer information and to protect taxpayers against identity theft. 

Section 104 permits funding for 1–800 help line services for 

taxpayers and directs the Commissioner to make improving phone 

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Section 105 requires the IRS to issue notices to employers of 

any address change request and to give special consideration to offers in compromise for taxpayers who have been victims of payroll 

tax preparer fraud. 

Section 106 prohibits the use of funds by the IRS to target 

United States citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under 

the First Amendment to the Constitution. 

Section 107 prohibits the use of funds by the IRS to target 

groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs. 

Section 108 requires the IRS to comply with procedures and 

policies on conference spending in accordance with IRS policies 

issued as a result of Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration recommendations. 

Section 109 prohibits funds for giving bonuses to employees or 

hiring former employees without considering conduct and compliance with Federal tax law. 

Section 110 prohibits the IRS from using funds made available 

by this Act to contravene a provision of the Internal Revenue Code 

of 1986 related to the confidentiality and disclosure of returns and 

return information. 

Section 111 prohibits funds for pre-populated returns. 

Section 112 provides $77,000,000 to be used solely for carrying 

out Public Law 115–97. The IRS is directed to provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate no later than 30 

days after the enactment of this Act a detailed spending plan by 

account and object class for the funds provided. Additionally, the 

IRS is directed to submit quarterly spending plans broken out by 

account, and include, at minimum, quarterly obligations and total 

obligations to date, actual and projected staffing levels, and updated timetables. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Section 113 allows Treasury to use funds for certain specified 

expenses. 

Section 114 allows for the transfer of up to 2 percent of funds 

among various Treasury bureaus and offices. 

Section 115 allows for the transfer of up to 2 percent from the 

IRS accounts to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. 

Section 116 prohibits funding to redesign the $1 note. 

Section 117 allows for the transfer of funds from the Bureau 

of the Fiscal Service—Salaries and Expenses to the Debt Collection 

Fund conditional on future reimbursement. 

Section 118 prohibits funds to build a United States Mint museum without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House and Senate and the authorizing committees of jurisdiction. 

Section 119 prohibits funding for consolidating the functions of 

the United States Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing 

without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the 

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Section 120 specifies that funds for Treasury intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized until enactment of 

the fiscal year 2019 Intelligence Authorization Act. 

Section 121 permits the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to 

use up to $5,000 from the Industrial Revolving Fund for reception 

and representation expenses. 

Section 122 requires the Secretary to submit a Capital Investment Plan. 

Section 123 requires a Franchise Fund report. 

Section 124 prohibits the Department from finalizing any regulation related to the standards used to determine the tax-exempt 

status of a 501(c)(4) organization. 

Section 125 requires the Office of Financial Research and Office of Financial Stability to submit quarterly reports. 

Section 126 provides for the reimbursement of certain expenses 

in fiscal year 2019. 

Section 127 allows the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to 

utilize its revolving fund to construct a replacement currency production facility. 

TITLE II—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 

THE WHITE HOUSE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $55,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the White House. 

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

OPERATING EXPENSES

The agreement provides $13,081,000 for the Executive Residence at the White House. 

WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION

The agreement provides $750,000 for repair, alteration and improvement of the Executive Residence at the White House. 

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $4,187,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Council of Economic Advisers. 

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $12,000,000 for salaries and expenses 

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OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $100,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of Administration, of which not more than 

$12,800,000 is for information technology modernization. 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $102,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In addition 

to the amount provided, $1,000,000 is provided to increase the base 

funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA). The additional funds may not be used to backfill vacancies 

and are to be in addition to the fiscal year 2018 base level for 

OIRA. 

Conferences.—OMB is directed to ensure agencies report on 

conferences in a manner consistent with the terms of section 738 

of this Act. 

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $18,400,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. 

FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $280,000,000 for the High Intensity 

Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program. 

OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $118,327,000 for other Federal drug 

control programs. The agreement allocates funds among specific 

programs as follows: 

Drug-Free Communities Program ..................................................................................................................... $100,000,000 

(Training) ................................................................................................................................................. (2,000,000) 

Drug court training and technical assistance ................................................................................................ 2,000,000 

Anti-Doping activities ....................................................................................................................................... 9,500,000 

World Anti-Doping Agency (U.S. membership dues) ........................................................................................ 2,577,000 

Discretionary Grants as authorized by P.L. 109–469, section 1105 .............................................................. 1,250,000 

Activities authorized by Section 103 of P.L. 114–198, section 103 ............................................................... 3,000,000 

UNANTICIPATED NEEDS

The agreement provides $1,000,000 for unanticipated needs of 

the President. Within 180 days of enactment of this Act, the Office 

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Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds appropriated 

under this heading. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT AND REFORM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $28,500,000 for information technology oversight and reform activities. 

OMB is expected to utilize the funding provided to continue 

oversight of Federal IT activities and investments, including the 

management of the IT Dashboard, the OMB Policy Library, and IT 

policy compliance tracking. 

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $4,288,000 for salaries and expenses 

to enable the Vice President to provide special assistance to the 

President. 

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $302,000 for operating expenses for 

the official residence of the Vice President. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 201 provides transfer authority among various Executive Office of the President accounts. 

Section 202 requires the Director of the OMB to include a 

statement of budgetary impact with any Executive Order issued or 

revoked during fiscal year 2019 and for Presidential memoranda 

estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of $100,000,000. 

TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY 

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $84,703,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Supreme Court. In addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs as authorized by current law for the salaries of the chief 

justice and associate justices of the court. 

CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $32,016,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In 

addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs as authorized by 

current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the 

court. 

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $18,882,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the United States Court of International Trade. In addition, the 

agreement provides mandatory costs as authorized by 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

The agreement provides $5,144,383,000 for salaries and expenses of the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial 

Services. In addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs as 

authorized by 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. The agreement also provides 

$8,475,000 from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. 

DEFENDER SERVICES

The agreement provides $1,150,450,000 for Defender Services. 

The agreement includes a $6 increase to the hourly non-capital 

panel attorney rate above the COLA-adjusted level. 

FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS

The agreement provides $49,750,000 for Fees of Jurors and 

Commissioners. 

COURT SECURITY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $607,110,000 for Court Security. 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $92,413,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. 


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FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $29,819,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Federal Judicial Center. 

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $18,953,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the United States Sentencing Commission. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following administrative provisions: 

Section 301 makes funds appropriated for salaries and expenses available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 

Section 302 provides transfer authority among Judiciary appropriations. 

Section 303 permits not more than $11,000 to be used for official reception and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference. 

Section 304 extends through fiscal year 2019 the delegation of 

authority to the Judiciary for contracts for repairs of less than 

$100,000. 

Section 305 continues a pilot program where the United States 

Marshals Service provides perimeter security services at selected 

courthouses. 

Section 306 extends temporary judgeships in the eastern district of Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, the central district of California, 

the northern district of Alabama, the southern district of Florida, 

New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, the eastern 

district of Texas, and Hawaii. 

TITLE IV—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

FEDERAL FUNDS

Individual Mandate.—As a part of the Health Insurance Requirement Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title V of the Fiscal Year 2019 

Budget Support Act of 2018; D.C. Law 22–753), the District of Columbia moves forward with the requirement for District of Columbia residents to purchase medical insurance. The local Act sets 

forth penalties for not complying with the individual mandate, including property seizure to satisfy fines. The District of Columbia 

Chief Financial Officer is directed to notify annually the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations on the number of instances 

where the local government seized property to satisfy a penalty as 

a result of non-compliance with the individual mandate and the 

type of property seized. The District must not include personally 

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FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT

The agreement provides $40,000,000 for District of Columbia 

resident tuition support. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS

IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The agreement provides $12,000,000 for emergency planning 

and security costs in the District of Columbia to remain available 

until expended. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

The agreement provides $258,394,000 for the District of Columbia courts, of which $14,594,000 is for the D.C. Court of Appeals, $124,400,000 is for the Superior Court, $74,400,000 is for the 

D.C. Court System, and $45,000,000 is for capital improvements to 

courthouse facilities. The agreement provides sufficient funds to 

complete the Moultrie Courthouse addition. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA COURTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $46,005,000 for defender services in 

the District of Columbia. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER

SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The agreement provides $256,724,000 for court services and offender supervision in the District of Columbia. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER

SERVICE

The agreement provides $45,858,000 for public defender services in the District of Columbia. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING

COUNCIL

The agreement provides $2,150,000 for the Criminal Justice 

Coordinating Council. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS

The agreement provides $565,000 for Judicial Commissions. 

Within the amount provided, $295,000 is for the Commission on 

Judicial Disabilities and Tenure and $270,000 is for the Judicial 

Nomination Commission. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

The agreement provides $52,500,000 for school improvement in 

the District of Columbia to be distributed in accordance with the 

provisions of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act 

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arships as authorized by law. Of the funds allocated for the SOAR 

Act, $1,200,000 is for administrative expenses and $500,000 is for 

evaluation costs. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

The agreement provides $435,000 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

The agreement provides $3,000,000 for the purpose of HIV/ 

AIDS testing and treatment. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

The agreement provides authority for the District of Columbia 

to spend its local funds in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2019 

Budget Request Act of 2018. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND

SEWER AUTHORITY

The agreement provides $8,000,000 for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority. 

TITLE V—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $3,100,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020, for the Administrative Conference of the 

United States. 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

The agreement provides $268,000,000 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Within the amount provided, 

$50,000,000 is available until September 30, 2020, for the purchase 

of information technology. 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $127,000,000 for the Consumer Prod- uct Safety Commission. Within the amount provided, $800,000 is 

available until expended, for the pool and spa safety grants program established by the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

COMMISSION

Section 501 prohibits the use of Federal funds in fiscal year 

2019 for the adoption or implementation of the proposed rule on 

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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $9,200,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Election Assistance Commission. This includes $1,250,000 to 

be transferred to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $339,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The 

agreement provides that $339,000,000 be derived from offsetting 

collections, resulting in no net appropriation. 

Oversight Monitoring and Rating System.—In lieu of Senate 

report language on oversight monitoring and rating system, the 

FCC is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House and Senate within 90 days of enactment of this Act on 

the extent to which the rating system matches the video content 

that is being shown and the ability of the TV Parental Guidelines 

Oversight Monitoring Board to address public concerns. 

Transmissions of Local Television Programming.—In lieu of 

House report language, the conferees note that the bipartisan Satellite Television Extension and Localism Reauthorization 

(STELAR) Act of 2014 was enacted to promote consumers’ access 

to television broadcast station signals that originate in their state 

of residence, with an emphasis on localism and the cultural and 

economic importance of local programming. Congress’s intent was 

to ensure Americans have access to local broadcast and media content. The conferees note that many broadcast stations do not neatly 

conform to Nielsen-measured designated market area boundaries, 

preventing many satellite television viewers from accessing local 

news, politics, sports, and emergency programming. The conferees 

note that despite the reforms made in STELAR, many communities 

continue to struggle with market modification petitions. The FCC 

should provide a full analysis to ensure decisions on market modification are comprehensively reviewed and STELAR’s intent to promote localism is retained. The FCC is directed to adhere to statutory requirements and congressional intent when taking administrative action under STELAR. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Section 510 prohibits the FCC from changing rules governing 

the Universal Service Fund regarding single connection or primary 

line restrictions. 


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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides a transfer of $42,982,000 to fund the 

Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation. The OIG’s appropriations are derived from the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance 

Corporation Resolution Fund. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $71,250,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Federal Election Commission. 

Online Campaign Advertisements.—In lieu of the House report 

language, the Commission is directed to brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on its rulemaking proposals related to disclaimers on public communications on the internet within 90 days of enactment of this Act. 

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $26,200,000 for the Federal Labor Relations Authority. 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $309,700,000 for salaries and expenses of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This appropriation 

is partially offset by premerger filing and Telemarketing Sales Rule 

fees estimated at $136,000,000 and $17,000,000, respectively. 

Contact Lenses.—In lieu of the Senate report language on the 

FTC’s draft contact lens rule, the FTC is directed to keep the Committees informed on its progress in reviewing public comments and 

providing a recommendation on the rule by the beginning of 2019. 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides resources from the General Services 

Administration (GSA) Federal Buildings Fund totaling 

$9,285,082,000. 

Rental Rates.—GSA is directed to provide the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House and Senate a report describing GSA’s 

methodology for calculating rental rates for Congressional offices 

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Energy Efficiency.—The Administrator is directed to report, no 

later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on the number and 

value of Energy Savings Performance Contracts entered into by 

GSA annually for 2014–2018 and their projections for 2019 and 

2020. 

FBI Headquarters.—Due to concerns about the FBI Headquarters Revised Nationally-Focused Consolidation Plan which was 

submitted to Congress by GSA on February 12, 2018, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141) included no 

funding for this project. No funds were requested for the project for 

fiscal year 2019 and no funds are provided in this agreement. 

There is reluctance to appropriate any additional funds for this 

project due to the unanswered questions regarding the new plan, 

including the revision of longstanding mission and security requirements. GSA is encouraged to work with the FBI to submit a prospectus for a new, fully-consolidated headquarters building, including at one of the three previously vetted sites, that complies with 

prior Congressional directives and actions and meets Interagency 

Security Committee Level V security standards. 

Construction and Acquisition.—The agreement provides 

$958,900,000 for construction and acquisition. 

CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION 

State Description Amount 

DC ...................... Washington, Department of Transportation Lease, Exercise of Purchase Option ........ $767,900,000 

CA ...................... Calexico, United States Land Port of Entry .................................................................. $191,000,000 

Repairs and Alterations.—The agreement provides 

$663,219,000 for repairs and alterations. Funds are provided in the 

amounts indicated: 

Major Repairs and Alterations ....................................................................................................................... $276,837,000 

Basic Repairs and Alterations ....................................................................................................................... $356,382,000 

Fire and Life Safety Program ......................................................................................................................... $30,000,000 

For Major Repairs and Alterations, GSA is directed to submit 

a spending plan, by project, as specified in Section 526 of this Act 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate 

(Committees) and to provide notification to the Committees no less 

than 15 days prior to any changes in the use of these funds. 

Rental of Space.—The agreement provides $5,418,845,000 for 

rental of space. 

Building Operations.—The agreement provides $2,244,118,000 

for building operations. 

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY

The agreement provides $60,000,000 for GSA government-wide 

policy activities. 

OPERATING EXPENSES

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CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS

The agreement provides $9,301,000 for the Civilian Board of 

Contract Appeals. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides $65,000,000 for the Office of Inspector 

General. The conferees note that no-year funds remain available 

for fiscal year 2019 needs, including funding to strengthen capabilities in data analysis and IT audits. 

ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS

The agreement provides $4,796,000 for allowances and office 

staff for former Presidents. 

FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $55,000,000 for deposit into the Federal Citizen Services Fund (the Fund) and authorizes use of appropriations, revenues and collections in the Fund in an aggregate 

amount not to exceed $100,000,000. 

TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND

The agreement provides $25,000,000 for the Technology Modernization Fund. 

ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND

The agreement provides $25,000,000 for the Asset Proceeds 

and Space Management Fund. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMPROVEMENT FUND

The agreement provides $6,070,000 for the Environmental Review Improvement Fund. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 520 specifies that funds are available for hire of motor 

vehicles. 

Section 521 authorizes transfers within the Federal Buildings 

Fund, with advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House and Senate. 

Section 522 requires transmittal of a fiscal year 2020 request 

for courthouse construction that meets design guide standards, reflects the priorities in the Judicial Conference’s 5-year construction 

plan, and includes a standardized courtroom utilization study. 

Section 523 specifies that funds in this Act may not be used 

to increase the amount of occupiable space or provide services such 

as cleaning or security for any agency that does not pay the rental 

charges assessed by GSA. 

Section 524 permits GSA to pay certain construction-related 

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Section 525 requires that the delineated area of procurement 

for leased space match the approved prospectus, unless the Administrator provides an explanatory statement to the appropriate congressional committees. 

Section 526 requires a spending plan for certain accounts and 

programs. 

Section 527 requires the Administrator to submit a report on 

the implementation of Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2018. 

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $1,000,000 for payment to the Harry 

S Truman Scholarship Foundation Trust Fund. 

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $46,835,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2020, for the salaries and expenses of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Within the amount provided, $44,490,000 is 

a direct appropriation and $2,345,000 is a transfer from the Civil 

Service Retirement and Disability Fund to adjudicate retirement 

appeals. 

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL TRUST FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $1,875,000 for payment to the Morris 

K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, of which $200,000 is 

transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of 

the Interior to conduct audits and investigations. 

ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND

The agreement provides $3,200,000 for payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. 

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

OPERATING EXPENSES

The agreement provides $373,000,000 for the operating expenses of the National Archives and Records Administration. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides $4,823,000 for the Office of Inspector 

General of the National Archives and Records Administration. 

REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

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NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION

GRANTS PROGRAM

The agreement provides $6,000,000 for the National Historical 

Publications and Records Commission grants program. 

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

The agreement provides $2,000,000 for the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund. 

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $17,019,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Office of Government Ethics. 

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

The agreement provides $265,655,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Within the 

amount provided, $132,172,000 is a direct appropriation and 

$133,483,000 is a transfer from OPM trust funds. 

The agreement provides $14,000,000 for OPM to improve information technology (IT) security and infrastructure. 

Relocation of Human Resources Solutions (HRS).—OPM is directed to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House and Senate (Committees) no later than 30 days after enactment of this Act that includes the budgetary implications of 

moving HRS to GSA and the legal authority under which it proposes to transfer the HRS function within the OPM Revolving 

Fund established by 5 U.S.C. 1304(e)(1) to GSA. Further, OPM is 

directed to provide quarterly updates to the Committees on the status of the HRS program relocation and any other OPM program 

and office relocations. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

The agreement provides $30,265,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Office of Inspector General. Within the amount provided, 

$5,000,000 is a direct appropriation and $25,265,000 is a transfer 

from OPM trust funds. 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $26,535,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Office of Special Counsel. 


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $15,200,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Postal Regulatory Commission. 

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $5,000,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees support the Public Buildings Reform Board’s efforts to reduce Federal real property costs by consolidating and 

selling underutilized and vacant Federal buildings and other civilian real property. The fiscal year 2018 budget request for the 

Board was $2,000,000, while the Consolidated Appropriations Act 

of 2018 provided $5,000,000. As a result, the Board has sufficient 

resources to meet expected obligations in fiscal year 2019. The 

President has announced his intent to appoint individuals to the 

Board, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House and 

Senate will continue to monitor steps being taken to stand up the 

Board to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet program 

needs. 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $1,674,902,000 for the Securities and 

Exchange Commission (SEC). Of that amount, the agreement allocates $75,081,000 for the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, 

and no less than $15,206,000 for the SEC Office of Inspector General. In addition, another $37,189,000 is provided for costs associated with relocating the New York regional office. All funds are derived from $1,712,091,000 in offsetting collections, resulting in no 

net appropriation. 

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $26,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Selective Service System. 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).—In 

lieu of the direction included in the House and Senate reports on 

the NAICS, SBA is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate on the impact and feasibility of 

using the preceding five years of receipts to determine the average 

for purposes of size determination, instead of the current three 

years. 

Federal and State Technology Partnership Program.—The 

agreement provides $3,000,000 for the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program in fiscal year 2019. The conferees support the FAST program’s efforts to reach innovative, 

technology-driven small businesses and to leverage the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer 

program to stimulate economic development. Of the amount provided, $1,000,000 shall be for FAST awards to Small Business and 

Technology Development Centers fully accredited for technology 

designation as of December 31, 2018. 

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s Compliance Efforts.—SBA is directed to work with Federal agencies to 

review each Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s efforts to comply with the requirements under section 15(k) 

of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)). SBA is directed, not 

later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, 

the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the 

Senate, and the Committee on Small Business of the House, a report on Federal agency compliance with the requirements under 

such section 15(k) and a report detailing the status of issuance by 

the SBA of detailed guidance for the peer review process of the 

Small Business Procurement Advisory Council in order to facilitate 

a more in depth review of Federal agency compliance with the requirements under such section 15(k). 

ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The agreement provides $247,700,000 for SBA Entrepreneurial 

Development Programs. The SBA shall not reduce these amounts 

and shall not merge any of the entrepreneurial development programs without the advance written approval from the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House and Senate. 

Program ($000) 

7(j) Technical Assistance Program (Contracting Assistance) ................................................................................ 2,800 

Entrepreneurship Education ..................................................................................................................................... 3,500 

Growth Accelerators .................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

HUBZone Program .................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Microloan Technical Assistance ............................................................................................................................... 31,000 

National Women’s Business Council ........................................................................................................................ 1,500 

Native American Outreach ....................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

PRIME Technical Assistance .................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Regional Innovation Clusters ................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

SCORE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11,700 

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) ......................................................................................................... 131,000 

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) ................................................................................................................... 18,000 

Veterans Outreach .................................................................................................................................................... 12,700 

Women’s Business Centers (WBC) ........................................................................................................................... 18,500 


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Program ($000) 

Total, Entrepreneurial Development Programs ................................................................................................ 247,700 

Veteran Entrepreneurs.—SBA is directed, not later than 180 

days after the date of enactment of this Act, to conduct a study on 

whether the provision of matchmaking services that, using data 

collected through outside entities such as local chambers of commerce, link veteran entrepreneurs to business leads in given industry sectors or geographic regions would enhance the existing veterans entrepreneurship programs of the Administration. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides $21,900,000 for the Office of Inspector 

General of the Small Business Administration. 

OFFICE OF ADVOCACY

The agreement provides $9,120,000 for the Office of Advocacy. 

BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $159,150,000 for the Business Loans 

Program Account. Of the amount provided, $4,000,000 is for the 

cost of direct loans in the microloan program, and $155,150,000 is 

for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed 

loan programs, which may be transferred to and merged with Salaries and Expenses. The agreement provides a $30,000,000,000 cap 

for SBA 7(a) loans and $7,500,000,000 for 504 refinance authority. 

DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $10,000,000 for the administrative 

costs of the Disaster Loans Program Account. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 530 provides transfer authority and availability of 

funds. 

Section 531 rescinds $50,000,000 in prior year unobligated balances from the Business Loans Program Account. 

Section 532 repeals section 12085 of Public Law 110–246, Expedited Disaster Loan Program. 

Section 533 establishes an SBA Information Technology System Modernization and Working Capital Fund (IT WCF) that 

would allow not more than 3 percent of SBA funding under the Salaries and Expenses and the Business Loans Program Accounts to 

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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND

The agreement provides $55,235,000 for a payment to the Postal Service Fund. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $250,000,000 for the Office of Inspector General. 

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $51,515,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the United States Tax Court. 

TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 

Section 601 prohibits pay and other expenses of non-Federal 

parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. 

Section 602 prohibits obligations beyond the current fiscal year 

and prohibits transfers of funds unless expressly provided. 

Section 603 limits expenditures for any consulting service 

through procurement contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection. 

Section 604 prohibits funds in this Act from being transferred 

without express authority. 

Section 605 prohibits the use of funds to engage in activities 

that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff Act 

of 1930 (46 Stat. 590). 

Section 606 prohibits the use of funds unless the recipient 

agrees to comply with the Buy American Act. 

Section 607 prohibits funding for any person or entity convicted of violating the Buy American Act. 

Section 608 authorizes the reprogramming of funds and specifies the reprogramming procedures for agencies funded by this Act. 

Section 609 ensures that 50 percent of unobligated balances 

may remain available for certain purposes. 

Section 610 restricts the use of funds for the Executive Office 

of the President to request official background reports from the 

Federal Bureau of Investigation without the written consent of the 

individual who is the subject of the report. 

Section 611 ensures that the cost accounting standards shall 

not apply with respect to a contract under the Federal Employees 

Health Benefits Program. 

Section 612 allows the use of certain funds relating to nonforeign area cost of living allowances. 

Section 613 prohibits the expenditure of funds for abortions 

under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. 


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Section 614 provides an exemption from section 613 if the life 

of the mother is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of an act 

of rape or incest. 

Section 615 waives restrictions on the purchase of nondomestic 

articles, materials, and supplies in the case of acquisition by the 

Federal Government of information technology. 

Section 616 is a provision on the acceptance by agencies or 

commissions funded by this Act, or by their officers or employees, 

of payment or reimbursement for travel, subsistence, or related expenses from any person or entity (or their representative) that engages in activities regulated by such agencies or commissions. 

Section 617 permits the Securities and Exchange Commission 

and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to fund a joint 

advisory committee to advise on emerging regulatory issues, notwithstanding section 708 of this Act. 

Section 618 requires agencies covered by this Act with independent leasing authority to consult with the General Services Administration before seeking new office space or making alterations 

to existing office space. 

Section 619 provides for several appropriated mandatory accounts, where authorizing language requires the payment of funds 

for Compensation of the President, the Judicial Retirement Funds 

(Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund, Judicial Survivors’ Annuities 

Fund, and the United States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund), the Government Payment for Annuitants for Employee Health Benefits and Employee Life Insurance, and the Payment to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. In addition, language is included for certain retirement, healthcare and 

survivor benefits required by 3 U.S.C. 102 note. 

Section 620 allows the Public Company Accounting Oversight 

Board to obligate funds collected in fiscal year 2019 from monetary 

penalties for the purpose of funding scholarships for accounting 

students, as authorized by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public 

Law 107–204). 

Section 621 prohibits funds for the Federal Trade Commission 

to complete the draft report on food marketed to children unless 

certain requirements are met. 

Section 622 addresses conflicts of interest by preventing contractor security clearance-related background investigators from 

undertaking final Federal reviews of their own work. 

Section 623 provides authority for Chief Information Officers 

over information technology spending. 

Section 624 prohibits funds from being used in contravention 

of the Federal Records Act. 

Section 625 relates to electronic communications. 

Section 626 relates to Universal Service Fund payments for 

wireless providers. 

Section 627 relates to inspectors general. 

Section 628 relates to pornography and computer networks. 

Section 629 prohibits funds for the Securities and Exchange 

Commission (SEC) to finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order requiring the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax-exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations in SEC filings. 


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Section 630 prohibits funds to pay for award or incentive fees 

for contractors with below satisfactory performance. 

Section 631 relates to conference expenditures. 

Section 632 relates to Federal travel. 

Section 633 provides $2,000,000 for the Inspectors General 

Council Fund for expenses related to www.oversight.gov. 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS—GOVERNMENT-WIDE 

DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 701 requires agencies to administer a policy designed 

to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use of 

controlled substances. 

Section 702 sets specific limits on the cost of passenger vehicles purchased by the Federal Government with exceptions for police, heavy duty, electric hybrid, and clean fuels vehicles and with 

an exception for commercial vehicles that operate on emerging 

motor vehicle technology. 

Section 703 allows funds made available to agencies for travel 

to also be used for quarters allowances and cost-of-living allowances. 

Section 704 prohibits the Government, with certain specified 

exceptions, from employing non-U.S. citizens whose posts of duty 

would be in the continental United States. 

Section 705 ensures that agencies will have authority to pay 

the General Services Administration for space renovation and other 

services. 

Section 706 allows agencies to use receipts from the sale of materials for acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, environmental management programs, and other Federal employee programs. 

Section 707 provides that funds for administrative expenses 

may be used to pay rent and other service costs in the District of 

Columbia. 

Section 708 precludes interagency financing of groups absent 

prior statutory approval. 

Section 709 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for enforcing regulations disapproved in accordance with the applicable law 

of the United States. 

Section 710 limits the amount that can be used for redecoration of offices under certain circumstances. 

Section 711 permits interagency funding of national security 

and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives, which 

benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, and entities. 

Section 712 requires agencies to certify that a schedule C appointment was not created solely or primarily to detail the employee to the White House. 

Section 713 prohibits the use of funds to prevent Federal employees from communicating with Congress or to take disciplinary 

or personnel actions against employees for such communication. 

Section 714 prohibits Federal training not directly related to 

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Section 715 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress. 

Section 716 prohibits the use of appropriated funds by an 

agency to provide home addresses of Federal employees to labor organizations, absent employee authorization or court order. 

Section 717 prohibits the use of appropriated funds to provide 

nonpublic information such as mailing or telephone lists to any 

person or organization outside of the Government without approval 

of the Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 718 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not authorized by Congress. 

Section 719 directs agencies’ employees to use official time in 

an honest effort to perform official duties. 

Section 720 authorizes the use of current fiscal year funds to 

finance an appropriate share of the Federal Accounting Standards 

Advisory Board administrative costs. 

Section 721 authorizes the transfer of funds to the General 

Services Administration to finance an appropriate share of various 

Government-wide boards and councils under certain conditions. 

Section 722 authorizes breastfeeding at any location in a Federal building or on Federal property. 

Section 723 permits interagency funding of the National 

Science and Technology Council and requires an Office of Management and Budget report on the budget and resources of the Council. 

Section 724 requires identification of the Federal agencies providing Federal funds and the amount provided for all proposals, solicitations, grant applications, forms, notifications, press releases, 

or other publications related to the distribution of funding to a 

State. 

Section 725 prohibits the use of funds to monitor personal information relating to the use of Federal Internet sites. 

Section 726 regards contraceptive coverage under the Federal 

Employees Health Benefits Plan. 

Section 727 recognizes that the United States is committed to 

ensuring the health of the Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic 

athletes, and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport 

activities. 

Section 728 allows departments and agencies to use official 

travel funds to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot 

programs. 

Section 729 prohibits funds for implementation of OPM regulations limiting detailees to the legislative branch and placing certain 

limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship program. 

Section 730 restricts the use of funds for Federal law enforcement training facilities with an exception for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. 

Section 731 prohibits executive branch agencies from creating 

or funding prepackaged news stories that are broadcast or distributed in the United States unless specific notification conditions are 

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Section 732 prohibits funds used in contravention of the Privacy Act, section 552a of title 5, United States Code or section 

522.224 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 

Section 733 prohibits funds in this or any other Act from being 

used for Federal contracts with inverted domestic corporations or 

other corporations using similar inverted structures, unless the 

contract preceded this Act or the Secretary grants a waiver in the 

interest of national security. 

Section 734 requires agencies to remit to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) average unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the preceding fiscal year to be available to the 

OPM for the cost of processing retirements of employees who separate under Voluntary Early Retirement Authority or who receive 

Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments. 

Section 735 prohibits funds to require any entity submitting an 

offer for a Federal contract to disclose political contributions. 

Section 736 prohibits funds for the painting of a portrait of an 

employee of the Federal Government including the President, the 

Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive 

branch agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch. 

Section 737 limits the pay increases of certain prevailing rate 

employees. 

Section 738 requires reports to Inspectors General concerning 

expenditures for agency conferences. 

Section 739 prohibits the use of funds to increase, eliminate, 

or reduce a program or project unless such change is made pursuant to reprogramming or transfer provisions. 

Section 740 prohibits the Office of Personnel Management or 

any other agency from using funds to implement regulations changing the competitive areas under reductions-in-force for Federal employees. 

Section 741 prohibits the use of funds to begin or announce a 

study or a public-private competition regarding the conversion to 

contractor performance of any function performed by civilian Federal employees pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 or any other administrative regulation, directive, or policy. 

Section 742 ensures that contractors are not prevented from 

reporting waste, fraud, or abuse by signing confidentiality agreements that would prohibit such disclosure. 

Section 743 prohibits the expenditure of funds for the implementation of agreements in certain nondisclosure policies unless 

certain provisions are included in the policies. 

Section 744 prohibits funds to any corporation with certain unpaid Federal tax liabilities unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination 

that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of 

the Government. 

Section 745 prohibits funds to any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation within the preceding 24 months 

unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the 

corporation and has made a determination that this further action 

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Section 746 relates to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Given the need for transparency and accountability 

in the Federal budgeting process, the CFPB is directed to provide 

an informal, nonpublic full briefing at least annually before the relevant Appropriations subcommittee on the CFPB’s finances and expenditures. 

Section 747 addresses possible technical scorekeeping differences for fiscal year 2019 between the Office of Management and 

Budget and the Congressional Budget Office. 

Section 748 provides adjustments in rates of basic pay for Federal employees, to be paid for by appropriations. 

Section 749 limits pay increases for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees to 1.9 percent. 

Section 750 declares the inapplicability of these general provisions to title IV and title VIII. 

TITLE VIII—GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF 

COLUMBIA 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Section 801 allows the use of local funds for making refunds 

or paying judgments against the District of Columbia government. 

Section 802 prohibits the use of Federal funds for publicity or 

propaganda designed to support or defeat legislation before Congress or any State legislature. 

Section 803 establishes reprogramming procedures for Federal 

funds. 

Section 804 prohibits the use of Federal funds for the salaries 

and expenses of a shadow U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative. 

Section 805 places restrictions on the use of District of Columbia government vehicles. 

Section 806 prohibits the use of Federal funds for a petition or 

civil action which seeks to require voting rights for the District of 

Columbia in Congress. 

Section 807 prohibits the use of Federal funds in this Act to 

distribute, for the purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne 

pathogens, sterile needles or syringes in any location that has been 

determined by local public health officials or local law enforcement 

authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution. 

Section 808 concerns a ‘‘conscience clause’’ on legislation that 

pertains to contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans. 

Section 809 prohibits Federal funds to enact or carry out any 

law, rule, or regulation to legalize or reduce penalties associated 

with the possession, use or distribution of any schedule I substance 

under the Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols 

derivative. In addition, section 809 prohibits Federal and local 

funds to enact any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or reduce 

penalties associated with the possession, use or distribution of any 

schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any 

tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes. 

Section 810 prohibits the use of funds for abortion except in 

the cases of rape or incest or if necessary to save the life of the 

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Section 811 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating 

budget no later than 30 calendar days after the enactment of this 

Act for agencies the CFO certifies as requiring a reallocation in 

order to address unanticipated program needs. 

Section 812 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating 

budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools, no later than 

30 calendar days after the enactment of this Act, which aligns 

schools budgets to actual enrollment. 

Section 813 allows for transfers of local funds between operating funds and capital and enterprise funds. 

Section 814 prohibits the obligation of Federal funds beyond 

the current fiscal year and transfers of funds unless expressly provided herein. 

Section 815 provides that not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances from Federal appropriations for salaries and expenses may remain available for certain purposes. This provision 

will apply to the District of Columbia Courts, the Court Services 

and Offender Supervision Agency and the District of Columbia 

Public Defender Service. 

Section 816 appropriates local funds during fiscal year 2020 if 

there is an absence of a continuing resolution or regular appropriation for the District of Columbia. Funds are provided under the 

same authorities and conditions and in the same manner and extent as provided for in fiscal year 2019. 

Section 817 reduces the income threshold for the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program to $500,000 for individuals who begin a course of study in or after school year 2019–2020. 

The income threshold is adjusted for inflation thereafter. 

Section 818 specifies that references to ‘‘this Act’’ in this title 

or title IV are treated as referring only to the provisions of this 

title and title IV. 

This division may be cited as ‘‘Financial Services and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2019.’’ 


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DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 

2019 

The following statement is an explanation of the effects of Division E, which provides appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Forest 

Service, the Indian Health Service, and related agencies for fiscal 

year 2019. 

The joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act is approved and indicates congressional intent. Report language contained in House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 115–276 providing specific guidance to agencies regarding the administration of 

appropriated funds and any corresponding reporting requirements 

carries the same emphasis as the language included in this explanatory statement and should be complied with unless specifically addressed to the contrary herein. This explanatory statement, while 

repeating some language for emphasis, is not intended to negate 

the language referred to above unless expressly provided herein. 

In cases where the House report, Senate report, or this explanatory statement direct the submission of a report, such report is to 

be submitted to both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. Where this explanatory statement refers to the Committees or the Committees on Appropriations, unless otherwise noted, 

this reference is to the House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. 

The Conferees direct each department and agency funded in 

this Act to follow the directions set forth in this Act and the accompanying statement and to not reallocate resources or reorganize activities except as provided herein or otherwise approved by the 

House and Senate Appropriations Committees through the reprogramming process as referenced in this explanatory statement. 

This explanatory statement addresses only those agencies and accounts for which there is a need for greater explanation than provided in the Act itself. Funding levels for appropriations by account, program, and activity, with comparisons to the fiscal year 

2018 enacted level and the fiscal year 2019 budget request, can be 

found in the table at the end of this division. 

Unless expressly stated otherwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ 

or ‘‘at the end of this statement’’ shall be treated as referring only 

to the provisions of this division. 

Arts and Humanities Advocacy.—The Conferees acknowledge 

and appreciate the decades of arts and humanities advocacy by the 

late Rep. Louise M. Slaughter. In her memory, the Conferees encourage the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to expand grant-making activities in 

a manner that honors her advocacy, especially in rural and underserved areas, so more Americans are able to benefit from the economic, social, and educational effects of the arts and humanities. 

Delivery of Reports and Correspondence.—All reports, correspondence, and reprogramming requests from the agencies to the 

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Directives.—The Department of the Interior and Forest Service 

are directed to continue the directions included in the explanatory 

statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 

(P.L. 115–31) relating to Vacant Grazing Allotments; State Wildlife 

Data; Bighorn Sheep; Land Grants, Acequias, and Community 

Ditches; and Public Access. 

Harassment-Free Workplace.—The Conferees reiterate their expectation that all Federal employees, especially those in leadership 

positions, at the agencies funded by this Act will create and maintain harassment-free workplaces and remind the agencies of the directives in House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 115–276. 

Making Litigation Costs Transparent.—The Department of the 

Interior, EPA, and the Forest Service are directed to provide to the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and to make 

publicly available no later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, 

detailed Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) fee information as 

specified in the explanatory statement accompanying Division G of 

the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31). 

Multi-Agency Transparency.—The Conferees support increasing 

transparency within all agencies of the Department of the Interior, 

the Forest Service, and EPA. These agencies are encouraged to disclose costs associated with analyses required by the National Environmental Policy Act. 

Paper Reduction Efforts.—The Conferees urge the Department 

of the Interior, EPA, Forest Service, and Indian Health Service to 

work with the Office of Management and Budget to reduce printing 

and reproduction costs and direct each agency to report to the 

Committees within 90 days of enactment of this Act on steps being 

undertaken to achieve this goal and how much each agency expects 

to save by implementing these measures. 

Recreation Fee Authority.—A one-year extension of recreation 

fee authority for the Department of the Interior and the Forest 

Service is included in Section 427. 

Twenty-first Century Conservation Service Corps.—Consistent 

with the direction in House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 

115–276, the Conferees expect the Department of the Interior and 

the Forest Service to continue conservation partnerships with the 

21st Century Conservation Service Corps and Public Lands Corps. 

Water Rights.—The Conferees remind the Department of the 

Interior and the Forest Service of the States’ jurisdiction over 

water law and expect that all applicable laws will be followed when 

considering a request for a permit or permit renewal. 

White Nose Syndrome.—The Conferees remind the agencies 

funded by this Act of the directive included in Senate Report 115– 

276. 

Land and Water Conservation Fund.—The agreement includes 

$435,000,000 derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund 

(LWCF) for programs consistent with chapter 2003 of title 54 of the 

United States Code, as identified in the table below. 

FY 2018 Enacted Budget Request This Bill 

Land and Water Conservation Fund ......................................... $425,000,000 ¥$12,867,000 $435,000,000 

State, Local and Forest Legacy Programs ....................... 224,731,000 0 247,293,000 

National Park Service State Assistance ................. 124,006,000 0 124,006,000 

Coop. Endangered Species Conservation Fund ...... 19,638,000 0 30,800,000 


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FY 2018 Enacted Budget Request This Bill 

American Battlefield Protection Act ....................... 10,000,000 0 10,000,000 

Highlands Conservation Act ................................... 10,000,000 0 20,000,000 

Forest Legacy Program .................................................... 67,025,000 0 63,990,000 

Rescission ............................................................... ¥5,938,000 ¥4,000,000 ¥1,503,000 

Federal Land Acquisition ................................................. 200,269,000 ¥8,867,000 187,707,000 

Bureau of Land Management ................................. 24,916,000 3,392,000 28,316,000 

Fish and Wildlife Service ........................................ 53,839,000 11,953,000 45,189,000 

National Park Service ............................................. 46,935,000 8,788,000 34,438,000 

Forest Service .......................................................... 64,337,000 0 72,564,000 

Department of the Interior Valuation Services ...... 10,242,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 

Rescissions ............................................................. 0 ¥42,000,000 ¥1,800,000 

The Conferees expect the agencies to move forward with all 

projects specifically identified and funded through this agreement; 

to utilize funding in a timely manner; and to seek congressional approval for reprogramming unobligated balances if applicable. The 

Conferees expect the agencies to provide timely information on 

project status and available balances. Agencies are directed to continue their longstanding process of identifying and prioritizing potential Federal land acquisition projects in anticipation of program 

appropriations as consistent with previous years. Within 30 days of 

the submission of the fiscal year 2020 budget or by March 1, 2019, 

whichever comes first, each agency is directed to submit to the 

Committees a prioritized list of projects for fiscal year 2020 consideration. 

The Conferees believe increasing access to our public lands for 

hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities is important and 

again include funding for these projects. The agencies are expected 

to work with their respective regions, State offices, and/or management units to identify potential recreation access projects and to inform the Committees on project selections prior to proceeding. 

REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

The following are the procedures governing reprogramming actions for programs and activities funded in the Department of the 

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. 

The Conferees remind the agencies funded in this Act that these 

reprogramming guidelines are in effect, and must be complied with, 

until such time as the Committees modify them through bill or report language. 

Definitions.—‘‘Reprogramming,’’ as defined in these procedures, 

includes the reallocation of funds from one budget activity, budget 

line-item, or program area, to another within any appropriation 

funded in this Act. In cases where either the House or Senate Committee report displays an allocation of an appropriation below that 

level, that more detailed level shall be the basis for reprogramming. 

For construction, land acquisition, and forest legacy accounts, 

a reprogramming constitutes the reallocation of funds, including 

unobligated balances, from one construction, land acquisition, or 

forest legacy project to another such project. 

A reprogramming shall also consist of any significant departure from the program described in the agency’s budget justifications. This includes proposed reorganizations, especially those of 

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in funding. Any change to the organization table presented in the 

budget justification shall be subject to this requirement. 

The Conferees are aware that agencies funded by this Act are 

currently working to implement Executive Order 13781, a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, and have 

included in the fiscal year 2019 budget request a number of significant reorganization proposals for the Committees’ consideration. 

The Conferees are also aware of reports that agencies funded by 

this Act may be weighing additional organizational changes during 

the remainder of this fiscal year. Agencies are reminded that this 

agreement continues longstanding General Guidelines for Reprogramming that require agencies funded by this Act to submit 

reorganization proposals for Committee review prior to their implementation. It is noted that such reprogramming guidelines apply to 

proposed reorganizations, workforce restructure, reshaping or 

transfer of functions presented in the budget justifications, or bureau-wide downsizing, especially those of significant national or regional importance, and include closures, consolidations, and relocations of offices, facilities, and laboratories presented in the budget 

justifications. In addition, no agency shall implement any part of 

a reorganization that modifies regional or State boundaries for 

agencies or bureaus that were in effect as of the date of enactment 

of this Act unless approved consistent with the General Guidelines 

for Reprogramming procedures specified herein. Any such reprogramming request submitted to the Committees on Appropriations shall include a description of anticipated benefits, including 

anticipated efficiencies and cost-savings, as well as a description of 

anticipated personnel impacts and funding changes anticipated to 

implement the proposal. 

General Guidelines for Reprogramming.— 

(a) A reprogramming should be made only when an unforeseen 

situation arises, and then only if postponement of the project or the 

activity until the next appropriation year would result in actual 

loss or damage. 

(b) Any project or activity, which may be deferred through reprogramming, shall not later be accomplished by means of further 

reprogramming, but instead, funds should again be sought for the 

deferred project or activity through the regular appropriations process. 

(c) Except under the most urgent situations, reprogramming 

should not be employed to initiate new programs or increase allocations specifically denied or limited by Congress, or to decrease allocations specifically increased by the Congress. 

(d) Reprogramming proposals submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for approval shall be considered 

approved 30 calendar days after receipt if the Committees have 

posed no objection. However, agencies will be expected to extend 

the approval deadline if specifically requested by either Committee. 

Criteria and Exceptions.—A reprogramming must be submitted 

to the Committees in writing prior to implementation if it exceeds 

$1,000,000 annually or results in an increase or decrease of more 

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(a) With regard to the tribal priority allocations of the Bureau 

of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), 

there is no restriction on reprogrammings among these programs. 

However, the Bureaus shall report on all reprogrammings made 

during a given fiscal year no later than 60 days after the end of 

the fiscal year. 

(b) With regard to the EPA, the Conferees do not require reprogramming requests associated with the States and Tribes Partnership Grants, or up to a cumulative total of $30,000,000 from 

carryover balances among the individual program areas delineated 

in the Environmental Programs and Management account. No 

funds, however, shall be reallocated from individual Geographic 

Programs. 

Assessments.—‘‘Assessment’’ as defined in these procedures 

shall refer to any charges, reserves, or holdbacks applied to a budget activity or budget line item for costs associated with general 

agency administrative costs, overhead costs, working capital expenses, or contingencies. 

(a) No assessment shall be levied against any program, budget 

activity, subactivity, budget line item, or project funded by the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act unless such assessment and the basis therefor are presented to the 

Committees on Appropriations in the budget justifications and are 

subsequently approved by the Committees. The explanation for any 

assessment in the budget justification shall show the amount of the 

assessment, the activities assessed, and the purpose of the funds. 

(b) Proposed changes to estimated assessments, as such estimates were presented in annual budget justifications, shall be submitted through the reprogramming process and shall be subject to 

the same dollar and reporting criteria as any other reprogramming. 

(c) The Conferees direct that each agency or bureau which utilizes assessments shall submit an annual report to the Committees 

which provides details on the use of all funds assessed from any 

other budget activity, line item, subactivity, or project. 

(d) In no case shall contingency funds or assessments be used 

to finance projects and activities disapproved or limited by Congress, or to finance programs or activities that could be foreseen 

and included in the normal budget review process. 

(e) New programs requested in the budget should not be initiated before enactment of the bill without notification to, and the 

approval of, the Committees on Appropriations. This restriction applies to all such actions regardless of whether a formal reprogramming of funds is required to begin the program. 

Quarterly Reports.—All reprogrammings between budget activities, budget line-items, program areas, or the more detailed activity levels shown in this agreement, including those below the 

monetary thresholds established above, shall be reported to the 

Committees within 60 days of the end of each quarter and shall include cumulative totals for each budget activity, budget line item, 

or construction, land acquisition, or forest legacy project. 

Land Acquisitions, Easements, and Forest Legacy.—Lands 

shall not be acquired for more than the approved appraised value 

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acquisitions are submitted to the Committees on Appropriations for 

approval in compliance with these procedures. 

Land Exchanges.—Land exchanges, wherein the estimated 

value of the Federal lands to be exchanged is greater than 

$1,000,000, shall not be consummated until the Committees have 

had a 30-day period in which to examine the proposed exchange. 

In addition, the Committees shall be provided advance notification 

of exchanges valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000. 

Budget Structure.—The budget activity or line item structure 

for any agency appropriation account shall not be altered without 

advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

Bureau of Land Management Directives.—The Bureau is reminded of the importance of the directives included in House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 115–276 not addressed herein, as 

well as the new directives in this explanatory statement, including 

the front matter. The Conferees support the innovative use of technology to improve the timeliness and accuracy of permitting decisions and direct the Bureau to provide a report within 90 days of 

enactment as directed by House Report 115–765. The Conferees reiterate the direction related to Chaco Canyon included in Senate 

Report 115–276. 

Management of Lands and Resources (MLR).—The agreement 

provides $1,198,000,000 for MLR. Within this amount, the Colorado Basin Salinity Control Program is funded at $2,000,000. Unless noted herein, the Conferees do not accept the proposed funding 

decreases; specific funding allocation information is located at the 

end of this explanatory statement. 

MLR Budget Restructuring.—The Conferees accept the Bureau’s request to restructure several budget line items to increase 

efficiency in the delivery of programs. In fiscal year 2019, Soil, 

Water and Air Management moves into Rangeland Management. 

Riparian Management moves into Wildlife and Aquatic Habitat 

Management. Within the new Wildlife and Aquatic Management 

budget line item, the Conferees maintain specific funding for 

Threatened and Endangered Species to ensure transparency of 

funding for these activities and expect these changes will improve 

the Bureau’s ability to report expenditures and performance as required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Conferees also 

accept the proposal to consolidate Hazardous Materials and Abandoned Mine Lands. 

Budget Restructuring Report Requirement.—The Conferees expect restructuring will improve program delivery and provide better on-the-ground results for Bureau-managed lands and direct the 

Bureau to provide a report with evidence of this improvement within 180 days of enactment of this Act. 

Wild Horse and Burro Management.—The agreement provides 

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fully recognize the financial and political challenges of controlling 

wild horse and burro populations and note that significant management changes need to be made within the near future in order to 

control costs, improve range conditions, and humanely manage wild 

horse and burro populations. As such, the Conferees reiterate their 

appreciation for the Bureau’s April 26, 2018, report titled ‘‘Management Options for a Sustainable Wild Horse and Burro Program’’ 

but believe additional analysis is needed as directed by House Report 115–765. This analysis should be provided to Congress no 

later than 180 days after enactment of this Act. The Bureau is expected to continue evaluating its internal policies, procedures, and 

regulations to reduce costs and administrative burdens, as well as 

researching and developing appropriate, humane protocols for fertility control methods, including sterilization, and improve its contracting for off-range holdings. It is incumbent upon the Bureau to 

request the funding necessary to address this growing problem; 

better management of this program now will result in fewer dollars 

necessary in the future to restore the lands that wild horses, burros, and other wildlife depend upon. Therefore, the Conferees expect that the Bureau will include in its fiscal year 2020 budget request a proposal that outlines its proposed strategy and the funding necessary for implementation, including anticipated out-year 

estimates. The Conferees continue the current prohibitions on destruction and sale authority contained in the bill. 

LAND ACQUISITION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $28,316,000 for Land Acquisition and includes a rescission of $1,800,000 from previously appropriated 

Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings funding. The amounts 

provided by this bill for projects are shown in the table below, listed in priority order pursuant to the project list received for fiscal 

year 2019. The Conferees understand that projects on that list, 

such as the Upper Snake/South Fork River Special Recreation 

Management Area, meet the criteria for recreational access funding 

and should receive full consideration from the amounts included for 

recreational access. Further instructions are contained under the 

Land and Water Conservation Fund heading in the front of this explanatory statement. 

State Project This Bill 

ID ................................... Little Salmon River Recreation Area ...................................... $800,000 

MT .................................. Everson Bench ........................................................................ 400,000 

CO .................................. Gold Belt Access ..................................................................... 2,400,000 

CA .................................. Headwaters National Forest Reserve ...................................... 1,500,000 

WY ................................. Fortification Creek Wilderness Study Area ............................. 100,000 

AL .................................. Rebel Road .............................................................................. 400,000 

UT .................................. Red Cliffs National Conservation Area ................................... 4,000,000 

ID ................................... Ridge to Rivers ....................................................................... 300,000 

NM ................................. Sabinoso Area of Critical Environmental Concern ................. 600,000 

CA .................................. Sand to Snow National Monument ......................................... 1,000,000 

NM ................................. Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area 1,900,000 

CA .................................. Elkhorn Ridge .......................................................................... 400,000 

WY ................................. Sheep Mountain ACEC ............................................................ 1,500,000 

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State Project This Bill 

Subtotal, Line Item Projects .......................................... 15,700,000 

Budget Request This Bill 

Acquisition Management ........................................................ 1,996,000 2,000,000 

Recreational Access ................................................................ 0 9,000,000 

Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings ............................... 1,396,000 1,616,000 

Rescission of Funds ................................................................ ¥10,000,000 ¥1,800,000 

Total, BLM Land Acquisition .......................................... ¥6,608,000 26,516,000 

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS

The agreement provides $106,985,000 for Oregon and California Grant Lands to be distributed as displayed in the funding 

allocation table at the end of this explanatory statement. 

RANGE IMPROVEMENTS

The agreement provides $10,000,000 to be derived from public 

lands receipts and Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act lands grazing 

receipts. 

SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES

The agreement provides an indefinite appropriation estimated to be $25,850,000 for Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures. 

MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS

The agreement provides an indefinite appropriation estimated to be $24,000,000 for Miscellaneous Trust Funds. 

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The bill provides $1,292,078,000 for Resource Management. All 

programs, projects, and activities are maintained at fiscal year 

2018 enacted levels unless otherwise specified below or in the table 

at the end of this explanatory statement. For this and all other 

Service accounts funded in this bill, the Service is expected to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this 

division and in House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 115–276, 

unless otherwise specified below. Additional details, instructions, 

and requirements follow below and in the table at the end of this 

division. 

Planning and Consultation.—The agreement includes $3,000,000 to avoid permitting delays and to achieve compliance 

with other statutes, which should be apportioned in accordance 

with workload needs nationwide rather than by region. In addition, 

$4,000,000 is provided for Gulf Coast Restoration activities to ensure that the Service has the resources necessary to avoid delays 

in projects related to the Deepwater Horizon incident. This is consistent with the amount provided in fiscal year 2018. Because the 

Conferees have provided the Service with substantial resources for 

Gulf Coast Restoration, they expect the Service to move forward 

with project reviews in a timely manner. 

Lesser Prairie Chicken.—The Conferees are concerned that by 

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the unprecedented level of voluntary conservation efforts in the 

habitat area, the Service significantly reduced the incentive for 

stakeholders to pursue future initiatives to preserve the LPC and 

other species. The Conferees note that if the listing of a species is 

viewed as inevitable, stakeholders lose the incentive to invest in 

private, voluntary conservation efforts. Therefore, the Conferees direct the Service to collaborate with local and regional stakeholders 

on improving voluntary solutions to conserve the species with the 

goal of avoiding the necessity of listing the LPC under the ESA. 

Recovery.—The agreement includes: a $2,000,000 general pro- gram increase; $1,000,000 to implement the Prescott Grant Program as authorized by section 408(e) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1421f–1(e)); and $6,000,000 for Recovery 

Challenge matching grants to enhance and increase partnerships 

with agencies and organizations implementing highest priority recovery actions as prescribed in recovery plans, and in particular for 

genetically-sound breeding, rearing, and reintroduction programs. 

Longstanding partnerships, including for the northern aplomado 

falcon, California condor, and Steller’s eider, should be funded at 

not less than $2,500,000, and partner contributions should be not 

less than their current amounts. The remaining funds should be 

dedicated to new partnerships and should require a 50:50 match, 

which may include in-kind services. Unless an affected State is a 

partner on the project, none of the funds may be awarded to a 

project until the project partners have consulted with such State. 

The Service is expected to explore entering into an agreement with 

the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for the purpose 

of administering the program and leveraging the funds with corporate and nonprofit contributions, in full consultation with the 

Service, and to brief the Committee within 60 days of enactment 

of this Act. None of the funds may be used for indirect costs. 

Five-Year Reviews.—The Service is directed to complete all 

five-year reviews within the period required by law, and, for any 

determination on the basis of such review whether a species should 

be delisted, downlisted, or uplisted, promulgate an associated regulation and complete the rulemaking process prior to initiating the 

next status review for such species. 

Gray Wolf.—The Conferees recognize the Service’s recent commitment to work closely with Federal, State, Tribal and local partners to assess the currently listed gray wolf entities in the Lower 

48 States using the best available scientific information, and if appropriate, publish a proposal to revise the wolf’s status in the Federal Register by the end of the calendar year. 

Grizzly Bear.—The Conferees direct the Service to work with 

ranchers, conservation groups, local governments, and other local 

partners to reduce conflicts between grizzly bears and livestock. 

These efforts should draw upon lessons learned with the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Program to improve conservation outcomes while limiting effects to agricultural producers. Not less than 

30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and for a duration 

of not less than 90 days, the Service and the National Park Service 

are directed to re-open the public comment period regarding the 

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system. Any member of the public in attendance at any of the associated public forums and wishing to voice their opinion must be afforded the opportunity to do so. 

Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse.—The Service is urged to address consultations and permitting of public and private projects 

related to the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse as one of the highest priorities. 

Marbled Murrelet.—The Conferees are concerned that the draft 

Long Term Conservation Strategy for the marbled murrelet is focused primarily on inland nesting habitat when more than 90 percent of the life cycle of this species is spent in the marine environment. The Conferees also recognize that while the relationship between nesting habitat and marbled murrelet abundance is well documented, there is comparatively little known about factors linked 

to the marine environment, including environmental conditions, 

prey availability and bycatch mortality, that may be contributing 

to recent population declines in Washington, Oregon, and California. Therefore, the Conferees urge the Service to partner with 

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to pursue 

additional studies to determine the full range of factors linked to 

the marine environment that may affect marbled murrelet populations and to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to 

address those factors. In addition, the Service is directed to work 

collaboratively with local communities, elected officials, and other 

stakeholders in the development of the final Long Term Conservation Strategy for the marbled murrelet. 

National Wildlife Refuge System.—The agreement includes a general program increase of $1,000,000 for Wildlife and Habitat 

Management, and the Conferees encourage the Service to prioritize 

invasive species eradication activities. The subsistence program is 

continued at $2,835,000. In addition, $55,000,000 is provided for 

Refuge Maintenance Support. 

Refuge Law Enforcement.—Adequate refuge law enforcement is 

critical to protect our natural resources, staff, and more than 53 

million visitors at refuges. The Service should request adequate 

funding so no refuge is without law enforcement at any time. 

Trapping on Refuges.—The Service website includes information on trapping on refuges at https://www.fws.gov/refuges/visitors/ 

trapping.html and has instituted signage at those refuges. Trapping information for individual refuges can be found on their web 

pages under Resource Management. 

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.—The Service is expected to follow the directive from fiscal year 2018 that prohibits 

a caribou hunt on Kagalaska Island and efforts to remove cattle on 

Chirikof and Wosnesenski Islands in the State of Alaska. 

Urban Wildlife Refuges.—Funding has been provided to continue the Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership program at the fiscal 

year 2018 enacted level and to support efforts to promote conservation in urban areas. 

Green River National Wildlife Refuge.—The Service is reminded of the direction included in Senate Report 115–276 to establish the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. 

Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge.—The Conferees expect the 

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ming at Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge and to continue dialogue with nonprofit and Tribal partners on the Service’s plan for 

long-term operations of the refuge. The Service shall brief the Committees within 60 days of enactment of this Act on the status of 

the operations plan. 

Migratory Bird Management.—The agreement provides 

$3,237,000 as requested for aviation management, which is transferred to the General Operations activity to more accurately reflect 

the program’s responsibilities across the Service. 

Law Enforcement.—The agreement includes $2,000,000 for 

combating violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, and the 

Service is directed to brief the Committees within 60 days of enactment of this Act on the proposed distribution of the funds. 

International Affairs.—The agreement provides $15,816,000 for 

International Affairs with the expectation that the Service will 

spend above the fiscal year 2018 enacted funding level for Wildlife 

Trafficking. Arctic Council Support is continued at $550,000. 

National Fish Hatchery System Operations.—The agreement 

provides $4,000,000 for Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement activities, of which at least $3,500,000 is to support rearing and population monitoring, and of which $3,000,000 is transferred from 

Habitat Assessment and Restoration. None of the funds may be 

used to terminate operations or to close any facility of the National 

Fish Hatchery System. None of the production programs listed in 

the March 2013 National Fish Hatchery System Strategic Hatchery 

and Workforce Planning Report may be reduced or terminated 

without advance, informal consultation with affected States and 

Tribes. 

Aquatic Habitat and Species Conservation.—The agreement includes $6,000,000 to implement the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, $9,554,000 for the subsistence program, and 

$500,000 for the Lake Champlain sea lamprey program. 

Asian Carp.—The Conferees recognize the importance of the 

work conducted by the Service to combat the serious threat of 

Asian carp and provide $11,000,000 for Asian carp activities, of 

which $2,000,000 is for contract fishing and deterrents to extirpate 

Asian carp, including grass carp. Funding should be used to control 

Asian carp in the Mississippi and Ohio River Basins, including in 

Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Tennessee river systems, and the 

Ohio River, and to prevent Asian carp from entering and establishing in the Great Lakes. The Service should consider the utility 

of creating a dedicated funding source to increase the intensity and 

geographic scope of efforts to prevent entry into the Great Lakes. 

Cooperative Landscape Conservation.—The agreement provides 

$12,500,000 for Cooperative Landscape Conservation to support 

partnerships of Federal, State, Tribal, and other organizations to 

develop shared conservation priorities as outlined in the congressional budget justifications provided to the Committees on Appropriations. Any deviation from that justification must be transparent and officially presented to the Committees on Appropriations, and there must be opportunities for public review and comment before any changes are instituted. Funding for Gulf Coast 

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General Operations.—The agreement includes $5,516,000 for 

annual maintenance needs of the National Conservation Training 

Center (NCTC). 

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $55,613,000 for Construction, including $39,873,000 for the backlog of deferred maintenance principally at 

national fish hatcheries and national wildlife refuges, and rescinds 

$1,500,000 from prior year unobligated balances, of which $300,000 

was made available by Public Law 111–8. The Service is directed 

to provide a spend plan to the Committees within 120 days of enactment of this Act for the deferred maintenance funding. The detailed allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at 

the end of this explanatory statement. For line-item construction, 

the Service is expected to follow the project priority list in the table 

below. When a construction project is completed or terminated and 

appropriated funds remain, the Service may use those balances to 

respond to unforeseen reconstruction, replacement, or repair of facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by storms, floods, fires, 

and similar unanticipated events. 

State Refuge, Hatchery, or Other Unit Budget Request This Bill 

IL ................... Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) ....................................... $1,000,000 $1,000,000 

AK .................. Alaska Maritime NWR ............................................................................. 2,675,000 2,675,000 

NM ................. Valle de Oro NWR ................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

MI .................. Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) ......................................... 700,000 700,000 

N/A ................ Branch of Dam Safety (Newly acquired dams) ...................................... 250,000 250,000 

N/A ................ Branch of Dam Safety (Seismic safety) ................................................. 200,000 200,000 

TX .................. San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center .................................................. 1,608,000 1,608,000 

AZ .................. Alchesay NFH .......................................................................................... 150,000 150,000 

N/A ................ Information Resources & Technology Management ............................... 250,000 250,000 

AK .................. Yukon Delta NWR .................................................................................... 400,000 400,000 

MI .................. Sullivan Creek NFH ................................................................................. 60,000 60,000 

LAND ACQUISITION

The bill provides $65,189,000 for Land Acquisition. The 

amounts provided by this bill for projects are shown in the table 

below, listed in priority order pursuant to the project list received 

for fiscal year 2019. Further instructions are contained under the 

Land and Water Conservation Fund heading in the front of this explanatory statement. 

In a time when budgetary constraints allow for only a limited 

number of new land acquisition projects, the Conferees are encouraged by programs that leverage public/private partnerships for 

land conservation like the Highlands Conservation Act, which has 

a record of more than a 2 to 1 ratio in non-Federal matching funds. 

Therefore, the Conferees include $20,000,000 for the Highlands 

Conservation Act Grants and direct the Service to work with the 

Highlands States regarding priority projects for fiscal year 2019. 

State Project This Bill 

MT ................. Montana National Wildlife Refuges and Conservation Areas ................ $4,000,000 

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State Project This Bill 

SD .................. Dakota Grassland Conservation Area ..................................................... 4,000,000 

AR .................. Cache River NWR .................................................................................... 3,100,000 

MD ................. Blackwater NWR ...................................................................................... 1,000,000 

IA/MN ............. Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR .............................................................. 500,000 

FL .................. St. Marks NWR ........................................................................................ 2,000,000 

ID/UT/WY ....... Bear River Watershed CA ....................................................................... 1,500,000 

TX .................. Laguna Atascosa NWR ............................................................................ 1,000,000 

CO/NM ........... San Luis Valley CA ................................................................................. 2,000,000 

CT/MA/NH/VT Silvio O. Conte NF&WR ........................................................................... 1,000,000 

NJ .................. Edwin B. Forsythe NWR .......................................................................... 500,000 

Subtotal, Line Item Projects .......................................................... 22,600,000 

Budget Request This Bill 

Acquisition Management ........................................................................ 9,615,000 12,773,000 

Recreational Access ................................................................................ 0 2,500,000 

Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings ............................................... 1,641,000 5,351,000 

Exchanges ............................................................................................... 697,000 1,500,000 

Land Protection Planning ....................................................................... 0 465,000 

Highlands Conservation Act Grants ....................................................... 0 20,000,000 

Rescission of Funds ................................................................................ ¥5,000,000 0 

Total, FWS Land Acquisition .......................................................... 6,953,000 65,189,000 

COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $53,495,000 to carry out section 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, of which $22,695,000 is to be derived 

from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund and 

$30,800,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The detailed allocation of funding by activity is included 

in the table at the end of this explanatory statement. In addition, 

the bill includes a rescission of $7,500,000 from unobligated balances of appropriations made prior to fiscal year 2014 for HCP 

Planning Assistance and Grants to States. 

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUND

The bill provides $13,228,000 for payments to counties from 

the National Wildlife Refuge Fund. 

NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND

The bill provides $42,000,000 for the North American Wetlands 

Conservation Fund. 

NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND

The bill provides $3,910,000 for the Neotropical Migratory Bird 

Conservation Fund. 

MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

The bill provides $11,561,000 for the Multinational Species 

Conservation Fund. The detailed allocation of funding by activity 

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STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS

The bill provides $64,571,000 for State and Tribal Wildlife 

Grants. The detailed allocation of funding by activity is included in 

the table at the end of this explanatory statement. 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

The bill provides $2,502,711,000 for the Operation of the National Park System. All programs, projects, and activities are maintained at fiscal year 2018 levels, unless otherwise specified below. 

For this and all other Service accounts funded in this bill, the 

Service is expected to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this division and in House Report 115– 

765 and Senate Report 115–276, unless otherwise specified below. 

The Service is directed to submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, an 

operating plan for the Operation of the National Park System appropriation that includes any necessary adjustments to the 

amounts provided to maintain park operations of all units budgeted 

in the fiscal year 2019 request. Such plan shall be subject to the 

reprogramming guidelines contained in this explanatory statement. 

Additional details, instructions, and requirements follow below and 

in the table at the end of this division. 

Resource Stewardship.—The agreement includes: $3,000,000 

for zebra mussel and quagga mussel containment, prevention, and 

enforcement; $10,032,000 for Everglades restoration; $1,500,000 to 

continue landscape restoration at newly authorized national parks, 

as provided by Public Law 114–113; and a total of $800,000 to continue cave and karst ecosystem research. 

Visitor Services.—The agreement rejects all of the reductions 

proposed in the budget request. The Service is reminded of the directive in House Report 115–765 with regard to maintaining fiscal 

year 2018 funding levels. 

Park Protection.—The agreement does not include a one-time 

increase provided in fiscal year 2018 for the replacement of Park 

Police aircraft. Annual funding related to new aircraft is provided 

under Park Support and includes a program increase of $1,200,000 

to return the Service to a standard aircraft replacement cycle. 

Facility Operations and Maintenance.—The agreement includes 

$135,980,000 for repair and rehabilitation projects and 

$151,575,000 for cyclic maintenance. 

Park Support.—The agreement includes $10,535,000 of increases requested in the budget addendum, including: $6,225,000 

for additional park rangers; $830,000 for increased law enforcement training costs; $1,200,000 for the U.S. Park Police helicopter 

replacement; $1,300,000 for public health officers; $150,000 for unmanned aircraft services expertise; $400,000 for Katahdin Woods 

and Waters; $965,000 for new parks such as Ste. Genevieve, Birmingham Civil Rights, and Freedom Riders; and $400,000 for Captain John Smith National Heritage Trail to manage the new land 

acquisition of Werowocomoco. The agreement also includes 

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accordance with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission 

Act of 2016. Funding for the Roosevelt-Campobello International 

Park is maintained at the fiscal year 2018 level. Funding requested 

for the agency’s reorganization efforts is provided subject to the 

guidance included at the front of this explanatory statement. 

The Conferees note there are concerns regarding the Service’s 

current inventory of hand-held equipment supporting global positioning systems. These systems are at end-of-life and have operating systems that are no longer supported by the developer. The 

Service is directed to brief the Committees on these issues within 

90 days of enactment of this Act. 

External Administrative Costs.—The agreement includes $184,925,000 for external administrative costs, including required 

fixed costs. 

Quagga and Zebra Mussel Control.—The Conferees remain 

concerned about the spread of quagga and zebra mussels in the 

West and have provided $3,000,000 for continued containment, prevention, and enforcement efforts, equal to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.—The agreement includes requested funding for the Blackstone River Valley 

National Historical Park with the expectation that the Service will 

continue to make funds available to the local coordinating entity to 

maintain staffing and capacity to assist in management of the park 

as authorized in Public Law 113–291. 

Captain John Smith National Historic Trail.—The Conferees 

strongly disagree with the Service’s decision to proceed with management changes that affect the Service’s Chesapeake Bay Office, 

the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, and 

the Werowocomoco site despite congressional concerns. The Service 

is directed to produce the report required by Senate Report 115– 

276 that details the Service’s legal authorities to make the change 

and the steps it plans to take to ensure that the management 

changes do not weaken the Service’s commitment to Chesapeake 

Bay Program partnerships. 

Denali National Park Road.—The Conferees are particularly 

concerned about the condition of the Denali National Park road 

and direct the Service to follow the guidance contained in Senate 

Report 115–276 concerning the road. 

Everglades Restoration.—The Conferees note the progress 

made toward restoration of the Everglades ecosystem and continue 

to support this multi-year effort to preserve one of the great ecological treasures of the United States. 

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.—The Conferees 

acknowledge the Service’s submission of the report required by the 

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 concerning Federal funds allocated for the Oklahoma City Memorial. The Service should continue to work with all interested stakeholders to determine options 

for providing the fully authorized level of $5,000,000 for the memorial. 

Point Reyes National Seashore.—The Conferees note that 

multi-generational ranching and dairying is important both ecologically and economically for the Point Reyes National Seashore 

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fully consistent with Congress’s intent for the management of Point 

Reyes National Seashore. The Conferees are aware that the Service 

is conducting a public process to comply with a multi-party settlement agreement that includes the preparation of an environmental 

impact statement to study the effects of dairying and ranching on 

the park. The Conferees strongly support the inclusion of alternatives that continue ranching and dairying, including the Service’s Initial Proposal to allow existing ranch families to continue 

ranching and dairying operations under agricultural lease/permits 

with 20-year terms, and expect the Service to make every effort to 

finalize a General Management Plan Amendment that continues 

these historic activities. 

Trestles Historic District.—The Conferees recognize that Trestles Beach plays a vital role in the training and readiness of the 

United States Marine Corps and note that amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act included in National Park Service 

Centennial Act (P.L. 114–289) modified the nomination and approval process for the listing of Federal properties on the National 

Register of Historic Places. The Conferees also note the Department has taken the position that it does not have jurisdiction to 

hear an appeal alleging a failure of the Department of the Navy 

to nominate the Trestles Historic District to the National Register 

and do not expect the Department to take any further action on 

this issue. 

NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION

The bill provides $64,138,000 for national recreation and preservation programs and includes the following additional instructions. 

Heritage Partnership Program.—The agreement includes $20,321,000 for the Heritage Partnership Program. The Conferees 

continue to encourage individual heritage areas to develop plans 

for long-term sufficiency. The Conferees commend the Alliance of 

National Heritage Areas, in response to congressional direction, for 

developing an allocation model that maintains core services of more 

established areas while proposing additional resources to newer 

areas. The Conferees note this progress and direct the Service to 

work with heritage areas to further develop consensus toward a 

sustainable funding distribution. As this effort continues, the Conferees expect the Service to distribute funds in the same manner 

as fiscal year 2017 with the increase above the enacted level to be 

equally distributed to Tier 1 areas or Tier 2 areas currently receiving the minimum funding levels of $150,000 and $300,000 respectively. 

Natural Programs.—The Conferees maintain funding for Natural Programs, including the Chesapeake Gateways and Trails program and Rivers, Trails, and Conservation, at the fiscal year 2018 

enacted level. 

Cultural Programs.—The agreement includes $25,562,000 for 

cultural programs, an increase of $500,000 above the enacted level. 

The increase above the enacted level is provided pursuant to 20 

U.S.C. 4451(b) for grants to nonprofit organizations or institutions 

for the purpose of supporting programs for Native Hawaiian or 

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level of $1,000,000 to be utilized consistent with the direction outlined in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115– 

141. This program is a good example of a multi-state, multi-organizational collaboration as envisioned under the American Indian, 

Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development 

Act. Other cultural programs, including grants to preserve and interpret Japanese American Confinement Sites, are continued at 

their fiscal year 2018 levels. 

Grants Administration.—The agreement does not include the 

proposed transfer of grants administration to cultural programs as 

proposed in the request. 

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Grants.— The agreement supports the Native American Graves Protection 

and Repatriation Grant Program and maintains funding at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

American Battlefield Protection Program Assistance Grants.— Funding is provided at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. The Conferees recognize the importance of public-private partnerships to 

maintain the preservation of America’s battlefields and urge the 

Service to give priority to projects with broad partner support. The 

Conferees continue to encourage the timely review and processing 

of grants. 

HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND

The bill provides $102,660,000 for the Historic Preservation Fund. Within this amount, $49,675,000 is provided for grants to 

States and $11,735,000 is provided for grants to Tribes. The bill 

also includes $15,250,000 for competitive grants, of which $750,000 

is for grants to underserved communities and $14,500,000 is for 

competitive grants to document, interpret, and preserve historical 

sites associated with the Civil Rights Movement. The agreement 

also includes $8,000,000 for competitive grants to Historically 

Black Colleges and Universities and $13,000,000 for the Save 

America’s Treasures competitive grant program for the preservation of nationally significant sites, structures, and artifacts. The agreement continues $5,000,000 for preservation grants to 

revitalize historic properties of national, State, and local significance in order to restore, protect, and foster economic development 

of rural villages and downtown areas. Grants shall be made available to States, local governments, Tribes, or community or statewide non-profit organizations for the purpose of making sub-grants 

to eligible projects. Priority shall be given to applicants with a 

demonstrated capacity for allocating similar awards for preservation of such sites. To ensure that limited funds are targeted in the 

most effective manner, the Conferees recommend that the Service 

give priority to applicants that cap their administrative costs at no 

more than five percent. The Service shall confer with the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to finalizing a 

grant announcement for these funds and shall distribute grants expeditiously. 

CONSTRUCTION

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dress longstanding deferred maintenance and major construction 

related requirements of the Service. The Service is directed to provide, no later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, an operating plan for the allocation of funds, including Line Item Construction projects. Requests for reprogramming will be considered 

pursuant to the guidelines included at the beginning of this explanatory statement. No funds are provided for project number 16, entitled ‘‘Rehabilitate Historic Main Parade Ground Barracks’’ at the 

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The Conferees have become 

aware that the proposed project is intended as part of a future plan 

to relocate the Service’s Pacific West Regional Office from its current location in California. However, the budget request does not 

indicate any such plans, and the Department subsequently implemented new regional boundaries for the Service as of August, 2018. 

Therefore, it is premature to fund this project during fiscal year 

2019. The Conferees further note with concern that the Service decided to move the current regional office without first consulting 

stakeholders and Congress. The Service is reminded that major organizational proposals like this should be disclosed as part of the 

annual budget proposal so that Congress and the public have opportunity to vet them. 

Gustavus Intertie, Glacier NP.—The Conferees direct the Service to consult regularly with the City of Gustavus as it issues the 

RFP, prospectus, and design/build contracts for the intertie at Glacier Bay National Park. 

LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE

The bill provides $168,444,000 for Land Acquisition and State 

Assistance. The amounts provided by this bill for projects are 

shown in the table below, listed in priority order pursuant to the 

project list received for fiscal year 2019. Further instructions are 

contained under the Land and Water Conservation Fund heading 

in the front of this explanatory statement. 

State Project This Bill 

LA .................................. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve .................. $1,456,000 

AL .................................. Little River Canyon National Preserve ....................................... 985,000 

WY ................................. Grand Teton National Park ........................................................ 5,250,000 

VA ................................. Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park ............. 1,556,000 

TN ................................. Obed Wild and Scenic River ...................................................... 962,000 

NC/SC/TN/VA .................. Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail ............................ 185,000 

AR ................................. Buffalo National River ............................................................... 246,000

MI .................................. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore ................................. 2,308,000 

KY, TN ........................... Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area .................... 398,000 

MD ................................ Antietam National Battlefield .................................................... 557,000 

Subtotal, Line Item Projects ............................................. 13,903,000 

Budget Request This Bill 

Acquisition Management ........................................................... 8,788,000 9,679,000 

Recreational Access ................................................................... 0 2,000,000 

Emergencies, Hardships, Relocations, and Deficiencies ........... 0 3,928,000 

Inholdings, Donations, and Exchanges ...................................... 0 4,928,000 

American Battlefield Protection Program .................................. 0 10,000,000 

Rescission of Funds ................................................................... ¥10,000,000 0 

Total, NPS Land Acquisition ............................................. ¥1,212,000 44,438,000 


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State Project This Bill 

Assistance to States: 

State conservation grants (formula) ......................................... 0 100,000,000 

State conservation grants (competitive) ................................... 0 20,000,000 

Administrative expenses ............................................................ 0 4,006,000 

Total, Assistance to States ............................................... 0 124,006,000 

Total, NPS Land Acquisition and State Assistance ......... ¥1,212,000 168,444,000 

CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE

The bill provides $20,000,000 for the Centennial Challenge 

matching grant program. The program provides dedicated Federal 

funding to leverage partnerships for signature projects and programs for the national park system. The Conferees expect these 

funds to be used by the Service to address projects that have a deferred maintenance component in order to alleviate the sizeable deferred maintenance backlog within the national park system. A 

one-to-one match is required for projects to qualify for these funds. 

The Service is urged to give preference to projects that demonstrate 

additional leveraging capacity from its partners. From amounts in 

the Centennial Challenge account, the Conferees encourage the Department to make $5,000,000 available for critical programs and 

projects, pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 1011 Subchapter II, subject to 

terms and conditions outlined in Title VI of Public Law 114–289. 

The Conferees note that amounts appropriated for the Centennial 

Challenge are now supplemented by additional mandatory revenues from sales of Federal Recreational Lands Senior Passes, as 

authorized by the National Park Service Centennial Act (P.L. 114– 

289). 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

The bill provides $1,160,596,000 for Surveys, Investigations, 

and Research of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS, or the Survey). 

The detailed allocation of funding by program area and activity is 

included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement. The 

Survey is reminded of the guidance and reporting requirements 

contained in House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 115–276 

that should be complied with unless specifically addressed to the 

contrary herein, as explained in the front matter of this explanatory statement. 

Ecosystems.—The agreement provides $156,882,000, including 

a $2,000,000 reduction for land and water management research 

activities within the status and trends and fisheries program subactivities. The Survey provides critical scientific research and data 

to land and water managers in priority landscapes such as the Arctic, Puget Sound, California Bay Delta, Everglades, Great Lakes, 

Columbia River, and the Chesapeake Bay, and the Conferees expect this work to continue at the enacted levels. The agreement includes $8,800,000 to maintain the current funding level at the 

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The agreement maintains the Senate funding level and direc- tion on white nose syndrome, as well as $300,000 for whooping 

crane research and $200,000 for research on coral disease. 

The agreement includes $7,600,000 for Asian carp, of which a total of $2,000,000 is for research on containing and eradicating 

grass carp. The agreement provides a $1,000,000 increase for Cooperative Research Unit (CRUs) vacancies, including $250,000 for research 

as directed in Senate Report 115–276. The Conferees have included $500,000 for the continued research transferred from curation activities. 

Land Resources.—The agreement provides $158,299,000 for the 

Land Resources program. Within these funds, Landsat 9 is fully 

funded at $32,000,000 and the AmericaView State grant program 

receives $1,215,000. The agreement continues funding for the eight 

regional science centers at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health.—The agreement provides $111,736,000 for Energy, Minerals, and Environmental 

Health, with $9,598,000 included for the new critical mapping initiative, Three Dimensional mapping, and Economic Empowerment 

Program. The Conferees include $3,800,000 for the implementation 

of Secretarial Order 3352 and encourage the Survey to continue to 

work on the U.S. domestic mineral base survey, which would be a 

complementary tool for the new critical minerals initiative. The 

Survey is reminded to follow the Senate direction on mapping in 

the Arctic mineral belt. 

The agreement includes $100,000 within funds for Mineral Resources to develop a map showing pyrrhotite occurrences across the 

United States. 

The agreement provides $12,598,000 for toxic substances hydrology with increased funding to understand cyanobacteria and 

toxins in stream and wetland ecosystems and to expedite the development and deployment of remote sensing tools to assist with early 

event warning. The Conferees also direct $200,000 to be used for 

activities to better understand mechanisms that result in toxins 

being present in harmful algal blooms. 

Natural Hazards.—The agreement provides $166,258,000 for 

the Natural Hazards Program, including $83,403,000 for earthquake hazards. Within this funding, $16,100,000 is provided for 

continued development of an earthquake early warning (EEW) system and $5,000,000 is provided for capital costs associated with the 

buildout of the EEW. Additionally, $5,000,000 is provided for Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) infrastructure and 

$1,200,000 is provided to address base staffing needs necessary to 

support the ANSS. 

The Conferees have not yet received an updated Technical Implementation Plan for the ShakeAlert Production System, including 

revised cost estimates and timelines, as directed in the statement 

accompanying P.L. 115–141. The Conferees encourage completion 

and review of this report and expect to receive it as quickly as 

practicable. 

The agreement includes the continuation of the $800,000 for 

the Central and Eastern U.S. Seismic Network (CEUSN). The Conferees also continue the $1,000,000 for regional seismic networks 


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and expect the Survey to allocate funds according to the same 

methodology used in fiscal year 2018. The agreement includes 

$2,000,000 for the Earthscope USArray project. 

Within volcano hazards, the agreement provides $1,540,000 for 

operations at high-threat volcanoes as a result of the one-time infrastructure funding provided in fiscal year 2018; $1,000,000 for 

next generation lahar detection operations; and a total of 

$3,145,000 for new next-generation lahar detection system infrastructure on very high-threat volcanoes. 

Water Resources.—The agreement provides $226,308,000 for 

Water Resources, with $61,746,000 directed to activities associated 

with the Cooperative Matching Funds, including a $1,000,000 increase for integrated water assessments and a $819,000 increase 

for harmful algal bloom work as directed in House Report 115–765. 

The agreement maintains funding at the enacted level for the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the U.S.-Mexico aquifer project, and 

shallow and fractured bedrock terrain. 

The agreement includes $10,000,000 in streamgage infrastructure investments, with a total of $8,500,000 for deployment and operation of NextGen water observing equipment and $1,500,000 for 

streamgages on transboundary rivers. The agreement maintains 

funding for the streamgage on the Unuk River at $120,000. 

The groundwater monitoring network is to be maintained at 

the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Core Science Systems.—The agreement provides $117,902,000 

for Core Science Systems, which includes an increase of $1,500,000 

for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) National Enhancement and a 

total of $7,722,000 for Alaska Mapping and Map Modernization. 

The agreement includes $16,580,000 for the US Topo program to 

continue shifting map production toward dynamic product-on-demand mapping. 

The Conferees are aware there are multiple advanced lidar 

technologies and encourage the Survey to utilize advanced technologies as long as such technology is in accordance with the Survey’s guidelines. 

Facilities.—The agreement includes $120,383,000 for facilities, 

deferred maintenance, and capital improvement. Within these 

amounts, $12,454,000 is included for the Menlo Park facility transition. The Conferees have continued the infrastructure funding provided in fiscal year 2018 for deferred maintenance. Of the amount 

provided, $4,800,000 shall be available for interim office and laboratory space, equipment, and other needs due to the destruction 

of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the continuing volcanic 

activity at Kilauea. 

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

The bill provides $179,266,000 for Ocean Energy Management 

to be partially offset with the collection of rental receipts and cost 

recovery fees totaling $49,816,000, for a net discretionary appropriation of $129,450,000. The agreement includes the following additional guidance: 


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Five-year lease plan.—The request for the Bureau’s efforts to 

initiate a new five year offshore leasing program is fully funded, 

and the Conferees encourage an expeditious and thorough review. 

Offshore Revenues.—The Conferees direct the Department to 

distribute revenues from Gulf of Mexico operations in a manner 

consistent with the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 

(P.L. 109–432). 

Offshore Wind Energy Development.—The Conferees understand that the Bureau is continuing to work in North Carolina 

with local stakeholders, industry, and State task forces, and that 

there will be no lease sales for offshore areas in North Carolina 

during fiscal year 2019. 

Renewable Energy.—The Bureau should continue to follow the 

direction under this heading in Senate Report 115–276 concerning 

offshore wind energy and working cooperatively with the Department of Energy and coastal States. 

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

The bill provides $187,240,000 for Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement to be partially offset with the collection of 

rental receipts, cost recovery fees, and inspection fees totaling 

$65,889,000 for a net discretionary appropriation of $121,351,000. 

OIL SPILL RESEARCH

The bill provides $14,899,000 for Oil Spill Research. 

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY

The bill provides $115,804,000 for the Office of Surface Mining 

Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Regulation and Technology account and includes $2,300,000 in the form of grant payments to States preparing to assume primacy. Regulatory grants 

shall be funded at $70,890,000, with $68,590,000, equal to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level, provided in the bill. OSMRE is directed 

to apply $2,300,000 in fiscal year 2018 carryover to the State regulatory grant program to maintain fiscal year 2018 funding levels 

for States with primacy. 

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND

The bill provides $139,672,000 for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Of the funds provided, $24,672,000 shall be derived 

from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and $115,000,000 

shall be derived from the General Fund. The $115,000,000 in 

grants to States and Indian tribes for the reclamation of abandoned 

mine lands in conjunction with economic and community development and reuse goals shall be distributed in accordance with the 

same goals, intent, and direction as in fiscal year 2018. 


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BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $2,414,577,000 for Operation of Indian Programs. All programs, projects, and activities are maintained at fiscal year 2018 levels, except for requested fixed cost increases and 

transfers, or unless otherwise specified below. For this and all 

other Bureau accounts funded in this bill, Indian Affairs is expected to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this division and in House Report 115–765 and Senate 

Report 115–276, unless otherwise specified below. Additional details, instructions, and requirements follow below and in the table 

at the end of this division. Indian Affairs is reminded of the importance of meeting reporting requirement deadlines so that the Committees can properly evaluate programs. Failure to do so could negatively impact future budgets. 

Tribal Government.—The agreement provides $320,973,000 for 

Tribal government programs, and includes $2,000,000 to improve 

the condition of unpaved roads and bridges used by school buses 

transporting students. Funds to implement the Native American 

Tourism Improvement and Visitor Experience Act of 2016 continue 

at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Human Services.—The agreement provides $161,416,000 for 

human services programs and includes $300,000 to support women 

and children’s shelters that are serving the needs of multiple 

Tribes or Alaska Native Villages in the areas served by the Tiwahe 

pilot sites. 

Trust—Natural Resources Management.—The agreement provides $206,870,000 for natural resources management programs, 

including a $500,000 program increase for forestry Tribal priority 

allocations. The agreement provides $1,500,000 to implement section 7(b) of Public Law 102–495, the Elwha River Ecosystem and 

Fisheries Act, and the Bureau is directed to follow the related guidance contained in House Report 115–765. 

The Conferees understand that the Pacific Salmon Commission 

is close to reaching an agreement to amend Annex IV of the Pacific 

Salmon Treaty to replace management terms that expire on December 31, 2018; therefore, the Bureau is directed to report back 

within 90 days of enactment of this Act with a detailed cost estimate of the responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty and, 

specifically, Annex IV of the Treaty as proposed to be amended. 

Trust—Real Estate Services.—The agreement provides 

$130,680,000 for real estate services, of which $1,500,000 is for 

rights protection litigation support and $450,000 is for certification 

of historical places and cultural sites, including Alaska Native 

Claims Settlement Act. 

Bureau of Indian Education.—The agreement includes 

$904,557,000 for the Bureau of Indian Education and partially retains and redistributes a one-time forward funding increase provided in fiscal year 2018. A program increase of $1,000,000 is included for Tribal colleges and universities. Tribal grant support 

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hancements, funding for Native language immersion grants continues at the fiscal year 2018 level of $2,000,000. 

The Conferees are aware of the Department’s efforts to pursue 

alternative financing options to address the significant need for replacement school construction at Bureau of Indian Education funded schools and have included an increase of $2,000,000 within Facility Operations to implement a pilot program to meet these needs. 

Before obligating these funds, the Department shall provide an expenditure plan for these funds to the Committees that includes details regarding how these funds will be used in fiscal year 2019, potential out-year impacts and demand for the program, and additional recommendations for legislative authority or other considerations for future program management. 

Public Safety and Justice.—The agreement provides 

$411,517,000 for public safety and justice programs, of which: 

$1,000,000 is to implement the Native American Graves Protection 

and Repatriation Act; $8,250,000 is for patrol officers in areas hit 

hardest by the opioid epidemic; $3,033,000 is to reduce recidivism 

through the Tiwahe initiative; $2,000,000 is for Tribal detention facility staffing needs, including addressing the needs of newly funded Tribal detention facilities; $13,000,000 is to address the needs 

of Tribes affected by Public Law 83–280; and $2,000,000 is to implement the Violence Against Women Act for both training and 

specific Tribal court needs. 

Community and Economic Development.—The agreement provides $47,579,000 for community and economic development programs, including $3,400,000 to implement the Native American 

Tourism Improvement and Visitor Experience Act of 2016 and 

$1,000,000 for the modernization of oil and gas records. 

A program increase of $1,000,000 is included for the Office of 

Indian Energy and Economic Development to provide assistance to 

Tribes to enhance economic development and improve access to private financing of development projects. The Office should assist 

with feasibility studies and provide technical assistance to Tribes 

to establish commercial codes, courts and other business structures. Further, the Office should undertake efforts to build Tribal 

capacity to lease Tribal lands and manage economic and energy resource development. Finally, the Office should explore opportunities to foster incubators of Tribal-owned and other Native American-owned businesses. The Office is expected to track accomplishments for each of these purposes and to report them annually in 

its budget justification. 

Executive Direction and Administrative Services.—The agreement includes $230,985,000 for executive direction and administrative services, of which: $10,155,000 is for Assistant Secretary Support; $20,251,000 is for Executive Direction; and $48,019,000 is for 

Administrative Services. 

Tribal Sovereignty.—It is the Conferees’ understanding that 

the authorizing committees of jurisdiction are actively working to 

expeditiously address issues raised by 25 U.S.C. section 251. The 

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CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

The bill provides an indefinite appropriation for contract support costs, consistent with fiscal year 2018 and estimated to be 

$247,000,000. 

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $358,719,000 for Construction. All programs, 

projects, and activities are maintained at fiscal year 2018 levels except for requested fixed cost increases and transfers, or unless otherwise specified below. 

Education Construction.—The agreement provides 

$238,250,000 for schools and related facilities within the Bureau of 

Indian Education system and includes the following: $105,504,000 

for replacement school campus construction; $23,935,000 for replacement facility construction; $13,576,000 for employee housing 

repair; and $95,235,000 for facilities improvement and repair. 

Public Safety and Justice Construction.—The agreement provides $35,310,000 for public safety and justice construction and includes the following: $18,000,000 for facilities replacement and new 

construction program; $4,494,000 for employee housing; $9,372,000 

for facilities improvement and repair; $170,000 for fire safety coordination; and $3,274,000 for fire protection. 

Resources Management Construction.—The agreement provides 

$71,231,000 for resources management construction programs and 

includes the following: $28,695,000 for irrigation project construction, of which $10,000,000 is for projects authorized by the WIIN 

Act; $2,605,000 for engineering and supervision; $1,016,000 for survey and design; $650,000 for Federal power compliance; and 

$38,265,000 for dam safety and maintenance. The Conferees direct 

the Bureau to report back to the Committees on Appropriations 

within 90 days of enactment of this Act outlining the execution 

strategy for those funds provided under section 3211 of the WIIN 

Act (P.L. 114–322). 

Other Program Construction.—The agreement provides 

$13,928,000 for other programs and includes the following: 

$1,419,000 for telecommunications, including $300,000 to improve 

officer safety by eliminating radio communications dead zones; 

$3,919,000 for facilities and quarters; and $8,590,000 for program 

management, including $2,634,000 to continue the project at Fort 

Peck. 

INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS

PAYMENTS TO INDIANS

The bill provides $50,057,000 for Indian Land and Water 

Claims Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians, ensuring that Indian Affairs will meet the statutory deadlines of all authorized settlement agreements to date. The detailed allocation of 

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INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The bill provides $10,779,000 for the Indian Guaranteed Loan 

Program Account to facilitate business investments in Indian 

Country. 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $124,673,000 for Departmental Offices, Office 

of the Secretary, Departmental Operations. Programs are expected 

to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning 

of this division and in House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 

115–276. The agreement maintains the staff and funding associated with the office of Native Hawaiian Relations in the office of 

the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget. The 

Conferees have provided funding for the Alyce Spotted Bear and 

Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. 

Department of the Interior Reorganization.—The Conferees 

note that the Department moved forward with the first phase of its 

planned reorganization on August 22, 2018, when it established 

new regional boundaries for all of its bureaus except for those 

which fall under the leadership of the Assistant Secretary of Indian 

Affairs. Recognizing that many of the specific details of the reorganization are still in development, the Conferees reiterate that the 

Department must develop a concrete plan for how it will reshape 

its essential functions, taking into account its relationships with 

the Tribes, State and local governments, private and nonprofit 

partners, the public, and the Department’s workforce. Transparency must be an essential element of the reorganization process, 

and the Department is expected to continue engaging external 

stakeholders and conducting robust Tribal consultation as it develops its expected organizational changes. 

The Conferees appreciate the commitment of Departmental 

leadership, through an exchange of formal letters, to regularly consult with the Committees throughout the ongoing reorganization 

process and to adhere to the reprogramming guidelines set forth in 

the explanatory statement accompanying this Act, which require 

the Department to submit certain organizational changes for Committee review, including workforce restructure, reshaping, or transfer of functions. The Conferees also note that the agreement includes a total of $14,100,000 in new funding to implement the reorganization within the budgets of the Bureau of Land Management, 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, and expect the Department to provide a report on the planned use of these funds to 

the Committees 30 days prior to obligating these funds. 

Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT).—The agreement includes 

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ANSEP.—The Conferees are aware that the Alaska Native 

Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP) at the University of Alaska Anchorage would like to become a ‘‘Designated Partner Organization’’ under the Direct Hire Authority for Resource Assistant Internship Program, as identified in the Consolidated Appropriations 

Act of 2012; PL 112–74; H.R. 2055 Division E Title I Section 121; 

16 U.S.C. 1725(a), and the Conferees encourage the Department to 

facilitate this partnership. 

Volcanic Eruption.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on all Department facilities damaged by a volcanic eruption 

covered by a Presidential Disaster Declaration made in calendar 

year 2018. The report shall include: (1) an inventory of all Department facilities that were damaged; (2) a full description of facilities 

closures, and the estimated impact on visitation to National Park 

Service facilities; and (3) a plan to restore or replace damaged facilities and restore historic visitation levels which includes associated cost estimates. In preparing the plan, the Secretary shall engage with the host community, including State and local governments. The Secretary is also encouraged to consider collocating 

damaged U.S. Geological Survey facilities in a lower risk area as 

part of the plan. 

INSULAR AFFAIRS

ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES

The agreement provides $100,688,000 for Assistance to Territories. The detailed allocation of funding is included in the table at 

the end of this explanatory statement. 

The Conferees remind the Department of the directives contained in Senate Report 115–276 regarding U.S. Virgin Islands 

Hurricane Impacts, American Samoa, compact impact, and civic 

education programs for Insular Area students. 

COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION

The agreement provides $3,413,000 for Compact of Free Association, $123,774,000 below the fiscal year 2018 enacted level and 

$304,000 above the budget request. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115–141) provided $123,824,000 in necessary 

funds to finalize the 2010 Compact Review Agreement with Palau 

and bring it into force. A detailed table of funding recommendations below the account level is provided at the end of this explanatory statement. 

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The bill provides $65,674,000 for the Office of the Solicitor. The 

detailed allocation of funding is included in the table at the end of 

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The bill provides $52,486,000 for the Office of Inspector General. The detailed allocation of funding is included in the table at 

the end of this explanatory statement. 

OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS

FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $111,540,000 for the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians and includes the requested 

transfer to the Office of Valuation for Appraisal Services. The detailed allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at 

the end of this explanatory statement. 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides a total of $941,211,000 for Department of the Interior Wildland Fire Management. Of the funds provided, $388,135,000 is for suppression operations, which fully funds 

wildland fire suppression at the 10–year average, and $189,000,000 

is for fuels management activities. The detailed allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement. 

CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND

The agreement provides $10,010,000 for the Central Hazardous Materials Fund. 

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND

The agreement provides $7,767,000 for the Natural Resource 

Damage Assessment Fund. The detailed allocation of funding by 

activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement. 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

The agreement provides $55,735,000 for the Department of the 

Interior, Working Capital Fund. Funds previously appropriated for 

the Service First initiative that are available for obligation as of 

the date of enactment of this Act should be utilized for needs identified in the fiscal year 2019 budget request. 

OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE

The agreement provides $137,505,000 for the Office of Natural 

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GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes various legislative provisions affecting 

the Department in Title I of the bill, ‘‘General Provisions, Department of the Interior.’’ The provisions are: 

Section 101 provides Secretarial authority for the intra-bureau 

transfer of program funds for expenditures in cases of emergencies 

when all other emergency funds are exhausted. 

Section 102 provides for the Department-wide expenditure or 

transfer of funds by the Secretary in the event of actual or potential emergencies including forest fires, range fires, earthquakes, 

floods, volcanic eruptions, storms, oil spills, grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks, and surface mine reclamation emergencies. 

Section 103 provides for the use of appropriated funds by the 

Secretary for contracts, rental cars and aircraft, telephone expenses, and other certain services. 

Section 104 provides for the expenditure or transfer of funds 

from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, 

and the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, for Indian trust management and reform activities. 

Section 105 permits the redistribution of Tribal priority allocation and Tribal base funds to alleviate funding inequities. 

Section 106 authorizes the acquisition of lands for the purpose 

of operating and maintaining facilities that support visitors to 

Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands. 

Section 107 continues Outer Continental Shelf inspection fees 

to be collected by the Secretary of the Interior. 

Section 108 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to continue 

the reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 

Regulation, and Enforcement in conformance with Committee reprogramming guidelines. 

Section 109 provides the Secretary of the Interior with authority to enter into multi-year cooperative agreements with non-profit 

organizations for long-term care of wild horses and burros. 

Section 110 addresses the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s responsibilities for mass marking of salmonid stocks. 

Section 111 allows the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of 

Indian Education to more efficiently and effectively perform reimbursable work. 

Section 112 addresses the humane transfer of excess wild 

horses and burros. 

Section 113 provides for the establishment of a Department of 

the Interior Experienced Services Program. 

Section 114 extends the authority for the Secretary to accept 

public and private contributions for the orderly development and 

exploration of Outer Continental Shelf resources. 

Section 115 retitles the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and 

re-designates the Paul H. Douglas Trail. 

Section 116 provides funding for the Payments in Lieu of 

Taxes (PILT) program. 

Section 117 provides a technical correction. 

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Section 119 requires funds to be available for obligation and 

expenditure not later than 60 days after the date of enactment. 

Section 120 addresses the issuance of rules for sage-grouse. 

TITLE II—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

The bill provides $8,058,488,000 for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill does not support reductions proposed 

in the budget request unless explicitly noted in the explanatory 

statement. 

Congressional Budget Justification.—The Agency is directed to 

continue to include the information requested in House Report 

112–331 and any proposals to change State allocation formulas 

that affect the distribution of appropriated funds in future budget 

justifications. 

Reprogramming and Workforce Reshaping.—The agreement 

does not include any of the requested funds for workforce reshaping. Further, the Conferees do not expect the Agency to consolidate 

or close any regional offices in fiscal year 2019. The Agency is held 

to the reprogramming limitation of $1,000,000 and should continue 

to follow the reprogramming directives as provided in the front of 

this explanatory statement. It is noted that such reprogramming 

directives apply to proposed reorganizations, workforce restructure, 

reshaping, transfer of functions, or downsizing, especially those of 

significant national or regional importance, and include closures, 

consolidations, and relocations of offices, facilities, and laboratories. 

Further, the Agency may not use any amount of de-obligated 

funds to initiate a new program, office, or initiative, without the 

prior approval of the Committees. Within 30 days of enactment of 

this Act, the Agency is directed to submit to the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations its annual operating plan for fiscal 

year 2019, which shall detail how the Agency plans to allocate 

funds at the program project level. 

Other.—It is noted that the current workforce is below the 

prior year levels, therefore, the agreement includes rescissions in 

the Science and Technology and Environmental Programs and 

Management accounts that capture expected savings associated 

with such changes. The Agency is directed to apply the rescissions 

to reflect efficiency savings in a manner that seeks, to the extent 

practicable, to be proportional among program project areas. 

Amounts provided in this Act are sufficient to fully fund Agency 

payroll estimates, and the Conferees expect the Agency’s fiscal year 

2019 FTE target to be no less than the fiscal year 2018 levels. The 

Conferees understand that the Agency routinely makes funding 

payroll requirements a top priority and expect the Agency will continue to do so as it executes its fiscal year 2019 appropriation and 

applies the rescissions. 

The Conferees do not expect the Agency will undertake adverse 

personnel actions or incentive programs to comply with the rescissions, nor do the Conferees expect the Agency will undertake largescale adverse personnel actions or incentive programs in fiscal year 

2019. As specified in the bill language, the rescissions shall not 

apply to the Geographic Programs, the National Estuary Program, 

and the National Priorities funding in the Science and Technology 

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Agency is directed to submit, as part of the operating plan, details 

on the application of such rescissions at the program project level. 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For Science and Technology programs, the bill provides 

$717,723,000 to be partially offset by a $11,250,000 rescission for 

a net discretionary appropriation of $706,473,000. The bill transfers $15,496,000 from the Hazardous Substance Superfund account 

to this account. The bill provides the following specific funding levels and direction: 

Indoor Air and Radiation.—The bill provides $5,997,000 and 

funding for the radon program is maintained at not less than the 

fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Research: Air and Energy.—The bill provides $94,906,000 for 

Research: Air and Energy. The Agency is directed to allocate up to 

$3,000,000 to continue supporting the Partnership Research as outlined in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115– 

141. This jointly funded, multi-year government-industry research 

initiative should be used to produce credible science of national 

scope on such development, including review of existing exposure 

and health studies already underway, and future research. The 

Agency is encouraged to submit a report updating the Committees 

on the implementation of this partnership within 90 days of enactment of this Act. 

Research: Chemical Safety and Sustainability.—The bill pro- vides $126,930,000 for Research: Chemical Safety and Sustainability. Following guidance contained in the explanatory statement 

accompanying Public Law 115–141 and House Report 115–765, 

EPA also is directed to include advancement of methods to better 

separately evaluate chemical hazards and exposures and that take 

into consideration harm to potentially exposed and susceptible subpopulations. 

Research: National Priorities.—The bill provides $5,000,000, 

which shall be used for extramural research grants, independent of 

the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grant program, to fund 

high-priority water quality and availability research by not-forprofit organizations that often partner with the Agency. The Agency shall continue to allocate the grants in accordance with the direction provided in the explanatory statement accompanying Public 

Law 115–141. 

Additional Guidance.—The agreement includes the following 

additional guidance: 

Alternatives Testing.—The Agency is directed to follow the 

guidance contained under this heading in House Report 115–765 

and to ensure that any future plans identify and address potential 

barriers or limitations on the use of alternative test methods, particularly as they relate to susceptible populations. 

Enhanced Aquifer Use.—The Agency is directed to continue following the guidance contained in Senate Report 114–281 in addition to the guidance contained in House Report 115–765 directing 

the Agency to coordinate with other Federal research efforts in this 

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Harmful Algal Blooms.—The Conferees recognize the increasing challenges many communities face from harmful algal blooms 

(HABs) in freshwater and coastal ecosystems. The Conferees encourage the Agency to fund research grants that help promote scientific progress towards preventing and controlling HABs, including research to: (1) determine the effectiveness of existing nutrient 

treatment technologies; (2) evaluate the scale-up of emerging nutrient treatment technologies and develop new technologies; and (3) 

develop best management practices to help both rural and urban 

communities control nutrients in their watersheds. Additionally, 

$5,000,000 is made available to investigate health effects from exposure to HABs and cyanobacteria toxins and to develop methods 

to monitor, characterize, and predict blooms for early action. 

STAR Grants.—The bill provides funds to continue the Science 

to Achieve Results (STAR) program, and the Conferees direct the 

Agency to distribute grants consistent with fiscal year 2018. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For Environmental Programs and Management, the bill provides $2,658,200,000 to be partially offset by a $60,201,000 rescission for a net discretionary appropriation of $2,597,999,000. The 

bill provides the following specific funding levels and direction: 

Clean Air.—The bill provides $273,108,000 for Clean Air. The 

Conferees continue to support the EnergySTAR program for both 

appliances and buildings at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level and 

do not recommend a shift to fee-based funding, as proposed. The 

Conferees are concerned that litigation over non-compliance of voluntary EnergySTAR efficiency standards, which can be the result 

of a standard that has changed, may lead some participants to 

avoid participating in the program. The Conferees also are aware 

of the need for products carrying the EnergySTAR label to achieve 

the required efficiency levels to best benefit consumers. The Conferees direct the Agency to evaluate how the Agency may balance 

these interests to ensure that the EnergySTAR program is both 

fair to voluntary participants and reliable for consumers and to report back to the Conferees within 180 days of the enactment of this 

Act. The Conferees also fund both program areas related to stratospheric ozone at not less than the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Environmental Protection: National Priorities.—The bill pro- vides $15,000,000 for a competitive grant program for qualified 

non-profit organizations, excluding institutions of higher education, 

to provide technical assistance for improved water quality or safe 

drinking water and adequate waste water to small systems or individual private well owners. The Agency shall provide $12,300,000 

for Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act, for activities specified under section 1442(e) of the Safe 

Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1(e)(8)). The Agency also is directed to provide $1,700,000 for grants to qualified not-for-profit organizations for technical assistance for individual private well owners, with priority given to organizations that currently provide 

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State regional basis, $1,000,000 for grants to qualified organizations for the sole purpose of providing on-site training and technical assistance for wastewater systems. The Agency shall require 

each grantee to provide a minimum 10 percent match, including inkind contributions. The Agency is directed to allocate funds to 

grantees within 180 days of enactment of this Act. 

The Conferees remain concerned that the Agency made a decision to put out a multi-year Request for Applications for fiscal year 

2017 and 2018 without the expressed approval of the Committees. 

The Agency is directed to obtain approval from the Committees for 

any similar activity in the future. 

Geographic Programs.—The bill provides $456,958,000, as described in the table at the end of this division, and includes the following direction: 

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.—The bill provides 

$300,000,000. The Agency shall continue to follow the direction as 

provided in House Report 112–589 and in Senate Report 115–276 

related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. 

Chesapeake Bay.—The bill provides $73,000,000 for the Chesapeake Bay program. From within the amount provided, $6,000,000 

is for nutrient and sediment removal grants and $6,000,000 is for 

small watershed grants to control polluted runoff from urban, suburban, and agricultural lands. 

Gulf of Mexico.—The bill provides $14,542,000 for the Gulf of 

Mexico Geographic Program where hypoxia is a growing cause for 

concern. The Conferees direct the Agency to coordinate with the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Gulf States, and State, local, 

and private partners to leverage additional resources for conservation projects on working lands within the Gulf Region and Mississippi River Basin. The Agency is directed to distribute funds in 

the same manner as fiscal year 2018. 

Lake Champlain.—The bill provides $11,000,000 for the Lake 

Champlain program. From within the amount provided, $4,399,000 

shall be allocated in the same manner as fiscal year 2017. Funds 

appropriated above $4,399,000 shall be for otherwise unmet needs 

necessary to implement the EPA’s 2016 Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load Plan for Lake Champlain for projects and work 

identified in the State implementation plan. 

Puget Sound.—The bill provides $28,000,000. The Agency shall 

follow the direction under this heading in House Report 115–765. 

Northwest Forest Program.—The agreement maintains funding 

to support the Northwest Forest program at not less than the fiscal 

year 2018 funding level. 

South Florida Program.—The bill provides $3,204,000 for the 

South Florida program, an increase of $1,500,000 above the enacted level. Within the increase, the Conferees provide $500,000 to 

monitor coral health in South Florida; $500,000 to enhance water 

quality and seagrass monitoring in the Caloosahatchee Estuary 

and Indian River Lagoon, especially with respect to assessing the 

impact of Lake Okeechobee discharges; and $500,000 to enhance 

water quality and seagrass monitoring in Florida Bay and Biscayne 

Bay, especially with respect to assessing the impact of Everglades 

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Columbia River Basin Restoration Program.—The bill provides 

$1,000,000 for the purpose of commencing implementation of the 

Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, which was authorized 

in Public Law 114–322. 

Indoor Air and Radiation.—The agreement maintains funding 

for the radon program at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. Funds 

have been included for the Radiation Protection and Reduce Risks 

from Indoor Air programs. 

Information Exchange/Outreach.—The agreement includes 

funding for Tribal capacity building equal to the fiscal year 2018 

enacted level. The Agency is directed to use environmental education funds for the smart skin care program, similar to prior 

years. The agreement also provides for the Small Minority Business Assistance program to be continued. 

International Programs.—The bill provides $15,400,000 for 

International Programs, which includes funds for the U.S.-Mexico 

Border program at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.—The bill provides 

$112,377,000, an increase of $3,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 

enacted level. Of the funds provided under this section, not less 

than $8,000,0000 should be allocated for the purpose of developing 

and implementing a Federal permit program for the regulation of 

coal combustion residuals in nonparticipating States, as authorized 

under section 4005(d)(2)(B) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 

U.S.C. 6945(d)(2)(B)). 

Additionally, the Conferees continue the Waste Minimization 

and Recycling program and have provided $1,000,000 to help public 

entities demonstrate community anaerobic digester applications to 

municipal solid waste streams and farm needs, such as capturing 

excess phosphorus. 

Toxics Risk Review and Prevention.—The bill provides 

$92,521,000 for toxics risk review and prevention activities and 

maintains funding for the Pollution Prevention program and the 

Lead Risk Reduction program. 

Water: Ecosystems.—The bill provides $47,788,000. Within the 

amount provided, $26,723,000 has been provided for National Estuary Program (NEP) grants as authorized by section 320 of the 

Clean Water Act. This amount is sufficient to provide each of the 

28 national estuaries in the program with a grant of at least 

$600,000. 

Further, in the Administrative Provisions section, the Conferees direct that $1,000,000 in competitive grants be made available for additional projects and encourage the Agency to work in 

consultation with the NEP directors to identify worthy projects and 

activities. In particular, the Conferees encourage the Agency to utilize a portion of these funds to address harmful algal blooms along 

the Gulf Coast of Florida. 

Water Quality Protection.—The bill provides $210,917,000 for 

Water Quality Protection and maintains funding for the 

WaterSENSE program and the Urban Waters program at the fiscal 

year 2018 enacted level. In addition, an increase of $500,000 is provided for the Agency to carry out the Clean Watershed Needs Survey. The Conferees expect the Agency to request annual funding for 


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the Clean Watershed Needs Survey and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey, alternating fiscal years as appropriate. 

Additional Guidance.—The agreement includes the following 

additional guidance: 

Chesapeake Bay.—The Conferees encourage the Agency to 

maintain a cooperative relationship with relevant States to ensure 

best practices are used to promote the continued health and preservation of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. 

Community Affordability Study.—The Conferees are concerned 

about the Environmental Protection Agency’s continued emphasis 

on the metric of 2 percent of median house income for determining 

community affordability and encourage the Agency to continue ongoing efforts to publish a new affordability methodology for use in 

updating all relevant EPA guidance. 

Diesel Generators in Remote Alaska Villages.—The Agency is 

directed to continue following the guidance contained in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115–141. 

Exempt Aquifers.—For fiscal year 2019, the Conferees anticipate that the Agency will continue to receive exempt aquifer applications from the State of California for processing and approval. 

The Conferees continue to support protecting underground sources 

of drinking water and promoting robust economic development. Accordingly, the Agency is urged to work expeditiously to process exempt aquifer applications and use the existing regulatory framework to process these applications as provided in House Report 

114–170 and House Report 114–632. 

Fish Grinding.—The Agency is directed to continue following 

the guidance contained in the explanatory statement accompanying 

Public Law 115–141. 

Great Lakes Advisory Board.—The Conferees encourage the 

Agency to reestablish the Great Lakes Advisory Board without significantly restructuring the member composition or objectives of 

the Great Lakes Advisory Board, as described in the Great Lakes 

Advisory Board charter dated June 13, 2016. If the Advisory Board 

is not reestablished within 60 days of enactment this Act, the 

Agency shall provide the House and Senate Interior Appropriations 

Subcommittees with a report that explains the reason for the delay 

and a timeline for reestablishing the Advisory Board. 

IG Recommendations on Flint Water Crisis.—The Agency is directed to implement the recommendations described in the report 

of the Office of Inspector General of the Environmental Protection 

Agency entitled ‘‘Management Weakness Delayed Response to Flint 

Water Crisis’’, numbered 18–P–0221, and dated July 19, 2018, to 

ensure clean and safe water compliance under the Safe Drinking 

Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). If the Agency does not implement one or more of such recommendations, it is required to submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Environment and 

Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations 

and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report explaining why the Agency did not implement the recommendation, as well as identifying specific actions the Agency is 

implementing to address the concerns raised in the report. 

Lead and Other Hazardous Materials.—The Agency is directed 

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standards for the identification of lead hazards. In addition, within 

180 days after enactment, the Comptroller General of the United 

States shall issue a report on efforts by the Department of Housing 

and Urban Development (HUD) and EPA relating to the removal 

of lead-based paint and other hazardous materials. The report 

must include: (1) a description of direct removal efforts by HUD 

and EPA; (2) a description of education provided by HUD and EPA 

to other Federal agencies, local governments, communities, recipients of grants made by either entity, and the general public relating to the removal of lead-based paint and other hazardous materials; (3) a description of assistance received from other Federal 

agencies relating to the removal of lead-based paint and other hazardous materials; and (4) any best practices developed or provided 

by HUD and EPA relating to the removal of lead-based paint and 

other hazardous materials. 

Pesticide Registration Improvement Act.—The Agency is directed to follow the guidance contained under this heading in Senate Report 115–276. 

PFOA/PFAS.—The Conferees are aware that the Agency has 

announced plans to take the next step under the Safe Drinking 

Water Act process to evaluate the need for a maximum contaminant level for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The Conferees 

support this action and urge the Agency to act expeditiously on this 

matter. The Conferees direct the Agency to brief the Committees 

within 60 days of enactment of this Act about its plans for this action. 

Regulation of Groundwater.—The Agency is directed to continue following the guidance contained in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115–141. The Conferees reiterate 

that, since enactment in 1972, the Clean Water Act (CWA) has regulated effects to navigable waters, while regulation of groundwater 

has remained outside of the Act’s jurisdiction. Instead, legislative 

history surrounding the CWA indicates that Congress intended for 

groundwater pollution to be regulated through the CWA’s nonpoint 

source program and other Federal and State laws. 

Small Refinery Relief.—The Conferees continue the directive 

contained in Senate Report 114–281 related to small refinery relief. 

The Agency is reminded that, regardless of the Department of Energy’s recommendation, additional relief may be granted if the 

Agency believes it is warranted. 

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Modernization.—The bill 

includes language that will enable EPA to collect and spend new 

fees to conduct additional chemical reviews, consistent with TSCA 

modernization legislation. Those fees are expected to be 

$27,000,000 per year once the program is fully implemented. The 

Congressional Budget Office estimates that in fiscal year 2019 fee 

collections will begin several months after the beginning of the fiscal year and will total $5,000,000. 

Transparency of Public Calendars.—It is appreciated that the 

EPA has recently taken steps to improve transparency of the daily 

calendars of the Agency’s senior leaders. The Agency is directed to 

continue to take all necessary steps to comply with Senate Report 

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Vehicle Idling Training.—The Conferees note that diesel vehicle operators and businesses in the private sector have reduced 

their vehicle fleet costs and improved air quality by participating 

in programs that offer certifications for idle reduction and fuel efficient driving programs. The Agency is directed to conduct a crossagency analysis to determine which branches of government could 

achieve savings and improve air quality by engaging in external 

programs, including university extension programs that offer this 

training. 

Water Quality Certification.—The Conferees encourage the Administrator to finalize guidance on the implementation of Clean 

Water Act Section 401 (33 U.S.C. 1341). 

HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRONIC MANIFEST SYSTEM FUND

The bill provides $8,000,000, which is expected to be fully off- set by fees for a net appropriation of $0. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The bill provides $41,489,000 for the Office of Inspector General. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The bill provides $34,467,000 for Buildings and Facilities. 

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $1,091,947,000 for the Hazardous Substance 

Superfund account and includes bill language to transfer 

$8,778,000 to the Office of Inspector General account and 

$15,496,000 to the Science and Technology account. When combined with an additional $60,000,000 for the Superfund Remedial 

program and an additional $8,000,000 for the Superfund Emergency Response and Removal program in a general provision in 

Title IV, the bill provides a total of $1,159,947,000 for the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The bill provides the following additional direction: 

Enforcement.—The agreement provides $166,375,000 for 

Superfund enforcement, equal to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

The Agency is directed to continue financial support for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in fiscal year 2019 at a level that will ensure 

DOJ can continue to initiate and prosecute civil, judicial, and administrative site remediation cases and ensure that responsible 

parties perform cleanup actions at sites where they are liable. 

Superfund Cleanup.—The agreement provides $721,740,000, 

which is equal to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. When combined with an additional $68,000,000 in funds for the Remedial 

Program and Emergency Response and Removal activities, included in a Title IV general provision, the bill provides a total of 

$789,740,000 for Superfund cleanup. 

The Conferees also direct the Agency, within 180 days of enactment of this Act, to submit a report on the status of each time-critical removal action for which Federal funds greater than 

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information on the Federal cost of clean-up efforts, whether responsible parties have faced criminal charges, and the amount of recovered Federal dollars. 

Sediment Guidance.—The Agency is directed to follow the 

guidance contained under this heading in Senate Report 115–276. 

LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND PROGRAM

The bill provides $91,941,000 for the Leaking Underground 

Storage Tank Trust Fund Program. 

INLAND OIL SPILL PROGRAMS

The bill provides $18,209,000 for Inland Oil Spill Programs. 

STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The bill provides $3,605,041,000 for the State and Tribal Assistance Grants program and includes the following specific funding levels and direction: 

Infrastructure Assistance.—The bill provides $2,528,000,000 in 

base funds for infrastructure assistance. When combined with an 

additional $665,000,000 included in a Title IV general provision, 

the bill provides a total of $3,193,000,000 for infrastructure assistance. The amount provided increases funding for the State Revolving Loan Funds $880,000 above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

The agreement includes a total of $1,694,000,000 for the Clean 

Water State Revolving Loan Fund and $1,164,000,000 for the 

Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund. 

Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Communities.—Within 

a Title IV general provision, the bill provides $25,000,000 to continue a grant program to help small and disadvantaged communities develop and maintain adequate water infrastructure. The 

program was created in section 2104 of Public Law 114–322. The 

Agency is directed to brief the Committees prior to publishing its 

request for applications for this new grant program. 

Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.—Within a Title IV general 

provision, the bill provides $15,000,000 to continue a grant program, created in section 2105 of Public Law 114–322, to provide assistance to eligible entities for lead reduction projects. The Agency 

is directed to brief the Committees prior to publishing its request 

for applications related to this new grant program. 

Lead Testing.—Within a Title IV general provision, the bill 

provides $25,000,000 to continue a grant program for voluntary 

testing of drinking water for lead contaminants at schools and child 

care facilities, as authorized in section 2107 of Public Law 114–322. 

The Agency is directed to brief the Committees prior to publishing 

its request for applications related to this new grant program. 

Brownfields Program.—The bill provides $87,000,000 for 

Brownfields grants and directs that at least 10 percent of such 

grants be provided to areas in which at least 20 percent of the population has lived under the poverty level over the past 30 years as 

determined by censuses and the most recent Small Area Income 

and Poverty Estimates. 

Use of Iron and Steel.—The bill includes language in Title IV 

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and steel in State Revolving Fund projects. The agreement includes 

only the following guidance. The Conferees acknowledge that EPA 

may issue a waiver of said requirements for de minimis amounts 

of iron and steel building materials. The Conferees emphasize that 

any coating processes that are applied to the external surface of 

iron and steel components that otherwise qualify under the procurement preference shall not render such products ineligible for 

the procurement preference regardless of where the coating processes occur, provided that final assembly of the products occurs in 

the United States. 

Diesel Emission Reductions Grants (DERA).—The bill provides $87,000,000 for DERA grants. For fiscal year 2019, the Conferees 

direct the Agency to continue to make at least 70 percent of DERA 

grants available to improve air quality in non-attainment areas. 

Targeted Airshed Grants.—The bill provides $52,000,000 for 

Targeted Airshed Grants. These grants shall be distributed on a 

competitive basis to non-attainment areas that EPA determines are 

ranked as the top five most polluted areas relative to annual ozone 

or particulate matter 2.5 standards, as well as the top five areas 

based on the 24-hour particulate matter 2.5 standard where the design values exceed the 35 mg/m3 standard. To determine these 

areas, the Agency shall use the most recent design values calculated from validated air quality data. The Conferees note that 

these funds are available for emission reduction activities deemed 

necessary for compliance with national ambient air quality standards and included in a State Implementation Plan submitted to 

EPA. Not later than the end of fiscal year 2019, EPA should provide a report to the Committees that includes a table showing how 

fiscal year 2017 and 2018 funds were allocated. The table also 

should include grant recipients and metrics for anticipated or actual results. 

Animas River Spill.—EPA is directed to follow directives included in Senate Report 115–276 related to the Animas River and 

the Gold King Mine spill. In addition, the bill provides $4,000,000 

for fiscal year 2019 for long-term water quality monitoring of the 

Animas River. 

Categorical Grants.—The bill provides $1,077,041,000 for Categorical Grants. Funding levels are specified in the table at the end 

of this division. Within this amount, the Beaches Protection program and Radon program are both maintained at the fiscal year 

2018 enacted levels. The Agency shall continue to allocate radon 

grants in fiscal year 2019 following the direction in House Report 

114–632. 

Categorical Grant: State and Local Air Quality Management.— The bill provides $228,219,000. The Agency is directed to allocate 

funding follow the guidance contained in Senate Report 115–276. 

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM

ACCOUNT

The bill provides a total of $68,000,000 for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. Within 

base funding in Title II, the bill provides $10,000,000 for the 

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funds and $3,000,000 in Title IV funds, the Agency may use up to 

a total of $8,000,000 to assist with the administrative expenses for 

the program. The remaining $60,000,000 in WIFIA funds is provided to subsidize direct loans, which may translate into a potential loan capacity greater than $7,000,000,000 for eligible entities 

for water infrastructure projects. 

The Conferees encourage the Agency to prioritize applications 

for WIFIA financing for projects that address lead and emerging 

contaminants, including PFOA and PFAS. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill continues several administrative provisions from previous years. 

Rescission.—The bill rescinds $139,078,000 in unobligated balances from the State and Tribal Assistance Grants account. The 

Agency shall calculate the requisite percent reduction necessary to 

rescind such amounts from new obligational authority provided to 

this account, both from the direct appropriation and from amounts 

provided in a general provision in Title IV, and apply it across program project areas by formula. The Agency is directed to submit, 

as part of the operating plan, detail on the application of such rescissions by program project area. 

TITLE III—RELATED AGENCIES 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND

ENVIRONMENT

The bill provides $875,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. 

Forest Service Accounting, Budgeting, and Management.—The 

Conferees appreciate the Service’s efforts to improve its accounting, 

budgeting, and management practices and look forward to working 

with the Service, Office of Budget and Program Analysis, Under 

Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and Secretary 

of Agriculture to continue these improvements. The Conferees are 

particularly interested in the Service’s plan to transition away from 

Cost Pools and remind the Service that a plan is required within 

180 days of enactment of P.L. 115–141. 

Forest Service Directives.—The Forest Service is reminded of 

the importance of the directives included in the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115–141, House Report 115–765, and Senate Report 115–276 that are not specifically addressed herein, as 

well as the new directives in this statement, including the front 

matter. 

Wildland Fire Management.—The Consolidated Appropriations 

Act, 2018 (P.L. 115–141) provided a budget cap adjustment for 

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tive changes and expect that all authorities will be appropriately 

used to improve the condition of the Nation’s forests, as well as the 

ability of the Service to proactively manage and sustain them for 

future generations. The Conferees also remind the Service of their 

expectations for more accurate accounting for wildfire suppression 

costs, especially in light of the availability of the cap adjustment 

in fiscal year 2020. The Conferees are hopeful that the Secretary’s 

Shared Stewardship initiative will result in better forest management, healthier forests, and an increase in the number of fireadapted communities. 

Report on Partnerships.—Within 180 days of enactment of this 

Act, the Conferees request a detailed report on the funding the 

Service has provided to the National Forest Foundation and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for each of the past 10 fiscal 

years. The report also should include information on the specific 

projects and activities, other partners involved, and the Foundations’ administrative operations that were supported by these 

funds. 

Conservation Finance.—The Conferees encourage the Service 

to continue conservation finance efforts to leverage non-Federal investments in outcome-focused projects, promote collaboration with 

public and private sector partners, and utilize new tools to accelerate the pace and scale of forest management activities. 

Reprogramming.—The Conferees remind the Service to follow 

the letter and spirit of the reprogramming requirements in this explanatory statement and direct the Service to submit requests 

through the Office of Budget and Program Analysis. 

FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

The agreement provides $300,000,000 for Forest and Range- land Research. This includes $223,000,000 for base research activities and $77,000,000 for Forest Inventory and Analysis. The Service is directed to provide $3,000,000 to the Joint Fire Science Program for fiscal year 2019. 

The Conferees note the interest of Members of Congress, 

States, forestry and research associations, industry, and researchers in the Service’s various research programs, projects, and activities. The Conferees believe Congress should broadly define the 

highest priority research goals, and that the Service should formulate the specific programs, projects, and activities to achieve them. 

The Conferees expect the Service to complete the review and restructuring of the research program, as directed by House Report 

115–765 and Senate Report 115–276, prior to the end of the second 

quarter of fiscal year 2019. The Conferees look forward to reviewing the Service’s plan for strengthening its research program and 

note that they will adjust the directions regarding forestry research 

as needed in the future. 

The Conferees direct the Service to prioritize data collection 

and analysis on U.S. forests; research to support land affected by 

wildland fire; post-fire analysis; research to support the National 

Forest System; and research related to forest products for fiscal 

year 2019. 

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ville Research Facility and the viability of continued wood utilization research at that site within 60 days of enactment of this Act. 

The Service is directed to provide a report regarding its current and planned research on issues and risks related to firefighter 

health and safety in wildlands and wildland urban interface within 

90 days of enactment of this Act. The report should include detailed budget information and identify gaps in knowledge and potential remedies to address them. 

STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $335,487,000 for State and Private 

Forestry. 

Cooperative Forestry Activities.—The Conferees direct the Service to continue focus on spruce beetle, Emerald Ash Borer, and 

bark beetle infestations, which affect forests throughout the Nation. 

The Service is expected to follow the Senate direction on wood 

energy technical assistance, herein. 

Forest Legacy.—The bill provides $63,990,000 for the Forest 

Legacy program. This includes $6,400,000 for program administration and $57,590,000 for projects. The Service should fund projects 

in priority order according to the updated, competitively selected 

national priority list submitted to the Committees and the directive 

contained in Division G of the explanatory statement accompanying 

Public Law 115–141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. 

The Conferees include a rescission of $1,503,000 in Forest Legacy 

funds. This funding rescission is from cost savings of some projects 

and funds returned from failed or partially failed projects. 

The Conferees are concerned with the Service’s ability to provide timely information on project status and available balances 

and expect the Service to be able to provide this information expeditiously moving forward. Ensuring project recordkeeping is accurate must be a top priority in fiscal year 2019. 

NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

The agreement provides $1,938,000,000 for the National Forest 

System. 

Hazardous Fuels.—The agreement provides $435,000,000 for 

hazardous fuels management activities within the National Forest 

System account. Included in this amount is $3,000,000 for the 

Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes. 

Ouachita National Forest.—The Service is directed to conduct 

an inventory and evaluation of land generally depicted on the map 

entitled ‘‘Flatside Wilderness Adjacent Inventory Area’’, dated November 30, 2017, to determine the suitability of that land for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. 

Gifford Pinchot National Forest.—In lieu of the directive in 

House Report 115–765, the Conferees encourage the Service and all 

interested parties to work together regarding the use of all-terrain 

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $446,000,000 for Capital Improvement 

and Maintenance programs. 

Legacy Roads and Trails.—While these projects are to be addressed as they rank in priority along with other infrastructure 

needs, the Service is directed to continue to track Legacy Roads 

and Trails accomplishments, including miles of roads and trails improved, miles of streams restored, number of bridges and culverts 

constructed, and miles of road decommissioned. 

Requested Reports.—The Conferees request a report regarding 

options to improve parking and access to the Cleveland National 

Forest within 180 days of enactment of this Act. The Service should 

consult with the State of California, communities surrounding the 

forest, and private partners for their input and recommendations. 

The Conferees also request a report on its efforts to address road 

construction and maintenance issues in the Uwharrie National Forest within 30 days of enactment of this Act. 

Comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan.—The Service is reminded of the directive included in the explanatory statement accompanying P.L. 115–141 that required the development of a longterm, multi-year plan to guide needed investments in buildings, facilities, transportation systems, and other infrastructure by December 30, 2018. The Conferees look forward to reviewing the plan and 

expect the Service to utilize the plan in formulating future budget 

requests. The annual budget justification documents should detail 

the amounts requested for new construction, maintenance, decommissioning, and other activities for the Facilities, Roads and Trails 

programs. 

LAND ACQUISITION

The agreement provides $72,564,000 for Land Acquisition. The 

amounts provided by this bill for projects are shown in the table 

below, listed in priority order pursuant to the project list received 

for fiscal year 2019. The agreement supports the continuation of 

Forest Service and nonprofit partner efforts to resolve Superior National Forest school trust land management using the private 

forestland alternative. Further instructions are contained under 

the Land and Water Conservation Fund heading in the front of this 

explanatory statement. 

State Project Forest Unit This Bill 

MT ................... Beavertail to Bearmouth ........... Lolo ............................................. $3,800,000 

CA .................... Sierra Nevada Checkerboard ..... Tahoe/El Dorado ......................... 2,500,000 

OR ................... Wasson Creek ............................ Siuslaw ....................................... 3,422,000 

MN ................... MN School Trust Lands ............. Superior ...................................... 5,000,000 

OH ................... Appalachian Foothills ................ Wayne ......................................... 1,800,000 

CA .................... Trinity Divide-Pacific Crest NST Shasta-Trinity ............................. 3,200,000 

AK .................... Cube Cove .................................. Tongass ...................................... 5,200,000 

WA ................... Washington Cascades/Yakima 

River.

Okanogan-Wenatchee ................ 4,000,000 

MT ................... Swan Range ............................... Lolo ............................................. 4,000,000 

VT .................... Rolston Rest .............................. Green .......................................... 2,700,000 

SD .................... Spring Creek .............................. Black Hills ................................. 1,410,000 


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State Project Forest Unit This Bill 

CO ................... Union Creek ............................... Grand Mesa/Uncompahgre/Gunnison.2,000,000 

AZ .................... Verde River String of Pearls ...... Coconino/Prescott ...................... 3,430,000 

NC ................... North Carolina Threatened 

Treasures.

Nanatahala/Pisgah/Uwharrie ..... 750,000 

TN .................... Tennessee Mountain Trails and 

Waters.

Cherokee .................................... 850,000 

MT ................... Clearwater-Blackfoot Project ..... Lolo ............................................. 5,000,000 

VA/WV .............. George Washington and Jefferson NF.George Washington and Jefferson.1,000,000 

CA .................... Sanhedrin ................................... Mendocino .................................. 3,900,000 

SC .................... Promise of the Piedmont ........... Sumter ....................................... 2,000,000 

AL .................... Alabama’s Wild Wonders ........... National Forests of Alabama ..... 2,000,000 

Subtotal, FS Land Acquisitions.57,962,000 

Budget Request This Bill 

Acquisition Management ........... 0 7,352,000 

Recreational Access ................... 0 5,000,000 

Critical Inholdings/Wilderness ... 0 2,000,000 

Cash Equalization ...................... 0 250 

Rescission of Funds .................. ¥17,000,000 0 

Total, FS Land Acquisition ¥17,000,000 72,564,000 

ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS SPECIAL ACTS

The agreement provides $700,000 for the Acquisition of Lands 

for National Forests Special Acts. 

ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES

The agreement provides $150,000 for the Acquisition of Lands 

to Complete Land Exchanges. 

RANGE BETTERMENT FUND

The agreement provides $1,700,000 for the Range Betterment 

Fund. 

GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND

RESEARCH

The agreement provides $45,000 for Gifts, Donations and Bequests for Forest and Rangeland Research. 

MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

The agreement provides $2,500,000 for the Management of National Forest Lands for Subsistence Uses. 

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides a total of $3,004,986,000 for Forest 

Service Wildland Fire Management. Of the funds provided, 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES

The bill provides a total of $5,804,223,000 for the Indian 

Health Service (IHS), of which $4,103,190,000 is for the Services 

account as detailed below. All programs, projects, and activities are 

maintained at fiscal year 2018 enacted levels unless otherwise 

specified below. The Service is expected to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this division and in 

House Report 115–765 and Senate Report 115–276, unless otherwise specified below. Additional details, instructions, and requirements follow below and in the table at the end of this division. 

Staffing for New Facilities.—The agreement includes 

$103,931,000 for staffing newly opened health facilities, which is 

the full amount based upon updated estimates provided to the 

Committees. Funds for the staffing of new facilities are limited to 

facilities funded through the Health Care Facilities Construction 

Priority System or the Joint Venture Construction Program that 

have opened in fiscal year 2018 or will open in fiscal year 2019. 

None of these funds may be allocated to a facility until such facility 

has achieved beneficial occupancy status. 

Hospitals and Health Clinics.—The agreement provides 

$2,147,343,000 for hospitals and health clinics, and includes 

$36,000,000 for operations and maintenance of village built and 

tribally leased clinics, and $4,000,000 for domestic violence prevention. The Conferees are aware of ongoing litigation between the 

Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. The Conferees are neutral on this matter and have provided 

the request of $1,969,000 for new Tribes. The agency is expected 

to consult with both parties before disbursing funds. 

Dental Health.—The agreement provides $204,672,000 for dental health and includes the requested transfer of $800,000 from direct operations. The Service is directed to backfill vacant dental 

health positions in headquarters. 

Mental Health.—The agreement provides $105,281,000 for 

mental health programs and includes $6,946,000 to continue behavioral health integration and $3,600,000 to continue the suicide 

prevention initiative. 

Alcohol and Substance Abuse.—The agreement provides 

$245,566,000 for alcohol and substance abuse programs and includes: $6,500,000 for the Generation Indigenous initiative; 

$1,800,000 for the youth pilot project; and $2,000,000 to fund essential detoxification and related services provided by the Service’s 

public and private partners to IHS beneficiaries. The Conferees expect the Service to continue its partnership with the Na’ Nizhoozhi 

Center in Gallup, New Mexico, as directed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, and to distribute funds provided for detoxification services in the same manner as in fiscal year 2017. The 

Conferees believe that Service and Tribally operated facility participation in state prescription drug monitoring programs can help 

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provide the report required by Senate Report 115–276 on this 

issue. 

Opioid Grants.—To better combat the opioid epidemic, the Conferees have included an increase of $10,000,000 and instruct 

the Service, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Mental 

Health and Substance Use, to use the additional funds provided 

above the fiscal year 2018 level to create a Special Behavioral 

Health Pilot Program modeled after the Special Diabetes Program 

for Indians. This Special Behavioral Health Pilot Program for Indians shall be developed after appropriate Tribal consultation and 

should support the development, documentation, and sharing of 

more locally-designed and culturally appropriate prevention, treatment, and aftercare services for mental health and substance use 

disorders in Tribal and urban Indian communities. The Director of 

the Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall award grants 

for providing services, and provide technical assistance to grantees 

under this section to collect and evaluate performance of the program. 

Purchased/Referred Care.—The Conferees recognize the strong 

need for Purchased/Referred Care funding across Indian Country, 

particularly in areas that lack Indian Health Service facilities. The 

Conferees further recognize the Service’s continued pro rata allocation of any increases provided for population growth and inflation, 

regardless of any population growth or cost-of-living differences 

among areas, as documented by the Government Accountability Office (GAO–12–466). Consistent with GAO recommendations, the 

Conferees encourage the Service to consider allocating any future 

budget increases using the allocation formula established in consultation with the Tribes. 

Urban Indian Health.—The agreement provides $51,315,000 for urban Indian health and includes a $2,000,000 general program 

increase. The Service is expected to continue to include current 

services estimates for urban Indian health in future budget requests. 

Indian Health Professions.—The agreement provides $57,363,000 for Indian health professions and includes bill language allowing up to $44,000,000 for the loan repayment program. 

The agreement provides an increase of $195,000 to expand the Indians into Medicine program to four sites. Funding for the Quentin 

N. Burdick American Indians into Nursing Program and the American Indians into Psychology Program is continued at no less than 

the fiscal year 2018 enacted levels. 

Maternal and Child Health.—The Conferees support the hiring 

of a national maternal/child health coordinator as a top priority for 

the Office of Clinical and Preventive Services and await the report 

required in House Report 115–765. 

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

The bill continues language from fiscal year 2018 establishing 

an indefinite appropriation for contract support costs estimated to 

be $822,227,000, which is equal to the request. By retaining an indefinite appropriation for this account, additional funds may be 

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than necessary to meet the legal obligation to pay the full amount 

due to Tribes. The Conferees believe fully funding these costs will 

ensure Tribes have the necessary resources they need to deliver 

program services efficiently and effectively. 

INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES

The bill provides $878,806,000 for Indian Health Facilities. All 

programs, projects, and activities are maintained at fiscal year 

2018 enacted levels unless otherwise specified below. 

Staffing for New Facilities.—The agreement includes $11,302,000 for staffing newly opened health facilities, which is the 

full amount based upon updated estimates provided to the Committees. The stipulations included in the ‘‘Indian Health Services’’ account regarding the allocation of funds pertain to this account as 

well. 

Health Care Facilities.—The Conferees remain dedicated to 

providing access to health care for IHS patients across the system. 

IHS is expected to aggressively work down the current Health Facilities Construction Priority System list. In addition, within 180 

days of enactment of this Act, the Service is directed to publish the 

gap analysis directed by House Report 115–238 so that the Committees can more accurately determine facilities needs across the 

IHS system. 

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Demonstration Authorities.—The Conferees direct the Service to provide a report within 

180 days of enactment of this Act identifying the criteria the agency will use for ranking projects funded through demonstration authorities provided in the most recent reauthorization of the Indian 

Health Care Improvement Act should funds become available in future fiscal years. The Service is encouraged to consider as one factor the location of existing or proposed facilities and the distance 

that patients must travel to receive the same or similar services. 

Health Facilities Requirements in Alaska.—The Service is directed to work with appropriate Tribal organizations and submit a 

report to the Committees within 180 days of this Act that includes 

an assessment of updated facilities needs in the State of Alaska as 

well as recommendations for alternative financing options which 

could address the need for additional health care facilities space 

suitable to meet the current and future health care needs of IHS 

beneficiaries in the State. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

The agreement provides $79,000,000 for the National Institute 

of Environmental Health Sciences. This includes an increase of 

$1,500,000 for the Superfund Research Program and $151,000 for 

the Worker Training Program. 

AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY

TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

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The Conferees direct the Agency to focus on its core mission of 

assessing hazardous exposures and understand the Agency does 

not consider the presence or absence of litigation when evaluating 

the need for a public health assessment. The Conferees encourage 

the Agency to maintain professional and scientific independence regarding its selection of sites for assessment while following its statutory mandate to work with communities. 

Areas with High Incidence of Pediatric Cancer.—Within 180 

days of enactment, ATSDR, in consultation with other components 

of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is directed to submit to the Senate Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committees and House Appropriations 

and Energy and Commerce Committees a report that provides details on the geographic variation in pediatric cancer incidence in 

the United States. Such report must include: (1) the types of pediatric cancer within each of the 10 States with the highest age-adjusted incidence rate of cancer among persons less than 20 years 

old; (2) geographic distribution of pediatric cancer types within 

each such State, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention guidelines; and (3) an update on current activities 

related to pediatric cancer, including with respect to carrying out 

section 399V–6 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g– 

17). In addition, HHS is encouraged to conduct public outreach, in 

collaboration with State departments of health, particularly in the 

10 States with the highest age-adjusted incidence rate of cancer 

among persons aged less than 20 years old, to improve awareness 

by residents, clinicians, and others, as appropriate, of possible contributing factors to pediatric cancer, including environmental exposures, in a manner that is complementary of, and does not conflict 

with, ongoing pediatric cancer-related activities supported by HHS. 

Finally, the Secretary of HHS is directed to ensure that all information with respect to patients that is contained in the reports 

under this section is de-identified and protects personal privacy of 

such patients in accordance with applicable Federal and State privacy law. 

OTHER RELATED AGENCIES 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The agreement provides $2,994,000 for the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $12,000,000 for the Chemical Safety 

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OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $8,750,000 for the Office of Navajo and Hopi 

Indian Relocation (ONHIR), of which $1,000,000 is to be transferred to the Department of the Interior, Office of Inspector General, for a comprehensive audit of ONHIR’s finances and any related investigations that are necessary in preparation for the eventual transfer of responsibilities to the Department when ONHIR 

closes. 

The agreement continues the direction provided in the explanatory statement accompanying Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 115–31. The Conferees remain committed to bringing the relocation process to an orderly conclusion 

and ensuring all eligible relocatees receive the relocation benefits 

to which they are entitled. Consultation with all affected parties 

and agencies is the key to a transparent, orderly closeout. The statute provides for termination of ONHIR when the President determines its functions have been fully discharged. That determination 

requires development of a comprehensive plan. The Conferees expect to receive a progress report on development of this plan within 

90 days of enactment of this Act. 

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND

ARTS DEVELOPMENT

PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE

The bill provides $9,960,000 for fixed costs and academic program requirements of the Institute of American Indian Arts. 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides a total of $1,043,497,000 for all Smithsonian Institution accounts, of which $739,994,000 is provided for 

salaries and expenses. The Conferees maintain their longstanding 

commitment to the preservation of priceless, irreplaceable Smithsonian collections and have provided funds for collections care and 

preservation. The Conferees continue their longstanding support 

for the National Museum of African American History and Culture 

(NMAAHC). Within amounts provided for salaries and expenses, 

the NMAAHC is fully funded. The Conferees provide funds for the 

Institution’s Latino initiatives and support the Smithsonian Latino 

Center’s goal of promoting the inclusion of Latino contributions in 

Smithsonian Institution programs, exhibitions, collections, and 

public outreach. The Conferees continue to urge collaboration between the Smithsonian Latino Center and appropriate Federal and 

local organizations in order to advance these goals and expand the 

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standing of the Asian Pacific American experience. Additionally, 

the agreement provides $2,000,000 for the American Women’s History Initiative within Institution-wide programs. 

The Conferees understand that over the last few years several 

museums have been closed due to renovations and the Institution 

has shifted resources to address certain needs; however, today 

these museums have reopened resulting in increased costs that 

were not accounted for in the budget request. The Conferees provide $2,500,000 above the budget request for facilities security and 

remind the Institution that if funding priorities change, there is 

the opportunity to request the reprogramming of funds as outlined 

in the reprogramming guidelines contained at the front of this explanatory statement. The agreement also provides $2,500,000 in 

new funding for facilities maintenance requirements. 

FACILITIES CAPITAL

The agreement provides $303,503,000 for the Facilities Capital 

account, with $286,503,000 provided for revitalization and 

$17,000,000, as requested, provided for facilities planning and design. The agreement includes $210,000,000 for the National Air 

and Space Museum revitalization effort and $76,503,000 for major 

revitalization projects included in the budget request. 

National Air and Space Museum Revitalization.—The Conferees support the multi-year, multi-phase renovation of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) and include $210,000,000 

for this critical revitalization effort. The Institution is directed to 

follow the reprogramming guidelines contained in this explanatory 

statement and may not redirect the use of these funds for other 

capital projects without prior approval of the Committees. Given 

the scale of the project, the Conferees direct the Institution to 

make available to the Committees on a timely basis the most updated and comprehensive information on project and funding requirements. The Government Accountability Office is directed to 

continue its review and analysis of the project’s cost estimates, as 

directed in the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2017 (P.L. 115–31). 

The Institution is directed to submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, 

a detailed list and description of projects funded within the Facilities Capital account. 

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $144,202,000 for the Salaries and Expenses account of the National Gallery of Art, of which not to exceed $3,640,000 is for the special exhibition program. 

REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS

The agreement provides $24,203,000 for the Repair, Restoration, and Renovation of Buildings account and includes funds to 

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JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

The agreement provides $24,490,000 for the Operations and 

Maintenance account. 

CAPITAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION

The agreement provides $16,800,000 for the Capital Repair 

and Restoration account. Funds provided above the request are to 

address critical safety, security, and capital repair and restoration 

needs. 

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $12,000,000 for the Woodrow Wilson 

International Center for Scholars. 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

The agreement provides $155,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to continue the important work of the Endowment. Changes to the enacted level are included in the table at 

the end of this explanatory statement. The agency is strongly encouraged to use the increases provided for direct grants to expand 

its Creative Forces: Military Healing Arts Network and to increase 

grants made available to Tribes and to rural and underserved 

areas. The Conferees continue to support the expansion of this successful program to assist service members and their families in 

their recovery, reintegration, and transition to civilian life. The 

Conferees remind NEA of the directives included in House Report 

115–765 and Senate Report 115–276 regarding the collaborative relationship among NEA and the States, priorities, and allocation to 

State arts agencies. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

The agreement provides $155,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to continue the important work of 

the Endowment. Changes to the enacted level are included in the 

table at the end of this explanatory statement. The agency is expected to use increases provided to expand its work with Tribes to 

preserve Native languages and culture as detailed below as well as 

to support other local history preservation initiatives. The Conferees remind NEH of the directives contained in House Report 

115–765 and Senate Report 115–276 regarding support for veterans, American Indian and Alaska Native programs, the collaborative relationship among NEH and the States and Territories, and 

work with State humanities councils. 


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COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $2,771,000 for the Commission of Fine 

Arts. 

NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

The agreement provides $2,750,000 for the National Capital 

Arts and Cultural Affairs program. 

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $6,890,000 for the Advisory Council on 

Historic Preservation. 

NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $8,099,000 for the National Capital 

Planning Commission. 

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

The agreement provides $59,000,000 for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Within the amount provided, $2,000,000 

is included to build upon the capital improvement initiative begun 

in fiscal year 2018. 

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $1,800,000 for the Salaries and Expenses account. 

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $1,000,000 for the Women’s Suffrage 

Centennial Commission. The Conferees note Congress has supported funding for three fiscal years so that the Commission can 

plan, execute, and coordinate programs and activities in honor of 

the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed 

women the right to vote. However, the Commission has not yet 

been established with the necessary quorum of seven members to 

select a chair, hire an executive director, and begin operations. The 

Conferees are concerned that further delay will hinder the development and execution of programs and activities to remember the 

August 18, 1920, ratification and strongly encourage all Members 

and Offices, including those in the Executive Branch, to appoint 

their nominees to the Commission as soon as possible. 


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WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The bill provides $7,000,000 for the Salaries and Expenses account of the World War I Centennial Commission. 

TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes various legislative provisions in Title 

IV of the bill. The provisions are: 

Section 401 continues a provision providing that appropriations 

available in the bill shall not be used to produce literature or otherwise promote public support of a legislative proposal on which legislative action is not complete. 

Section 402 continues a provision providing for annual appropriations unless expressly provided otherwise in this Act. 

Section 403 continues a provision providing restrictions on departmental assessments unless approved by the Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 404 continues a limitation on accepting and processing 

applications for patents and on the patenting of Federal lands. 

Section 405 continues a provision regarding the payment of 

contract support costs. 

Section 406 addresses the payment of contract support costs 

for fiscal year 2019. 

Section 407 continues a provision providing that the Secretary 

of Agriculture shall not be considered in violation of certain provisions of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning 

Act solely because more than 15 years have passed without revision of a forest plan, provided that the Secretary is working in good 

faith to complete the plan revision. 

Section 408 continues a provision limiting preleasing, leasing, 

and related activities within the boundaries of National Monuments. 

Section 409 restricts funding appropriated for acquisition of 

land or interests in land from being used for declarations of taking 

or complaints in condemnation. 

Section 410 continues a provision addressing timber sales involving Alaska western red and yellow cedar. 

Section 411 continues a provision which prohibits no-bid contracts. 

Section 412 continues a provision which requires public disclosure of certain reports. 

Section 413 continues a provision which delineates the grant 

guidelines for the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Section 414 continues a provision which delineates the program priorities for the programs managed by the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Section 415 requires the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Forest Service and Indian Health Service to provide the Committees on Appropriations quarterly reports 

on the status of balances of appropriations. 


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Section 416 continues a provision prohibiting the use of funds 

to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring the issuance 

of permits under Title V of the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide, 

nitrous oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions. 

Section 417 continues a provision prohibiting the use of funds 

to implement any provision in a rule if that provision requires 

mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure 

management systems. 

Section 418 continues a provision prohibiting the use of funds 

to regulate the lead content of ammunition or fishing tackle. 

Section 419 continues a provision through fiscal year 2020 authorizing the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to consider local contractors when awarding contracts for 

certain activities on public lands. 

Section 420 extends certain authorities through fiscal year 

2019 allowing the Forest Service to renew grazing permits. 

Section 421 prohibits the use of funds to maintain or establish 

a computer network unless such network is designed to block access to pornography websites. 

Section 422 extends the authority of the Forest Service Facility 

Realignment and Enhancement Act. 

Section 423 sets requirements for the use of American iron and 

steel for certain loans and grants. 

Section 424 prohibits the use of funds to destroy any building 

or structures on Midway Island that have been recommended by 

the U.S. Navy for inclusion in the National Register of Historic 

Places. 

Section 425 reauthorizes funding for one year for the John F. 

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 

Section 426 provides authority for the Secretary of the Interior 

to enter into training agreements and to transfer excess equipment 

and supplies for wildfires. 

Section 427 provides a one-year extension of the Federal Lands 

Recreation Enhancement Act. 

Section 428 addresses carbon emissions from forest biomass. 

Section 429 makes additional investments in water infrastructure priorities and Superfund emergency response, removal, and 

long-term cleanup remediation. 

Section 430 addresses the use of small remote incinerators in 

the State of Alaska. 

Section 431 addresses section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 


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DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2019 

In implementing this conference agreement, Federal departments, agencies, commissions, and other entities are directed to 

comply with the directives, reporting requirements, and instructions contained in H. Rept. 115–829 (House report) accompanying 

H.R. 6385 (House bill) and S. Rept. 115–282 (Senate report) accompanying S. 3108 (Senate bill) as though stated in this joint explanatory statement, unless specifically directed to the contrary. 

This joint explanatory statement, while repeating some House 

and Senate report language for emphasis or clarification, does not 

negate language in such reports unless expressly provided herein. 

Language expressing an opinion or making an observation in the 

House or Senate reports represents the view of the respective committee unless specifically endorsed in this joint explanatory statement. In cases in which the House and Senate reports provide contradictory directives or contradictory instructions that are not addressed in this joint explanatory statement, such directives or instructions are negated. 

Reports required to be submitted pursuant to the Act, including reports required by this joint explanatory statement and the 

House and Senate reports, may not be consolidated to include responses to multiple requirements in a single report, except following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

In lieu of the tables and allocations of funding contained in the 

House and Senate reports, the tables and such allocations contained in this joint explanatory statement shall guide departments, 

agencies, commissions, and other entities when allocating funds. 

Section 7019 of the Act requires that amounts designated in 

the respective tables referenced in this joint explanatory statement 

for funds appropriated in titles III through V, including tables in 

title VII, shall be made available in such designated amounts, unless otherwise provided for in the Act, and shall be the basis of the 

report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 (FAA) (the 653(a) report), where applicable. The section also 

includes limited authority to deviate from such specified amounts 

and continues language similar to prior years including exceptions 

to the application of the requirements of such section for amounts 

designated in tables included in this joint explanatory statement 

for International Military Education and Training, Global Health 

Programs, and Economic Support Fund/Global Programs, funds for 

which the initial period of availability has expired, amounts designated by the Act as minimum funding requirements, and funds 

made available for a country pursuant to sections 7043(c), 7047(d), 

and 7071(b) of the Act. 

Proposed deviations from tables in titles I and II in this joint 

explanatory statement are subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, unless an exception or 

deviation authority is specifically provided herein. 

For the purposes of this joint explanatory statement, the term 

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dition, any reference to ‘‘division K of Public Law 115–141’’ means 

the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018, and any reference to ‘‘division J 

of Public Law 115–31’’ means the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017. 

For purposes of the Act and joint explanatory statement, the 

term ‘‘regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations’’ means such Committees are notified not less than 15 

days in advance of the obligation of funds. The Secretary of State 

and USAID Administrator are directed to submit notifications for 

the obligation of funds made available by the Act and prior Acts 

not later than 60 days prior to the expiration of such funds. 

Congressional notifications submitted by the Secretary of State 

and USAID Administrator for funds that are being reallocated 

prior to initial obligation, reprogrammed, or reobligated after 

deobligation, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, contain detailed information about the sources of the funds and why such 

funds are no longer intended to be used as previously justified. 

For purposes of the Act, the term ‘‘prior consultation’’ means 

a pre-decisional engagement between a relevant Federal agency 

and the Committees on Appropriations during which the Committees are provided a meaningful opportunity to provide facts and 

opinions to inform: (1) the use of funds; (2) the development, content, or conduct of a program or activity; or (3) a decision to be 

taken. Direction to consult with the ‘‘Committee’’ in either the 

House or Senate reports shall mean to consult with the Committees on Appropriations. 

In the Act, the term ‘‘stabilization assistance’’ has the same 

meaning as defined by the Stabilization Assistance Review in ‘‘A 

Framework for Maximizing the Effectiveness of U.S. Government 

Efforts to Stabilize Conflict-Affected Areas, 2018.’’ 

As in prior fiscal years, additional funding designated as Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism (OCO/ 

GWOT) pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA) is contained in title VIII of the Act. 

Such funds are intended to address the extraordinary costs of operations and assistance in countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, 

and Africa; security, stabilization, and peacekeeping programs; humanitarian activities; and counterterrorism and counterinsurgency 

efforts. 

The Secretary of State shall comply with the directive under 

section 7015 in the House report regarding the transfer or release 

of any individuals detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba in the manner described. 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The conference agreement provides $9,047,657,000 for Administration of Foreign Affairs in this title, and an additional 

$3,280,871,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for 


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OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. The conference agreement includes a total of $6,071,348,000 for embassy security in this title 

and title VIII, as contained in the table below: 

EMBASSY SECURITY 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Worldwide Security Protection .................................................................................................................................. 4,095,899 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 1,975,449 

Total ................................................................................................................................................................. 6,071,348 

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $5,947,952,000 for Diplomatic Programs in this title, and an additional $3,225,971,000 in 

title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

Within the total provided under this heading in this title, up 

to $1,469,777,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection (WSP) and 

may remain available until expended; and $4,478,175,000 is for operations, of which $671,726,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020. 

Funds appropriated by the Act for activities, bureaus, and offices under this heading in this title are allocated according to the 

following table: 

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Category Budget 

Authority 

Human Resources ............................................................................................................................................. 2,871,794 

Worldwide Security Protection ................................................................................................................. [528,000] 

Overseas Programs ........................................................................................................................................... 1,338,227 

Diplomatic Policy and Support ......................................................................................................................... 773,847 

Security Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 964,084 

Worldwide Security Protection ................................................................................................................. [941,777] 

Total ................................................................................................................................................ 5,947,952 

Bureau/Office 

(Includes salary and bureau-managed funds) 

Bureau of Administration: 

Freedom of Information Act .................................................................................................................... [33,960] 

Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation .................................................................................................. 6,250 

Cultural Antiquities Task Force ........................................................................................................................ 1,000 

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor ........................................................................................... 42,020 

Human Rights Vetting ............................................................................................................................. [10,000] 

Office of International Religious Freedom .............................................................................................. [6,500] 

of which, religious freedom curriculum development ............................................................................ [500] 

Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South 

Central Asia ........................................................................................................................................ [2,000] 

Atrocities Prevention Training ................................................................................................................. [500] 

Special Advisor for International Disability Rights ................................................................................ [445] 

Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs: 

Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues .................................................................................. [750] 

Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs: 

Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic Sanctions Policy .............................................................. [6,100] 


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DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS—Continued 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Category Budget 

Authority 

Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs ................................................... 41,859 

Office of the Legal Advisor: 

Document Review Unit ............................................................................................................................ [2,889] 

Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons .................................................................................... 13,822 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: 

Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement .......................................................................................... [3,609] 

Office of the Secretary: 

Office of Global Women’s Issues ............................................................................................................ [6,766] 

Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues ............................................................................................. [5,497] 

Undersecretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights ................................................... [2,695] 

Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues ................................................................................................... [1,000] 

Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice ................................................................................. [3,750] 

Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism ........................................................................................ [350] 

Funds allocated for offices and programs under the bureaus 

listed in the table under this heading that exceed the 2019 congressional budget justification levels for such offices and programs are 

in addition to funds otherwise made available for such bureaus. 

Bureau of Diplomatic Security Staffing.—The conference agree- ment includes $528,000,000 for salaries for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). Such funds are available to support the fiscal 

year 2019 DS hiring plan and for staffing enhancements in fiscal 

years 2019 and 2020. In conjunction with the operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7070(a) of the Act, the Secretary of 

State shall submit a plan for the use of such funds for DS staffing 

enhancements. 

Bureau of International Organization Affairs Personnel Levels.—To provide for the proper oversight of funds, facilitate reform 

at the United Nations and other international organizations, and 

comply with congressional reporting requirements, the conferees direct the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations with respect to the personnel levels of the Bureau of 

International Organization Affairs prior to submitting the operating plan required under section 7070(a) of the Act. 

Combating Anti-Semitism.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations on the status of the appointment of 

a Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. 

Emergency Evacuations Reserve.—The conference agreement 

includes an additional $250,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level 

within the amounts designated for WSP, to be available until expended, as a reserve for costs related to evacuations of United 

States Government personnel and United States citizens from extraordinary overseas emergencies. Additionally, section 7004(f) of 

the Act is modified to include Emergencies in the Diplomatic and 

Consular Service to the transfer authority to facilitate such evacuations. 

Expanded Professional Associates Program.—The conference 

agreement provides funds under this heading for the Expanded 

Professional Associates Program (EPAP). The conferees direct the 

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cal year 2019 prior to submitting the operating plan required by 

section 7070(a) of the Act. 

Foreign Affairs Security Training Center.—Not later than 45 

days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations a progress report on the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center project, which shall be updated semi-annually until the completion of the project. The report 

shall include the requirements described under this heading in the 

House and Senate reports. 

Global Engagement Center.—The conference agreement includes up to $55,400,000 for the Global Engagement Center (GEC), 

including up to $20,000,000 to counter state propaganda and 

disinformation. The operating plan required by section 7070(a) of 

the Act shall include the staffing requirements and on-board staffing levels of the GEC, including the use of detailees, personal service contracts, and direct hires, as well as their foreign language 

proficiency. The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended use of any funds transferred or requested to be transferred to the GEC by the Department of Defense prior to submitting the notifications required by 

sections 7015(d)(2) and 7015(h)(2)(A) of the Act. 

Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.—The 

conference agreement includes $13,822,000 for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons for support of activities and 

directives described in the House and Senate reports, including additional staff to address the increased workload of regional analysts 

and improve expertise of in-country personnel. 

Public Diplomacy.—The conference agreement includes sufficient funds to support public diplomacy programs at not less than 

the fiscal year 2018 level. In addition, the Secretary of State is directed to include projected funding levels for public diplomacy in 

the operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act. 

United States Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan.— 

The conference agreement includes funds for the United States 

Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan. Not later than 45 days 

after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult 

with the appropriate congressional committees on the timing of the 

appointment of an individual to such position, and the costs associated with the office of such Envoy. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $92,770,000 for Capital Investment Fund. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides $90,829,000 for Office of 

Inspector General in this title, of which $13,624,000 may remain 

available until September 30, 2020, and an additional $54,900,000 

in title VIII under this heading is for the Special Inspector General 

for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) and is designated for 

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EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $700,946,000 for Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, of which not less than 

$271,500,000 is for the Fulbright Program and $111,860,000 is for 

the Citizen Exchange Program. Funds under this heading are allocated according to the following table: 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Academic Programs: 

Fulbright Program ....................................................................................................................... 271,500 

Global Academic Exchanges ....................................................................................................... 63,461 

Special Academic Exchanges ...................................................................................................... 22,875 

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program ......................................................................... [16,000] 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 357,836 

Professional and Cultural Exchanges: 

International Visitor Program ...................................................................................................... 104,000 

Citizen Exchange Program .......................................................................................................... 111,860 

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange ................................................................................................. [4,125] 

Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges ............................................................................ 5,600 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 221,460 

Special Initiatives: 

Young Leaders Initiatives ............................................................................................................ 31,250 

Countering State Disinformation and Pressure .......................................................................... 12,000 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 43,250 

Program and Performance ................................................................................................................... 8,400 

Exchanges Support ............................................................................................................................... 70,000 

Total ............................................................................................................................................. 700,946 

The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act the information listed under 

this heading in the House and Senate reports. 

Countering State Disinformation and Pressure.—The conference agreement includes $12,000,000 under this heading to 

counter state-sponsored disinformation and hybrid threats, promote 

democracy, and support exchanges with countries facing statesponsored disinformation and pressure campaigns, particularly in 

Europe and Eurasia. A portion of the funds shall be made available 

through a process whereby the Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs, Department of State (ECA), solicits proposals from posts located in affected countries. 

Citizen Exchange Program.—Funds made available for the Citizen Exchange Program are intended for the purposes described 

under this heading in the House report. 

Fulbright Program.—The conference agreement includes additional funds under this heading for the Fulbright Program for Afghanistan, Egypt, and Pakistan, which in previous fiscal years 

were appropriated under Economic Support Fund. The total Fulbright allocations for such countries for fiscal year 2019 shall not 

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and under Economic Support Fund in prior fiscal years for such 

purposes. 

The conference agreement also includes funding for Fulbright 

initiatives in Korea, the Baltic Sea region, and Eastern Europe at 

not less than the amounts allocated in, and in a manner consistent 

with, fiscal year 2018. 

Special Academic and Professional and Cultural Exchanges.— 

The conference agreement includes funds to continue the Special 

Academic Exchanges and Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges described in the House and Senate reports, including the 

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program and the Tibetan exchanges and fellowships. 

Personnel.—The conference agreement includes $70,000,000 for 

Exchanges Support for ECA. Funds made available above the prior 

fiscal year level are for the purpose of hiring to the authorized personnel level contained in the May 22, 2018 Department of State report to Congress. The operating plan required by section 7070(a) of 

the Act shall include details on how such levels will be achieved. 

Vietnam Education Foundation Act.—The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 under this heading and $5,000,000 under 

Development Assistance for grants authorized by section 211 of the 

Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000, as amended. 

Young Leaders Initiatives.—The conference agreement includes 

an additional $1,500,000 for the Young African Leaders Initiative 

and an additional $1,000,000 for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative above the prior fiscal year level. 

REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

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

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

The conference agreement provides $30,890,000 for Protection 

of Foreign Missions and Officials. 

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

The conference agreement provides $1,975,449,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which 

$1,198,249,000 is for Worldwide Security Upgrades (WSU) and 

$777,200,000 is for other construction, operations, and maintenance. 

Acceptance of Gifts for Embassy Construction.—The conferees 

direct the Secretary of State to notify the Committees on Appropriations not later than 15 days prior to the acceptance of a gift 

to supplement funds made available under this heading. Such notification shall include the amount, source, and any terms associated 

with each gift, and the Secretary shall consult with such Committees prior to submitting such notification. 

Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing 

Programs.—The conference agreement includes not less than 

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Programs, not including additional amounts to be provided from 

consular revenue. 

In addition, the conference agreement directs Federal agencies 

funded by the Act to provide contributions to the CSCS and MCS 

Programs at levels consistent with the Benghazi Accountability Review Board recommended funding level of $2,200,000,000 for CSCS 

and $400,000,000 for MCS based on shares determined by the Secretary of State. 

Value Engineering.—Any notification submitted to the Committees on Appropriations for a new diplomatic facility justified to 

such Committees in the Congressional Budget Justification, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Fiscal Year 2019, or not previously justified to such Committees, shall 

include confirmation that the Department of State has completed 

the requisite value engineering studies required pursuant to OMB 

Circular A–131, Value Engineering December 31, 2013, and the 

Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Policy and Procedure Directive, P&PD, Cost 02: Value Engineering. 

The reference to ‘‘Enhanced Notification Requirements’’ in the 

House report shall mean ‘‘Notification and reporting requirements’’ 

under this heading in such report. 

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $7,885,000 for Emergencies 

in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. 

The conference agreement withholds from obligation $800,000 

of the funds made available under this heading until the Secretary 

of State testifies before the Committees on Appropriations on the 

fiscal year 2020 budget request. Funds withheld from obligation 

shall not be from funds necessary for emergency evacuations and 

the payment of rewards for information related to international terrorism, narcotics related activities, transnational organized crime, 

and war crimes as authorized by Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. Instead, such withholding 

should be from funds available under the heading for entertainment, representation, and other related expenses. 

REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $1,300,000 for Repatriation 

Loans Program Account. 

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

The conference agreement provides $31,963,000 for Payment to 

the American Institute in Taiwan. 

The conferees direct that if consular fees collected by the 

American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) are not sufficient to cover the 

full cost of AIT’s consular operations, the Secretary of State shall 

make available funds from the Consular and Border Security Program (CBSP) in amounts sufficient to cover the difference between 

such consular fees and the cost of consular operations. The operating plan submitted for AIT pursuant to section 7070(a) of the Act 

shall include the anticipated costs of AIT consular operations, an 


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estimate of consular fees anticipated to be collected by AIT, and 

any anticipated transfers from the CBSP. 

INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The conference agreement provides $743,000 for International 

Center, Washington, District of Columbia. 

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

FUND

The conference agreement provides $158,900,000 for Payment 

to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The conference agreement provides $1,264,030,000 for Contributions to International Organizations in this title, and an additional $96,240,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for 

OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

Unless otherwise provided for in the Act or another provision 

of law, and with the exception of organizations from which the 

United States has withdrawn, the conference agreement assumes 

the payment of the full United States assessment at each respective organization funded under this heading. The Secretary of State 

shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to submitting the operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act 

for funds appropriated under this heading, including with respect 

to any decision not to include in such plan the full assessed amount 

for any organization funded under this heading. 

For each organization, department, or agency funded under 

this heading that is not subject to section 7048(a)(1) of the Act, the 

Secretary shall assess whether such organization, department, or 

agency is meeting the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through 

(C) of such section and include such information in the report required by such section. The report shall include such information 

on an organization-by-organization basis. 

The conferees direct the Secretary of State to consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations on the availability of additional 

funds for the International Civil Aviation Organization for a contribution to the 40th Triennial Assembly and 75th anniversary 

events in 2019. 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $562,344,000 for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities in this title, and an 

additional $988,656,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

Sufficient funds are provided in the conference agreement for 

United States contributions to peacekeeping missions at the statutory level of 25 percent. Funding for the United States share of the 

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INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $48,134,000 for Salaries 

and Expenses. 

CONSTRUCTION

The conference agreement provides $29,400,000 for Construction. 

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

The conference agreement provides $13,258,000 for American 

Sections, International Commissions, including $8,052,000 for the 

International Joint Commission, $2,304,000 for the International 

Boundary Commission, and $2,902,000 for the Border Environment 

Cooperation Commission, in the amounts and for the purposes 

specified under this heading in the Senate report. 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

The conference agreement provides $50,651,000 for International Fisheries Commissions. The conference agreement provides funding for the purposes specified under this heading in the 

Senate report and such funds are allocated according to the following table: 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Commission/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Great Lakes Fishery Commission ............................................................................................................................. 37,290 

Lake Champlain Basin .................................................................................................................................... [7,000] 

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission .............................................................................................................. 1,750 

Pacific Salmon Commission ..................................................................................................................................... 3,685 

International Pacific Halibut Commission ............................................................................................................... 4,395 

Other Marine Conservation Organizations ............................................................................................................... 3,531 

Total ................................................................................................................................................................. 50,651 

RELATED AGENCY 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides $798,196,000 for International Broadcasting Operations. 

Section 7034(r)(7) of the Act clarifies the name change of the 

‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ (BBG) to the ‘‘United States 

Agency for Global Media’’ (USAGM). 

Of the funds made available under this heading, up to 

$34,508,000 may remain available until expended for satellite 

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than $13,800,000 is for Internet freedom and circumvention programs. In addition, $1,200,000 is included within funds provided 

for Radio Free Asia (RFA) for the personnel costs associated with 

Internet freedom activities, bringing the total provided for such 

programs to not less than $15,000,000. The USAGM is directed to 

include amounts planned for Internet freedom in fiscal year 2019 

as part of the operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act 

and to describe the planned activities in the Internet freedom 

spend plan required by section 7065(c) of the Act. 

East Asia and the Pacific.—The conference agreement supports 

the Tibetan language services of the Voice of America (VOA) and 

RFA. 

Latin America.—The conference agreement includes $6,000,000 

for the VOA Latin America Division for the purposes specified 

under this heading in the House report. The USAGM is directed 

to submit the report required under this heading in the House report to the Committees on Appropriations in the manner described. 

Radio Free Asia.—The conference agreement includes 

$44,223,000 for RFA. Within such amount, additional funds are to 

be made available to increase the capacity for translation and social media by the Uyghur service of RFA to address the crisis in 

Xinjiang, China, and directs USAGM to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on plans to increase this capacity. 

Funds under this heading are allocated according to the following table: 

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Entities/Grantees Budget 

Authority 

Federal Entities: 

International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB): 

IBB Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 58,576 

Internet Freedom ........................................................................................................................... [13,800] 

Office of Technology, Services, and Innovation .............................................................................................. 181,843 

Voice of America ............................................................................................................................................. 250,060 

Office of Cuba Broadcasting .......................................................................................................................... 29,144 

Subtotal .................................................................................................................................................. 519,623 

Independent Grantee Organizations: 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ..................................................................................................................... 124,038 

Radio Free Asia ............................................................................................................................................... 44,223 

Middle East Broadcasting Networks ............................................................................................................... 110,312 

Subtotal .................................................................................................................................................. 278,573 

Total ............................................................................................................................................... 798,196 

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

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RELATED PROGRAMS 

THE ASIA FOUNDATION

The conference agreement provides $17,000,000 for The Asia 

Foundation. Such funds shall be apportioned and obligated to the 

Foundation not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act. 

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

The conference agreement provides $38,634,000 for United 

States Institute of Peace. An additional $750,000 above the fiscal 

year 2018 level is included in the conference agreement to facilitate 

the Syria Study Group authorized in division G of Public Law 115– 

254 to review and make recommendations on a diplomatic and 

military strategy toward Syria. The conferees direct the President 

of the United States Institute of Peace to consult with the appropriate congressional committees on its plans to facilitate such 

Group. 

CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TRUST FUND

The conference agreement provides $185,000 from interest and 

earnings from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue 

Trust Fund. 

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $190,000 from interest and 

earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust 

Fund. 

ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $68,000 from interest and 

earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund. 

EAST-WEST CENTER

The conference agreement provides $16,700,000 for East-West 

Center. Such funds shall be apportioned and obligated to the Center not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

The conference agreement provides $180,000,000 for National 

Endowment for Democracy. Such funds shall be apportioned and 

obligated to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) not 

later than 60 days after enactment of the Act. Of this amount, 

$117,500,000 shall be allocated in the traditional and customary 

manner, including for the core institutes. 

A total of $62,500,000 is provided for democracy programs, as 

well as for the next phase of the NED’s mid- to long-term strategic 

approach and response to immediate and unanticipated challenges 

or opportunities for the promotion of democracy abroad. Of the 

funds provided above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level for such 

programs, $4,000,000 is for NED discretionary programs for Burma 

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Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the NED 

President is directed to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed uses of funds appropriated under this 

heading in a manner similar to fiscal year 2018. The NED President should consult with such Committees in advance of any significant deviation from the plans outlined in such report. 

Funds appropriated under this heading shall not be subject to 

prior approval by the Department of State or USAID or to administrative and management surcharges, and minimal expenses, if any, 

should be charged to general Department of State or USAID operating expenses. The NED shall not be precluded from competitively 

bidding on other grant solicitations. 

OTHER COMMISSIONS 

COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S HERITAGE

ABROAD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $675,000 for Commission 

for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. 

UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS

FREEDOM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $4,500,000 for United 

States Commission on International Religious Freedom, of which 

$1,000,000 is withheld from obligation until the Commission 

consults with the appropriate congressional committees on the 

steps taken to implement the recommendations of the Independent 

Review of USCIRF Mission Effectiveness that was conducted pursuant to the United States Commission on International Religious 

Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–71). Additionally, the funds withheld are subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $2,579,000 for Commission 

on Security and Cooperation in Europe. 

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

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UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW

COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $3,500,000 for United 

States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. 

WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $1,500,000 for Western 

Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, as authorized by title VI of 

the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017. 

TITLE II—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $1,214,808,000 for Operating Expenses in this title, of which $182,221,000 may remain 

available until September 30, 2020, and an additional $158,067,000 

in title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

In lieu of the personnel report directed under this heading in 

the House report, a modified report on personnel is required under 

section 7073 of the Act. 

Changes in Management.—The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on 

any proposed significant or substantive change to USAID guidance 

or directives related to management services prior to issuing such 

guidance or directives to USAID posts worldwide. 

USAID Overseas Staffing.—The conference agreement includes 

an additional $25,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level for the 

purpose of increasing overseas staffing. The conferees direct the 

USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the submission of the operating plan required by 

section 7070(a) of the Act with respect to such staffing levels. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $225,000,000 for Capital 

Investment Fund, of which not less than $220,400,000 is for the 

CSCS and MCS Programs. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides $76,600,000 for Office of 

Inspector General, of which $11,490,000 may remain available 

until September 30, 2020. 

The conference agreement includes up to $2,000,000 to support 

Office of Inspector General (OIG) activities in the West Bank and 

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tion, the conference agreement provides funding under this heading 

to support OIG activities and staffing in Afghanistan. 

TITLE III—BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $8,837,450,000 for Global 

Health Programs. Funds under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Maternal and Child Health .................................................................................................................................... 835,000 

Polio ............................................................................................................................................................... [51,500] 

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus ................................................................................................................... [1,000] 

The GAVI Alliance .......................................................................................................................................... [290,000] 

Nutrition (USAID) .................................................................................................................................................... 145,000 

Micronutrients ................................................................................................................................................ [33,000] 

of which, Vitamin A ...................................................................................................................................... [22,500] 

Iodine Deficiency Disorder ............................................................................................................................. [2,500] 

Vulnerable Children (USAID) .................................................................................................................................. 24,000 

Blind Children ............................................................................................................................................... [3,500] 

HIV/AIDS (USAID) .................................................................................................................................................... 330,000 

Microbicides ................................................................................................................................................... [45,000] 

HIV/AIDS (Department of State) ............................................................................................................................. 5,720,000 

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria ......................................................................... [1,350,000] 

UNAIDS ........................................................................................................................................................... [45,000] 

Family Planning/Reproductive Health (USAID) ....................................................................................................... 523,950 

Other Infectious Diseases (USAID) ......................................................................................................................... 1,259,500 

Global Health Security ................................................................................................................................... [100,000] 

Malaria .......................................................................................................................................................... [755,000] 

Tuberculosis ................................................................................................................................................... [302,000] 

of which, Global TB Drug Facility ................................................................................................................. [15,000] 

Neglected Tropical Diseases ......................................................................................................................... [102,500] 

Total ...................................................................................................................................................... 8,837,450 

Consultation.—The conferees direct the USAID Administrator 

to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the specific 

uses of funds made available at levels above the previous fiscal 

year for maternal and child health, nutrition, global health security, and tuberculosis, prior to the obligation of such funds. 

Global Health Security.—The conference agreement includes 

$140,000,000 for Global Health Security, of which $40,000,000 is 

repurposed from title IX of division J of Public Law 113–235. Of 

such repurposed funds, $2,000,000 is for the Emergency Reserve 

Fund, bringing the available balance of the Reserve Fund to 

$100,000,000 to enable the United States and the international 

public health community to respond rapidly to emerging health 

threats. 

The conferees note the important role USAID has played in 

vaccine development for HIV and malaria, and encourage the 

USAID Administrator to consider the use of global health security 

funds for vaccine development efforts to prevent and respond to 

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Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.—Funds provided for Maternal 

and Neonatal Tetanus are for public-private partnerships specifically focused on providing low-cost vaccines for women of childbearing age to prevent tetanus in newborn children. 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $3,000,000,000 for Development Assistance. Funds for certain programs under this heading 

are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 

7019 of the Act: 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

Africa 

Cameroon .................................................................................................................................................................. 3,000 

Chad ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Democratic Republic of Congo ................................................................................................................................. 37,594 

Malawi higher education .......................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Niger ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11,000 

The Gambia democracy programs ........................................................................................................................... 2,000 

East Asia and the Pacific 

Philippines ................................................................................................................................................................ 70,000 

South and Central Asia 

Bangladesh ............................................................................................................................................................... 89,525 

labor programs .................................................................................................................................................... [3,000] 

democracy programs ............................................................................................................................................ [8,000] 

Sri Lanka .................................................................................................................................................................. 30,000 

Western Hemisphere 

Central America ........................................................................................................................................................ 190,000 

Haiti .......................................................................................................................................................................... 51,000 

reforestation .................................................................................................................................................... [8,500] 

Global Programs 

Bureau for Food Security .......................................................................................................................................... 315,960 

Community Development Fund ............................................................................................................................ [80,000] 

Feed the Future Innovation Labs ......................................................................................................................... [55,000] 

Global Crop Diversity Trust .................................................................................................................................. [15,000] 

Combating child marriage ....................................................................................................................................... 11,000 

Development Innovation Ventures ............................................................................................................................ 23,000 

Leahy War Victims Fund .......................................................................................................................................... 13,500 

Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program ......................................................................................................................... 2,500 

Mobility Pilot Program .............................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program .................................................................................................................. 1,500 

Reconciliation Programs ........................................................................................................................................... 18,000 

Trade capacity building ........................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues ......................................................................................................... 3,500 

Victims of torture ..................................................................................................................................................... 12,000 

Wheelchairs .............................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program.—The conference agreement includes $2,500,000 for a low cost eyeglasses pilot program, 

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report. The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days 

after enactment of the Act on a plan to implement such program. 

Mobility.—Not later than 120 days after enactment of the Act, 

the USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the report required in the House and Senate reports 

on efforts by USAID to implement a pilot program to increase access to affordable bicycles in developing countries. 

Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.—The conference agreement 

includes $13,500,000 for the Leahy War Victims Fund which assists disabled civilian victims of armed conflict, with an emphasis 

on addressing mobility-related injuries. These resources may be 

used to improve access to quality habilitation and rehabilitation 

services and expand economic and social opportunities for disabled 

civilian victims of armed conflict. 

Wheelchair Program.—The conference agreement includes 

$5,000,000 to improve the availability of, and access to, appropriate 

wheelchairs and trained wheelchair providers in low and middle income countries. Broader efforts to increase global access to assistive technology contribute to improved access to wheelchairs, and 

these funds may be used to promote such efforts, including through 

global partnerships. The conferees direct the USAID Administrator 

to consult with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 

days after enactment of the Act on the proposed uses of such funds. 

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $3,801,034,000 for International Disaster Assistance in this title, and an additional 

$584,278,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for 

OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Such funds shall be apportioned to USAID not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Transition 

Initiatives in this title, and an additional $62,043,000 in title VIII 

under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to 

BBEDCA. 

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Complex 

Crises Fund. Congressional notifications submitted for funds made 

available under this heading shall include the source year of funds 

being notified. Such funds shall be apportioned to USAID not later 

than 60 days after enactment of the Act. As in the past, funds appropriated under this heading in this title are the responsibility of 

the USAID Administrator. The conferees direct the Secretary of 

State and the USAID Administrator to provide the Committees on 

Appropriations semi-annual updates on the status of cumulative 

unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances, 

disaggregated by source year, from funds appropriated under this 

heading in the Act and prior Acts. 


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DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

The conference agreement includes a $55,000,000 limitation on 

funds that may be transferred from other programs in this title to 

Development Credit Authority. In addition, $10,000,000 is provided 

for administrative expenses, which may be transferred to, and 

merged with, Operating Expenses. A limitation of $1,750,000,000 is 

included on total loan principal. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

The conference agreement provides $2,545,525,000 for Eco- nomic Support Fund in this title, and an additional $1,172,336,000 

in title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Funds for certain programs under this heading 

are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 

7019 of the Act: 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

Africa 

Cameroon .................................................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Counter Lord’s Resistance Army (sec. 7042(c)) ...................................................................................................... 10,000 

Democratic Republic of Congo ................................................................................................................................. 37,594 

Djibouti ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9,000 

West Africa anti-slavery programs .......................................................................................................................... 2,000 

East Asia and the Pacific 

North Korea human rights programs ....................................................................................................................... 4,000 

People’s Republic of China ...................................................................................................................................... 17,040 

Middle East and North Africa 

Lebanon .................................................................................................................................................................... 112,500 

Scholarships .................................................................................................................................................... [12,000] 

Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarship program ......................................................................................... 20,000 

Middle East Regional Cooperation ........................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Near East Regional Democracy ................................................................................................................................ 52,000 

Relief and Recovery Fund.

Refugee Scholarships Program in Lebanon ........................................................................................................ [5,000] 

South and Central Asia 

Afghanistan Civilian Assistance Program ............................................................................................................... 10,000 

Nepal ........................................................................................................................................................................ 75,000 

Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program ..................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Sri Lanka .................................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Western Hemisphere 

Central America ........................................................................................................................................................ 100,000 

Central America Regional Security Initiative ...................................................................................................... [100,000] 

Cuba ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Caribbean Energy Security Initiative ........................................................................................................................ 2,000 

Global Programs 

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues ................................................................................................... 10,000 

Atrocities Prevention (sec. 7034(c)) ......................................................................................................................... 2,500 

Conflict and Stabilization Operations ...................................................................................................................... 2,500 


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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND—Continued 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

Disability Programs .................................................................................................................................................. 7,500 

Family Planning/Reproductive Health (USAID) ......................................................................................................... 51,050 

Global Concessional Financing Facility (sec. 7071(f)) ............................................................................................ 25,000 

House Democracy Partnership .................................................................................................................................. 1,900 

Organization of American States ............................................................................................................................. 9,000 

Polio .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7,500 

Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists (sec. 7032(h)) ....................................................................... 7,500 

Reconciliation Programs ........................................................................................................................................... 12,000 

The conference agreement provides funding to support the first 

through third organizational pillars of the Organization of American States. Within the total provided under this heading, 

$4,000,000 is for programs to strengthen democracy, and 

$5,000,000 is for programs to promote and protect human rights, 

of which not less than $500,000 is for the Office of the Special 

Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression. Such funds are subject to 

prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

In lieu of the directives in the House and Senate bills and reports, the agreement includes funds for democracy programs in 

Cuba. 

The conference agreement includes not less than $1,000,000 for 

programs that provide policy and technical training to information 

communication technology professionals from developing countries. 

Such funds should be provided on an open and competitive basis. 

The conference agreement continues limitations and conditions 

on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza from prior fiscal years. 

Subject to such limitations and conditions in the Act, and the recently enacted Taylor Force Act, the conference agreement includes 

funds under Economic Support Fund sufficient to meet the level 

proposed in the President’s fiscal year 2019 budget request for programs and activities to foster a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian 

conflict. As described in the Congressional Budget Justification, 

such funds are intended to promote stability and enhance security, 

including by providing economic opportunities for the Palestinian 

people and improving access to water, energy, education and health 

services. 

DEMOCRACY FUND

The conference agreement provides $227,200,000 for Democracy Fund, of which $157,700,000 is for the Department of State 

Human Rights and Democracy Fund, including $7,500,000 to implement section 7032(h) of the Act, and $69,500,000 is for the 

USAID Center of Excellence for Democracy, Human Rights, and 

Governance. 

The Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human 

Rights, and Labor (DRL), Department of State, shall consult with 

the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds provided by 

the Act for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund that are above 

the fiscal year 2016 level. 

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ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

The conference agreement provides $760,334,000 for Assistance 

for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. 

The agreement includes modified language regarding the use 

of notwithstanding authority under this heading. 

The Secretary of State has not submitted the report required 

under this heading in the explanatory statement accompanying division J of Public Law 115–31. The Secretary of State is directed 

to submit the report not later than 30 days after enactment of the 

Act. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $2,027,876,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance in this title, and an additional 

$1,404,124,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for 

OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

Funds made available under this heading in the Act shall be 

administered in accordance with the directives in paragraphs (3) 

and (4) of section 7073(b) of the Act. 

The conference agreement includes funding above the fiscal 

year 2018 level for Migration and Refugee Assistance, including to 

respond to refugees fleeing economic collapse and repression in 

Venezuela and to increase support for ongoing efforts to enhance 

the capacity of the Mexican Commission of Assistance to Refugees 

to process asylum applications of refugees in Mexico. Not later than 

45 days after enactment of the Act, the Assistant Secretary for the 

Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), Department 

of State, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on 

the uses of such funds. 

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

FUND

The conference agreement provides $1,000,000 for United 

States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. The 

conference agreement also directs the transfer to Migration and 

Refugee Assistance of any balances in the Fund that exceed the 

limitation in paragraph (2) of section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962. 

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

PEACE CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $410,500,000 for Peace 

Corps. 

The conference agreement does not include language on the 

consultation and notification requirements regarding the closure or 

downsizing of domestic or overseas offices and notes that these requirements are now contained in Section 203 of the Sam Farr and 

Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–256). 

The Director of the Peace Corps is directed to submit a report to 


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the Committees on Appropriations, listing all decisions made during the fiscal year to change the status of offices or country programs and the justifications for such decisions, no later than 30 

days after the end of the fiscal year. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

The conference agreement provides $905,000,000 for Millennium Challenge Corporation, including up to $105,000,000 for administrative expenses. 

Consistent with section 7015(c) of the Act, the reobligation of 

funds deobligated by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) 

is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 

on Appropriations. In any notification of reobligation, the MCC 

shall indicate the Compact or activity that is the source of the 

deobligation and the year in which the deobligation occurred. 

The conference agreement recognizes the authorized funding 

limitation on the threshold program included in the African 

Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act (Public Law 115–167). The Chief Executive Officer 

of the MCC shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 

if a planned threshold program will cause the total amount obligated for purposes of carrying out section 616 of the Millennium 

Challenge Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–199), as amended, to exceed 

5 percent in fiscal year 2019. 

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

The conference agreement provides $22,500,000 for InterAmerican Foundation. 

UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for United 

States African Development Foundation. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for International Affairs Technical Assistance, of which no more than 

$6,000,000 is for administrative expenses. 

The Department of the Treasury OIG is not required to comply 

with the directive under this heading in the House report. 

TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

The conference agreement provides $1,497,469,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. Funds for certain 

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INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Country/Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Atrocities prevention (sec. 7034(c)) ......................................................................................................................... 2,500 

Argentina .................................................................................................................................................................. 2,500 

Central America ........................................................................................................................................................ 190,000 

Central America Regional Security Initiative .................................................................................................. [190,000] 

Combating wildlife trafficking ................................................................................................................................. 50,000 

Critical flight safety program .................................................................................................................................. 10,500 

Health monitoring systems ............................................................................................................................. [5,000] 

Cybercrime and intellectual property rights ............................................................................................................ 10,000 

Demand reduction .................................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Haiti prison assistance ............................................................................................................................................ 1,500 

International Law Enforcement Academy ................................................................................................................. 27,000 

International organizations ...................................................................................................................................... 7,000 

Pakistan .................................................................................................................................................................... 40,000 

Border security ................................................................................................................................................ [15,000] 

Peru .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32,000 

Programs to end modern slavery ............................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Security force professionalization (sec. 7049(a)(5)) ................................................................................................ 3,000 

Tajikistan .................................................................................................................................................................. 6,000 

Border security ................................................................................................................................................ [3,000] 

Trafficking in persons .............................................................................................................................................. 45,000 

Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons ................................................................................... [36,000] 

Western Hemisphere regional security cooperation ................................................................................................. 12,500 

Combating Wildlife Trafficking.—Funds included to combat 

wildlife trafficking should be used to strengthen law enforcement 

capacity, further partnerships through regional and international 

cooperation, and provide site-based protection of wildlife. The Secretary of State shall continue to consult with the Committees on 

Appropriations on the use of aircraft for anti-poaching activities. 

Critical Flight Safety Program.—Funds provided for the Critical Flight Safety Program shall be implemented in the manner described under this heading in the House report. 

International Organized Crime.—The conference agreement includes $68,150,000 for International Organized Crime, of which 

$37,500,000 is for programs to further the objectives of Executive 

Order 13773 on Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to 

Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking. The remaining funds are provided for programs to combat wildlife trafficking and are from within the 

$50,000,000 specified in the table above for such programs. 

Opioids.—The conference agreement supports Department of 

State activities to address the flow of illegal opioids into the United 

States, including: (1) programs to assist the Government of Mexico 

in securing its borders and reducing poppy cultivation and heroin 

and synthetic drug production; (2) programs to thwart 

transnational criminal organizations involved in the trafficking of 

heroin and fentanyl; (3) diplomatic efforts to strengthen precursor 

chemical control and training on international treaty obligations 

related to opioids; (4) measures to strengthen the security of the 

international postal system to prevent illegal shipments of opioids 

from entering the United States, particularly from the People’s Republic of China (PRC); and (5) global demand reduction programs. 

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other 

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diplomatic and assistance strategy to stop the flow of opioids into 

the United States. The strategy shall contain a clear mission statement, goals and objectives, and shall identify the activities and 

tools necessary to implement the strategy. The strategy shall also 

include: (1) a description of the activities supported by the Act and 

prior Acts, including those enumerated in the preceding paragraph; 

(2) relevant information on efforts by other Federal agencies implementing programs in foreign countries; and (3) steps taken by 

countries in which opioids are produced or trafficked. Not later 

than 90 days after enactment of the Act and after consultation with 

the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary shall submit such strategy to such committees. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $864,550,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs. 

Funds for certain programs are allocated according to the following 

table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Nonproliferation programs ........................................................................................................................................ 297,050 

Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund ........................................................................................................ [35,000] 

Export Control and Related Border Security ................................................................................................... [60,000] 

Global Threat Reduction .................................................................................................................................. [70,000] 

International Atomic Energy Agency ............................................................................................................... [94,800] 

Anti-terrorism programs ........................................................................................................................................... 346,000 

Anti-terrorism Assistance ................................................................................................................................ [182,000] 

Terrorist Interdiction Program ......................................................................................................................... [43,000] 

Counterterrorism financing ............................................................................................................................. [12,500] 

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund ............................................................................................................... [108,500] 

Airport and aviation security [non-add] ......................................................................................................... [20,000] 

Conventional weapons destruction .......................................................................................................................... 196,500 

Humanitarian demining .................................................................................................................................. [159,000] 

of which, Laos ................................................................................................................................................. [30,000] 

Airport and Aviation Security.—The conference agreement includes $20,000,000 to strengthen international airport and aviation 

security, including passenger and baggage screening, and crisis response. Such funds are derived from Anti-terrorism Assistance and 

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. Not later than 60 days after 

enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a spend 

plan detailing the proposed uses of such funds by country and program. 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides $163,457,000 for Peacekeeping Operations in this title, and an additional $325,213,000 in 

title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Funds under this heading are allocated according 

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PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

County/Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Africa ........................................................................................................................................................................ 301,020 

Central African Republic ................................................................................................................................. [8,000] 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ................................................................................................................. [5,000] 

Liberia .............................................................................................................................................................. [1,000] 

Somalia ............................................................................................................................................................ [222,500] 

South Sudan .................................................................................................................................................... [25,000] 

Africa Regional ................................................................................................................................................ [39,520] 

of which, Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism .................................................................. [10,000] 

of which, Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border Security ........................................................................... [8,170] 

of which, Africa Military Education Program .................................................................................................. [2,000] 

of which, Africa Maritime Security Initiative .................................................................................................. [1,850] 

of which, Africa Regional Counterterrorism .................................................................................................... [15,100] 

of which, Program Management ..................................................................................................................... [2,400] 

Near East .................................................................................................................................................................. 31,000 

Multinational Force and Observers ................................................................................................................. [31,000] 

Political-Military Affairs .................................................................................................................................. 156,650 

Security Force Professionalization (sec. 7049(a)(5)) ...................................................................................... [3,000] 

The conference agreement provides $71,000,000 for the Global 

Peace Operations Initiative. Funds provided above the previous fiscal year should be made available to support the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance program, including to 

support modernization of training infrastructure. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The conference agreement provides $110,778,000 for International Military Education and Training. 

The conference agreement provides $3,500,000 for Pakistan, an 

amount equal to the budget request; $1,000,000 for Greece; and not 

less than the fiscal year 2018 levels for Malta and Portugal. 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $5,962,241,000 for Foreign 

Military Financing Program in this title, and an additional 

$229,372,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for 

OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

Funds under this heading for certain countries are allocated 

according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the 

Act: 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Country Budget 

Authority 

Estonia ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8,000 

Israel ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3,300,000 

Latvia ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8,000 

Lithuania .................................................................................................................................................................. 8,000 

Peru .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1,800 


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TITLE V—MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $339,000,000 for International Organizations and Programs. Funds under this heading 

are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 

7019 of the Act: 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Organizations/Programs Budget Authority 

International Chemicals and Toxins Programs ........................................................................................................ 3,175 

International Civil Aviation Organization ................................................................................................................. 1,200 

International Conservation Programs ....................................................................................................................... 7,000 

International Development Law Organization .......................................................................................................... 400 

International Maritime Organization ........................................................................................................................ 325 

Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund ......................................................................................................................... 29,000 

Organization of American States Development Assistance Programs .................................................................... 500 

Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia ..................... 50 

UN Capital Development Fund ................................................................................................................................. 1,100 

UN Children’s Fund .................................................................................................................................................. 137,500 

of which, Combating female genital mutilation programs ............................................................................ [5,000] 

UN Democracy Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 3,000 

UN Development Program ........................................................................................................................................ 80,000 

UN Environmental Programs .................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights .............................................................................................................. 9,500 

of which, Honduras ......................................................................................................................................... [1,000] 

of which, Colombia ......................................................................................................................................... [1,000] 

UN Human Settlements Program ............................................................................................................................. 700 

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ......................................................................................... 2,500 

UN Population Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 32,500 

UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict ............................................ 1,750 

UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women ..................................................................................................... 1,000 

UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights ........................................................ 1,150 

UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture ............................................................................................................... 6,550 

UN Women ................................................................................................................................................................ 8,500 

World Meteorological Organization ........................................................................................................................... 1,000 

World Trade Organization Technical Assistance ...................................................................................................... 600 

Funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for core contributions for each entity listed in the above table 

unless: (1) otherwise provided for in the Act or such table; or (2) 

the Secretary of State justifies the proposed uses of funds other 

than for core contributions in the congressional notification submitted for funds under this heading. The Secretary shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations prior to submitting such 

notification, which shall be submitted not later than June 30, 2019. 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

The conference agreement provides $139,575,000 for Global Environment Facility, including $136,563,000 for the seventh replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, which if 

annualized over four years would equal $546,252,000. In lieu of the 

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the Treasury shall follow the reporting requirements included 

under this heading in the Act. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

The conference agreement provides $1,097,010,000 for Contribution to the International Development Association. 

Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Committees on 

Appropriations detailing the annual budgets of the Inspection 

Panel and the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman for each of the past 

five fiscal years, the caseload of each such entity for each of those 

years, a description of the priorities of the United States Executive 

Director for such entities, and specific recommendations, including 

budget and personnel increases, to enhance the capacity of each 

such entity to effectively carry out its mission. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $47,395,000 for Contribution to the Asian Development Fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

The conference agreement provides $32,417,159 for Contribution to the African Development Bank. 

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

The conference agreement provides $507,860,806 for Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $171,300,000 for Contribution to the African Development Fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPMENT

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, which 

if annualized over three years would sum to $90,000,000. In lieu 

of the directive under this heading in the Senate report, the Secretary of the Treasury shall follow the reporting requirements included under this heading in the Act. 

TITLE VI—EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides $5,700,000 for Inspector 

General for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, of which 

$855,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020. 

The Export-Import Bank OIG is not required to comply with 

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $110,000,000 for Administrative Expenses for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, 

of which $16,500,000 may remain available until September 30, 

2020. 

RECEIPTS COLLECTED

The conference agreement does not include the authority contained in the Senate bill for the Export-Import Bank to retain collected receipts to fund the Bank’s carryover account. Due to the 

lack of a quorum on its Board of Directors, the Bank was unable 

to generate enough offsetting collections in fiscal year 2018 to fund 

its carryover account, and the conferees anticipate that receipts 

will also not be sufficient in fiscal year 2019. This authority can be 

reconsidered in fiscal year 2020. 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $79,200,000 for Noncredit 

Account of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 

Inspector General Oversight.—The President of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) shall allocate not less than 

$1,000,000 to reimburse the USAID OIG in support of the longterm inter-agency agreement for continued oversight of OPIC in fiscal year 2019, and shall develop an inter-agency agreement with 

the USAID OIG to continue oversight, including audits, inspections, and investigations, of the newly established United States 

International Development Finance Corporation (USIDFC) until 

the new USIDFC Inspector General is operational, if applicable. 

The OPIC President and USAID Inspector General shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations on such plans. In addition, 

the reorganization plan required by section 1462 of Public Law 

115–254 should include a timeline and milestones for hiring an inspector general and an estimated budget for associated staff and 

support costs. 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $20,000,000 for Program 

Account of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The conference agreement provides $79,500,000 for Trade and 

Development Agency, of which no more than $19,000,000 is for administrative expenses. 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

The following general provisions are contained in the Act. Each 

are designated as unchanged or modified from division K of Public 

Law 115–141: 

Section 7001.—Allowances and Differentials (unchanged) 


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Section 7002.—Unobligated Balances Report (unchanged) 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations regarding the application of this section to funds appropriated 

under International Military Education and Training and Foreign 

Military Financing Program. 

Section 7003.—Consulting Services (unchanged) 

Section 7004.—Diplomatic Facilities (modified) 

Subsection (h) directs the Secretary of State to submit quarterly reports on certain projects. Such reports shall include the following information concerning each project: (1) a detailed breakout 

of the project factors that formed the basis of the initial cost estimate used to justify such project to the Committees on Appropriations, as described under Embassy Security, Construction, and 

Maintenance in the House report; (2) a comparison of the current 

project factors as compared to the project factors submitted pursuant to (1), and an explanation of any changes; (3) the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations on project costs; (4) a copy of the 

most current working estimate that supports the basis for each report; and (5) a project performance assessment as described under 

this heading. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act and every 

12 months thereafter until completion of such projects, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 

an updated cost estimate, if applicable, and an on-site assessment 

of progress and performance prepared by a third party on the 

projects enumerated in subsection (h). 

Sufficient funds are made available under title I of the Act for 

the Department of State to purchase additional property to more 

fully secure the site of the New Embassy Compound in Kinshasa, 

Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

Section 7005.—Personnel Actions (unchanged) 

Section 7006.—Department of State Management (modified) 

Not later than December 31, 2019, the Secretary of State shall 

submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing sole-source awards made by the Department of State during 

the previous fiscal year in excess of $2,000,000 which shall be posted on the Department website. 

Section 7007.—Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain 

Countries (unchanged) 

Section 7008.—Coups d’E ́ tat (unchanged) 

Section 7009.—Transfer of Funds Authority (modified) 

Section 7010.—Prohibition on Certain Operational Expenses (unchanged) 

Section 7011.—Availability of Funds (modified) 

Section 7012.—Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default 

(unchanged) 

Section 7013.—Prohibition on Taxation of United States Assistance 

(unchanged) 

Section 7014.—Reservations of Funds (unchanged) 

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Section 7016.—Document Requests, Records Management, and Related Cybersecurity Protections (modified) 

Any agency receiving funds made available by the Act shall 

comply with the directives under the Introduction in the Senate report regarding the public posting of reports, which is similar to the 

directive contained in section 7077(a) of division K of Public Law 

115–141. 

Section 7017.—Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act (unchanged) 

Section 7018.—Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and Involuntary Sterilization (unchanged) 

Section 7019.—Allocations and Reports (modified) 

The conference agreement continues the requirement, with certain exceptions and in accordance with the terms and conditions of 

the Act, that amounts designated in the respective tables referenced in this joint explanatory statement shall be made available 

in such designated amounts and shall be the basis of the 653(a) report, where applicable. 

For the purpose of applying subsection (d)(1), the exception in 

subparagraph (C) concerning minimum funding requirements of 

amounts designated by the Act shall be construed to include account levels specified in the applicable tables. 

Section 7020.—Representation and Entertainment Expenses (unchanged) 

Section 7021.—Prohibition on Assistance to Governments Supporting International Terrorism (unchanged) 

Section 7022.—Authorization Requirements (unchanged) 

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

Section 7024. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American Foundation and United States African Development Foundation (unchanged) 

Section 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities (unchanged) 

Section 7026. Separate Accounts (unchanged) 

Section 7027. Eligibility for Assistance (unchanged) 

Section 7028. Local Competition (unchanged) 

Section 7029. International Financial Institutions (modified) 

Section 7030. Debt-for-Development (unchanged) 

Section 7031. Financial Management and Budget Transparency 

(modified) 

In determining the requirement of subsection (a)(1)(A)(vi) for 

direct government-to-government assistance, consideration should 

be given to whether such government has made progress in publicly disclosing its national budget since the most recent assessment, as applicable. 

The waiver authority provided in subsection (c)(3) may only be 

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Section 7032. Democracy Programs (modified) 

The Act provides a total of not less than $2,400,000,000 for democracy programs. Such funds are not intended for attribution to 

other sector or program directives included in the Act. 

Subsection (a)(2) designates not less than $89,540,000 for DRL 

for certain countries and regional programs. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 

of the Act: 

BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund: 

Libya ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Maldives ............................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Middle East Closing Space .................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Near East Regional Democracy ........................................................................................................................... 15,000 

North Korea .......................................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Pakistan ............................................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

People’s Republic of China ................................................................................................................................. 12,040 

[of which, Hong Kong] ......................................................................................................................................... [1,000] 

South Sudan ........................................................................................................................................................ 1,000 

Sri Lanka .............................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Sudan ................................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Syria ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11,000 

Venezuela ............................................................................................................................................................. 3,000 

West Africa Anti-Slavery ...................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Yemen-Counter ISIS ............................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia: 

Europe and Eurasia Regional .............................................................................................................................. 19,500 

of which, Internet Freedom .................................................................................................................................. [4,500] 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................................................ 2,000 

For the purpose of subsection (c), programs that otherwise 

strengthen the capacity of democratic political parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and institutions, and citizens should directly support the development of democratic states 

and institutions that are responsive and accountable to citizens. 

The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall follow 

the directives under this section in the Senate report on program 

changes, which is similar to language carried in the House bill. 

Section 7033. International Religious Freedom (modified) 

The conference agreement provides not less than $25,000,000 

for international religious freedom programs, including for assistance authorized by the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018. Transitional justice programs should support the efforts of entities, including nongovernmental organizations, to assist in addressing crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, including in Iraq, Syria, Sri Lanka, and 

Burma. 

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(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Democracy Fund: 

of which, sec. 7033(b)(1) International Religious Freedom Programs .......................................................... [10,000] 

Economic Support Fund: 

of which, sec. 7033(b)(2) Protection and Investigation Programs ................................................................ [10,000] 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement: 

of which, sec. 7033(b)(4) Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs (from Relief 

and Recovery Fund) .................................................................................................................................... [5,000] 

The conference agreement includes not less than $1,000,000 for 

programs to combat anti-Semitism abroad. 

In addition to amounts designated in this section for transitional justice, reconciliation, and reintegration, section 7071(b)(2) of 

the Act includes $5,000,000 from amounts made available under 

the Relief and Recovery Fund (RRF) for such programs to promote 

accountability in Iraq and Syria for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. 

Section 7034. Special Provisions (modified) 

For purposes of subsection (a), the conference agreement assumes the term ‘‘victims of war’’ includes victims of torture/trauma. 

Subsection (e)(7) extends the availability of up to $50,000,000 

from funds appropriated under Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund that are made available to support private 

sector partnerships, with certain requirements. The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to provide the Committees on Appropriations with quarterly updates on the status of funds made 

available for such purpose and the development of such partnerships. 

The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator should provide a direct vetting option for prime awardees in any partner vetting program as referenced in subsection (f). USAID’s partner vetting program shall be considered to meet any other requirement to 

establish, maintain, or implement a partner vetting or similar program. 

In addition to the directives in subsection (l), and with respect 

to the implementation of section 203(a)(2) of Public Law 110–457, 

the Secretary of State shall consider the following as sufficient to 

determine that a diplomatic mission ‘‘tolerated such actions’’: the 

failure to provide a replacement passport within a reasonable period of time to a T-visa recipient; the existence of multiple concurrent civil suits against members of the diplomatic mission; or the 

failure to satisfy a civil judgment against an employee of the diplomatic mission. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on steps taken by the Government of Malawi to 

ensure full payment of the final judgment rendered in November 

2016 in the human trafficking case Lipenga v. Kambalame, United 

States District Court for the District of Maryland, Case No. 8:14– 

ev–03980. The report shall also include a description of any steps 

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ficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (Public Law 110– 

457). 

Local Works.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the 

Act, the USAID Administrator shall post on the USAID website: (1) 

a description, with illustrative examples, of how Local Works is 

used to promote locally owned and led development efforts that 

have as their primary goal the sustainability of results; (2) the criteria for qualifying for Local Works funding; (3) simple guidance for 

submitting proposals for Local Works funding, including unsolicited 

proposals; and (4) a copy of the report and strategy required under 

the heading ‘‘Local Sustainability Awards Program’’ in Senate Report 115–152, which shall be retitled ‘‘Local Works’’. 

Section 7035. Arab League Boycott of Israel (unchanged) 

Section 7036. Palestinian Statehood (unchanged) 

Section 7037. Restrictions Concerning the Palestinian Authority 

(unchanged) 

Section 7038. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (unchanged) 

Section 7039. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza (modified) 

The conference agreement does not include the statutory reporting requirement carried in section 7039(g) of division K of Public Law 115–141. Such reporting requirement is contained in section 7041 of the Senate report under West Bank and Gaza, and the 

conferees direct the Secretary of State to comply with such requirement in the manner described. 

Section 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian Authority 

(unchanged) 

Section 7041. Middle East and North Africa (modified) 

Egypt.—Funds for Egypt are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

EGYPT 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 112,500 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 3,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 1,800 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 1,300,000 

Total ................................................................................................................................................................. 1,419,300 

The conference agreement includes not less than $10,000,000 

for scholarships for Egyptian students with high financial need to 

attend not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Egypt in 

the manner described under this section in the House and Senate 

reports. Funds for Fulbright Scholarships are provided under Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs and are not intended to 

come from funds designated under this heading. Not later than 45 

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tion with the USAID Administrator, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended uses of funds made 

available for scholarships in Egypt. 

For the purpose of the certification required under subsection 

(a)(3)(A)(v), such cases include the murder of Giulio Regeni. 

The conference agreement requires that an assessment of the 

Government of Egypt’s compliance with United Nations Security 

Council Resolution 2270 and other such resolutions regarding 

North Korea be included in the report accompanying any waiver 

exercised by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(B). 

Illicit arms sales and trafficking are a source of significant revenue 

for the North Korean regime and present an increasing threat to 

United States national security and global stability. 

Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing actions taken by the Government of 

Egypt to provide fair compensation to American citizen April 

Corley for injuries and losses sustained during an attack by Egyptian armed forces on September 13, 2015. 

Iraq.—Funds for Iraq are allocated according to the following 

table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

IRAQ 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 150,000 

of which, Stabilization assistance .................................................................................................................. [50,000] 

of which, other country programs ................................................................................................................... [100,000] 

Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund (non-add) .......................................................................................... [7,500] 

Democracy programs (non-add) ...................................................................................................................... [60,000] 

Higher education/Scholarships (non-add) ...................................................................................................... [10,000] 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 5,601 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 1,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 250,000 

The Secretary of State shall implement the directives in the 

House and Senate reports regarding support for American-style 

higher education institutions in Iraq in the respective manners described, except that $10,000,000 shall be made available for such 

purposes. 

The conference agreement includes funds and authority for stabilization and recovery assistance to support the safe return of displaced ethnic and religious minorities to their communities. 

Jordan.—In addition to the amounts designated in the Act for 

Economic Support Fund and Foreign Military Financing Program 

for assistance for Jordan, the conference agreement includes not 

less than $13,600,000 under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 

Demining and Related Programs and not less than $4,000,000 

under International Military Education and Training for assistance 

for Jordan. Section 7071(b)(3)(A) of the Act makes an additional 

$50,000,000 available for assistance for Jordan from prior year 

RRF. 

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Support Fund balances that remain available for obligation. Such 

funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available by the Act 

for assistance for Lebanon. 

Libya.—The conference agreement includes not less than $30,000,000 under the RRF for stabilization assistance for Libya, 

including for border security programs. 

Section 7015(j) of the Act regarding notification of assistance 

diverted or destroyed shall apply to funds made available for assistance for Libya. 

Morocco.—Funds for Morocco are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

MOROCCO 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 5,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 1,500 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 2,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Refugee Assistance in North Africa.—In lieu of the statement 

regarding United Nations Security Council Resolution 2351 in the 

House report, subsection (h) includes a reporting requirement regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance to refugees in 

North Africa. 

Syria.—The conference agreement includes $40,000,000 for stabilization assistance for Syria, including for emergency medical and 

rescue response and chemical weapons use investigation and documentation. 

The Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the areas inside Syria where funds made 

available pursuant to this section in the Act and prior Acts may be 

used. 

Tunisia.—The conference agreement provides not less than 

$191,400,000 for assistance for Tunisia. Such funds are allocated 

according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the 

Act: 

TUNISIA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 85,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 13,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 6,100 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 2,300 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 85,000 

Section 7071(b)(3)(B) of the Act makes an additional 

$50,000,000 available for assistance for Tunisia from prior year 

RRF. 

West Bank and Gaza.—Of the funds appropriated by the Act 

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purpose of subsection (k)(4) regarding private sector partnership 

programs, if authorized. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing assistance for the West Bank and Gaza 

appropriated in prior Acts by fiscal year, account, and program 

that are withheld from obligation or disbursement, the specific reason for such withholding, and the impact of such withholding on 

the welfare of the Palestinian people and the national interests of 

the United States, Israel, and Jordan. The report shall also include 

a description of any policy review on assistance for the West Bank 

and Gaza undertaken by the Department of State, USAID, or any 

other Federal entity, including the date on which the review was 

initiated, the participants in the review, any consultations by such 

participants with foreign or nongovernmental entities, and the 

findings of the review, if concluded. 

Yemen.—Funds in the Act for assistance for Yemen shall be 

made available for stabilization and humanitarian assistance, including for United Nations stabilization and governance facilities. 

Section 7042. Africa (modified) 

Africa Counterterrorism.—Similar to prior years, the conference agreement includes $25,730,000 for the Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism and $90,803,000 for the TransSahara Counterterrorism Partnership. 

Democratic Republic of the Congo.—The conference agreement 

includes a total of $75,188,000 for assistance for the Democratic 

Republic of the Congo under Development Assistance and Economic 

Support Fund. 

Ethiopia.—The conferees do not support the use of funds to 

further policies or activities that would result in forced displacement in Ethiopia. Funds made available by the Act or prior Acts 

to support activities intended to improve livelihoods shall include 

prior consultation with, and the participation of, affected communities, including in the South Omo and Gambella regions. 

Horn of Africa.—The conferees encourage the Department of 

State and USAID to explore diplomatic and foreign assistance opportunities in furtherance of peace in the Horn of Africa. 

Lake Chad Basin Countries.—Funds made available pursuant 

to subsection (d) shall be made available to support populations at 

risk from violent attacks and kidnappings by Boko Haram, and to 

support victims of such attacks and individuals who have escaped 

captivity, including to meet the unique needs of women and girls. 

In order to effectively support implementation and oversight of 

assistance made available pursuant to subsection (d), the conferees 

direct the USAID Administrator, after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, to increase the number of USAID 

personnel in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger above fiscal year 2018 

levels. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the 

USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken, and steps planned to 

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Power Africa.—The conference agreement includes not less 

than the fiscal year 2017 funding level for the Power Africa initiative. 

South Sudan.—The conference agreement includes not less than $100,154,000 for assistance for South Sudan under Development Assistance and Global Health Programs. 

The conference agreement does not include the certification requirement on assistance for the central Government of South 

Sudan. Such certification has not been made in prior fiscal years, 

and the conditions necessary for such certification to be made do 

not exist. Assistance for such government may not be made available except for the specific uses listed in subsection (f). 

Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, 

shall submit an update to the strategy required in section 7042(i) 

of division J of Public Law 115–31. 

The Secretary of State should encourage the Government of 

South Sudan to prioritize the identification of a site for a New Embassy Compound in Juba, South Sudan. 

Section 7043. East Asia and the Pacific (modified) 

Burma.—The conference agreement provides $120,500,000 for 

assistance for Burma. Funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

BURMA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 86,450 

Documentation of human rights violations against Rohingya ....................................................................... [3,000] 

Documentation of human rights violations in Burma .................................................................................... [750] 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 3,500 

For the purpose of subsection (a)(1)(B)(vi), funds made available for programs to investigate and document allegations of ethnic 

cleansing and other gross violations of human rights committed 

against the Rohingya people in Rakhine state shall be made available for civil society organizations in Bangladesh and Burma. Prior 

to the obligation of any such funds, the Assistant Secretary for 

DRL shall ensure the establishment of a standard documentation 

format and documentation procedures for use by such organizations, and shall identify an appropriate repository for such information. 

For the purpose of subsection (a)(1)(B)(vii), funds made available for programs to investigate and document allegations of gross 

violations of human rights committed in Burma shall be made 

available for civil society and international organizations, including 

those in countries bordering Burma. 

For the purpose of the certification required in subsection 

(a)(1)(C)(iv), the Government of Burma’s commitments under the 

Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement include: (1) the regular holding of 

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volvement of international third parties in the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee as observers and technical advisors; and (4) the 

development of a Union Accord for Peace that will lead to constitutional change and resolution of the causes of the civil wars. 

Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by the Act for assistance for Burma, the Secretary of State shall consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of funds for 

Rakhine state, including any contributions for implementation of 

the August 2017 Final Report of the Advisory Commission on 

Rakhine State entitled ‘‘Towards a Peaceful, Fair and Prosperous 

Future for the People of Rakhine’’. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the extent of military cooperation between Burma and North Korea, and steps taken by the Government of Burma to: (1) respect human rights and the rule of law, 

including protection of media freedom; (2) revise, update, and repeal colonial-era and other oppressive laws, including the Unlawful 

Associations Act, that are used in prosecution of journalists and 

other civil society actors in Burma; and (3) credibly investigate the 

murder of U Ko Ni. 

Cambodia.—No funds are included under International Military Education and Training and Foreign Military Financing Program for assistance for Cambodia. 

CAMBODIA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 0 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (bilateral assistance only) ................................................ 0 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 0 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 0 

Counter Influence Programs.—The Secretary of State shall incorporate the counter influence strategy regarding the PRC required by section 7043(e)(3) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113–76) into the Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS), 

and shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing in detail such incorporation, in classified form if 

necessary, including a summary of funding by fiscal year provided 

for such counter influence strategy. Funds made available under 

title I of the Act shall be made available for public diplomacy programs to counter the influence of the PRC globally. 

Indonesia.—The conference agreement provides $132,025,000 

for assistance for Indonesia. Funds are allocated according to the 

following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

INDONESIA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

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INDONESIA—Continued 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 10,625 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 6,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 2,400 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 14,000 

Indo-Pacific Strategy.—The conference agreement provides not 

less than $160,000,000 for the IPS, of which $65,000,000 is under 

Development Assistance, $50,000,000 is under Economic Support 

Fund, $30,000,000 is under International Narcotics Control and 

Law Enforcement, and $15,000,000 is under Foreign Military Financing Program. 

The Secretary of State shall follow the directives contained in 

the Senate report regarding the IPS, including submission of the 

IPS to the appropriate congressional committees prior to the obligation of funds made available for such purposes in the Act. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, 

shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the 

funds made available for the IPS in prior Acts, including through 

reprogrammings. The report shall specify such funds by fiscal year, 

amount, and account. The report shall include a brief description 

of the activity from which funds were reprogrammed. 

Laos.—The conference agreement includes $30,000,000 to support the goal of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) to eliminate unexploded ordnance as a barrier to national development. The comprehensive cluster munitions survey 

funded in prior Acts is expected to help the Lao PDR quantify the 

contamination and prioritize areas and resources for clearing it. 

The Act provides notwithstanding authority to ensure that the humanitarian clearance of unexploded ordnance and related activities 

can continue uninterrupted. 

The conference agreement also includes $3,500,000 for nutrition programs for Lao PDR under Global Health Programs. 

North Korea.—The conference agreement includes $10,000,000 

for the promotion of human rights in North Korea, of which 

$6,000,000 is under National Endowment for Democracy and 

$4,000,000 is under Economic Support Fund to be administered by 

DRL. 

People’s Republic of China.—The Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator are directed to provide no assistance to the 

central Government of the PRC under Global Health Programs, Development Assistance, and Economic Support Fund, except for assistance to detect, prevent, and treat infectious diseases. 

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THAILAND 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 2,500 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

of which, democracy and reconciliation programs ......................................................................................... 4,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 2,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 0 

The conference agreement does not include assistance for Thailand under International Military Education and Training, which 

is prohibited due to the application of section 7008 of the Act. National elections in Thailand are scheduled for February 2019, and 

the Committees on Appropriations will consider resuming such assistance if a democratically elected government has taken office. 

The use of section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to circumvent the restriction on assistance for Thailand contained in section 7008 of prior Acts has not been justified. 

Timor-Leste.—Funds for assistance for Timor-Leste are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 

of the Act: 

TIMOR-LESTE 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 16,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 200 

Vietnam.—The conference agreement provides $149,250,000 for 

assistance for Vietnam. Funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

VIETNAM 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 57,750 

of which, Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 .................................................................................. 5,000 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 27,500 

of which, reconciliation programs .................................................................................................................. 1,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 6,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 1,500 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 15,000 

humanitarian demining ................................................................................................................................... [15,000] 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 12,000 

Subsection (h)(3) provides funds for reconciliation programs in 

Vietnam to address war legacy issues. 

Section 7044. South and Central Asia (modified) 

Afghanistan.—Concurrent with submission of the spend plan 

required by section 7070(b) of the Act, the Secretary of State shall 

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following: (1) goals and benchmarks established by the Governments of the United States and Afghanistan for the use of assistance made available by the Act and the status of achieving such 

goals and benchmarks; (2) laws and policies implemented by the 

Government of Afghanistan to govern democratically and protect 

the rights of individuals, civil society, and the media; (3) an assessment of steps taken by the Government of Afghanistan to protect 

the rights of women and girls; (4) whether the Government of Afghanistan is effectively implementing a whole-of-government, anticorruption strategy that has been endorsed by the High Council on 

Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption, as agreed to at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan in October 2016, and is prosecuting individuals alleged to be involved in corrupt or illegal activities in Afghanistan; (5) monitoring and oversight frameworks for programs implemented, including in areas under the control of the Taliban or 

other extremist organizations; and (6) if the Government of Afghanistan is publicly reporting its national budget, including revenues 

and expenditures. 

In preparing the goals and benchmarks for such report, the 

Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, 

shall review and consolidate the goals and benchmarks contained 

in the South Asia Strategy, the Revised Strategy for United States 

Engagement in Afghanistan, the USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategy for Afghanistan, and other relevant United 

States or bilateral strategies supported by funds made available by 

the Act and prior Acts. The goals and benchmarks included in such 

report should reflect such review and consolidation. 

Prior to exercising the authority in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed 

reconciliation program or disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration activity to be supported with funds appropriated by the 

Act and made available for assistance for Afghanistan. 

Funds appropriated by the Act and prior Acts under Diplomatic Programs and Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance may be made available to establish/reestablish and maintain 

one or more Embassy Branch Offices in Afghanistan, following consultation with, and subject to the regular notification procedures of, 

the Committees on Appropriations. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report detailing the criteria for the establishment/reestablishment of Embassy Branch Offices in Afghanistan, including the security requirements to establish/reestablish 

such offices. 

The SIGAR shall update the assessment of the implementation 

of the Afghanistan National Strategy for Combating Corruption by 

the Government of Afghanistan, including efforts to prosecute individuals alleged to be involved in corrupt or illegal activities. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 

an assessment of the dollar value of improper taxes or fees levied 

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India.—The conference agreement provides $112,000,000 for 

assistance for India. Funds are allocated according to the following 

table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

INDIA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Environment programs .................................................................................................................................... [12,750] 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 16,500 

Technical assistance to India’s Development Partnership Administration .................................................... [5,000] 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 2,800 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 1,500 

Maldives.—Funds for assistance for Maldives are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

MALDIVES 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Environment programs .................................................................................................................................... [1,500] 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 400 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 400 

Pakistan.—In October 2018, Asia Bibi was cleared of blasphemy charges after spending eight years under sentence of death. 

There is ongoing concern for her safety in Pakistan, and her freedom to exercise her right to seek asylum in another country. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the USAID 

Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 

on the proposed uses of funds for the Afghan Civilian Assistance 

Program and the Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program to assist civilians who have been harmed as a result of military operations. 

The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for the recruitment, retention, and professionalization of women in the police 

forces of Pakistan. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing United States security assistance policy toward 

Pakistan, including: (1) a description of funds made available by 

the Act and prior Acts that were suspended by such policy (by account and fiscal year); (2) the intended goals and objectives for the 

suspension of such funds; and (3) progress made toward achieving 

such goals. 

Section 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean (modified) 

Central America.—The conference agreement provides assistance for countries in Central America, including to implement the 

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Funds for the Central America Regional Security Initiative are 

allocated according to the following table and subject to section 

7019 of the Act: 

CENTRAL AMERICA REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 100,000 

Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras ............................................... [3,000] 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 190,000 

DNA forensic technology .................................................................................................................................. [8,000] 

International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala ........................................................................... [6,000] 

Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras ............................................... [2,000] 

Other funds provided for assistance for countries in Central 

America are allocated according to the following table and subject 

to section 7019 of the Act: 

OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR CENTRAL AMERICA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Global Health Programs ........................................................................................................................................... 13,000 

Guatemala ....................................................................................................................................................... [13,000] 

Development Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 190,000 

Transfer to Inter-American Foundation ........................................................................................................... [10,000] 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 500 

Panama ........................................................................................................................................................... [500] 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 4,100 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 30,000 

The conference agreement provides the Secretary of State with 

flexibility to allocate funds among countries in the Northern Triangle. Such funds should be allocated based on the progress made 

by each country in the areas of prosperity, security, and governance 

since 2014, including progress made toward meeting the conditions 

in prior Acts, and the demonstrated commitment to reform by each 

central government, including reforms that will reduce illegal migration and reduce corruption and impunity. The Secretary shall 

specify country levels and include a justification for the allocation 

of funds (based on such progress and demonstrated commitment) in 

a single spend plan submitted pursuant to section 7070(b) of the 

Act. 

Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act and prior to 

the submission of the spend plan, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall issue a progress report 

based on the existing plan for monitoring and evaluation. The report shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees and the information contained in the report shall be posted on 

the Department of State and USAID websites in a timely manner. 

The report should inform the justification for the allocation of 

funds in the spend plan, and congressional notifications submitted 

for countries in Central America shall describe how programs align 

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The Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall establish a cost-matching requirement that 

leverages from the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and 

Honduras $5 for every $1 made available by the Act for each country. Congressional notifications submitted for such countries shall 

include a detailed description of the implementation of this requirement. 

Subsection (a)(1) includes modified language withholding 50 

percent of the assistance made available for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, until the Secretary of State certifies and reports that such government is meeting certain conditions. In making such certification, the Secretary 

of State shall consider the following: (1) relating to subparagraph 

(E), whether the autonomous entity operates transparently and is 

representative of a broad cross section of society; (2) relating to 

subparagraph (G), whether the government is increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney 

General, including on civil, criminal, and tax matters, and whether 

the government is implementing international best practices to ensure due process; (3) relating to subparagraph (J), whether such 

personnel include military and police commanding officers and that 

they are cooperating in such cases; (4) relating to subparagraph 

(N), whether the government is protecting the rights of human 

rights defenders and other civil society activists, trade unionists, 

and journalists; (5) relating to subparagraph (O), whether the government is implementing tax reforms that increase government 

revenue and transparency in the tax collection system, and that 

strengthen customs agencies; and (6) relating to subparagraph (P), 

whether the government is resolving commercial disputes between 

United States entities and such government, including the confiscation of real property, and increasing the timeliness of reimbursements to United States businesses. The Secretary shall include 

such information in the report accompanying the certification. 

The conference agreement supports efforts to strengthen the 

rule of law by combating corruption and impunity in Central America by providing: (1) $6,000,000 for the International Commission 

against Impunity in Guatemala; (2) $5,000,000 for the Mission to 

Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras; 

and (3) $20,000,000 for the offices of the Attorneys General/Public 

Ministries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. In allocating 

funds for these purposes, the Secretary of State should consider the 

capacity, record, and commitment to the rule of law of each office. 

The spend plan shall describe the amounts and proposed uses of 

funds for these entities. 

The conference agreement includes not less than $6,000,000 for 

programs to address sexual and gender-based violence in the 

Northern Triangle. 

The conference agreement provides $40,725,000 for assistance 

for Costa Rica. Such funds, which are derived from within the 

amounts specified in the ‘‘Central America Regional Security Initiative’’ and ‘‘Other Assistance for Central America’’ tables above, are 

allocated according to the following table and subject to section 

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COSTA RICA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 32,500 

Central America Regional Security Initiative .................................................................................................. [32,500] 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 725 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 7,500 

The conference agreement does not include funding for Nicaragua under title IV. Assistance provided for Nicaragua should 

only be for programs that promote democracy and the rule of law, 

and no funds are included for assistance for the central Government of Nicaragua. 

Colombia.—Subsection (b)(1) provides not less than $418,253,000 for assistance for Colombia. Such funds are allocated 

according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the 

Act: 

COLOMBIA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 187,328 

Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities ................................................................................................ [20,000] 

Human rights .................................................................................................................................................. [9,000] 

Biodiversity ...................................................................................................................................................... [5,000] 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 170,000 

Investigations and prosecutions of human rights violations ......................................................................... [10,000] 

Investigations and prosecutions of environmental crimes ............................................................................. [1,000] 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 21,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 1,400 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 38,525 

The conference agreement provides resources above the fiscal 

year 2018 level under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to bolster Colombia’s drug eradication and interdiction 

efforts and enhance rural security. 

The spend plan submitted pursuant to section 7070(b) of the 

Act for assistance for Colombia shall describe in detail the proposed 

uses of funds by account and activity, including the activities specified in subsection (b)(1)(A) through (F) of this section, and the 

amounts made available from prior Acts for such activities. 

The report accompanying the certification submitted pursuant 

to subsection (b)(3) shall include metrics and related information to 

support such certification. 

For the purposes of subsections (b)(4)(B) and (b)(4)(C) respectively, the terms ‘‘those responsible’’ and ‘‘senior military officers 

responsible’’ shall include the intellectual authors of such crimes. 

The Secretary of State should not submit the report directed in the 

House report under this section regarding justice and rule of law 

activities. 

Haiti.—The Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID 

Administrator, shall review the sustainability of programs funded 

by the Act and prior Acts for assistance for Haiti and, not later 

than 120 days after enactment of the Act, submit a report to the 


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Committees on Appropriations detailing the findings of such review. The review shall examine programs funded since the 2010 

earthquake to determine whether such programs were sustained, 

reasons why such programs were or were not sustained, and recommendations for current and future programing in order to increase program sustainability. The Secretary and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on this 

report not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act. 

In lieu of the directives in the House and Senate reports under 

this heading regarding border security and controls, the Secretary 

of State is directed to work with the governments of Haiti and the 

Dominican Republic to develop plans to strengthen border security 

and control. Such plan should improve security, enhance customs 

operations, increase transparency, and minimize corruption. Not 

later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary, in 

consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations a report on such efforts, including 

a description of the uses of funds made available or intended to be 

made available by the Act and prior Acts to support such plans. The conference agreement provides $1,500,000 for Haiti prison 

assistance in the manner described under this heading in the Senate report. 

The report required under this heading in the Senate report 

shall be submitted prior to the obligation of assistance for Haiti, 

but not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act. 

Venezuela.—Subsection (d) provides $17,500,000 under Economic Support Fund for democracy and rule of law programs for 

Venezuela. The conference agreement does not include funding for 

Venezuela under title IV or for the central government. 

The conference agreement supports assistance for Venezuelan 

refugees and migrants and the countries and communities impacted by such populations. Not later than 90 days after enactment 

of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID 

Administrator, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for assisting such individuals, countries, and 

communities. The strategy shall describe how funds made available 

in the Act and prior Acts will support international and host country efforts to provide essential services for Venezuelan refugees and 

migrants and support host communities. The strategy shall also describe actions taken or planned to be taken by international organizations to support such activities. The Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on such strategy not later than 30 days after enactment of the Act. 

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.—The conference agree- ment provides $58,000,000 for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and 

subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 25,250 


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CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE—Continued 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 25,250 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 7,500 

Mexico.—The conference agreement provides $162,660,000 for 

assistance for Mexico. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

MEXICO 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 45,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 110,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 1,160 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 1,500 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 5,000 

The Secretary of State shall follow the directive under this section in the Senate report regarding Foreign Military Financing Program assistance for Mexico. The Secretary of State should not submit the report directed under this section in the House report regarding Mexico. 

Other Assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean.—Funds 

provided for assistance for Peru should support counternarcotics 

programs. Additional funds should be made available to expand 

such programs if the Government of Peru decides to implement 

them in the Valley of the Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers. 

Funds provided for Western Hemisphere regional security cooperation are in addition to amounts otherwise provided for bilateral and regional programs under International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement. 

Section 7046. Europe and Eurasia (modified) 

Georgia.—The conference agreement provides not less than 

$127,025,000 for assistance for Georgia. Such funds are allocated 

according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the 

Act: 

GEORGIA 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ................................................................................................... 83,025 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 5,700 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 1,100 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 2,200 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 35,000 

The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on 

Appropriations prior to submitting the report required under this 

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Ukraine.—The conference agreement provides not less than $445,700,000 for assistance for Ukraine. Within this total, funds 

are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 

7019 of the Act: 

UKRAINE 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ................................................................................................... 250,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 30,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................... 15,000 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 2,900 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 115,000 

The conference agreement includes additional assistance under 

Global Health Programs. 

Turkey.—Subsection (d)(2) requires the Secretary of State to 

update the report required by Public Law 115–232. Such report is 

in lieu of the report directed in the Senate report regarding the 

purchase of the S–400 missile defense system. 

The report required under this section in the Senate report related to American citizens held under wrongful or unlawful prolonged detention in Turkey shall also include the same information 

for any case involving such detention of locally employed staff of 

the Department of State or USAID in Turkey. 

Other Assistance for Europe and Eurasia.—The conference 

agreement includes funding at levels consistent with prior years to 

further the economic, social development, and reconciliation goals 

of Public Law 99–415. 

Section 7047. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression (modified) 

Countering Russian Influence Fund.—The conference agree- ment provides not less than $275,000,000 for the Countering Russian Influence Fund, which is in addition to amounts made available for bilateral assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia and 

Central Asia. Such funds are allocated according to the following 

table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ................................................................................................... 75,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................................................ 62,500 

International Military Education and Training ......................................................................................................... 5,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................................................... 132,500 

In allocating funds for countries that are members of the North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization or the European Union, the Secretary 

of State should consider the degree to which such countries may be 

vulnerable to influence by the Russian Federation and their economic and technical capability to effectively respond to aggression 

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In lieu of the directive in the Senate report under this heading 

concerning Russia reporting requirements, the Secretary of State is 

directed to update the reports required by section 7071(b)(2) and (e) 

of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113–76) 

not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act. 

Section 7048. United Nations (modified) 

The Secretary of State shall include information on an organization-by-organization basis in the report submitted pursuant to 

subsection (a). Such report should also include recommendations 

for reducing travel costs and improving the oversight of travel at 

such entities. 

Section 7049. Law Enforcement and Security (new) 

Section 7049 consolidates a number of provisions carried in 

prior Acts and contains new provisions related to law enforcement 

and security. 

Security Force Professionalization.—Funds made available 

under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement pursuant to subsection (a)(5) shall be made available to increase partner capacity to collect, track, and analyze data on arbitrary arrest, 

abuse of detainees, and harm to civilians resulting from law enforcement operations of the respective government, including to 

apply lessons learned to future law enforcement activities, and to 

enhance investigative capacity, transparency, and accountability. 

Funds made available under Peacekeeping Operations pursuant to 

such subsection shall be made available to increase partner capacity to collect, track, and analyze data on civilian casualties resulting from military operations of the respective government, including to apply lessons learned to future operations, and to enhance 

investigative capacity, transparency, and accountability. 

International Prison Conditions.—Subsection (b)(3) provides 

funding for assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign 

prisons and other detention facilities, including access to safe 

drinking water and sanitation, food, and medical care, and to address other basic needs and protect the due process rights of prisoners and detainees. Assistance should be prioritized for countries 

in Central America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, 

and Southeast Asia. 

Section 7050. Arms Trade Treaty (unchanged) 

Section 7051. International Conferences (unchanged) 

Section 7052. Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use (modified) 

The conference agreement includes authority permitting the 

Secretary of State to seek reimbursement for less than the full cost 

of providing air transport to Federal or non-Federal personnel in 

Department-owned or leased aircraft, including in Afghanistan. Not 

later than 180 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of 

State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations 

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forts to seek reimbursement for transporting other Federal and 

non-Federal personnel. 

Section 7053. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by Foreign Governments (unchanged) 

Section 7054. International Monetary Fund (unchanged) 

Section 7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda (unchanged) 

Section 7056. Disability Programs (unchanged) 

Section 7057. United States Agency for International Development 

Management (unchanged) 

Section 7058. Global Health Activities (modified) 

Subsection (d) repurposes $38,000,000 for USAID to carry out 

programs to accelerate the capacities of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks, and 

$2,000,000 for an additional amount for the Emergency Reserve 

Fund to enable the United States and the international public 

health community to respond rapidly to emerging health threats. 

The conferees note the strategy required in this section of the 

explanatory statement of division K of Public Law 115–141 is more 

than 60 days overdue and urge that it be submitted as described 

and in an expeditious manner. 

Section 7059. Gender Equality (unchanged) 

Section 7060. Sector Allocations (modified) 

Environment Programs.—Subsection (c) includes authority for 

environment programs, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. Additionally, subsection (c) states that none of the funds in the Act are appropriated 

or otherwise made available for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the Green Climate Fund. 

Funds for certain bilateral environment programs are allocated 

according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the 

Act: 

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Programs Budget 

Authority 

Andean Amazon ........................................................................................................................................................ 20,500 

Brazilian Amazon ...................................................................................................................................................... 11,000 

Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment ............................................................................................ 40,000 

USAID ............................................................................................................................................................... [21,900] 

United States Fish and Wildlife Service ......................................................................................................... [18,100] 

Guatemala/Belize ...................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

USAID ............................................................................................................................................................... [3,500] 

Department of the Interior .............................................................................................................................. [1,500] 

Lacey Act .................................................................................................................................................................. 2,500 

United States Fish and Wildlife Service .................................................................................................................. 10,900 

Great apes ....................................................................................................................................................... [5,000] 

Migratory bird conservation ............................................................................................................................ [750] 

Endangered sea turtles ................................................................................................................................... [150] 

United States Forest Service .................................................................................................................................... 6,000 

USAID/Indonesia Orangutan program ...................................................................................................................... 2,750 

Toxic chemicals ........................................................................................................................................................ 7,000 

Waste recycling ........................................................................................................................................................ 7,000 


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Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act and prior to 

the obligation of funds made available pursuant to subsection (c), 

the Secretary of State, USAID Administrator, Director of the 

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Director of the 

United States Forest Service (USFS), and Secretary of Interior are 

directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the 

uses of such funds. 

Funds included for USFWS, USFS, and the Department of the 

Interior (DOI) shall be provided through direct transfers pursuant 

to section 632(a) of the FAA not later than 90 days after enactment 

of the Act. Prior to such transfers, the USFWS, USFS, and DOI 

shall submit spend plans to the Committees on Appropriations and 

to USAID detailing the planned uses of such funds and expected 

programmatic results. 

The conference agreement includes not less than fiscal year 

2017 levels for USAID Great Apes programs. The conference agreement includes not less than $90,664,000 

to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, of which not less than 

$10,000,000 shall be made available for programs to combat rhinoceros poaching primarily for site-based, anti-poaching activities to 

address immediate requirements. The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 for tropical forest conservation in Guatemala and Belize and the preservation of 

archaeological sites in the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), of 

which not less than $1,500,000 shall be provided to the DOI by direct transfer. The conference agreement does not support funding 

for road construction or logging activities in national parks or the 

MBR, except for community forest concessions in the MBR. 

The conference agreement supports funding for renewable energy and adaptation programs as specified in the table entitled 

‘‘Funding for Environment and Energy Programs’’ in the Senate report. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator and 

the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations the United States Government 

strategies in the manner described under section 7060 in the Senate report. 

Reconciliation Programs.—In lieu of the directives on reconciliation programs in the House and Senate reports, $30,000,000 is included for people-to-people reconciliation programs to be carried out 

in a manner consistent with long-standing congressional intent. 

Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 

on the proposed uses of such funds and the amounts to be made 

available for such purposes. 

Trafficking in Persons.—The conference agreement includes 

not less than $80,822,000 for programs and activities to combat 

trafficking in persons internationally, including $13,822,000 provided under Diplomatic Programs for the Office to Monitor and 

Combat Trafficking in Persons, and not less than $67,000,000 from 

funds made available under titles III and IV. Of such amounts, not 

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included under Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, 

Development Assistance, and Economic Support Fund for these 

purposes. 

Within the amounts made available under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, $36,000,000 is to be administered by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. 

The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 for child protection 

compacts, pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 

2000, as amended by Public Law 113–4, which may be made available following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. 

Funds designated for programs to end modern slavery in the 

table under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 

in title IV are in addition to funds allocated to combat trafficking 

in persons pursuant to this section and shall be awarded on an 

open and competitive basis. 

Water and Sanitation.—Funds made available for water and 

sanitation programs shall be implemented in accordance with the 

Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 (Public Law 

113–289). In furtherance of the mandate of the Water for the World 

Act to provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for 

the world’s poorest people and in order to promote transparency 

and accountability, not later than 45 days after enactment of the 

Act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the specific weighting of criteria in the 

WASH Needs Index and an explanation of how it is used to 

prioritize funding that is proportionate to the needs of a country for 

water, sanitation, and hygiene projects. 

Section 7061. Enterprise Funds (unchanged) 

Section 7062. Impact on Jobs in the United States (unchanged) 

Section 7063. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (unchanged) 

Section 7064. Inspectors General (unchanged) 

Section 7065. Global Internet Freedom (modified) 

The conference agreement provides not less than $60,500,000 

for programs to promote Internet freedom globally. Funds for such 

activities appropriated in title III of the Act are allocated according 

to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act: 

GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM 

(Budget authority in thousands of dollars) 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 22,025 

Near East Regional Democracy ........................................................................................................................... [16,750] 

Democracy Fund (Department of State) .................................................................................................................. 14,000 

Democracy Fund (USAID) .......................................................................................................................................... 3,500 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ................................................................................................... 5,975 

In addition to funds made available in title III, the conference 

agreement also includes $15,000,000 for Internet freedom under 

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national Broadcasting Operations for programs and $1,200,000 for 

the associated personnel costs of RFA. 

Section 7066. Multi-Year Pledges (unchanged) 

Section 7067. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading 

Treatment or Punishment (modified) 

Section 7068. Extradition (unchanged) 

Section 7069. War Crimes Tribunals (unchanged) 

Section 7070. Budget Documents (modified) 

Spend Plans.—The Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, as applicable, shall submit each spend plan required by subsection (b) with all planned accounts, countries, programs, and activities. Partial spend plans will not be considered complete for the 

purposes of this requirement. Any funds notified pursuant to paragraph (3) shall be noted in the subsequent spend plan. 

Section 7045 of the Act provides additional guidance for spend 

plans submitted for assistance for Colombia and the countries in 

Central America. 

Section 7071. Stabilization and Development in Regions Impacted 

by Extremism and Conflict (modified) 

Relief and Recovery Fund.—The conference agreement provides not less than $200,000,000 for the RRF, of which $85,000,000 is 

under Economic Support Fund, $25,000,000 is under International 

Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, $25,000,000 is under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, 

$40,000,000 is under Peacekeeping Operations, and $25,000,000 is 

under Foreign Military Financing Program. 

In addition to prior year funds from the RRF made available 

by subsection (b)(3) for Jordan and Tunisia, funds appropriated in 

prior Acts that are made available for the RRF should also be made 

available for assistance for Lebanon and for countries in East and 

West Africa, the Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin region. 

Funds made available for the RRF shall be made available, to 

the maximum extent practicable, on a cost-matching basis from 

sources other than the United States Government. 

Prevention of Failed States Through Public-Private Partnerships.—Subsection (c) makes up to $10,000,000 available to develop 

and implement a public-private partnerships program to accelerate 

a coherent approach to development in fragile states and states 

threatened or adversely impacted by economic and political instability or violent extremism, which shall be in addition to other bilateral assistance for such states. 

In implementing such public-private partnership program, the 

Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall: (1) ensure 

the program is fully integrated and consistent with the development strategy for recipient countries; (2) require the central government to commit to implementation of such program in a transparent and accountable manner; (3) prioritize the participation of 

local organizations in participating as implementers and provide 

for the training and mentoring of such organizations; and (4) coordinate and ensure complementarity with other bilateral and regional programs funded by the Act and prior Acts, and with other 


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development and security programs conducted by other Federal 

agencies and international donors. 

Prior to the obligation of funds made available by the Act for 

such program, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 

shall jointly submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations 

detailing: (1) the states potentially eligible for the program; (2) the 

requirements of the central governments for participation in the 

program and program conditionality, if any; and (3) benchmarks to 

measure the effectiveness of such program. 

Countering Violent Extremism in Asia.—USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia shall consult with the Committees on 

Appropriations on the design and implementation of programs to 

counter violent extremism in Asia, including within, and among, 

Buddhist communities in Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, 

Tibet, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

Section 7072. United Nations Population Fund (unchanged) 

Section 7073. Reorganization and Information Technology (modified) 

Funds made available by the Act are provided in the amounts 

necessary for, and for the purposes of, maintaining the on-board 

Foreign Service and Civil Service staff levels of the Department of 

State and USAID at not less than the levels as of December 31, 

2017. The conferees assume such levels reflect minimum necessary 

hiring, and the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator are 

encouraged to work with the Committees on Appropriations to increase hiring above such levels, as appropriate. The explanatory 

statement accompanying division K of Public Law 115–141 contains a similar directive, with which the Department of State and 

USAID have not complied. 

The conference agreement assumes sufficient funding for introductory classes for the Department of State Foreign Service (A–100 

classes) at the pre-fiscal year 2017 rate, and the Secretary of State 

shall continue such classes in such manner. The Secretary is directed to report to the appropriate congressional committees not 

later than 45 days after enactment of the Act on the schedule for 

the A–100 classes. 

Pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the notification shall include: (1) 

a detailed description of, and justification for, the proposed action, 

including any policies or procedures currently or expected to be 

used to implement Executive Order 13781; (2) the current organizational chart, showing the operating units of the respective department, agency or organization and a brief description of each operating unit; the number of employees for each operating unit; the 

proposed new organizational chart with descriptions of each new 

operating unit; and the number of employees once the proposed reorganization is complete; (3) an assessment of how the proposed action will improve the efficiency, effectiveness, performance, and accountability (including through modernizing information technology 

platforms and streamlining administrative functions) of the department, agency, or organization; (4) an analysis of the impact of any 

such change on the ability to advance the national interest of the 

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adequate monitoring and oversight of foreign assistance programs, 

and any legislative change necessary to implement such proposals; 

(5) the estimated cost, including for design, implementation, facilities, and personnel for fiscal years 2019 and 2020; (6) the estimated 

timeline to complete the proposed action; and (7) an assessment of 

any cost savings and efficiencies achieved through implementation 

of each element of the proposed action. 

The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to update, as 

appropriate and in writing, the Committees on Appropriations if 

implementing the recommendations and conclusions of the Foreign 

Assistance Review (FAR) would affect the information or proposed 

changes in USAID ‘‘Reorg CNs #1–9’’. 

In addition, not later than 60 days after completion of the 

FAR, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit 

a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the anticipated impact of the FAR on Department of State and USAID programs and operations in future fiscal year budget requests. 

Pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(A), the report shall include the 

following information on a quarterly basis: (1) actual obligations to 

date for all implementation costs associated with ‘‘Reorg CNs #1– 

9’’ by the categories detailed in USAID’s response to the Committees on Appropriations on October 30, 2018, to include the salaries 

and benefits of United States Direct Hire employees working directly on implementation of each reorganization and the source of 

such funding; (2) a project status and projected timeline for each 

of the reorganizations based on the milestones and timelines provided to the Committees on Appropriations on October 30, 2018; 

and (3) actual and anticipated United States Direct Hire workforce 

level changes by bureau and operating unit as a result of the reorganizations, including staffing shifts between functions. 

Not later than 60 days after completion of the zero-based budgeting and personnel staffing exercise being conducted in support of 

USAID’s transformation initiative, the USAID Administrator shall 

submit to the Committees on Appropriations a detailed report that 

includes: (1) a summary of the operating and personnel costs, including such costs that are paid from program funds, of each operating unit, overseas mission, or overseas office prior to transformation; (2) an estimate of such costs for each operating unit, 

overseas mission, or overseas office after transformation; and (3) a 

comparison of the total operating cost of the Agency prior to, and 

after, transformation detailed by Overseas Missions costs, Washington Support costs, and Central Support costs, and their subcategories. 

The USAID Administrator shall regularly consult with the appropriate congressional committees and development stakeholders 

on efforts to transition nations from assistance recipients to enduring diplomatic, economic, and security partners, which shall include any changes to the guiding principles and metrics to support 

such efforts, and on other matters related to the implementation 

plan required by section 7069(b) of division K of Public Law 115– 

141. 

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plan on country transitions from assistance, as required by section 

7069(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 115–141. 

The waiver authority and notification requirement of section 

7015(e) of this Act shall apply to the requirements of paragraph (1) 

of this subsection. 

Section 7074. Rescissions (modified) 

Section 7075. John S. McCain Scholars Program (new) 

The conference report includes $1,600,000 for three scholarship 

and fellowship programs in honor of the late Senator John S. 

McCain for the purposes outlined in, and the amounts specified 

under, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs in the Senate 

report. 

Section 7076. Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (new) 

The conferees direct the Department of State to create and implement a system of prioritization for the processing of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa applicants based on the threats they face and 

after reviewing the facts of each case, giving appropriate consideration to those applicants who, during their qualifying service, assisted in combat operations. 

Section 7077. Saudi Arabia (new) 

The Act does not include the following general provisions from 

division K of Public Law 115–141: Section 7056, Section 7064, Section 7069, and Section 7080. 

TITLE VIII—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/ 

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides an additional $3,225,971,000 for Diplomatic Programs, of which $2,626,122,000 is 

for WSP, for the extraordinary costs of operations and security, including in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, areas of unrest, and high 

threat and high risk posts, which is designated for OCO/GWOT 

pursuant to BBEDCA. Within the total, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to other 

agencies to support operations in, and assistance for, Afghanistan. 

The Secretary of State is directed to include in the operating plan 

required by section 7070(a) of the Act a description of any funds 

transferred to other agencies in support of Afghanistan operations, 

including projected transfer amounts and the number of staff supported by each agency, and operating levels for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides an additional $54,900,000 

for Office of Inspector General for the SIGAR, which is designated 

for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 


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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The conference agreement provides an additional $96,240,000 

for Contributions to International Organizations for the extraordinary costs of United Nations missions, including in Afghanistan, 

Iraq, Libya, and Somalia, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides an additional $988,656,000 

for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities for 

peacekeeping operations, including in the Middle East and Africa, 

which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides an additional $158,067,000 

for Operating Expenses for the extraordinary costs of operations in 

countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence, including 

in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, which is designated for OCO/ 

GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides an additional $584,278,000 

for International Disaster Assistance for the extraordinary costs of 

the United States response to international disasters and crises, including those resulting from conflict, which is designated for OCO/ 

GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to USAID not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

The conference agreement provides an additional $62,043,000 

for Transition Initiatives for the extraordinary costs of assistance 

for conflict countries and countries emerging from conflict, which is 

designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

The conference agreement provides an additional 

$1,172,336,000 for Economic Support Fund for the extraordinary 

costs of assistance for countries in conflict and areas of instability 

and violence, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and countries in the 

Middle East and Africa, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides an additional 

$1,404,124,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance for the extraordinary costs to respond to refugee crises overseas, which is 

designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides an additional $325,213,000 

for Peacekeeping Operations for the extraordinary costs of peacekeeping requirements, including the United States share of the UN 

Support Office in Somalia, which is designated for OCO/GWOT 

pursuant to BBEDCA. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides an additional $229,372,000 

for Foreign Military Financing Program for the extraordinary costs 

of assistance for countries in conflict and areas of instability and 

violence, including to counter Russian influence and aggression, 

which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Section 8001. Additional Appropriations 

This section clarifies that amounts appropriated by this title 

are in addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in the Act for fiscal year 2019. 

Section 8002. Extension of Authorities and Conditions 

This section requires that the authorities and conditions applicable to funding elsewhere in the Act are applicable to funds in this 

title. 

Section 8003. Transfer of Funds 

Subsection (a) provides certain transfer authorities for funds 

appropriated by this title in the Act. 

Subsection (b) provides authority for the Secretary of State to 

transfer funds appropriated by this title in the Act under Peacekeeping Operations and Foreign Military Financing Program in an 

amount that shall not exceed $7,500,000 to Global Security Contingency Fund. 

Subsection (c) requires that any transfers pursuant to subsection (a) may only be exercised to address contingencies. 

Subsection (d) requires that the transfer authority provided by 

subsections (a) and (b) is subject to prior consultation with, and the 

regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 


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Section 8004. Rescission 

This section rescinds $301,200,000 from unobligated balances 

from amounts made available under Diplomatic and Consular Programs in title II of the Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 

2017, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. 


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DIVISION G—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2019 

CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES

Unless otherwise noted, the language and allocations set forth 

in the House report (House Report 115–750) and the Senate report 

(Senate Report 115–268) carry the same weight as language included in this joint explanatory statement and should be complied 

with unless specifically addressed to the contrary in this division 

or joint explanatory statement. House report language and Senate 

report language, neither of which is changed by this statement of 

conferees, is a result of the 2019 appropriations agreement. The 

joint explanatory statement, while repeating some report language 

for emphasis, does not intend to negate the language referred to 

above unless expressly provided herein. In cases where the House 

or the Senate has directed the submission of a report, such report 

is to be submitted to both the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development are directed to notify the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations seven days prior 

to the announcement of a new program, initiative, or authority. 

Any reprogramming requests must be submitted to the Committees 

on Appropriations no later than June 30, 2019. 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Infrastructure.—The conferees do not direct any modification of 

the next Conditions and Performance report required under 23 

U.S.C. 503(b)(8) and 49 U.S.C. 308(e). 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $113,910,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Secretary. The conferees do not include 

any specific caps on Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) either in total or 

by individual office. 

Service animals.—The conferees reiterate House direction regarding the review of airline modifications to service animal policies. Further, the conferees reiterate direction included in the Senate report within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Operations account expecting the Department to work with stakeholders 

regarding regulations defining types of service animals. 

Army Corps of Engineers Reorganization.—The conferees do 

not provide the Department of Transportation with resources to undertake any reorganization or planning efforts related to a transfer 

of functions from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Department 

of Transportation. 

Intelligent transportation systems.—The conferees direct the 

Department of Transportation to submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 

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forts by the Department of Transportation to engage with local 

communities, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional 

transportation commissions on advancing data and intelligent 

transportation systems technologies and other smart cities solutions within 90 days of enactment of this Act. 

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

The conferees provide $8,471,000 for research and technology, 

of which $2,218,000 shall remain available until September 30, 

2021. 

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

The conferees provide $900,000,000 for national infrastructure 

investments, to remain available until September 30, 2021. The 

conferees direct that not more than 50 percent of funds awarded 

shall be for projects located in a rural area with a population of 

less than 200,000 and not more than 50 percent shall be for 

projects located in an urban or suburban area with a population of 

more than 200,000. Although still eligible for an award, the conferees do not direct a minimum amount of funding for projects located in and around major seaports. The conferees do not direct 

that the criteria to be used for grant awards be the same criteria 

from the fiscal year 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 

and instead direct the Secretary to use the same criteria from the 

fiscal year 2017 NOFO as published in the Federal Register on 

September 7, 2017 to make award decisions with the exception of 

the use of Federal share or an applicant’s ability to generate nonFederal revenue as a selection criteria in awarding projects. The 

conferees do not direct the Secretary to prioritize multimodal 

projects and projects on major corridors of the national freight network when awarding projects in urbanized areas. The conferees do 

not direct the Secretary to prioritize applications for bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, including off-system bridges, or to 

prioritize applications that demonstrate cost savings by bundling 

multiple rural bridge projects into a single proposal, when awarding projects in a rural area. 

NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE

BUREAU

The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the national surface 

transportation and innovative finance bureau, to remain available 

until expended. The conferees direct the bureau to carry out its 

various responsibilities including administration of grants and 

loans provided through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America 

(INFRA) program within this amount. The conferees do not expect 

the bureau to administer the maritime guaranteed loan (title XI) 

program. 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL

The conferees provide $2,000,000 for the financial management 

capital program, to remain available until September 30, 2020. The 

funding provided is sufficient to carry out Data Act compliance requirements at the Department in fiscal year 2019. 


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CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES

The conferees provide $15,000,000 for departmental cyber security initiatives, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

The conferees provide $9,470,000 for the office of civil rights. 

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $7,879,000 for planning, research and 

development activities, to remain available until expended, of 

which $1,000,000 is for the Interagency Infrastructure Permitting 

Improvement Center (IIPIC). 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

The conferees limit expenditures for working capital fund activities to $319,793,000. The $115,910,000 limitation increase is 

provided by the conferees to support the Department’s shared services initiative in commodity information technology. 

MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM

The conferees provide $500,000 for the minority business resource center program. 

SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION AND OUTREACH

The conferees provide $3,488,000 for small and disadvantaged 

business utilization and outreach, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $175,000,000 for payments to air carriers, to remain available until expended. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF

TRANSPORTATION

Section 101 prohibits funds available to the Department of 

Transportation from being obligated for the Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations, except for activities underway on the date of enactment of 

this Act, unless such assessments or agreements have completed 

the normal reprogramming process for Congressional notification. 

Section 102 requires the Secretary of Transportation to post on 

the internet a schedule of all Council on Credit and Finance meetings, agendas, and meeting minutes. 

Section 103 allows the Department of Transportation Working 

Capital Fund to provide payments in advance to vendors for the 

Federal transit pass fringe benefit program, and to provide full or 

partial payments to, and to accept reimbursements from, Federal 

agencies for transit benefit distribution services. 


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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $10,410,758,000 for the operations of the 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to remain available until 

September 30, 2020. Of the total amount provided, $9,833,400,000 

is to be derived from the airport and airway trust fund. Funds are 

distributed in the bill by budget activity. 

The following table compares the agreement to the levels proposed in the budget request by activity: 

Budget Request Conference 

Agreement 

Air Traffic Organization ................................................................................................... $7,495,690,000 $7,841,720,000 

Aviation Safety ................................................................................................................. 1,276,255,000 1,336,969,000 

Commercial Space Transportation .................................................................................. 21,578,000 24,949,000 

Finance and management ............................................................................................... 771,010,000 816,398,000 

NextGen and operations planning ................................................................................... 58,536,000 61,258,000 

Security and Hazardous Materials Safety ....................................................................... 105,558,000 114,165,000 

Staff offices ..................................................................................................................... 202,685,000 215,299,000 

Total ........................................................................................................................ 9,931,312,000 10,410,758,000 

Unmanned aircraft systems.—The conferees provide 

$56,000,000 for unmanned aircraft systems integration (UAS) activities within the operations account, to be distributed as follows: 

$27,375,000 for the Air Traffic Organization; $27,375,000 for Aviation Safety; $750,000 for Security and Hazardous Materials Safety; 

and $500,000 for the Office of Communications within staff offices. 

UAS integration pilot program.—The conferees direct the FAA 

to enter into additional UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) agreements with state, local and tribal governments. However, the conferees direct the FAA to undertake these activities without incurring additional costs through grants or cooperative agreements, 

and direct the FAA to submit a report to the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations on the expected annual costs of the 

program prior to entering into additional IPP agreements. The FAA 

should prioritize all congressional mandates prior to expanding the 

IPP program. 

NextGen Report.—The conferees direct the FAA to include information on the implementation of NextGen capabilities at commercial service airports when it publishes its annual NextGen Implementation Plan as required under section 208 of Public Law 

112–95. 

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $3,000,000,000 for facilities and equip- ment. Of the total amount available, $512,823,000 is available until 

September 30, 2020; $2,372,127,000 is available until September 

30, 2021; and $115,050,000 is available until expended. 

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Activity 1—Engineering, Development, Test and Evaluation 

Advanced Technology Development and Prototyping ...................................................... $33,000,000 $33,000,000 

William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Sustainment ........................................ 21,000,000 21,000,000 

William J. Hughes Technical Center Infrastructure Sustainment ................................... 12,000,000 15,000,000 

Separation Management Portfolio ................................................................................... 16,589,000 16,000,000 

Traffic Flow Management Portfolio ................................................................................. 14,000,000 14,000,000 

On Demand NAS Portfolio ................................................................................................ 20,500,000 21,000,000 

NAS Infrastructure Portfolio ............................................................................................. 13,500,000 20,000,000 

NextGen Support Portfolio ................................................................................................ 12,800,000 12,800,000 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) .................................................................................. 14,000,000 25,000,000 

Enterprise, Concept Development, Human Factors, & Demonstrations Portfolio ........... 9,500,000 16,500,000 

TOTAL ACTIVITY 1 .......................................................................................... 166,889,000 194,300,000 

Activity 2—Air Traffic Control Facilities and Equipment 

a. En Route Programs: 

En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM)—System Enhancements and Tech 

Refresh ............................................................................................................... 102,050,000 115,250,000 

En Route Communications Gateway (ECG) ............................................................ 1,650,000 1,650,000 

Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD)—Provide ............................................ 5,500,000 7,500,000 

Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) & Combined Control Facility (CCF) 

Building Improvements ...................................................................................... 88,050,000 88,050,000 

Air Traffic Management (ATM) ............................................................................... 6,200,000 12,055,000

Air/Ground Communications Infrastructure ............................................................ 10,541,000 8,750,000 

Air Traffic Control En Route Radar Facilities Improvements ................................ 6,600,000 6,600,000 

Voice Switching and Control System (VSCS) ......................................................... 11,400,000 11,400,000 

Oceanic Automation System ................................................................................... 17,500,000 23,100,000 

Next Generation Very High Frequency Air/Ground Communications (NEXCOM) ..... 50,000,000 60,000,000 

System-Wide Information Management .................................................................. 58,807,000 55,300,000 

ADS -B NAS Wide Implementation ......................................................................... 123,748,000 139,150,000 

Collaborative Air Traffic Management Technologies .............................................. 17,700,000 17,700,000 

Time Based Flow Management Portfolio ................................................................ 21,150,000 28,150,000 

NextGen Weather Processors .................................................................................. 24,650,000 28,650,000 

Airborne Collision Avoidance System X (ACASX) .................................................... 7,700,000 7,700,000 

Data Communications in Support of NG Air Transportation System .................... 113,850,000 118,902,000 

Non-Continental United States (Non-CONUS) Automation ..................................... 14,000,000 14,000,000 

Reduced Oceanic Separation .................................................................................. — 17,500,000 

En Route Service Improvements ............................................................................. 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Commercial Space Integration ............................................................................... 7,000,000 9,000,000 

Subtotal En Route Programs ......................................................................... 689,096,000 771,407,000 

b. Terminal Programs: 

Airport Surface Detection Equipment—Model X (ASDE-X) .................................... ............................ 2,500,000 

Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR)—Provide .............................................. 4,500,000 4,500,000 

Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) (TAMR Phase 1) .. 66,900,000 66,900,000 

Terminal Automation Modernization/Replacement Program (TAMR Phase 3) ....... 9,012,000 8,000,000 

Terminal Automation Program ................................................................................ 8,500,000 8,500,000 

Terminal Air Traffic Control Facilities—Replace ................................................... 19,200,000 19,200,000 

ATCT/Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Facilities—Improve ............... 95,850,000 95,850,000 

Terminal Voice Switch Replacement (TVSR) .......................................................... 9,574,000 10,000,000 

NAS Facilities OSHA and Environmental Standards Compliance .......................... 41,900,000 41,900,000 

Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR–9) ....................................................................... 12,800,000 12,800,000 

Terminal Digital Radar (ASR–11) Technology Refresh and Mobile Airport Surveillance Radar (MASR) ..................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Runway Status Lights ............................................................................................ 2,000,000 2,000,000 

National Airspace System Voice System (NVS) ...................................................... 43,150,000 43,150,000 

Integrated Display System (IDS) ............................................................................ 19,459,000 18,000,000 

Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS) ................................................... 18,100,000 18,100,000 

Mode S Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) ..................................................... 15,400,000 15,400,000 

Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) ................................................................... 119,250,000 119,250,000 

National Air Space (NAS) Voice Recorder Program (NVRP) ................................... 14,000,000 14,000,000 

Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS) .......................................................... 2,100,000 2,100,000 

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Subtotal Terminal Programs .......................................................................... 522,695,000 523,150,000 

c. Flight Service Programs: 

Aviation Surface Observation System (ASOS) ........................................................ 10,976,000 10,000,000 

Future Flight Services Program .............................................................................. 10,100,000 10,100,000 

Alaska Flight Service Facility Modernization (AFSFM) ........................................... 2,650,000 2,650,000 

Weather Camera Program ...................................................................................... 1,100,000 1,100,000

Juneau Airport Wind System (JAWS)—Technology Refresh ................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Subtotal Flight Service Programs .................................................................. 25,826,000 24,850,000 

d. Landing and Navigational Aids Program: 

VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) Minimum Operating Network (MON) .... 15,000,000 20,000,000 

Instrument Landing System (ILS)—Establish ....................................................... — 25,000,000 

Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) for GPS ................................................. 96,320,000 96,320,000 

Instrument Flight Procedures Automation (IFPA) ................................................... 1,400,000 1,400,000 

Runway Safety Areas—Navigational Mitigation .................................................... 2,000,000 2,000,000 

NAVAIDS Monitoring Equipment ............................................................................. 3,000,000 3,000,000 

Landing and Lighting Portfolio .............................................................................. 42,372,000 31,000,000 

Subtotal Landing and Navigational Aids Programs ..................................... 160,092,000 178,720,000 

e. Other ATC Facilities Programs: 

Fuel Storage Tank Replacement and Management ............................................... 25,700,000 25,700,000 

Unstaffed Infrastructure Sustainment ................................................................... 51,050,000 51,050,000 

Aircraft Related Equipment Program ..................................................................... 13,000,000 13,000,000 

Airport Cable Loop Systems—Sustained Support ................................................. 10,000,000 10,000,000 

Alaskan Satellite Telecommunications Infrastructure (ASTI) ................................. 16,300,000 16,300,000 

Facilities Decommissioning .................................................................................... 9,000,000 9,000,000 

Electrical Power Systems—Sustain/Support .......................................................... 140,834,000 140,700,000 

Energy Management and Compliance (EMC) ......................................................... 2,400,000 2,400,000 

Child Care Center Sustainment ............................................................................. 1,000,000 1,000,000 

FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure ................................................................. 6,700,000 40,000,000 

Data Visualization, Analysis and Reporting System (DVARS) ............................... 4,500,000 4,500,000 

TDM-to-IP Migration ............................................................................................... 3,000,000 38,000,000 

Subtotal Other ATC Facilities Programs ........................................................ 283,484,000 351,650,000 

TOTAL ACTIVITY 2 ................................................................................. 1,681,193,000 1,849,777,000 

Activity 3—Non-Air Traffic Control Facilities and Equipment 

a. Support Equipment: 

Hazardous Materials Management ......................................................................... 29,800,000 29,800,000 

Aviation Safety Analysis System (ASAS) ................................................................ 18,899,000 18,700,000 

National Air Space (NAS) Recovery Communications (RCOM) ............................... 12,200,000 12,000,000 

Facility Security Risk Management ........................................................................ 18,608,000 17,800,000 

Information Security ............................................................................................... 16,000,000 20,900,000 

System Approach for Safety Oversight (SASO) ...................................................... 25,400,000 25,400,000 

Aviation Safety Knowledge Management Environment (ASKME) ........................... 6,000,000 6,000,000 

Aerospace Medical Equipment Needs (AMEN) ....................................................... 14,078,000 14,000,000 

System Safety Management Portfolio ..................................................................... 14,700,000 14,200,000 

National Test Equipment Program ......................................................................... 5,000,000 5,000,000 

Mobile Assets Management Program ..................................................................... 2,216,000 2,200,000 

Aerospace Medicine Safety Information Systems (AMSIS) ..................................... 16,100,000 16,100,000 

Tower Simulation System (TSS) Technology Refresh ............................................. 500,000 500,000 

Logistics Support Systems and Facilities (LSSF) ................................................... 7,100,000 7,100,000 

Subtotal Support Equipment ......................................................................... 186,601,000 189,700,000 

b. Training, Equipment and Facilities: 

Aeronautical Center Infrastructure Modernization ................................................. 14,298,000 14,000,000 

Distance Learning ................................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Subtotal Training, Equipment and Facilities ................................................ 15,298,000 15,000,000 

TOTAL ACTIVITY 3 ................................................................................. 201,899,000 204,700,000 

Activity 4—Facilities and Equipment Mission Support 

a. System Support and Services: 

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Program Support Leases ........................................................................................ 47,000,000 47,000,000 

Logistics and Acquisition Support Services ........................................................... 11,000,000 12,500,000 

Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Leases ........................................................... 20,200,000 20,200,000 

Transition Engineering Support .............................................................................. 17,000,000 22,000,000 

Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) ......................................................... 23,000,000 28,000,000 

Resource Tracking Program (RTP) .......................................................................... 6,000,000 6,000,000 

Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) ................................ 57,000,000 57,000,000 

Aeronautical Information Management Program ................................................... 6,819,000 5,000,000 

Cross Agency NextGen Management ...................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

TOTAL ACTIVITY 4 .......................................................................................... 227,019,000 238,400,000 

Activity 5—Personnel and Related Expenses 

Personnel and Related Expenses ........................................................................... 489,572,000 512,823,000 

TOTAL ALL ACTIVITIES .................................................................................... 2,766,572,000 3,000,000,000 

Enterprise, concept development, human factors, & demonstrations portfolio.—The conferees provide $16,500,000 for enterprise 

concept development, human factors and demonstration portfolio 

and agree to Senate direction regarding the expansion of remote 

tower technologies. 

Reduced Oceanic Separation.—The conferees provide 

$17,500,000 for reduced oceanic separation and urge the FAA to 

work with industry partners to explore space-based ADS-B technology-proving activities in the Caribbean airspace. 

Next generation very high frequency air/ground communications (NEXCOM).—The conferees provide $60,000,000 for 

NEXCOM, a baseline increase of $10,000,000, and agree to House 

direction regarding segment 2 radios. 

Next generation weather processor.—The conferees provide 

$28,650,000 for next generation weather processor to mitigate the 

three year gap before the start of the work package 2 development 

currently in the FAA capital investment plan. 

National Airspace System Voice System (NVS).—The conferees 

provide $43,150,000 for the NVS program. This funding may be 

used to add additional capabilities compatible with NextGen technology and ensure sustainment of legacy voice switches as the NVS 

program continues development. 

VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) Minimum Operating 

Network (MON).—The conferees provide $20,000,000 for VOR 

MON, $10,000,000 of which is for VOR with distance measuring 

equipment (DME) to continue the FAA’s efforts to address the 

aging infrastructure of en route navigational aids through the 

FAA’s acquisition management process. 

Telecommunications Infrastructure.—The conferees provide 

$40,000,000 for FAA telecommunications infrastructure, which is 

$33,300,000 above the budget request. A portion of this additional 

funding, as well as the funds provided for this budget line item in 

fiscal year 2018, is to support the replacement of obsolete infrastructure hardware and software. 

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IP ethernet through an open and competitive process for any edge 

devices. 

RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $191,100,000 for the FAA’s research, engineering, and development activities, to remain available until 

September 30, 2021. 

The agreement provides the following levels for specific programs: 

Program Budget Request Conference Agreement 

Fire Research and Safety ........................................................................ $4,867,000 7,200,000 

Propulsion and Fuel Systems .................................................................. 555,000 2,100,000 

Advanced Materials/Structural Safety ..................................................... 2,300,000 14,720,000 

Aircraft Icing /Digital System Safety ...................................................... 7,684,000 9,253,000 

Continued Airworthiness .......................................................................... 4,969,000 11,269,000 

Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research ................................. – – – 1,570,000 

Flightdeck/Maintenance/System Integration Human Factors .................. 5,052,000 7,305,000 

System Safety Management .................................................................... 799,000 5,500,000 

Air Traffic Control/Technical Operations Human Factors ....................... 1,436,000 5,800,000 

Aeromedical Research ............................................................................. 3,875,000 9,080,000 

Weather Program ..................................................................................... 6,580,000 15,476,000 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research .................................................... 3,318,000 24,035,000 

Alternative Fuels for General Aviation .................................................... – – – 1,900,000 

Commercial Space ................................................................................... 2,500,000 2,500,000 

Total Safety ..................................................................................... 43,935,000 117,708,000 

NextGen—Wake Turbulence .................................................................... 3,519,000 6,831,000 

NextGen—Air Ground Integration Human Factors .................................. 1,336,000 6,757,000 

NextGen—Weather Technology in the Cockpit ........................................ 1,525,000 3,644,000 

NextGen—Flight Deck Data Exchange .................................................... 1,035,000 1,035,000 

NextGen—Information Security ............................................................... 1,232,000 1,232,000 

Total Economic Competitiveness .................................................... 8,647,000 19,499,000 

Environment and Energy ......................................................................... 11,588,000 18,013,000 

NextGen—Environmental Research—Aircraft Technologies, Fuels, and 

Metrics ................................................................................................. 7,578,000 29,174,000 

Total Environmental Sustainability ................................................ 19,166,000 47,187,000 

System Planning and Resource Management ......................................... 1,480,000 2,135,000 

William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Facility ......................... 1,178,000 4,571,000 

Total Mission Support ..................................................................... 2,658,000 6,706,000 

TOTAL ..................................................................................... 74,406,000 191,100,000 

Advanced material/structural safety.—The conferees provide 

$14,720,000 for advanced material/structural safety, including 

$6,000,000 to advance the use of new additive materials (both metallic and non-metallic based additive processes) into the commercial aviation industry, and $4,000,000 to advance the use of fiber 

reinforced composite material into the commercial aviation industry through the FAA joint advanced materials and structures center of excellence. 

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research.—The conferees 

provide $24,035,000 for UAS research, including $12,035,000 for 

the UAS center of excellence in UAS research, $2,000,000 to expand the center’s role in transportation disaster preparedness and 

response, and $10,000,000 to support UAS research activities at 

the FAA technical center and other FAA facilities. 

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fic Management (UTM) system, Low Altitude Authorization and 

Notification Capability (LAANC), and the UTM Pilot Program, and 

direct the FAA to provide the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations with a report and research plan consistent with 

House and Senate direction no later than 120 days after enactment 

of this Act. 

Environmental sustainability.—The conferees provide a total of $47,187,000 for research related to environmental sustainability 

that supports the CLEEN program, as well as the center of excellence for alternative jet fuels and environment. Within the total 

provided, the FAA is directed to use $15,000,000 for the center of 

excellence. 

GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide an obligation limitation of 

$3,350,000,000 and a liquidating cash appropriation of 

$3,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. Within the obligation limitation, the conferees provide not more than 

$112,600,000 for administrative expenses, no less than $15,000,000 

for the airport cooperative research program, no less than 

$33,210,000 for airport technology research, and $10,000,000 for 

the small community air service development program. 

GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

The conferees provide $500,000,000 in new budget authority 

for additional discretionary grants for airport construction projects. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Section 110 allows no more than 600 technical staff-years at 

the center for advanced aviation systems development. 

Section 111 prohibits funds for adopting guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide FAA ‘‘without cost’’ 

building construction or space. 

Section 112 allows reimbursement for fees collected and credited under 49 U.S.C. 45303. 

Section 113 allows reimbursement of funds for providing technical assistance to foreign aviation authorities to be credited to the 

operations account. 

Section 114 prohibits funds for Sunday premium pay unless 

work was actually performed on a Sunday. 

Section 115 prohibits funds from being used to buy store gift 

cards with Government issued credit cards. 

Section 116 prohibits funds from being obligated or expended 

for retention bonuses for FAA employees without prior written approval of the DOT Assistant Secretary for Administration. 

Section 117 requires the Secretary to block the display of an 

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uational display to industry program upon the request of an owner 

or operator. 

Section 118 prohibits funds for salaries and expenses of more 

than eight political and Presidential appointees in the FAA. 

Section 119 prohibits funds to increase fees under 49 U.S.C. 

44721 until the FAA provides a report to the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with Executive Order 13642. 

Section 119A requires the FAA to notify the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations at least 90 days before closing a regional operations center or reducing the services provided. 

Section 119B prohibits funds from being used to change weight 

restrictions or prior permission rules at Teterboro Airport in New 

Jersey. 

Section 119C prohibits funds from being used to withhold from 

consideration and approval certain application for participation in 

the contract tower program, or for certain reevaluations of costshare program participation. 

Section 119D requires FAA to take certain actions regarding 

organization delegation authorization. 

Section 119E prohibits funds for construction of shelter for 

snow equipment in excess of equipment needs unless the airport 

sponsor certifies conformity with certain requirements. 

Section 119F requires the FAA to permit intermittent large 

cargo air carriers to land in remote areas using alternative meteorological weather reports. 

Section 119G allows the transfer of funds from the ‘‘Grants-inAid for Airports’’ account to reimburse airports affected by temporary flight restrictions for residences of the President. 

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees limit obligations for the administrative expenses 

of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to $446,444,304. 

In addition, the conferees provide $3,248,000 for the administrative 

expenses of the Appalachian Regional Commission. 

FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees limit obligations for the federal-aid highways 

program to $45,268,596,000 in fiscal year 2019. 

Alternative fuel corridors.—The conferees direct the Federal 

Highway Administration (FHWA) to deliver the report required 

under 23 U.S.C. 151(e) to the House and Senate Appropriations 

Committees when it is completed. The conferees do not require any 

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Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) and freight 

transportation.— The conferees expect the Secretary to prioritize 

INFRA funding awards to port projects and the intermodal connections that serve those facilities, where eligible under the FAST Act. 

Autonomous Vehicles and Pavement Performance.— The conferees direct the Department to consider and evaluate the impact 

of autonomous vehicles, particularly commercial vehicles, on pavement service life when conducting research on pavement performance. 

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).—The 

conferees direct FHWA to publish a schedule for an update to the 

MUTCD for the safe use of our roadways by both human drivers 

and automated vehicles. 

Rubber modified asphalt usage.—The conferees do not direct a 

study of rubber modified asphalt technology within the amount 

provided for research and instead direct the Secretary, through the 

academic and scientific community, to consider the performance, 

longevity, and safety benefits of rubber modified asphalt when conducting research on other topics related to the application of this 

technology. Such consideration should include state acceptance of 

and government barriers to the use of rubber modified asphalt. The 

conferees direct the Secretary to report the Secretary’s findings to 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the House 

Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Senate Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation as relevant research is 

completed. 

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation of 

$46,007,596,000, which is available until expended, to pay the outstanding obligations of the various highway programs at the levels 

provided in this Act and prior appropriations acts. 

HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS

The conferees provide $3,250,000,000 from the general fund, of 

which $2,729,000,000 is for state road and bridge projects, 

$16,000,000 is for the Puerto Rico highway program, $5,000,000 is 

for the territorial highway program, $25,000,000 is for the nationally significant federal lands and tribal projects program, and 

$475,000,000 is for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program in qualifying states that have a disproportionate percentage 

of bridge surface that is in poor condition. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Section 120 distributes the federal-aid highways program obligation limitation. 

Section 121 allows funds received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of data products to be credited to the 

federal-aid highways account. 

Section 122 provides requirements for any waiver of Buy 

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Section 123 prohibits funds from being used to provide credit 

assistance under sections 603 and 604 of title 23, United States 

Code, unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the Senate Committee 

on Environment and Public Works, the Senate Committee on 

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and the House Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure at least three days prior to credit application approval. 

Section 124 requires 60-day notification to the Committees on 

Appropriations for any INFRA grants awarded under 23 U.S.C. 117 

provided that such notification shall be made no later than 180 

days from the date of enactment of this Act. 

Section 125 allows state DOTs to repurpose certain highway 

project funding to be used within 50 miles of its original designation. 

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees include a liquidation of contract authorization 

and a limitation on obligations of $284,000,000 for the operations 

and programs of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 

(FMCSA). Of this limitation, $9,073,000 is for the research and 

technology program and $34,824,000 is for information management, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2021. 

Bus and lease interchange rule.—The conferees include a provision prohibiting funds from being used to implement, enforce, or 

make effective the May 27, 2015 ‘‘Lease and Interchange of Vehicles’’ rule and therefore do not include direction to modify that 

same rule. However, the conferees do not prohibit DOT from proceeding with a new rule that incorporates input from stakeholders. 

Pilot program completion.—The conferees direct FMCSA to ensure the safe and timely completion of the flexible sleeper berth 

pilot program. 

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation of $382,800,000 and a limitation on obligations of $382,800,000 for 

motor carrier safety grants. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

ADMINISTRATION

Section 130 requires FMCSA to send notice of 49 CFR section 

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manner of delivery which records receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violations. 

Section 131 prohibits funds from being used to enforce the electronic logging device rule with respect to carriers transporting livestock or insects. 

Section 132 prohibits funds from being used to implement, enforce, or otherwise make effective a rule related to the lease and 

interchange of vehicles by motor carriers of passengers. 

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

The conferees provide $190,000,000 from the general fund for operations and research. Of this amount, $40,000,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2020. 

In addition to salaries and expenses, the conferees provide $25,000,000 for rulemaking programs, of which not less than 

$16,000,000 is for the new car assessment program, $33,000,000 for 

enforcement programs, of which not less than $20,000,000 is for 

the Office of Defects Investigation, and $49,000,000 for research 

and analysis programs, of which not less than $15,000,000 is for 

vehicle electronics and emerging technologies which includes research of automated vehicle technologies. 

OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation and an obligation limitation of $152,100,000, to remain available until expended, which reflects the authorized level of contract authority. 

Consistent with the FAST Act, the conferees include $5,312,000 for 

in-vehicle alcohol detection device research. 

Additional highway safety funding.—The conferees provide 

$14,000,000 in additional highway safety funding through the general fund under section 143 of this title. Of this amount, the conferees provide $7,000,000 to support a high visibility enforcement 

paid-media campaign in the area of highway-rail grade crossing 

safety. The conferees direct NHTSA to coordinate these resources 

with other highway safety media campaigns, and to work collaboratively with the Federal Railroad Administration on the campaign’s message development. The conferees direct the remaining 

$7,000,000 be used for grants, pilot program activities, and other 

innovative solutions to reduce impaired-driving fatalities including 

law enforcement awareness, training, and other countermeasures 

that improve safety and reduce impaired driving fatalities associated with both drug and alcohol impairment. Countermeasure activities shall include those likely to provide the greatest reductions 

in impaired driving, that are applicable or transferable broadly 

within law enforcement, or which promise to increase efficiency in 

the recognition, enforcement, and processing of impaired drivers on 

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HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation and an 

obligation limitation of $610,208,000 for highway traffic safety 

grants, to remain available until expended. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY

ADMINISTRATION

Section 140 provides funding for travel and related expenses 

for state management reviews and highway safety core competency 

development training. 

Section 141 exempts obligation authority made available in 

previous public laws from the obligation limitations set for the current year. 

Section 142 prohibits funds from being used to mandate global 

positioning systems in private vehicles without consideration of privacy concerns. 

Section 143 provides additional funding for highway safety programs. 

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

The conferees provide $221,698,000 for safety and operations of 

the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Of the funds provided, 

$18,000,000 is available until expended. 

The conferees fund the following priorities: 

Safe transportation of energy products ......................................................................... $2,000,000 

Automated track inspection program and data analysis ............................................. 16,500,000 

Railroad safety information system and front end interface ...................................... 4,800,000 

Positive train control (PTC) support program .............................................................. 10,000,000 

Confidential close call program ..................................................................................... 3,000,000 

Trespasser prevention strategy and risk model ........................................................... 500,000 

National bridge system inventory update and model modification ............................ 600,000 

The conferees require FRA to submit the information detailed 

in the Senate report on railroad PTC status, enforcement plans, 

and effects on rail service 30 days after enactment of this Act. 

RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $40,600,000, to remain available until 

expended, for railroad research and development. This amount includes $2,500,000 to improve safety practices and training for Class 

II and Class III freight railroads; $2,000,000 for tank car research 

related to the safe transportation of energy products in partnership 

with other Federal agencies; and up to $5,000,000 for partnerships 

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RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM

The conferees authorize the Secretary to issue direct loans and 

loan guarantees pursuant to sections 501 through 504 of P.L. 94– 

210. 

FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR STATE OF GOOD REPAIR

The conferees provide $400,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, for grants authorized by section 24911 of title 49, United 

States Code, and allow the Secretary to withhold up to one percent 

for project management and oversight of these grants. In addition, 

the conferees direct the Secretary to issue a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) consistent with the guidelines from the FAST 

Act for all funds appropriated in fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019 

within 30 days of enactment of this Act, and make awards within 

180 days of enactment of this Act. The conferees reiterate that Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair projects eligible 

under 24911(c) are authorized to include all capital projects to replace or rehabilitate qualified railroad assets, consistent with the 

requirements of section 24911 of title 49. This program helps protect existing rail infrastructure and funds investments and maintenance that can avoid costly repairs in the future. 

CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

The conferees provide $255,000,000 to remain available until 

expended, for consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grants, and direct the Department to prioritize funds for 

railroads that are most at risk of not meeting the PTC deadline. 

RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT

The conferees provide a total of $5,000,000, to remain available 

until expended, for restoration and enhancement grants authorized 

by section 24408 of title 49 U.S.C. 

MAGNETIC LEVITATION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM

The conferees provide a total of $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for deployment of magnetic levitation transportation projects. 

THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) 

The conferees provide a total of $1,941,600,000 for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. The conferees direct Amtrak to provide discounted passenger fares to veterans (as defined 

in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) consistent with the 

discounted passenger fares currently provided to active duty military personnel, and to submit with its fiscal year 2020 congressional justification a report that addresses items enumerated in the 

House and Senate reports on charter, special, and private trains. 

The conferees also direct Amtrak to evaluate options to address the 

weekday Northeast Regional Train between Washington and Boston and to submit a report within 90 days of enactment of this Act. 

The conferees direct Amtrak to provide a station agent in each 

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year 2018. Station agents, which include Amtrak ticket agents or 

caretakers, assist passengers with their intercity rail travel, provide customer service during all hours that a station is open, and 

perform building maintenance duties. The conferees direct Amtrak 

to improve communication and collaboration with local partners 

and take into consideration the unique needs of each community, 

including impacts to local jobs, when making decisions related to 

the staffing of Amtrak stations, and to work with stakeholders to 

maximize the efficiency of these station agents. 

NORTHEAST CORRIDOR GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD

PASSENGER CORPORATION

The conferees provide $650,000,000 for the Secretary to make 

grants for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor (NEC), 

defined as the main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and the 

District of Columbia, and the facilities and services used to operate 

and maintain that line. 

The conferees allow the Secretary to retain up to one-half of 

one percent of the total provided to Amtrak for project management and oversight costs and require not less than $50,000,000 to 

bring Amtrak-served facilities and stations into compliance with 

the Americans with Disabilities Act. The conferees also allow up to 

$5,000,000 of the NEC grants to fund the NEC Commission expenses. 

NATIONAL NETWORK GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER

CORPORATION

The conferees provide $1,291,600,000 for the Secretary to make 

grants for activities associated with the National Network. National Network Grants provide operating and capital funding for 

expenses on Amtrak’s entire network, including long-distance 

routes that operate on the NEC. Of this amount, the conferees 

allow the Secretary to retain up to $2,000,000 to fund expenses associated with the state-supported route committee, and direct that 

not less than $50,000,000 shall be for railroad safety technologies 

on state-supported routes on which PTC systems are not required. 

Further, the conferees direct that no less than $50,000,000 shall be 

for capital expenses that enable continued passenger rail operation 

on long-distance routes where Amtrak is the sole operator and PTC 

systems are not required. 

The conferees do not require GAO to submit a report on ontime performance, but require the Amtrak OIG to submit a similar 

report. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

Section 150 limits overtime to $35,000 per employee. The conferees allow Amtrak’s president to waive this restriction for specific 

employees for safety or operational efficiency reasons. The conferees require Amtrak’s president to provide an annual report by 

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ing from waivers by month of the 2018 calendar year and the three 

prior calendar years. 

Section 151 expresses the sense of Congress that long distance 

passenger rail routes should be retained to ensure connectivity 

throughout the National Network. 

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The conferees direct $113,165,000 for the administrative expenses of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), of which up to 

$1,000,000 shall be available for administrative expenses related to 

transit asset management. 

TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees limit obligations from the mass transit account for transit formula grants to $9,939,380,030 as authorized by the 

FAST Act. Funds are to be distributed as authorized. Further, the 

conferees provide $9,900,000,000 for the liquidation of contract authority. 

TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS

The conferees direct an additional $700,000,000 in transit infrastructure grants to remain available until expended. Of the 

funds provided, $350,000,000 is available for grants for buses and 

bus facilities authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5339, of which 

$160,000,000 is provided for formula grants, $160,000,000 is provided for competitive grants, and $30,000,000 is provided for low 

or no emission grants; $263,000,000 is available for state of good 

repair grants authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5337; $40,000,000 available for formula grants for rural areas authorized under 49 U.S.C. 

5311; $40,000,000 is available for high density state apportionments authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5340(d); $1,000,000 is available 

for the bus testing facility authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5318; and 

$6,000,000 is available for bus testing facilities authorized under 

49 U.S.C. 5312(h). The conferees provide funding from the general 

fund, and the funding is not subject to any limitation on obligations. 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING

The conferees direct $5,000,000 for research activities under 49 

U.S.C. 5314. In addition to the directly appropriated funds, another 

$9,000,000 is provided through the obligation limitation under the 

heading ‘‘Transit Formula Grants’’. Of the amounts provided, no 

less than $1,500,000 shall be for cooperative agreements where 

FTA assists small urban, rural, and tribal public transit recipients 

and planning organizations, and no less than $5,000,000 shall be 

available for technical assistance and training to increase mobility 

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CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS

The conferees direct $2,552,687,000 for fixed-guideway projects 

to remain available until September 30, 2022, and direct the Secretary to administer the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program 

and move projects through the program to construction in accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5309 and section 3005(b) 

of the FAST Act. Of the funds provided, $1,265,670,000 is available 

for new starts projects, $635,000,000 is available for core capacity 

projects, $526,500,000 is available for small starts projects, 

$100,000,000 is available for the expedited project delivery pilot 

program, and $25,517,000 is available for oversight activities. The 

conferees direct the Secretary to obligate $2,169,783,950 of the 

amount provided for the Capital Investment Grants Program by 

December 31, 2020. 

The conferees direct FTA to carry out the will of Congress and 

continue to advance eligible projects into project development, engineering, and construction through the CIG evaluation, rating, and 

approval process. The conferees direct the Secretary to allow 

projects to enter into project development, advance projects through 

project development, advance projects into engineering, enter into 

Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGA) for new starts or core capacity projects that have met the requirements, and to enter into 

grant agreements for small starts projects that have met the requirements. The conferees direct FTA to continue to update the 

Committees on the status of projects in the pipeline, and include 

a list of all letters of no prejudice and early systems work agreements under review by the FTA in each monthly CIG program update. The list should include the requestor, the date the request 

was received by FTA, and any status changes since the last update. 

The conferees direct the Secretary to maintain the Federal government’s funding commitments for all existing grant agreements, and 

identify all projects with a medium or higher rating that anticipate 

a grant agreement in fiscal year 2019 or 2020. The conferees direct 

that FTA may allocate funding for projects without an FFGA. 

GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT

AUTHORITY

The conferees direct $150,000,000 to carry out section 601 of 

division B of Public Law 110–432, to remain available until expended. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION)

Section 160 exempts previously made transit obligations from 

limitations on obligations. 

Section 161 allows funds provided in this Act for fixed guideway capital investment projects that remain unobligated by September 30, 2022 to be available for projects to use the funds for the 

purposes for which they were originally provided. 

Section 162 allows for the transfer of appropriations made 

prior to October 1, 2017 from older accounts to be merged into new 

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Section 163 prohibits funds to enter into an FFGA for a project 

with a New Starts share greater than 51 percent. Section 164 rescinds $46,560,000 of the unobligated amounts 

from Transit Formula Grants. 

Section 165 prohibits the use of funds to implement or further 

new CIG policies such as those detailed in the June 29, 2018 FTA 

‘‘Dear Colleague’’ letter. 

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

(HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND)

The conferees direct $36,000,000 for the operations, maintenance, and capital asset renewal program activities of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC). Of that 

amount, not less than $16,000,000 is provided for capital asset renewal activities. SLSDC is directed to submit an annual report to 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on its asset 

renewal program activities by April 30, 2019. 

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

The conferees provide the authorized level of $300,000,000 for 

the maritime security program, to be available until expended. 

OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide a total of $149,442,000 for the Maritime 

Administration’s (MARAD) operations and training account. Of this 

amount, the conferees direct that $60,849,000 is for MARAD headquarters, regional offices, and maritime program expenses, of 

which $50,849,000 is for headquarter operations, $7,000,000 is for 

the short sea transportation program (America’s Marine Highways), and $3,000,000 is for the maritime environment and technology assistance program. Within the total amount provided, $88,593,000 is for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), of which $70,593,000 is for 

operations, up to $10,000,000 is for the capital improvement program, and not less than $8,000,000 is for maintenance, repairs, and 

equipment. 

The conferees no longer require GAO to report on whether 

USMMA should be subject to additional Title IX requirements, nor 

direct the USMMA to provide updates on the status of the implementation of actions plans to address sexual assault and sexual 

harassment, as similar reports are already required under sections 

3508 and 3509 of P.L. 115–232. However, the conferees direct 

MARAD to provide the reports required under P.L. 115–232 to the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriation upon completion 

and to provide briefings on these subjects immediately upon request. 

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new authorities needed to leverage funds from DOT for inland waterway projects. 

The conferees move budget activities and transfer unobligated 

balances associated with state maritime academy functions and 

programs to a new state maritime academy operations account. 

STATE MARITIME ACADEMY OPERATIONS

The conferees provide a total of $345,200,000 for state maritime academy operations. Of this amount, the conferees direct 

$25,000,000 for schoolship maintenance and repair, $8,000,000 to 

support the cost of sharing training ships, $6,000,000 for direct 

payments to State Maritime Academies (SMAs), $2,400,000 for the 

student incentive program, and $3,800,000 for fuel assistance payments. 

The conferees also provide $300,000,000 for the design and 

construction of a new common schoolship for the national security 

multi-mission vessel program, and direct MARAD to replace SMA 

training vessels based on the planned end-of-service-life of existing 

training vessels, with the vessel with the shortest remaining service life to be replaced first. For ships that have the same end-ofservice life, preference shall be based on meeting training capacity 

needs. The order of replacement based on end-of-service-life dates 

for the SMA ships is as follows: TS Empire State—SUNY Maritime 

College; TS Kennedy—Massachusetts Maritime Academy; TS State 

of Maine—Maine Maritime Academy; TS General Rudder—Texas 

A&M Maritime Academy; TS Golden Bear—California Maritime 

Academy; TS State of Michigan—Great Lakes Maritime Academy. 

ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS

The conferees provide $20,000,000 for the small shipyard grant 

program, to remain available until expended. 

SHIP DISPOSAL

The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the ship disposal program, to remain available until expended. 

MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide a total of $3,000,000 for administrative 

expenses of the Title XI program and directs these funds to be 

transferred to MARAD’s operations and training account. The conferees direct the Department to expeditiously process pending applications that meet the terms, conditions, and financial performance requirements of the program. 

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The conferees provide a total of $292,730,000, to remain available until expended, for the port infrastructure development program authorized under 50302 of title 46, United States Code. The 

conferees direct MARAD to provide grants for infrastructure improvement projects for coastal seaports that are either within the 

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relates to port operations, or to an intermodal connection to a port 

that improves the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement 

of goods into, out of, or around coastal seaports. Eligible projects 

include, but are not limited to, highway or rail infrastructure that 

develops or extends intermodal connectivity, intermodal facilities, 

marine terminal equipment, wharf construction or redevelopment, 

vessel alternative fueling access and distribution, fuel efficient 

cargo handling equipment, freight intelligent transportation systems, and digital infrastructure systems. The conferees direct that 

the Secretary ensure that any fully-automated cargo-handling 

equipment procured under this section will not directly result in a 

net job loss or directly reduce the overall safety, reliability and efficiency of a port. 

Of the total, the conferees direct that $92,730,000 shall be 

available for grants to the 15 coastal seaports that handled the 

greatest number of loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of 

foreign and domestic containerized cargo in 2016, as reported by 

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and this set-aside does not preclude eligibility for the remaining amounts made available under 

this heading. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Section 170 authorizes MARAD to furnish utilities and services 

and to make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving government property under control of 

MARAD and allows payments received to be credited to the Treasury and to remain available until expended. 

PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

The conferees provide $23,710,000 for the necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration (PHMSA). The conferees direct PHMSA to issue a 

final rule to require comprehensive oil spill response plans for rail 

carriers within 90 days of enactment of this Act and institute a fine 

of $10,000 for each day that such rule has not been issued following the expiration of that period. 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY

The conferees provide $58,000,000 for PHMSA’s hazardous ma- terials safety functions. Of this amount, $7,570,000 shall be available until September 30, 2021, and up to $800,000 in fees collected 

under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall be deposited in the general fund as 

offsetting receipts. Funds made available until September 30, 2021, 

are for long-term research and development contracts. 

PIPELINE SAFETY

(PIPELINE SAFETY FUND)

(OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $165,000,000 for PHMSA’s pipeline safe- ty program. Of that amount, $23,000,000 is derived from the oil 


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spill liability trust fund, $134,000,000 is derived from the pipeline 

safety fund, and $8,000,000 is derived from fees collected under 49 

U.S.C. 60302 and deposited in the underground natural gas storage 

facility safety account. Of the total amount, not less than 

$53,000,000 shall be for state pipeline safety grants. 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND)

The conferees provide an obligation limitation of $28,318,000 

for emergency preparedness grants. The conferees permit the use 

of prior year recoveries to develop a hazardous materials response 

training curriculum for emergency responders, to make such training available through an electronic format, and to make grants to 

train public sector employees and instructors on how to respond to 

hazardous materials incidents. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $92,600,000 for the salaries and expenses of the office of inspector general (OIG). The conferees request the OIG to provide the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a report on the Florida International University bridge 

collapse, within 180 days, that details: (1) any prior safety violations during construction or structural deficiencies related to design or construction flaws in bridge projects involving any of the 

firms involved in the design, construction, and inspection of the 

structure, or their contractors; (2) any criminal conviction of these 

firms for alleged design or construction deficiencies; (3) a list of all 

firms which have received Federal funding from the Department 

and that have a history of accidents, violations, and/or structural 

deficiencies with frequencies greater than those that would be consistent with construction completed with the appropriate focus on 

the safety and security of workers and the public requisite for these 

types of projects. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Section 180 provides authorization for DOT to maintain and 

operate aircraft, hire passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, purchase liability insurance, buy uniforms, or allowances therefor. 

Section 181 limits appropriations for services authorized by 5 

U.S.C. 3109 to the rate permitted for an Executive Level IV. 

Section 182 prohibits recipients of funds in this Act from disseminating personal information obtained by state DMVs in connection to motor vehicle records with an exception. 

Section 183 prohibits funds in this Act for salaries and expenses of more than 125 political and Presidential appointees in 

the Department of Transportation. 

Section 184 stipulates that revenue collected by FHWA and 

FRA from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, 

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Section 185 prohibits DOT from using funds to make a grant, 

loan, loan guarantee, or cooperative agreement unless DOT gives 

a 3-day advance notice to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. The provision also requires notice of any ‘‘quick release’’ of funds from FHWA’s emergency relief program, and prohibits notifications from involving funds not available for obligation. The provision requires DOT to provide a comprehensive list 

of all loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, and discretionary 

grants that will be announced with a 3-day advance notice to the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 186 allows funds received from rebates, refunds, and 

similar sources to be credited to appropriations of DOT. 

Section 187 allows amounts from improper payments to a third 

party contractor that are lawfully recovered by DOT to be made 

available until expended to cover expenses incurred in recovery of 

such payments. 

Section 188 requires that reprogramming actions have to be 

approved or denied by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and reprogramming notifications shall be transmitted 

solely to the Appropriations Committees. 

Section 189 allows funds appropriated to modal administrations to be obligated for the Office of the Secretary for costs related 

to assessments only when such funds provide a direct benefit to 

that modal administration. 

Section 190 authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program 

that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting 

agency transit pass and transit benefits, including distribution of 

transit benefits. 

Section 191 allows the use of funds to assist a contract utilizing geographic, economic, or other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law, only if certain requirements are met related to availability of local labor, displacement of existing employees, and delays in transportation plans. 

TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT 

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

The conferees require the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development (HUD) to continue its efforts to ensure victims of domestic violence and assault are not unlawfully evicted or denied 

housing, as required by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, and to report on these activities within 180 days 

of enactment of this Act. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

The conferees include $14,900,000 for the salaries and expenses for executive offices, available until September 30, 2020, 

which shall be comprised of seven offices including the Offices of 

the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Small and 

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES

The conferees provide $541,500,000 for the salaries and expenses for administrative support offices, available until September 

30, 2020. Funds are provided as follows: 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer ................................................................... 70,400,000 

Office of the General Counsel .............................................................................. 97,800,000 

Office of Administration ....................................................................................... 206,300,000 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer ......................................................... 40,400,000 

Office of Field Policy and Management .............................................................. 54,300,000 

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer .............................................................. 19,100,000 

Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity .................................. 3,800,000 

Office of Business Transformation ...................................................................... 4,700,000 

Office of the Chief Information Officer ............................................................... 44,700,000 

Total ................................................................................................................ $541,500,000 

PROGRAM OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

The conferees provide $219,800,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Public and Indian Housing, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $112,344,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Community Planning and Development, to 

remain available until September 30, 2020. The conferees direct 

HUD to prioritize hiring and backfilling of staff to support grant 

monitoring and the closeout of open audits and backlog of audits 

in Regions I and IV. The conferees provide no less than $444,000 

for new personnel hires in Region I in order to fulfill mission critical functions, including program oversight and management and 

the closeout of open audits and backlog in Region I. 

HOUSING

The conferees provide $382,500,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Housing, to remain available until September 30, 2020. The conferees direct the Department to ensure 

the Office of Recapitalization is funded at no less than $12,000,000. 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

The conferees provide $26,000,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Policy Development and Research, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The conferees provide $72,900,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES

The conferees provide $8,600,000 for the salaries and expenses 

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WORKING CAPITAL FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide the Secretary with the authority to 

transfer amounts provided in this title for salaries and expenses, 

except those for the Office of Inspector General, to this account for 

the purpose of funding certain approved centralized activities. 

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $22,598,000,000 for all tenant-based Section 8 activities under the tenant-based rental assistance account. 

The conferees do not increase the amount of Section 8 administrative fees to be distributed at the discretion of the Secretary. The 

conferees encourage, but do not require HUD to prioritize the 

needs of Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) that participate in the 

mobility demonstration program or that have been impacted by disasters when awarding discretionary administrative fee amounts. 

The conferees do not include the authority to make temporary adjustments to allocations for PHAs in an area for which the President declared a disaster. 

Family mobility demonstration.—The conferees include 

$25,000,000 to implement a family mobility demonstration, including no less than $20,000,000 to support PHA programs designed to 

empower families to successfully move to, and remain in, lowerpoverty areas and up to $5,000,000 for incremental housing vouchers for families with children that participate in the demonstration. 

The conferees include resources in 2019 within the policy development and research account to support a systematic evaluation of 

the approaches employed under this demonstration. 

Public housing assessment system.—The conferees acknowledge 

receipt of a HUD report on potential changes to the public housing 

assessment system for PHAs that operate 550 or fewer units and 

vouchers combined and does not direct HUD to repeat this reporting requirement in fiscal year 2019. 

HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

The conferees include language allowing unobligated balances 

in the housing certificate fund to be used for renewal of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts and for performancebased contract administrators. 

PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND

The conferees provide $2,775,000,000 for the public housing 

capital fund. The conferees provide up to $14,000,000 for public 

housing financial and physical assessment activities, up to 

$1,000,000 for administrative and judicial receiverships, not to exceed $30,000,000 for emergency capital needs, of which not less 

than $10,000,000 is for safety and security measures, up to 

$35,000,000 for the resident opportunities and self-sufficiency program, $15,000,000 for the jobs-plus pilot initiative, and $25,000,000 


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for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and 

reduce lead-based paint hazards in public housing. The conferees 

do not include funding for grants to support demolition of physically obsolete public housing properties. 

Emergency call systems.—The conferees direct the Office of 

Public and Indian Housing to issue the clarifying guidance regarding emergency call systems required under Senate Report 115–268 

within 90 days of enactment of this Act. 

PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND

The conferees provide $4,653,116,000 for the public housing operating fund, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE

The conferees provide $150,000,000 for the choice neighborhoods initiative, to remain available until September 30, 2021. The 

conferees include language requiring that at least $75,000,000 be 

made available to public housing agencies, and provide up to 

$5,000,000 for grants to fund comprehensive local implementation 

plans with community notice and input. The conferees require the 

Department to issue the notice of funding availability within 60 

days of enactment of this Act. 

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY

The conferees provide $80,000,000 for the family self-sufficiency (FSS) program to support service coordinators who serve 

residents in both the public housing and voucher programs, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 

NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide $755,000,000 for the Native American 

Housing Block Grants program. Of the total amount, $100,000,000 

is provided for competitive grants, to remain available until September 30, 2023 to be awarded through a single national competition based on need and capacity. The remaining $655,000,000 shall 

be for the formula funding program, to remain available until September 30, 2023. Of this amount, $7,000,000 is set-aside for inspections, contracting expertise, training, and technical assistance related to funding provided for the needs of Native Americans, including no less than $2,000,000 to be awarded to a national organization as authorized by section 703 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), 

and $2,000,000 is set-aside for the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized by title VI of NAHASDA provided the principal amount is 

no greater than $17,761,989. 

INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

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NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT

The conferees provide $2,000,000 for the Native Hawaiian 

Housing Block Grant program, to remain available until September 

30, 2023. 

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS

The conferees provide $393,000,000 for the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program, to remain available until September 30, 2020, except for amounts allocated pursuant to 854(c)(5) 

which are available until September 30, 2021. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

The conferees direct $3,365,000,000 for the community development fund, to remain available until September 30, 2021. Of the 

total, the conferees direct $3,300,000,000 in formula funding and 

$65,000,000 for Indian tribes, of which up to $4,000,000 is available for imminent health and safety emergencies. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conferees do not provide a credit subsidy for this program, 

but instead provide the authority to collect fees from borrowers 

adequate to result in a subsidy cost of zero. The conferees also provide an aggregate limitation on commitments of no more than 

$300,000,000 for loan guarantees under section 108. 

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

The conferees provide $1,250,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2022, for the Home Investment Partnerships 

(HOME) program. 

SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

The conferees provide a total of $54,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021 in the following amounts and for the 

following purposes: $10,000,000 for the self-help homeownership 

opportunity program; $35,000,000 for the second, third, and fourth 

capacity building activities authorized under section 4(a) of the 

HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, of which not less than $5,000,000 

shall be for rural capacity building activities; $5,000,000 for capacity building activities by national organizations with expertise in 

rural housing development; and $4,000,000 for a program to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled or low-income veterans as 

authorized under section 1079 of Public Law 113–291. 

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The conferees provide $2,636,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2021, for homeless assistance grants. Of the amount 

provided, not less than $280,000,000 shall be for the emergency solutions grants program; not less than $2,219,000,000 shall be for 

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grams; up to $50,000,000 shall be for rapid re-housing projects and 

supportive service projects providing coordinated entry, and for eligible activities that are critical in order to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; up to $7,000,000 

shall be for the national homeless data analysis project; and up to 

$80,000,000 shall be for projects in up to 25 communities, including 

at least eight communities with substantial rural populations, to 

demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless 

youth can reduce youth homelessness, of which up to $5,000,000 

shall be for technical assistance on youth homelessness, and collection, analysis, and reporting of data and performance measures 

under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth. 

The conferees remind HUD, grantees, and communities that 

the emergency solutions grant program is a flexible tool that can 

prevent evictions and reduce unsheltered homelessness. 

HOUSING PROGRAMS

PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $11,347,000,000 for project-based rental 

assistance activities, to remain available until expended, of which 

not to exceed $245,000,000 is for performance-based contract administrators. The conferees also provide an additional advance appropriation of $400,000,000, to be made available on October 1, 

2019, and allows the Secretary to use project funds held in residual 

receipt accounts, unobligated balances, including recaptures, and 

carryover for program activities. The conferees encourage HUD to 

work with performance-based contract administrators to identify 

cost savings while ensuring continuation of all necessary tasks. 

HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

The conferees provide $678,000,000 for the Section 202 program, to remain available until September 30, 2022, of which 

$51,000,000 shall be for new capital advances and project-based 

rental assistance contracts, up to $90,000,000 shall be for service 

coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service 

grants, and $10,000,000 shall be for the aging in place home modification grant program. The appropriation, plus carryover balances 

and residual receipts, fully funds all renewals, amendments, and 

property inspections related to project-based rental assistance contracts, senior preservation rental assistance contracts, service coordinators, and existing congregate service grants. 

HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The conferees provide $184,155,000 for the Section 811 program, to remain available until September 30, 2022. The appropriation, plus carryover balances and residual receipts, fully funds 

all project-based rental assistance contract amendments and renewals. The conferees include $30,155,000 for new capital advance 

and project rental assistance awards, and direct HUD to prioritize 

the creation of new unit configurations that help localities comply 

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HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $50,000,000 for housing counseling assistance, including up to $4,500,000 for administrative contract 

services, to remain available until September 30, 2020. The conferees require the Secretary to award grants within 180 days of enactment of this Act and allow for the Secretary to enter into 

multiyear grant agreements, subject to the availability of annual 

appropriations. 

RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the rental housing assistance program and allow for the Department to use funds, including 

unobligated balances and recaptured amounts, for one-year contract extensions. 

PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND

The conferees provide $12,000,000 for the manufactured housing standards programs, of which $12,000,000 is to be derived from 

fees collected and deposited in the manufactured housing fees trust 

fund. 

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conferees establish a limitation of $400,000,000,000 on 

commitments to guarantee single-family loans and $130,000,000 for 

administrative contract expenses during fiscal year 2019, which 

shall be available until September 30, 2020. The conferees also provide an additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses, up 

to $30,000,000, for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan 

commitments, if guaranteed loan commitment levels exceed 

$200,000,000,000 by April 1, 2019. The conferees require that insurance for new mortgage commitments in fiscal year 2019 under 

Section 255 of the National Housing Act have a net credit subsidy 

cost that does not exceed zero. The conferees prohibit FHA from 

taking adverse actions against lenders in disaster affected areas 

based solely on compare ratios. 

GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conferees establish a $30,000,000,000 limitation on multifamily and specialized loan guarantees during fiscal year 2019, and 

provides that such commitment authority shall be available until 

September 30, 2020. The conferees direct the Secretary to evaluate 

the impact of, and barriers associated with, including hospitals 

with more than 50 percent of patients attributable to mental health 

and substance abuse treatment, in the hospital mortgage insurance 

program under section 242 of the National Housing Act and expanding the use of healthcare mortgage insurance program under 

section 232 of the National Housing Act to include residential care 

facilities that treat individuals with drug and alcohol dependency, 

and to report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 120 days after enactment of this Act. 


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GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conferees establish a limitation of up to $550,000,000,000 

for new commitments and provide $27,000,000 for salaries and expenses for the government national mortgage association for fiscal 

year 2019, which shall be available until September 30, 2020. The 

conferees also provide an increase in salaries and expense funds of 

$100 for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments, up to a maximum of $3,000,000, if guaranteed loan commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 by April 1, 2019. 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

The conferees provide $96,000,000 for research and technology 

activities and technical assistance, to remain available until September 30, 2020. The conferees provide $50,000,000 for core research and technology including: market surveys, research support 

and dissemination, data acquisition, housing finance studies, research partnerships, and housing technology. 

The conferees provide not less than $29,000,000 under this 

heading for technical assistance, of which $3,000,000 is for nonprofit or private sector organizations to assist distressed cities or 

regions with populations under 40,000 and that have been impacted by a natural disaster, and up to $1,000,000 for envision center technical assistance. 

The conferees provide up to $17,000,000 for critical research, 

demonstrations, and evaluations, including: 

• Up to $1,000,000 for an envision center evaluation; 

• Up to $4,000,000 for the moving to work expansion demonstration expansion evaluation; 

• $3,000,000 for the housing mobility demonstration; 

• $2,000,000 for homeless youth research activities authorized 

under section 345 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; 

• Up to $1,000,000 for the Office of Innovation for innovation 

awards; 

• Continued funding for the choice neighborhood implementation study and the rent reform demonstration; and 

• New funding for: the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage 

(HECM) improvement study; long term tracking of the family selfsufficiency program; a process evaluation of the Section 3 program; 

administrative data linkages to assess long term outcomes of exit 

from assisted housing; and research addressing the housing needs 

of older Americans. 

In addition, the conferees direct HUD to compile and publish 

all research it supported over the prior 5 years relating to the 

HECM program. 


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FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES

The conferees provide $65,300,000 for fair housing activities, of 

which $39,600,000 is for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program 

(FHIP), $23,900,000 is for the fair housing assistance program, 

$1,500,000 is for the national fair housing training academy, and 

$300,000 is for translated materials. Of the funds available for 

FHIP, not less than $7,450,000 is available for education and outreach programs. 

OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES

LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

The conferees direct $279,000,000 for the lead hazard control 

and healthy homes programs, to remain available until September 

30, 2020. Of the amount provided, $45,000,000 is available for the 

healthy homes initiative. The conferees provide $64,000,000 for the 

implementation of projects to demonstrate how intensive, extended, 

multi-year interventions can reduce the presence of lead-based 

paint hazards in low-income, pre-1940 homes by achieving economies of scale that can lower the cost of remediation activities. The 

conferees direct that seven five-year grants of no less than $6 million per grant be awarded pursuant to this demonstration program. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND

The conferees direct $280,000,000 for the information technology fund, of which $260,000,000 is available until September 30, 

2020, and $20,000,000 is available until September 30, 2021. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conferees provide $128,082,000 for the salaries and expenses of the office of inspector general. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

Section 201 splits overpayments evenly between Treasury and 

State Housing Finance Agencies. 

Section 202 prohibits funds from being used to investigate or 

prosecute lawful activities under the Fair Housing Act. 

Section 203 requires any grant or cooperative agreement to be 

made on a competitive basis, unless otherwise provided, in accordance with Section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development Reform Act of 1989. 

Section 204 relates to the availability of funds for services and 

facilities for GSEs and others subject to the Government Corporation Control Act and the Housing Act of 1950. 

Section 205 prohibits the use of funds in excess of the budget 

estimates, unless provided otherwise. 


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Section 206 relates to the expenditure of funds for corporations 

and agencies subject to the Government Corporation Control Act. 

Section 207 requires the Secretary to provide quarterly reports 

on uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured, and excess funds in each 

departmental program and activity. 

Section 208 requires the Administration’s budget and HUD’s 

budget justifications for fiscal year 2020 to be submitted in the 

identical account and sub-account structure provided in this Act. 

Section 209 exempts GNMA from certain requirements of the 

Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990. 

Section 210 authorizes HUD to transfer debt and use agreements from an obsolete project to a viable project, provided that no 

additional costs are incurred and other conditions are met. 

Section 211 sets forth requirements for Section 8 voucher assistance eligibility, and includes consideration for persons with disabilities. 

Section 212 distributes Native American Housing Block Grants 

to the same Native Alaskan recipients as in fiscal year 2005. 

Section 213 instructs HUD on managing and disposing of any 

multifamily property that is owned or held by HUD. 

Section 214 allows the Section 108 loan guarantee program to 

guarantee notes or other obligations issued by any State on behalf 

of non-entitlement communities in the State. 

Section 215 allows PHAs that own and operate 400 or fewer 

units of public housing to be exempt from asset management requirements. 

Section 216 restricts the Secretary from imposing any requirements or guidelines relating to asset management that restrict or 

limit the use of capital funds for central office costs, up to the limits established in law. 

Section 217 requires that no employee of the Department shall 

be designated as an allotment holder unless the CFO determines 

that such employee has received certain training. 

Section 218 requires the Secretary to publish all notices of 

funding availability that are competitively awarded on the internet 

for fiscal year 2019. 

Section 219 requires attorney fees for programmatic litigation 

to be paid from the individual program office and Office of General 

Counsel salaries and expenses appropriations, and requires the Department to submit a spend plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 220 allows the Secretary to transfer up to 10 percent 

of funds or $5,000,000, whichever is less, appropriated under the 

headings ‘‘Administrative Support Offices’’ or ‘‘Program Office Salaries and Expenses’’ to any other office funded under such headings. 

Section 221 requires HUD to take certain actions against owners receiving rental subsidies that do not maintain safe properties. 

Section 222 places a salary and bonus limit on public housing 

agency officials and employees. 

Section 223 requires the Secretary to notify the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations at least 3 full business days 

before grant awards are announced. 

Section 224 prohibits funds to be used to require or enforce the 

Physical Needs Assessment (PNA). 


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Section 225 prohibits funds for HUD financing of mortgages for 

properties that have been subject to eminent domain. 

Section 226 prohibits the use of funds to terminate the status 

of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city with 

respect to grants under section 106 of the Housing and Community 

Development Act of 1974. 

Section 227 allows funding for research, evaluation, and statistical purposes that is unexpended at the time of completion of the 

contract, grant, or cooperative agreement to be reobligated for additional research. 

Section 228 prohibits funds for financial awards for employees 

subject to administrative discipline. 

Section 229 authorizes the Secretary on a limited basis to use 

funds available under the ‘‘Homeless Assistance Grants’’ heading to 

participate in the multiagency Performance Partnership Pilots program for fiscal year 2019. 

Section 230 allows program income as an eligible match for 

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 continuum of care funds. 

Section 231 permits HUD to provide one year transition grants 

under the continuum of care program with no more than 50 percent of the grant provided for costs of eligible activities of the program component originally funded. 

Section 232 prohibits the use of funds to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying 

out the final rule entitled, ‘‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing’’ 

or the notice entitled, ‘‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool’’. 

Section 233 prohibits section 218(g) and 231(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act from applying with 

respect to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds from its HOME 

Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or would expire in 

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021. 

Section 234 rescinds the balance of previously appropriated 

funds. 

Section 235 authorizes a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration program. 

Section 236 repeals a reporting requirement. 

Section 237 maintains current Promise Zone designations and 

agreements. 

Section 238 prohibits funds from being used to establish review 

criteria, including rating factors or preference points, for competitive grants programs for EnVision Center participation or coordination. 

TITLE III—RELATED AGENCIES 

ACCESS BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $8,400,000 for the salaries and expenses 

of the Access Board. 


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees direct $27,490,000 for the salaries and expenses 

of the Federal Maritime Commission, of which not more than 

$2,000 may be available for official reception and representation 

expenses. Of the funds provided, not less than $365,000 is available 

for the Office of Inspector General. 

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $23,274,000 for the National Railroad 

Passenger Corporation Office of the Inspector General, and direct 

the Inspector General to update a 2008 DOT OIG report titled ‘‘Effects of Amtrak’s Poor on-time Performance’’ no later than 240 days 

after enactment of this Act. 

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $110,400,000 for the salaries and expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The 

conferees do not direct the NTSB to further investigate the recent 

bridge collapse at Florida International University. Instead, the 

conferees provide direction on this issue to the Department of 

Transportation Office of Inspector General. 

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

The conferees provide $150,000,000 for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, of which $5,000,000 shall be for a multi-family rental housing program. In addition, the conferees provide 

$2,000,000 for the promotion and development of shared equity 

housing models. 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $37,100,000 for salaries and expenses. 

The conferees permit the collection of up to $1,250,000 in user fees 

to be credited to that appropriation and provide that the general 

fund appropriation be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the actual amount collected in user fees to result in a final appropriation 

from the general fund estimated at no more than $35,850,000. 


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UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS

OPERATING EXPENSES

The conferees provide $3,600,000 for operating expenses of the 

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and 

extends authorization for the council until October 1, 2028. 

The conferees direct the Government Accountability Office to 

conduct an evaluation of USICH management and governance 

structure including the council’s ability to effectively oversee the 

Executive Director and the agency’s annual operations, and deliver 

a report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 

within one year of enactment of this Act. 

TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 

Section 401 prohibits the use of funds 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. 

Section 402 prohibits the obligation of funds beyond the current fiscal year and the transfer of funds to other appropriations, 

unless expressly provided. 

Section 403 limits consulting service expenditures through procurement contracts to those contracts contained in the public 

record, except where otherwise provided under existing law. 

Section 404 prohibits funds from being used for certain types 

of employee training. 

Section 405 specifies requirements for the reprogramming of 

funds and requires agencies to submit a report in order to establish 

the baseline for the application of reprogramming and transfer authorities. 

Section 406 provides that not to exceed fifty percent of unobligated balances for salaries and expenses may remain available 

until September 30, 2020, for each account for the purposes authorized, subject to the approval of the House and Senate Committees 

on Appropriations. 

Section 407 prohibits the use of funds for any project that 

seeks to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain 

is employed only for a public use. 

Section 408 prohibits funds from being transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, except where transfer authority is provided in this or any other appropriations Act. 

Section 409 prohibits funds from being used to permanently replace an employee intent on returning to his or her past occupation 

following completion of military service. 

Section 410 prohibits funds from being used by an entity unless the expenditure is in compliance with the Buy American Act. 

Section 411 prohibits funds from being made available to any 

person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. 

Section 412 prohibits funds from being used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections 301–10.122 and 

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Section 413 prohibits funds from being used for the approval 

of a new foreign air carrier permit or exemption application if that 

approval would contravene United States law or Article 17 bis of 

the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement. 

Section 414 restricts the number of employees that agencies 

may send to international conferences unless such attendance is 

important to the national interest. 

Section 415 caps the amount of fees the Surface Transportation 

Board can charge or collect for rate or practice complaints filed at 

the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing fees. 

Section 416 prohibits the use of funds to purchase or lease new 

light-duty vehicles for any executive fleet or fleet inventory, except 

in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011. 

Section 417 prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish computer networks unless such networks block the viewing, 

downloading, or exchange of pornography. 

Section 418 prohibits funds from being used to deny an Inspector General timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities, or to prevent or impede that Inspector General’s access to such records, documents, or other materials. 

Section 419 prohibits funds to be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is below satisfactory, 

behind schedule, over budget, or failed to meet requirements of the 

contract, with exceptions. 

Section 420 provides a modification cost for credit risk premium repayment for a certain cohort of RRIF loans. 

Section 421 modifies title 23 to amend federal truck weight exemptions in the State of Kentucky. 

Section 422 modifies title 23 to amend federal truck weight exemptions for commercial motor vehicles powered either by natural 

gas or electric battery. 

Section 423 exempts truck length restrictions for the transportation of sugar beets on specific routes in the State of Oregon. 


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NITA LOWEY, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, DAVID E. PRICE, BARBARA LEE, HENRY CUELLAR, PETE AGUILAR, KAY GRANGER, CHARLES FLEISCHMANN, STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Managers on the Part of the House. 

RICHARD SHELBY, 

SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, 

JOHN HOEVEN, 

ROY BLUNT, 

PATRICK J. LEAHY, 

RICHARD J. DURBIN, 

(Except for border patrol 

agent and detention bed 

funding) 

JON TESTER, 

Managers on the Part of the Senate. 

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